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Powder Bath Renovation Plans

Here’s a look at our powder bath plans! We want the space to feel light, fresh and simple with lots of natural materials and warm accents.

We aren’t doing anything too drastic in here, but everything will get updated. Floors will be a beautiful honed limestone in a herringbone pattern, we’ll replace the beadboard, bringing it higher up the wall, give a fresh coat of paint to the whole space, replace the pedestal sink with a white oak vanity, swap the light fixture and toilet and add in some artwork.

See below for the before and a quick mockup and stay tuned for progress updates!

design_decorBrooke FiorilloJuly 25, 2023

Veggie Garden 2023: What We're Growing and Lessons I've Learned

Our veggie garden is in full swing for the summer! At the moment we’re getting lots of raspberries, mint, arugula and basil while other things are just starting to flower and grow. Gardening to me is such a rewarding experience— it teaches patience, perseverance and being in touch with nature. I especially love getting to share the experience with my kids; Showing them where food actually comes from and the work needed to grow that food. Below I’m sharing what we planted and some things I’ve learned from my few years of gardening!

our home, plants + gardeningBrooke FiorilloJuly 10, 2023

Toddler Bedroom Reveal

I’m so excited to finally share Oakley’s bedroom! My goal with this space was to create a calm, simple bedroom that he can grow into, while adding cozy and sweet details for character and personal touches.

renovateBrooke FiorilloMay 22, 2023

Toddler Bedroom Closet Makeover

Clearly we are on a closet kick lately! What started as a simple design plan turned into a much larger project. We decided if we’re doing the closet, we might as well do it right and for the long term—something that will work with our son’s changing needs as he grows.

projectsBrooke FiorilloMarch 30, 2023

Kids' Coat Closet Makeover

Today I’m sharing our latest mini project— the kids’ entryway coat closet! I wanted to make the closet more functional for the kids, meaning they can reach everything they need and easily put their things away. What started as me just wanting to add a low peg rail turned into a closet overhaul (and we ended up updating our coat closet as well!).

design_decor, our home, projects, renovateBrooke FiorilloJanuary 28, 2023

Our New Roof Details

We got our roof done! It’s been on the list of things we knew had to get done since we moved into this home and we had it done this fall! It was so hard deciding on a shingle color and style and I realized there isn’t much online by way of examples. So hopefully If anyone is thinking of this roof color/style, then this photo will help!

Brooke FiorilloDecember 29, 2022

Our Holiday Home 2022

Welcome to our 2022 holiday home tour! This year I pared back a bit more, keeping things simplistic but still festive! You can read more about what a Christmas capsule home means to me here.

design_decor, our homeBrooke FiorilloDecember 20, 2022

Capsule Home: Christmas

In my previous blog post I spoke a bit about what a capsule home means to me, and today I’m sharing how to apply this mindset to the home for Christmas decorating.

Around the holidays it can feel especially enticing to go out and get all the newest holiday decorating items, but a few thoughtfully curated items can make a big impact, simplify your decorating and last throughout the years!

Brooke FiorilloNovember 21, 2022

Capsule Home and Practical Minimalism

What is a capsule home? It’s something that popped into my mind a few months ago when looking into capsule wardrobes and the beautiful simplicity of them. How wonderful would it be to apply that same strategy in a way to the home? The beauty of a capsule wardrobe is that it takes the stress out of getting dressed each day by creating a cohesive look with all the necessary pieces. Everything works together. Sounds exactly like my goal for our home!

Brooke FiorilloNovember 14, 2022