She Made Herself a Home: A Practical Guide to Design, Organize, and Give Purpose to Your Space

by Rachel Van Kluyve

Overview

Learn how to create a home that's inviting, beautiful, and uniquely you—all while staying on a budget. Whether you're decorating your first home, planning for renovations, or simply looking for an affordable refresh, She Made Herself a Home is the ideal home décor planner to help you tap into your creative side and instill the confidence you need to get started on those DIY projects.

Popular blogger Rachel Van Kluyve of Crate & Cottage, along with a community of other successful home décor bloggers, offers up simple design tips for those who want to create lovely, budget-friendly, intentional spaces for themselves and their families.

In She Made Herself a Home, Rachel will:

• Walk readers through a style quiz to determine if their style is modern, traditional, rustic, or eclectic
• Guide readers through selecting a color scheme
• Provide the best tips for choosing the right item(s) for your space
• Give insight on how to find great deals
• Offer easy-to-follow organization tips for every room

With ideas adaptable to any décor style, readers will learn:

• Must-have items for each room
• Easy steps to determine a layout that works for each individual's home
• How to determine the unique purpose of each space
• Simple DIY tactics to customize each space

You don't have to break the bank to bring new life and purpose into your home. With design expertise from Rachel and others, you can confidently take action to create the beautiful, peaceful home you've dreamed of.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400214686
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	03/17/2020
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	1,084,975
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Rachel Van Kluyve is a blogger and designer with a deep love of repurposing and decorating on a budget. Her blog, Crate & Cottage, features a gallery of her personal farmhouse renovation projects and fun seasonal DIY décor tutorials. She and her husband own a real estate company in the Nashville area and flip homes together. She has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens and has partnered with Wayfair, Pier 1, and Cracker Barrel.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Find Your Why xi

Styles and Colors xv

Style Quiz xx

Part 1 Gathering Spaces

1 Entryway 5

Rachel Van Kluyve Presents Make Your House A Home

2 Living Room 21

Featuring Maddie Greer, @maddiegree

3 Kitchen 37

Featuring Kilee Nickels, @onelittlemomma

4 Dining Room 49

Featuring Karan Barton, @designsbykaran

Part 2 Restful Places

5 Master Bedroom 69

Featuring Anita Yokota, @anitayokota

Also featuring Jodie Kammerer and Julie Lancia, @jodie.thedesigntwins and @julie.thedesigntwins

6 Bathroom 83

Featuring Ashley Petrone, @arrowsandbow

7 Guest Room 93

Featuring Christine Hebbring and Jen Murray, @paintedfoxhome

8 Outdoor Spaces 105

Featuring Leslie Saeta, @my100yearoldhome

Part 3 Leave No Traces

9 Office 121

Featuring Melonie Graves, @themellionairehouse

10 Kids' Rooms and Spaces 133

Featuring Erin Kern, @cottonstem

11 Mudroom, Laundry Room, and Closets 149

Featuring Allison Aars, @thefestivefarmhouse

Also featuring Toni Hammersley, @abowlfulloflemons

12 Pantry 163

Featuring Alicia Armstrong, @ourvintagenest

Part 4 Saving Graces

13 Top Ten Organizing Tips 179

14 Finding the Best Deals 185

15 Decorating Musts 191

My Hope for You 195

Acknowledgments 196

Credits 198

About the Author 201