The Handmade Home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/ The Handmade Home is a full service rehab, construction and design firm with an exclusive product line, at The Handmade Home Studio. Sat, 16 May 2026 15:16:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/favicon.png The Handmade Home https://www.thehandmadehome.net/ 32 32 handmade savvy saturday https://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmade-savvy-saturday-477/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmade-savvy-saturday-477/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 15:15:41 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98662 Happy Handmade Savvy Saturday! It’s definitely Maycember around here, with one graduating after a move, getting another off the ground at his summer job as a tour guide at the Ocoee, and all the end-of-year stuff. Whew. Here are a few things you may have missed this week on the handmade home:  • How to...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmade-savvy-saturday-477/feed/ 0 10 design mistakes to avoid https://www.thehandmadehome.net/design-mistakes-to-avoid/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/design-mistakes-to-avoid/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=72241 A sweet reader, Sandra, wrote in and asked this very smart question, and I decided to give it a bit of a re-visit today! …You guys are always pretty positive on your site, and I get the whole ’embrace your home as your own’ philosophy. I appreciate your stance. But now that we’re ready to...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/design-mistakes-to-avoid/feed/ 6 our favorite grad gift ideas https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-grad-gift-ideas/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-grad-gift-ideas/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98587 It’s the craziest time of year with lots of parties to attend. Especially grad parties! Whether it’s your relative, a good friend, or the kiddo down the street, I decided to round up a few ideas. With two {one headed there, and another into his junior year} college kiddos, here are a few things we...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/our-favorite-grad-gift-ideas/feed/ 0 how to create a staircase gallery https://www.thehandmadehome.net/how-to-create-a-staircase-gallery/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/how-to-create-a-staircase-gallery/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:36 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98591 Here to share my fave wall of the house with you… and it’s clearly the most difficult to capture {next to the entryway} : how to create a staircase gallery! In this new rental, we went from having minimal walls in our previous home {one of the greatest tragedies to someone who loves art +...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/how-to-create-a-staircase-gallery/feed/ 0 handmade savvy saturday https://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmade-savvy-saturday-476/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmade-savvy-saturday-476/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 11:00:27 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98645 Happy happy Saturday! It’s the weekend, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Here are a few things you may have missed on The Handmade Home this week:  • My take on being creative • 5 inspiring entryway combos • My new retreat • A few quick ideas for Mother’s Day {if you still need something!}...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmade-savvy-saturday-476/feed/ 0 5 inspiring entryway combos https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-inspiring-entryway-combos/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/5-inspiring-entryway-combos/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 12:12:12 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98622 It feels SO good to almost have this little home set up, and one of my favorite elements is actually having a bit of a functional foyer for the first time in a decade.  Our last home was so custom, it felt as though we were leaving half of it behind when I was packing...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/handmade-savvy-saturday-475/feed/ 0 simple tips for an easy spring tablescape https://www.thehandmadehome.net/simple-tips-for-an-easy-spring-tablescape/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/simple-tips-for-an-easy-spring-tablescape/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=95142 It’s hosting season! Here are a few simple tips for an easy spring tablescape!  1. Tips + Tricks Easy Tablescape: Think in Terms of Diverse Layers More on this below, but bring in layers with various colors, fabrics, and more for the table. It helps create interest in different ways, from table runners and napkins...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/simple-tips-for-an-easy-spring-tablescape/feed/ 0 sneak peek: cozy library design https://www.thehandmadehome.net/sneak-peek-cozy-library-design/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/sneak-peek-cozy-library-design/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:08:57 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=98555 It’s back to business as much as possible here with client meetings, designs, and more. It’s the first time in a while I’ve actually felt like sharing anything, since managing life with reentry, alongside my daughter’s senior year… is a real thing. This design has been in the pipeline for a hot minute, and as...

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]]> https://www.thehandmadehome.net/sneak-peek-cozy-library-design/feed/ 0 flea market round up: our best tips + finds https://www.thehandmadehome.net/flea-market-round-up-our-best-tips-finds/ https://www.thehandmadehome.net/flea-market-round-up-our-best-tips-finds/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.thehandmadehome.net/?p=88655 Shawn is a long time reader, and wrote in with a great question: You may have shared this before and I may have missed it, but I know you love the flea market. I am just now getting into it locally where I live, and I was wondering if you could share a few things....

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