23 Ideabooks by Alli Michelle

It's no secret that I love baskets and bins, and just about anything else that keeps things organized in some kind of cute way. I usually like to grab them on sale or from overstock stores like Marshalls and Home Goods, but their inventory is not always...

After visiting Hawaii recently, I found myself dreaming about living there. Most of the homes were tiny, so I've been imagining how I'd decorate a smaller place, whether a little house on an island or a tiny apartment in a big city, and make it feel like...

I've always loved furniture with multiple uses, and desks are good examples. They don't always have to look like they belong confined to an office! Here are a few different secretary/desk ideas that can be worked into all different types of spaces —...

Every new year, without fail, I feel the urge to start fresh and spruce up my surroundings, especially when it comes to my office space. Even little things (like a new notebook and pen on my desk) can help get my act in gear. Here are just a few ideas,...

I've been saving an image from Domino magazine for some time of a living room with a beautiful wood parson's-style console table holding a small TV, stacks of books and a lamp. It looks so cozy and casual. Someday I'd love to build my own version...

Between decorating for the holidays and starting to shop for gifts, good accessories are often on my radar. A pretty tray can help unify random knickknacks, a unique vase can give life to a seasonal arrangement, and a vintage basket can display gifts...

There's nothing better than a cozy bed to climb into at night or take a nap in on a Sunday afternoon. Following up on my last ideabook for creating a bedroom retreat,...

At the end of the day, most of us would love to escape to a bedroom that feels relaxing and inviting. Yet it often seems like it's the easiest room in the house to neglect! This fall, I'm hoping to make my bedroom a little more cozy, starting with ambient...

Before the summer is over, it seems appropriate to do a roundup of colorful things! I like being surrounded by color year-round, but the warmer months always seem to bring it out the most in my home with things like fresh flowers, summer produce and bright...

As someone who grew up camping (and continues to go as an adult), I find myself wanting to bring more of that camp vibe into my home. I'm getting ready for a summer camping trip to the lake and woods, so it seems fitting to share these home goods that...

I love outdoor dining and entertaining because it's casual and fairly easy to plan for; simple tableware, linens and a few potted plants or stringed lights are really all you need to create a nice mood. Here are a few of the items and ideas I like most...

With summer right around the corner, I'm already dreaming of casual gatherings, and warm evenings out on the porch with something cool to drink. I also can't help but think of ways to decorate my home for the season, as well as ideas for making parties...

Though Christmas has long since passed, spring seems to be the other time of year when gift giving happens the most. Between the upcoming wedding season (I have three to attend before June), graduations, Mother's Day and Father's Day, I'm always on the...

I love finding things for the home that are a slightly unique take on an otherwise common object, such as an everyday condiment bowl that's exquisitely designed, or a light fixture that takes a room to a whole new level. Whether they're vintage finds,...

Over the years, after repeated closet purging and de-cluttering, I've learned to become more intentional about what I place in my home and what I shop for. I try to stick with items that are both beautiful and functional, but sometimes it is fun to mix...