Bang, Pop, WOW -- How to Use Bold Colors
By: Alicia Hall, Strategic Communications Intern for Nest with the Nelsons
Tired of only using neutrals and want to brighten your space? Pops of color are a great way to zhuzh up your home! With the pandemic keeping everyone homebound for the past couple years, you may feel it’s time to experiment with a new color palette. Any good designer will mention that neutrals are a great option for a simplistic and a cohesively stylish design. However, if you want to add more character with a more forward-looking style, incorporating pops of color into your home can be an asset to your dream design.
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Support Local + Love Your Home Again
By: Megan Nelson, Owner + Founder, Nest with the Nelsons
It’s no secret that I love a well styled home! It makes my heart happy, and I so enjoy the opportunity to share that love and passion for design with others. Our family home is where we come to relax, enjoy time with one another, and rejuvenate to live the best lives that we can. Why is this important? This is our driving passion to help homeowners love their homes again. And, if we can support a small business while we’re at it – especially women-owned shops – we’re all in!
This week’s edition of the Love Your Home Again Blog is focused on refreshing your home, all while supporting the amazing home decor and essential shops that are near and dear to our hearts. We’re hitting you with our favorite store fronts here in Omaha and online. And we know, this list of gems will soon top your favorite home decor go-tos, as well.
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Tidy Up: Home Edition
By: Alicia Hall, Strategic Communications Intern for Nest with the Nelsons
Tidying up a home can be an arduous task, especially when you wait until the last minute–phew! When you don’t know where to start, cleaning will feel like an inconvenience. Avoiding household upkeep can be frustrating when you're overwhelmed with how you’ll manage everything. This is a normal situation, especially when you’re dealing with other daily stressors.
BUT, if you’re looking for some decluttering hacks and want to stop dreading clean-up days, this is the article for you! There are ways to make cleaning feel simpler with some organizational methods to help you through the mess. This article will help you think of various ways to approach how you’ll declutter your space when you need order in times of stress. These decluttering hacks will not only help you through your tidying-up process, but will make you love your space even more – WIN, WIN!
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Essentials to the Best Morning
By: Alicia Hall, Strategic Communications Intern for Nest with the Nelsons
A great morning always starts with self care. Having a morning routine that begins with calm, tenderness, and confidence will nourish your energy levels throughout the day. Imagine Beyonce, Lizzo, and Alicia Keys. They don’t just gain confidence with side character energy! They manifest strength, positivity, and compassion to get through life, whether that be through body positivity or perseverance through many life obstacles. These are all qualities to strive for, especially when life gets overwhelming, work becomes hectic, or unexpected events come our way.
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How to Score a Tip-Top Functional Home
By: Alicia Hall, Strategic Communications Intern for Nest with the Nelsons
A comfortable interior is not only beautiful, but functional at the same time. When functionality and design work in union, you don’t need to worry about how you’ll get through your daily routines! Functionality aids convenience and when your home is designed to work for you, life becomes a little less stressful. Afterall, having a home designed for function will make you decorate with a strong sense of purpose and make all your household pieces feel well worth your budget. In this article, you’ll understand why utilizing functionality in the design process is key to a peaceful, beautiful space you love.
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