at home with Ashley

a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time

What to Ask when Buying a Sofa

10 years ago, my husband and I got married- we were young, 22 and needed to furnish our entire house. I worked for a furniture company and had some money saved so we used my discount and filled our home with quality furniture- it was such a blessing. So, for 10 years we’ve had this sofa:

before

We loved that sofa to pieces- literally. As you can see, it started to get lumpy and saggy. Worst than that, it had big holes in it. The other side of all three cushions had holes bigger than my fist and the corner of the cushion had a big tear (thanks to the throw blanket for hiding it). Needless to say, it was time for a new sofa. Here is what we took into consideration: [Read more…]

Bathroom Remodel Week 3- Demo!!!

Well hello there! It is week three of our bathroom remodel! As a quick catch up, I am redoing my bathroom in six weeks as part of the One Room Challenge. Here is week one with the mood board and week two if you need to catch up.

First up, I painted the bathroom white. Although we are putting subway tile on the bottom half and wallpaper on the top half, I wanted the walls a clean slate if we need to take down the pink wallpaper to potentially sell or rent our condo one day. Luckily, the paint made it feel so fresh different already!

white paint

Next up, demo time! My husband pulled out the tile and the front of the vanity a few days ago: [Read more…]

Overstock Design Challenge

Thanks Overstock for teaming up with me on this post!overstock design challenge

A few days ago I posted about the amazing weekend I had with Overstock.com. Keep reading to the bottom for a chance to win a chair from Overstock!!!

Today is all about day two of the #OverstockStyle Weekend- the Design Challenge!!! We (the 5 design bloggers) knew that there would be a contest, but we didn’t know much about it. Did anyone else use to watch Design Star on HGTV? They would have a white room challenge where the contestants raced against the clock to design it and to make it there’s. I LOVED watching what everyone came up with and I was hoping I would get to experience something similar. [Read more…]

Bathroom Redo- Let’s Begin!!!

Last week, I let you in on my extremely exciting plans for my bathroom renovation. As a quick refresh, I’m redoing my bathroom in 6 weeks as part of the One Room Challenge. Let’s revisit the mood board:

bathroom mood board

inspiration photo / subway tiles / faucet / wallpaper / shower curtain / toilet / sconce / mirror / floor tile /      hand towel / soap dispenser / vanity

Now I want to dive deeper and help you and I envision what will go where. Let’s start with the wall with the vanity:

vanity wall

subway tiles / faucet / wallpaper / sconce / mirror / vanity [Read more…]

#OverstockStyle Weekend

Thanks to Overstock for teaming up with me on this post!

A few months ago, I redid my dining room and worked with Overstock.com on the chandelier. It was the perfect finishing touch for the room and I loved working with their team. So you can imagine how excited I was when they invited me, with four other decor bloggers, for their #OverstockStyle Weekend!

flowers they had waiting in my room [Read more…]

Don’s room- Art and Crown Molding

Easy kids Ikea Avdala Bookcase Hack Idea - houseHappy Friday! My son’s Don’s room is one of the happiest places in our home. It has a safari theme and though it is small (12’x11′), it packs a big punch. We have been slowly changing it up (the new gallery wall and the custom house bookcase have been two of my favorite updates). This week we decided to add some new crown molding and art. Let’s talk about the art first! This wall above the bookcase has been a mini gallery wall for a long time: [Read more…]

Trip Recap- Montreal, Canada

Hi friends! Last week my blog went silent. My husband’s and my best friend unexpectedly passed away. I took the time to grieve and was, frankly, overcome by sadness. He was 33 and just too young to leave. We weren’t done making memories with him, you know? But it did help me refocus on what is most important- the people I love. I am more dedicated than ever to lead a life that matters, to love those around me to the best of my ability, to be present everyday. Honestly, I needed those reminders and am trying to be a better mom, wife, and friend.

trip recap- Montreal, Canada

A few weeks ago, my little family went to Montreal, Canada to visit my little sister who just moved there with her boyfriend. It was also my 10 anniversary with my husband, so it was perfect timing for a vacation! I thought I would share my favorite activities, where we stayed, and some travel tips with a toddler. [Read more…]

Free Halloween Printables

Hi Friends! I just got home from a trip to Montreal to see my sister. I will do a recap post next week about the trip. One of my favorite things about travel is that it is a bit of a pause on your life. I got a real break and I am back and inspired and energized!

free halloween printables

I figured, I should put up some Halloween decorations. My son has been really into the holiday this year (he is 2.5 years old) so I was really excited to put up decor for him. As I was getting everything out, I kept wishing for some Halloween art! At first, I was going to buy some, but then I figured that I could design them and then give them to you for free! Isn’t that a win, win?!

I came up with four designs that work well all together or can each stand on their own. My favorite is the double double toil and trouble with the ghosts, cats, pumpkins, and fall flowers. My second favorite is the witch one with the big pink bow. I tried to put together pieces that felt fresh and new and that would work in a variety of homes. [Read more…]

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