Elsie larson

A renovation is a HUGE undertaking. It can shake even the strongest relationships and test even the most organized people. It's rough stuff. But I'm happy to report that ours is starting to feel like ancient history! It's been over a year since we moved into our new home and more than six months since our frequent contractor visits have dwindled down to nothing. If you've lived through a renovation,...

I just realized our fourth anniversary (birthday? lol) of owning this home and moving to Tennessee is coming up. My nostalgic brain took a walk down memory lane and suddenly I was creeping around our 2011 blog post archives looking at photos of our previous homes. I thought it would be fun to share with…

Hello hello! Welcome to my holiday home tour! This year we leveled up quite a bit and did our best to make our home magical for Nova’s second first Christmas (since she doesn’t remember last year, it’s like her first Christmas all over again— lol). I have always LOVED holiday decor, but I think in…

Welcome to my yearly recap of rooms and spaces we completed! I'm always surprised how much can change in just one year.

(Wearing a dress, bag and sunnies I already had on our trip to Oaxaca, Mexico this spring. Shoes are c/o local brand Able) There are two things I want to cover in today’s six-month update: one is the tough things about this challenge (it’s definitely getting more difficult as the months go by) and what I’ve…

These covetable collections will inspire you to go on the hunt.

View the newest limited release of artwork by Elsie Larson.

Here at A Beautiful Mess our motto is: Stay home + make something! And that is exactly what we aim to help you do.

Whether you're looking for decorating ideas or trendy paint colors, you've come to the right place. Here's how to decorate every room in your house.

I'm deep in packing and preparing for our move in a few weeks. We're also wrapping up a mini renovation at our new house!