While you’re at home, making little changes can be a big mood lifter. Here’s one: style or restyle your coffee table! Ah, the coffee table. Sure, it’s a knee-banger, but what would we do without it? There it sits, humbly awaiting our drinks, our remotes, our bookmarked pages, our sock-clad feet. What’s a mom to […]

Have you had any family staying with you right now? A lot of my friends have had their parents come stay with them to wait out the shelter at home time. This client designed a space where their live in guests can feel comfortable and like they have their own space!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This Mother-In-Law suite […]

Has your formal dining table become just a landing zone for your Amazon deliveries? With all of us packed in at home just now, we really need to recover that precious space for family use.  I have some ideas on how to actually use your formal dining table right now! Make your time together at […]

Mothers Day is fast approaching. Hopefully you won’t get exercise equipment, diet books, or wrinkle cream. Or cleaning equipment. Or kitchen appliances of ANY KIND. Actually, moms tell me that they really crave a spot at home they can call their own. Because we’re hunkering down at home, moms everywhere are doing double and triple […]

Work + homeschool. Happy convergence, or perfect storm? We’ve faced lots of challenges in the last couple of months. For one thing, many of us find ourselves not only working from home but also teaching our children. Sometimes how you arrange your spaces can help you cope better. Today I’ll show you some of my […]

We’re dealing with a lot of changes just now, but one thing that hasn’t changed is pride in our graduates. How can we show them our pride and celebrate their accomplishment, even though we can’t invite others in for now? Here are some ideas for an at-home family graduation celebration that your graduate will never […]

Save the paper plates for your backyard barbecue later, when (hopefully) we’ll be gathering again with friends. But right now, steal my spring table decor ideas and enjoy your decorative items and pretty dishes with family. Let them know how special they are! 1. Flowers Don’t you find that when you add fresh flowers, it […]

Social distancing. Introverts have been waiting their entire lives for this moment, right? As we adjust to necessary (and, we trust, temporary) changes to the way we conduct business, I see that many of us are in need of video conferencing guidelines. Now, about video calls in your pj’s, I would say, “ONLY as long as […]

Did you catch the premiere of my YouTube decor and design show?  I’m filming shows that will inspire you and help you love your home.  I hope you’ll join me on YouTube for Real Life Design With Courtney Warren! It could be marriage, re-marriage, boomerang kids moving home, or elderly parents moving in–whatever prompts the […]

Catch my new YouTube design and decor channel, Real Life Design With Courtney Warren! I’m filming lots of fun and helpful content about all things decor and design!  Today we’re talking RENO , and I don’t mean Nevada.  I mean renovation projects that help bring the best return on investment when you sell your home. […]