Are you inspired by the idea of bringing the outdoors in and creating your own indoor oasis? Nature and greenery have a calming effect on people - it’s a universal human response. It doesn’t mean we all respond the same to all natural environments of course, but at some level, nature and greenery soothes the savage beast, so to speak. We are hardwired to respond positively to the natural world.

The Greenhouse Studio home office remodel was a long time coming and the dust has finally settled. Looking for inspiration for your own nature-inspired workspace? Follow along and see how it turned out. Plus I’ve included my sources for furniture, decor, and plants along the way. I couldn’t imagine ever liking this room, let alone loving it, so you can understand why I’m so excited to share it!

Do you have a plant lover in your life you’d like to celebrate? Valentines is here in a few, so make them swoon with one of these Valentine’s worthy botanical beauties. Shipped straight to your front door in no time, you can’t go wrong, and your Valentine (or Galentine!) will love you for it!

Black Friday is upon us! This year retailers are putting out good deals to entice us to buy. If ever there were a year for feathering your nest, 2020 is it. Macy’s really is having some great Black Friday home deals, so I picked out a few to pique your interest. If you want to feather your nest during the holidays, check out these home deals from kitchen gadgets to faux fiddle leaf trees.

For this year's Christmas and holiday season mantel, I kept with the same theme I used outdoors on my porch - a natural look with evergreen garlands, live redwood cuttings, and sugar pinecones. There’s nary a red poinsettia or decoration in sight; I think I craved a palette of soothing greenery with muted winter neutrals after a tumultuous year. A natural palette is also a practical choice.