//via Welcome to week one of Home*School, a month of home-related education hosted by Mysa Home Styling! This first week is all about one of my very favorite topics… hospitality and entertaining. If you’ve been following my blog or social media for very long, you know that I truly love talking about hospitality and how […]

//via Hi, I’m Maria! I am an artist and fashion blogger in Minneapolis, Minnesota. My work is inspired by current fashion, vintage style, and anything that strikes me as beautiful. I put a unique twist on fashion illustration and watercolor through pops of color, elegant lines, and clean backgrounds. You can check out my artwork at mariaahrens.etsy.com, […]

//via Today’s Reader Question is from one of my past clients who has lots of natural oak wood trim throughout her home. There’s much debate in the interior design world about painting trim vs. leaving the natural wood, so if you’re in the natural wood camp (or can’t paint the trim due to renting), read […]

“What’s your biggest frustration or challenge when it comes to decorating your home?” When I asked this question in my survey, many of you responded that you either A) don’t know what your style is or B) really like multiple styles and have a hard time blending them in your home. This is a real […]

There are a few topics that consistently come up when it comes to decorating a home—and one that I hear time and time again is what exactly to put on your walls! How do you fill all those empty and bare walls? What are creative ways to fill your walls? What are affordable ways to fill […]

Living in small spaces has its challenges, so today I’m sharing five ideas for decorating when space is limited. Whether you’re renting, saving up for more space, or have just chosen to inhabit less square feet, it’s still possible to have a home that is stylish, reflects your personality, and works well for you and […]

Today I’m bringing you Part 2 of the Home Organization 101 Series! If you missed Part 1: Tools, make sure and get caught up. Today we’re talking purging. One of the first steps in organizing any area of your home is to simply get. rid. of. stuff. Whether you donate it, sell it, or throw […]

Good morning, friends, and happy 2017! I can hardly believe that we’re half a week into this new year, but since this is the first day back to work for many of us, I thought I would share a look back at 2016 and share some of the top posts of the year for Mysa […]

If you know me very well, you might know that I’m a bit of a #crazybasketlady. I love baskets! I have baskets in nearly every room in my house, and I never feel like I have too many! Baskets are versatile, beautiful, and super helpful in keeping clutter contained and at bay. If you want […]

Thrifting is one of those things that people usually either love or hate. But I’m guessing there are some out there who want to love it, but just get overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. Today I want to share 5 of my biggest thrifting secrets to make thrifting not only more enjoyable, but […]