House of Lowe Designs

Dining room with a wooden table, gallery wall, and highchair set up for visiting family.

Editing Your Home: What I Learned by Letting Go

Design· Our Home

I think it’s been in the back of my mind for a while now, but it wasn’t until we had family coming into town that I knew we needed to address it. Over the past year, as we’ve been slowly redesigning room after room, we’d gotten into the habit of bringing new pieces home before letting old ones go. Before we knew it, our home had become filled with furniture that was waiting for its next chapter. Looking back, I realized this is really what editing your home looks like. It’s not always about buying something new. Sometimes it’s about deciding what still belongs and what doesn’t.

Vintage floral still life painting displayed with botanical bird prints in a guest bedroom gallery wall.

Worth the Hunt | 5 Types of Vintage Artwork I Always Look For

Our Home

One of the easiest ways to create a home that feels layered and full of character is by incorporating vintage artwork into your home. Over the years, I’ve found some incredible pieces at Habitat ReStore, antique malls, flea markets, and charity shops that I would happily buy all over again.

Last month I started a new monthly series called Worth the Hunt, where I share the vintage home decor, antiques, and thrifted finds that have had the biggest impact on our home. Some were investment purchases, while others cost less than dinner out, but every one of them has helped our home feel a little more collected.

Finished semi-custom built-ins painted green with beadboard backing, styled with books and collected decor beside a burgundy leather chair in our family room.

Semi-Custom Built-Ins | The Design Decisions That Made Our Bookcases Look Custom

Design Tips & Tricks· Our Home

After living in our home for a few years, we knew we needed more storage. One of the ways we decided to accomplish that was by adding semi-custom built-ins to our back family room.

These semi-custom built-ins have quickly become one of our favorite projects we’ve tackled. You can see how they fit into the finished room in our Family Room Makeover, where I share the design decisions that transformed the space. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but they’re incredibly functional. More importantly, they added the architectural character our back family room had been missing.

Finished semi-custom built-ins in our green family room with books and collected decor.

Our Family Room Makeover | The Moments That Finally Brought It Together

Our Home

As we continue working on our family room makeover, something made me stop and think. When did this room start to feel less like an afterthought and more like a cohesive, designed space? What were the moments that made our room finally start to feel like it was coming together? 

Our family room makeover has taken place over several years. Looking back, I can pinpoint a handful of moments that completely changed how the room looked, and, more importantly, how it felt.

Vintage marble table lamp with a chocolate brown pleated shade styled with flowers, books, and collected accessories.

Worth the Hunt | 5 Vintage Home Decor Finds I’d Buy Again

Our Home

One of the easiest ways to create a home that feels layered and full of character is by incorporating vintage home decor. Over the years, I’ve found some incredible pieces at Habitat ReStore, antique malls, flea markets, and charity shops that I would happily buy all over again.

I’m starting a new monthly series called Worth the Hunt, where I’ll share the vintage home decor, antique, and thrifted pieces that have had the biggest impact on our home. Some were investment purchases, while others cost less than dinner out, but every one of them helped our home feel a little more collected.