I got back on the sewing horse and turned Sue the Napkin into Sue the Pillow—actually two pillows. I originally bought ten Sue napkins on clearance at Crate & Barrel, grabbed four more so I could make two pillows from four of them, and still have plenty left to use as dinner napkins. Materials I … Read more

Beige often gets a bad reputation in design circles — labeled bland, boring, or lifeless. Many of us reflexively deny using it, calling warm grays, light sands, or the trendy “greige” instead. Yet some of the paint colors we truly love technically fall under the beige family. One standout is Benjamin Moore’s Edgecomb Gray, a … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** Ready to win a unique piece of art? We’re excited to present this week’s giveaway from Modern Bird Studios. Gregg Deal, the artist behind Modern Bird, transforms any photo you provide into a hand-painted modern artwork on a thick oak panel. The result is personal, stylish wall decor … Read more

Now that the big bathroom makeover is finished, it’s nursery time. We love our third bedroom, so turning it into a nursery feels a little bittersweet—but we’re thrilled to welcome our little girl in May and excited to create a cozy space for her at Casa Petersik. We tend to reuse what we already have, … Read more

As we keep unpacking, we wanted to share this year’s virtual gift roundup inspired by last year’s guide. This is the first of three posts (we split it into three since there were too many photos to fit into one), so check back later for two more. First stop: Crate & Barrel. Here are the … Read more

Looking to add a touch of luxury and visual height to your bathroom? Here’s a quick, easy mini-makeover anyone can do: replace the standard 72″ shower curtain with an extra-tall version. We used a 95″ curtain that works perfectly with 98″ ceilings and instantly transforms the space. We paired the tall curtain with an 84″ … Read more

First — holy cow. A very strong earthquake just hit a few minutes ago. It was completely unexpected for our area; we’d never felt anything like this. The epicenter was just outside Richmond, only about 35 miles from our house, and it registered around 5.9. We even heard from friends up in New York who … Read more

As many readers noticed in Monday’s party recap, our patio area gained another feature on Saturday beyond the balloons and the swarm of kids: a new 6′ privacy fence. When did it get installed? In the narrow window between finishing the patio and hosting the party. Time was tight, so I didn’t have a chance … Read more

It was January when we painted three gray test swatches on the dining room walls. We chose the color within days, yet it somehow took four months to actually paint the room. I tried to come up with reasons for the delay — repainting the living room and hallway the same color, finishing the guest … Read more

It was December 30th when I realized we didn’t have our 2013 calendar ready. I spent a few hours on New Year’s Eve morning and a couple more the next evening putting together our fourth homemade calendar. As always, we’re sharing the file so you can download it and swap in your own photos and … Read more