THE HOMEWARD JOURNAL

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.

Do you want a home that feels like a peaceful retreat? A place where you can escape the busyness of life? Here are seven ways to use calming nature art to create a zen space in your home, from peaceful bedrooms to relaxing living spaces and spa-like bathrooms.

The biggest obstacle to buying art is oftentimes not budget or wallspace — but indecision, or analysis paralysis. There are just too many choices, right? This guide will help you overcome that obstacle and help you confidently choose the perfect art for your dreamspace.

As you figure out how to hang the art you love in your space, there are a few tips interior designers want you to know. This easy-to-follow guide has you covered!

You've fallen in love with a piece of art? Amazing! Now you just need to find the right artwork size for your unique space. But don't worry: This guide will make that decision a breeze!

So you found a piece of art you love, but you live in a small space, or you are downsizing, or all your walls are "full"? Here are eight tips interior designers swear by how to use art in small spaces — and make them feel bigger along the way!

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.

If you are looking for meaningful gift ideas, look no further than artwork. But there are a few things to keep in mind about the art of giving art. I've compiled 11 good-to-know tips, tricks, and "rules" in this helpful guide.

You've found a piece of art you love but can't get your significant other on board (yet)? Don't despair. Here are ten tips that will help you find a way to agree with your partner on a piece of art that will transform your home.

Talk of Biophilic interior design seems to be everywhere these days. But what is it? In this Biophilia guide, I will help you learn how to tastefully include natural elements in your home's design in a few easy steps — and explain why reconnecting with nature in this way may just lead to you feeling happier and healthier more often.

Tapping into our natural bond with trees to feel more calm is no longer just for tree-huggers and new-age hipsters. As we search for meaningful connections in our lives and ways to slow down our busy days, trees emerge — once again — as the friend and ally we need to feel more grounded, to feel happier and healthier. This is a love letter to trees, and, therefore, to life itself.