THE HOMEWARD JOURNAL

What if the calm you crave in your home isn’t about adding more? In this Q&A, interior designer Andrea Bushdorf of Inner Space Designs shares her favorite subtle design shifts that bring order, calm and soul to any space without the need to start over.

How long have you been staring at that empty living room wall? Wayyyy too long, I bet. Don't choose a piece without reading this article first — and avoid seven common living room wall art pitfalls my interior design friends complain about to me all. the. time. Knowing what they know, you'll know you'll find the perfect piece without wasting time, money, and effort.

Natural beauty abounds in the Pacific Northwest — but so does the color gray. Yet, if you've lived here long enough, you likely have a different kind of appreciation for rainy days. This is my love letter to the real PNW, and an ode to finding inspiration to create art, even on gray days.

So you’ve found a piece of art you love — but now you ask yourself the age-old questions: Should I frame my artwork? And what frame works best with my artwork and space? Don’t worry, this guide has got you covered.

I spend a lot of time in the Homeward Journal talking about how nature is full of symbolism and how we can draw inspiration from it for our lives. And yet: Never have I heard anyone talk about the power of nature-inspired art the same eye-opening way that Interiors Therapist Suzanne Roynon did.