Rachel Weems

Beach House Bedroom Makeover

About two weeks before our first baby, Jaxon “Jax” River Weems, arrived, my husband and I closed on an older beach house in beautiful Destin, Florida.  Too pregnant to travel, we excitedly signed our closing documents and packed them into a manila envelope to mail away.  Owning a vacation rental home that our family and …

Cut the Closet Clutter

Does the start of spring have you craving a refresh?  Why not start with your closet and streamline your style for the season ahead?  It’s easier than you think with the guidance of these clever tips! Threshold Jewel Toned Woven Rug in Spiced Green Simply start. The hardest part of any dreaded task is always …

Baby Bath Essentials Checklist

On June 1st of this past year, we welcomed our sweet baby boy, Jaxon River, and like everyone says, our lives truly changed forever. With Jax being our first baby, I often halfway joke (halfway completely serious…) that he is our “guinea pig child” and thank goodness he is a patient one at that! A …

Mantleless Stocking Displays

“’Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro’ the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there,” wrote the nineteenth century poet Clement Clarke Moore in the iconic opening lines of his poem, A Visit from …

Fuss-Free Farmhouse Holiday Decor Ideas

Growing up in Tennessee, the Saturday after Thanksgiving was almost always reserved for decking the halls.  Come morning, I would scurry behind my mother up the stairs to the room over our garage that, nestled in the chilly confines of our attic, held our collection of Christmas treasures.  From clay snowman ornaments I’d proudly toted …

Pantone Spring 2017 Picks for Kids

Hot on the heels of last September’s Spring 2017 New York Fashion Week, the Pantone Color Institute released their legendary Fashion Color Report, stating the shades of the season. Ranging from nature inspired hues to exotic jewel tones, this season truly has something for everyone to love… even the littlest members of your fashionable family! …

Crowd-Pleasing Easter Brunches: Part Two

Easter has always been one of my favorite times of year!  As a little girl, my family would visit both of my grandmothers on Easter Sunday after our church service, leisurely grazing over their Southern cooking and hosting egg hunts with my cousins outside.  Our extended family was spread out, but Easter was one of …

Behind the Showroom Doors of New York Spring Market

Indicative of the nickname, The City that Never Sleeps, our New York City Showroom was a flurry of fresh fashion this week as the Mohawk Home Design Team logged extra hours readying the space for the East Coast reveal of three highly anticipated new collections.  Housed in New York City’s prestigious 295 Fifth Avenue, otherwise …

Inspiring Laundry Room Style

When home shopping, people often become fixated on the kitchen, master bath, entertainment spaces and closet sizes.  The laundry room is usually one of the last areas to be considered, which is ironic because it’s one of the most utilized spaces in the home.  But no matter the size, from pint sized nooks to sprawling …

Décor Scores for the Frugal Fashionista

What’s a better way to beat the winter blues than a change of scenery?  We’ve got the blue crew you need to brighten up your space this season without blowing your budget! We’ve said it before and it bears repeating… since flooring accounts for roughly 30% of a room’s color, you can make a serious …

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