Make home your happy place
Welcome to Bloom in the Black! A site dedicated to showing YOU how to personalize your home through DIY projects, smart shopping, and practical design advice. I encourage you to stop striving for your house to be “done,” and instead, make small, impactful changes one step at a time.
Popular Room Designs
The Library
I turned our builder-basic dining room into a lounge-y library, perfect for curling up with a nightcap and a good book. There’s even a secret dog apartment under the beautiful blue built-in!
The Home Office
Our under-utilized guest bedroom was ripe for a massive makeover in the form of a graphic home office. From the IKEA desk hack to the full wall whiteboard, there are tons of ideas to try!
The Master
After sleeping on a floor mattress for the better part of two years I turned my attention to creating a moody master bedroom retreat. The stencil accent wall alone is worth a closer look.
The Girls Bedroom
My girls shared bedroom was nothing but a white box with mattresses on the floor (a theme for me, apparently). See how I transformed it into a magical secret garden at night.
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Latest Posts
3 Decorating Ideas for a Small Patio
Yesterday I woke to an unexpectedly warm and sunny morning. When you live in the northeast, you take advantage of those in April. Nobody else was awake yet and I enjoyed a leisurely cup of coffee, Better Homes and Gardens in hand, soaking in that glorious sun. I don’t know about you but I love…
How to Make a DIY Hairpin Leg Table (and 3 Mistakes to Avoid)
Last April I wrote a post about how to make a DIY homeschool desk and it blew up. This was a project a lot of you were really interested in! But I got a lot of questions. And I realized that there were some common mistakes happening. So in this post, I’ll show you how…
The Weekly Edit: Volume 4
Welcome to The Weekly Edit! There’s so much good stuff to discover around the web that I thought it would be fun to share the best things I find each week with you. Let’s dig in. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Thanks for supporting…
How to Make a Succulent Planter (Plus Tips to Keep It Healthy!)
I was feeling a little guilty about not doing anything to decorate for spring. I know, I know. As a home decor blogger shouldn’t I decorate for every single change of season/holiday/day of the week?? Maybe… but that’s not really my style. I like things with longevity! I hate to spend time decorating or DIYing…
The Weekly Edit: Volume 3
Welcome to The Weekly Edit! There’s so much good stuff to discover around the web that I thought it would be fun to share the best things I find each week with you. Let’s dig in. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Thanks for supporting…
7 Amazing Outdoor Rattan Chairs for 2021
After what felt like the longest winter ever (don’t they all feel like that?), spring is finally here! And I’ll be honest… I’ve mostly neglected the outdoor living areas of our home. I love sitting outside with a good book and do have a little outdoor seating area to read at, but otherwise, we just…
Make home your happy place
Welcome to Bloom in the Black! A site dedicated to showing YOU how to personalize your home through DIY projects, smart shopping, and practical design advice. I encourage you to stop striving for your house to be “done,” and instead, make small, impactful changes one step at a time.
Popular Room Designs
The Library
I turned our builder-basic dining room into a lounge-y library, perfect for curling up with a nightcap and a good book. There’s even a secret dog apartment under the beautiful blue built-in!
The Home Office
Our under-utilized guest bedroom was ripe for a massive makeover in the form of a graphic home office. From the IKEA desk hack to the full wall whiteboard, there are tons of ideas to try!
The Master
After sleeping on a floor mattress for the better part of two years I turned my attention to creating a moody master bedroom retreat. The stencil accent wall alone is worth a closer look.
The Girls Bedroom
My girls shared bedroom was nothing but a white box with mattresses on the floor (a theme for me, apparently). See how I transformed it into a magical secret garden at night.
Featured in
Latest Posts
3 Decorating Ideas for a Small Patio
Yesterday I woke to an unexpectedly warm and sunny morning. When you live in the northeast, you take advantage of those in April. Nobody else was awake yet and I enjoyed a leisurely cup of coffee, Better Homes and Gardens in hand, soaking in that glorious sun. I don’t know about you but I love…
How to Make a DIY Hairpin Leg Table (and 3 Mistakes to Avoid)
Last April I wrote a post about how to make a DIY homeschool desk and it blew up. This was a project a lot of you were really interested in! But I got a lot of questions. And I realized that there were some common mistakes happening. So in this post, I’ll show you how…
The Weekly Edit: Volume 4
Welcome to The Weekly Edit! There’s so much good stuff to discover around the web that I thought it would be fun to share the best things I find each week with you. Let’s dig in. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Thanks for supporting…
How to Make a Succulent Planter (Plus Tips to Keep It Healthy!)
I was feeling a little guilty about not doing anything to decorate for spring. I know, I know. As a home decor blogger shouldn’t I decorate for every single change of season/holiday/day of the week?? Maybe… but that’s not really my style. I like things with longevity! I hate to spend time decorating or DIYing…
The Weekly Edit: Volume 3
Welcome to The Weekly Edit! There’s so much good stuff to discover around the web that I thought it would be fun to share the best things I find each week with you. Let’s dig in. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Thanks for supporting…
7 Amazing Outdoor Rattan Chairs for 2021
After what felt like the longest winter ever (don’t they all feel like that?), spring is finally here! And I’ll be honest… I’ve mostly neglected the outdoor living areas of our home. I love sitting outside with a good book and do have a little outdoor seating area to read at, but otherwise, we just…