The truth is that things matter. They have to, they are what we live with and touch each and every day. They represent what we've seen, who we've loved and where we hope to go next. They remind us of the good times and the rough patches and everything in between that's made us who we are.

I see it every day: People trying to create a home that somebody else tells them they should have. I don't care if it's a magazine or a bossy friend - when somebody says, 'This is what's elegant, this is what's trendy,' if it doesn't represent you, you're not going to be happy.

It's important how we feel in our homes, because feeling good makes us more gracious. And that makes it easier to welcome others not only into our homes but into our lives.

As a kid, I think I rearranged the rooms of almost every house on the block.

Everywhere in my house are these little things that have meanings and make me think of great memories.

In a modern loft, you can't just fill a space with furniture. Each piece has to be perfect.

Mixing in some rusty oranges is a warm way to update your place for fall.