For the first two summers in our house, our backyard was basically just grass and a plastic patio set left behind by the previous owners. We kept saying we’d get around to fixing it up once we had a real budget for it, and two summers passed us
After our second child started climbing onto the counter to reach the sink, using a wobbly stack of the bathroom trash can and a stool that clearly wasn’t meant for standing on, I realized our bathroom had been designed entirely around adults, with zero thought given to how
Every time I sit down with a friend who’s about to start a bathroom renovation, the conversation eventually turns to the same question: what’s actually going to look dated in five years versus what’s worth the investment right now. It’s a fair question, since a primary bathroom renovation
When I started tracking my water bill a few years ago, I was surprised to learn just how much of it came from the bathroom, showers, the toilet, the faucet running while I brushed my teeth, all adding up in ways I’d never actually calculated. That realization sent
My guest bathroom sat untouched for almost five years after we moved in, mostly because I assumed updating it meant a full renovation I couldn’t justify for a room that got used maybe once a month when family visited. It wasn’t until a friend mentioned she’d redone her
The first time I picked tile for a bathroom renovation, I walked into the showroom, saw a beautiful marble-look porcelain, and bought it on the spot without asking a single question about slip resistance, water absorption, or how it would actually perform on a shower floor. It looked
When my parents renovated their bathroom a couple of years ago, they went back and forth on this exact decision for weeks. My dad wanted a big walk-in shower with a rain head, my mom didn’t want to give up her nightly bath. They ended up compromising in
For years, my bathroom cabinet was the kind of mess where you’d open the door and something would fall out. Extra toothbrushes, half-used bottles, and a hairdryer cord tangled around everything else, all crammed into one small cabinet under the sink. It wasn’t that I owned too much;
A few years ago I redid my guest bathroom in what I thought was a farmhouse style, shiplap on every wall, a barn door, mason jars everywhere, and it ended up feeling more like a theme park bathroom than a real one. It looked dated within a year,
The first time I renovated a bathroom, I got three quotes from contractors before I’d even picked a tile, and every single one came back higher than I expected. One quote alone was more than I’d budgeted for the entire project. I almost gave up and decided to
I’m Anam, and I’m passionate about helping people create homes that feel warm, stylish, and comfortable. Whether you’re decorating a tiny apartment or refreshing your forever home, I believe every space deserves thoughtful design.
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