Gather your blankets, sheets, tablecloths, cushions and pillows and get ready for fun. It’s building time!
Outdoor Furniture Materials
Home Decor & Furniture, Outdoor & Patio IdeasLearn more about the different types of outdoor furniture materials, and which is best for your climate.
A Guide to Coastal Décor and Furnishings
Home Decor & FurnitureCoastal decorating draws from the natural elements of the beach, like sun, wind, sand, sea, and sky. A tastefully designed coastal home encompasses a collection of rustic furniture and décor to create a tranquil atmosphere.
Earthy Home Décor Essentials
Want to achieve an Earthy aesthetic for your home? Get inspired and check out these earthy décor essentials for any room in your home.
Buying Guide: Fire Pits
How To, Seasonal, Winter InspirationCheck out XO Ashley’s guide to choosing a fire pit! Learn what to look for in a fire pit, what types of fire pits are best, and where to place your fire pit.
2023 Home Decor Trends
Home Decor & Furniture, Ideas & TrendsStay trendy with Ashley’s round-up of 2023 home decor trends! Learn more about the styles and colors that will dominate next year.
How to Furnish Your First Home: Checklist & Tips
Home Decor & FurnitureJust purchased your first home? Learn how to furnish your first home quickly and on a budget with our checklist!
A Guide to Refreshing Your Master Bedroom
Bedroom Ideas, Home Decor & FurnitureMakeover your master bedroom with these easy tips to create the bedroom of your dream.
How to Spruce Up Your Bedding
Find the best tips for sprucing up your bedding to make the perfect cozy bedroom.
Spring Decorating Ideas & Inspiration for Your Home
Seasonal, Spring InspirationMake your spring decor spring into life with these tips and tricks!
Balancing Old and New: Finding the Perfect Combination of Furniture
Check out how you can blend modern and traditional furniture for a cohesive look with these ideas from the XO Ashley blog.
How to Create a Peaceful Home
Read our tips for how to create a peaceful home that promotes relaxation for you and your guests.
Sofa Buying Guide: How to Choose Between Sofa Styles
Home Decor & Furniture, Living Room IdeasRead our Sofa Buying Guide for tips on how to choose a sofa type. Learn whether a loveseat, sectional, or sofa is best for your home.
Summer Décor Ideas
Guides, Ideas & Trends, Summer InspirationCelebrate the arrival of summer with refreshing decor. Check out XO Ashley’s guide to decorating your home for summer.
Minimalist Decor Ideas to Brighten Your Home
Guides, Home Decor & Furniture, Ideas & TrendsFrom minimalist neutral decor to lighting, learn how to brighten up your home for spring with our minimalist decor ideas.
How to Make a Gallery Wall
Home Accessories Ideas, How ToLearn how to make a gallery wall! Get tips and tricks for how to choose your art and frames, as well as how to arrange everything.
Outdoor Materials Guide
Guides, Home Decor & Furniture, Outdoor & Patio IdeasLearn more about the different types of outdoor furniture materials, and which is best for your climate.
Boho Décor Essentials
Home Decor & FurnitureTrying to achieve an effortless bohemian look for your home? XO Ashley shares our boho décor essentials and popular color palettes for this style.
How to Decorate a Bookcase: Ideas & Inspiration
Bedroom Ideas, Home Accessories Ideas, Home Decor & FurnitureHave an empty shelf on your bookcase? Go beyond books and get inspired to decorate your bookcase with ideas from the XO Ashley blog.
Spring is in full bloom everywhere you look. Time to spring into action. Bring interior design elements outside to enjoy creature comforts beyond those four walls.
Before you bring home your new puppy, take time to research, plan and prepare. Here’s some helpful pointers to keep in mind.
Bedroom Ideas, Dining Room Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture
Distressed Out: Why Distressed Furnishings Are So In
Whether your ultimate style is shabby chic, beach bungalow, quaint cottage or urban loft, one thing’s for certain: distressed furnishings make it that much more…like home. For lovers of the distressed look, interior fashion is about more than dressing to impress. It’s about exuding a warm, welcoming vibe, where everyone is invited to sit down, kick back and take it down a notch.
Here’s to distressed furnishings’ beauty and versatility
What a realm of possibilities. You can create a comfortable oasis with subtle hints of timeworn charm, or opt for a heavily distressed look for more rustic appeal.
We love the dramatic saw marks on the Fanzere bedroom set. Treated to a lightly applied whitewashed finish, it looks so much like reclaimed lumber.
Distressed finishes can convey everything from a comfortably cool aesthetic to a chic, upscale attitude. Mix things up for the perfect mood in your home.
In the design world, this mixed look is called “rustic refinement.” Mestler’s Parsons-style table with an antiqued finish is paired with posh, button-tufted upholstered dining chairs. The merger is elegant, without fuss and formality.
Those who grace their space with distressed furnishings understand: style and comfort go hand in hand and some things do get better with age. Weathered furnishings make homes rich in character.
Loaded with textural interest and tonal variation, distressed furnishings allow you to combine light and dark pieces for one uniquely coordinated style. Case in point: the Wesling series.
Distressing extends far beyond furniture. From erased motif rugs to new lighting with tasteful “tarnishing,” there are floor-to-ceiling possibilities.
Personalize your style with timeworn accents. Distressed materials—from wood, to ceramic and stone, to patina metal—look so at home together.
Ready to create your own distressed piece?
Blogger and DIY diva Sara D. (of sincerelysarad.com) doesn’t just tell you how it’s done. She shows you how to do it in this step-by-step tutorial video.
Are you a distressed furniture DIYer? Share your tips and pics on our Facebook page.
At some point, every parent has likened their kid’s bedroom to either a zoo. Why not just embrace the situation and let their room become a full on jungle?
Here are a few tips to make sure your entertaining gameplan is flawlessly executed and, no matter who wins on the field, you emerge victorious.
Preparing to host guests and visitors in your home? Find styles that fit your space for entertaining and enjoying company.
Bedroom Ideas, Guides, Health & Wellness, Kids Room Ideas
Tips for Helping Your Child Get a Good Night Sleep
It’s something every parent dreads: the restless nights when their little ones just can’t get to sleep. We offer professional advice on getting perfect sleep for the little ones.
There’s a new look taking over the world of interior design – the new urban farmhouse chic. Here’s how you can incorporate this look into your home.
Dining Room Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture
Dining Room Chairs: How to Get an Effortlessly Eclectic Look
One of our favorite spaces to mix and match is the dining room, where achieving the look is as simple as combining different chairs, barstools and benches.