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I’ve resolved to be a more fun mom and turns out it’s fun for me, too! I started small with gingerbread house plates at Christmas, but I am leaning in lately and we are all loving the cute, seasonal decor, even in a dark, sad, rainy season like winter. The pink and hearts really bring joy!

Rounded up my favorite Valentine’s plates, mugs, and other simple additions in this post!

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I’ve resolved to be a more fun mom and turns out it’s fun for me, too! I started small with gingerbread house plates at Christmas, but I am leaning in lately and we are all loving the cute, seasonal decor, even in a dark, sad, rainy season like winter. The pink and hearts really bring joy! Rounded up my favorite Valentine’s plates, mugs, and other simple additions in this post! LTKSeasonal LTKmomlife LTKHome

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Here’s ago I cohosted a design podcast and every year I would get excited about researching the trends for the next year. I would pore over articles and come up with what I thought was a good summary that made sense for the design community here on Instagram.

But it’s different now… It feels like everything has been done before, which means we’re coming back to the best of the best.

2026 design is leaning into depth over drama:
• Pattern drenching that feels layered and cohesive, not loud
• Nostalgia and memory as a design direction — pieces that feel familiar, comforting, and collected over time, or our beautiful to you because of a memory
• Handmade and artisan details that add texture, variation, and soul
• Rooms that feel collected, not styled all at once
• Atmosphere over visual impact — how a space feels to live in matters more than how it photographs!

None of this is about chasing what’s new. It’s about creating rooms that hold meaning, feel lived in, and get better the longer you’re there. It’s not hard to do, but we sometimes get away from it with the temptations of Target and HomeGoods fast home fashion.

If your home feels calm, layered, and a little nostalgic, you’re not behind in design trends, and I bet your home feels wonderful, too!

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I keep seeing “2026 trends” pop up, and what makes me smile is how many of them are about keeping instead of replacing.

These are the design directions showing up everywhere right now, and they all happen to be things I’ve slowly layered into this house over time:

• Soft tailoring over minimalism (pleated linen curtains, added details like trim and piping)
• New traditional that feels relaxed, not precious
• Natural materials that age well instead of looking perfect on day one
• Warm whites paired with warm metals, especially in kitchens
• Full wallpaper as the new statement wall, used to create atmosphere instead of a moment
• Collected spaces that feel lived-in rather than decorated all at once

None of this required a big refresh or chasing something new. It’s the kind of design that rewards patience, good bones, and choosing things you actually love living with.

Trends come and go, but homes built this way tend to feel good for a long time.

If you’re saving this, you’re probably already doing more “right” than you think 🤍

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I helped my friend update her living room and I am shocked at the change the rug made!

Before, it wasn't the style she wanted for her home and we needed a bigger rug. Enter this thick cozy lovely wool rug from @joonloloi in a large enough size for this room. She would love to replace the carpet with hardwood floors but until then a big rug makes the whole room feel bigger and intentional.

We have a lot of light colors and beiges in here in different tones and somehow they all work together really nicely and a comfortable rug in this sturdy wool adds a great feel of quality.

For a while I thought the curtains were the biggest change in this room but now I think it might be the rug, what do you guys think?! So here's your reminder that a great rug is an essential foundation for a room update!

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I love changes for my home that are beautiful AND bring me joy. I’ve learned that by upgrading things that I use everyday, I honestly feel luxury even with a simple home!

1. Frame family photos (iPhone ones are fine! I do a mix of color and b/w). The trick is to order them online, not from Walgreens, for good photo quality, and use tabletop frames instead of wall ones for the most part for a more relaxed and grown-up feel.

2. Organize something that’s driving you crazy. I looove this tea box and it’s so much better than dealing all the little boxes! But tackle whatever is bugging you most. Having one success will give you energy for the next!

3. Poly pillow inserts are sad and flat. Down ones are so much nicer and more fun to sit with and scrunch. Plus they look better. I recommend inserts with 100% cotton covers, and go 1-2” larger than your pillow cover for a fuller look.

4. Flag Day, Saint Patrick’s Day, whatever… get fun napkins, plates, flowers, etc. or garlands like I did for Valentine’s Day this year. I thought I’d do it for the kids but I actually love it myself. 🙌

Here’s to loving our homes ❤️

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I’ll admit I’m not usually a Valentine’s Day decor person but this year after Christmas it felt too bare and boring. Adding cheerful colorful felt garlands and eating snacks off heart plates has brought some joy.

Plus, after Christmas, decorating for all the other holidays feels like a freebie, right?! So easy!

I’m linking some fave heart decor and kitchen goodies for you below. Fun for the kids and for you. 💕❤️

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I struggled with this wall for the longest time! I wanted to provide storage but couldn't find something long enough. Finally I found this incredible beautiful oak furniture piece from Hernest. Lots of solid wood details, plus it came fully assembled except for the hardware. I love displaying our family photos on top of it too. The warm tone works really well with my living room, and they have several beautiful wood choices that work in lots of different styles, all super affordable.

So happy to have this elegant toy and book storage!

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I’m usually not a big Valentine’s Day decor person, but I’m having fun this year in part to my five-year-old’s enthusiasm. It feels good to put up some cheer after taking down the Christmas stuff! Loving garlands, ribbon on everything, and a little quirkiness. Linking some favorite decor pieces and dishes we’ve been using for the kids snacks!

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Wearing basically the exact same outfit as yesterday with a different color of the same ribbed tee underneath. Guess I know what I like.

This cozy merino wool blend sweater is lightweight but so cozy. I just ordered it in the pink (extra 60% off sale). These high waisted wide leg jeans are my absolute favorite and I own in several colors; I cut these ones off for an easier cropped length. I often get compliments IRL!

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At the end of each year I order a bunch of iPhone photos in nice quality prints and get a bunch of silver and pretty frames to frame them around the house. I honestly sometimes just can’t believe that this is my life and I have these two wonderful children so I get a little sappy but I loooove being able to frame these memories and show them off in a pretty way.

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I feel like the trend of family pictures on the wall is kind of tired… but now tabletop frames are back! And they are so fun and charming.

Get frames that you love and photos that you love and bring yourself some extra joy every time you look at them!

I order my photos from @mpix; I’ve heard @nationsphotolab is great too. I get frames at estate sales, thrifting, and HomeGoods. Linking some great choices here.

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This cozy merino wool blend pointelle cardigan is so cute and 60% off the sale price. Now I’m thinking I should’ve ordered the pink, I might order another! It’s so soft!

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I’m not sure if they’re 2026 decor trends or resolutions or just ideas, but these came to me as I was thinking about how I love my home more than ever these days and I hope you can, too.

You find your joy but for me, lately it’s been:
- Family photos in classic silver tabletop frames (remember when we shunned tabletop frames? I used to have zero)
- The curtains that took me a year to pick (but now I have in three rooms with slight variation)
- Antique and vintage ones but, like, nicer ones. Not shabby farmhouse, but classics I feel like a grownup when I buy ❤️
- Celebrating when I come home. My home is right for me and my family; isn’t that an incredible thing?!

What are you doing in your home this year?! 👏

P.S. Use my code SUZANNAHSTANLEY for 25% off your @twopagescurtains order. Mine are the Belgian linen with trim, linked in this post!

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So excited for this reveal because this room has come such a long way. My friend's living room was just not giving the style that she wanted for her fun family-friendly home.

First I taught her to wallpaper: we covered the entire walls in this lovely little floral pattern from A-Street Prints.

We replaced the builder blinds with these lovely natural bamboo roman shades and linen curtains (use my code Suzannah26 for 26% off!), added a much larger wool rug, of course some fun accessories including white and brass and gold, and some warm wood and bamboo and rattan tones because there were so many light colors in here.

My friend loves a light and fresh style and this is her front room so it's very important for it to feel welcoming and like her. We are so happy with how this room turned out and love the texture the wallpaper added!

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Headed to my Christmas present massage 🎉 and wearing the coziest sweater. Been wearing this or the red one basically nonstop this holiday break. So warm, all natural fibers, plus so fun! And they come in so many great colors.

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Christmas got its moment… and now January is here with fresh sheets and my favorite January palette.

I always love blues this time of year. They feel calm, fresh, and maybe just structured enough after all the holiday cozy. Is blue and white groundbreaking? Absolutely not. 😂

But whatever changes you’re making as you take down the tree and Xmas… It doesn’t have to be original! It just has to feel good!

If you want your home to feel more intentional this year, you do *not* need to buy trendier things. Having a beautiful and carefully designed home is about making a few smarter, foundational choices.

1️⃣ Size matters.
Undersized rugs and too-narrow curtains instantly make a room feel like a first apartment. Going bigger (even when it feels bigger than you neeeed) creates that grounded, intentional look designers rely on. I finally got a 22’ long rug for my living room this year, and these pleated curtains on this 7’ wide window can actually close!

2️⃣ Materials matter so much, and you can’t usually get the good stuff on Amazon without careful searching.
Natural fibers, real wood, stone, linen, wool—these bring warmth and depth that no trendy, cheaper, big box finish can fake. Plus they hold up and even look better over time!

3️⃣ Mix sources.
The most interesting homes don’t come from one store. Blending old with new, vintage with retail, and high with low is what gives a space character and that lived-in, collected feel.

None of this requires a total overhaul. It’s about editing, upgrading the right pieces, and letting your home feel layered instead of rushed. If you feel inspired to make changes to your home in 2026, start here!

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A tad overdressed for my suburban errands before dinner. 🙃 Quince silk skirt and incredible quality wool coat, plus still loving these suede boots!

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Who’s ready to get out of Christmas break mode?! Trying to get glamorous for the beginning of the year and I love navy for January. Love this silk skirt from Quince and this cashmere structured sweater. The most incredible part of this outfit is this Italian wool double breasted coat which is a lovely 100% wool. (I cannot believe the quality on their wool coats for the price.)

Clearly we can go millennial mom uniform in these combos or a little more professional pairing this structured casual sweater with some jeans.

It's such an upgrade to use high quality materials like these cashmere, yak wool, wool, and silk pieces and they're all at amazing prices thanks to Quince's methods. Check them out linked in my LTK!

Plus you can get 10% off your first order with code INFG-25SUZANNAHSTANLEY10

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We’re trying a new tradition this year of doing stockings upstairs in our room, so I hung these larger ones on the banister. Micah’s parents had a fireplace in their room and always did stockings there (for all 7, yes 7 children) and I’m all for trying new special things at Christmas and I’m happy he can bring in one of his traditions. ❤️ So the stockings in the mantel are just decorative (and Lucy plays with them), and I’ll have to just hope no one wakes up in the middle of the night and walks in on stuffed stockings. Anyone else do stockings upstairs?

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Panic dump of all the photos. I haven’t shared yet because IT’S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!! That reminds me, I still need to buy stocking stuffers.

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Stills of the home I love so much decorated for Christmas. So grateful. For the tiny percentage of you who want longer form content, and for the people who don’t follow me on here, I shared a blog post this week with all my Christmas decor images, including some you probably haven’t seen yet and sources. Up on the blog now. Merry Christmas, world ❤️🎄

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I feel a little ridiculous hanging garland on my headboard but… Sparks joy. Something that never really occurred to me until recently, but I think we millennials and influencers just keep coming up with more and more options! Holiday cheer everywhere! Would you try this?

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Still just in love with our wrapping this year! I did one paper per kid, one for the grown-ups, one for my parents… Love these fun vintage/classic patterns from rifle! I love the Nutcracker theme! All 30% off right now!

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Basically, constantly wearing one of these amazing sweaters. So many great colors!

Plus these high waisted barrel cords are so fun!

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Enjoying the warm glow of the tree so much it makes even the dark rainy days bearable. That’s kind of the idea of Christmas decor, isn’t it?! Just savoring these days. Not looking forward to taking it down in… a little over two weeks, wow!

Rifle paper co wrapping and ornaments are 30% off!

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Basically only interested in cozy sweaters at this point. This one is yak wool! So soft and warm, breathable, feels so nice! And love the price.

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For literally years I kept the vacuum in front of this window, which meant I had to work the curtains around it every night when I close them, and move it for photos, and sometimes we tripped on it! In preparation for Christmas I did some toy storage shuffling, and since Lucy didn’t play with the actual play kitchen part anymore, just the food, I made room in the sideboard dresser (fabulous kid/craft storage) and tucked the vacuum in the corner. Don’t know why it took me that long to figure that out. What’s your duh home solution it took you too long to figure out? 🤪
P.S. Now this vacuum comes in white, which would blend even better… I linked the current version of it, I’ve found it to be better and more affordable than Shark or Roomba!

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I got this adorable guestbook last year with the intention of using it to write our own holiday memories. Unfortunately I didn’t get to it and it sat somewhere in the dining room until about June, but it’s back out and I’m excited to have the kids help me write about the ice-skating, gingerbread house making, crafts with friends, looking at Christmas lights, and other fun things we do in December! Plus, it is such a cute embroidered pattern and such great quality.

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I put together this basement guestroom for holiday guests with a free headboard from Facebook and primarily things I already had. It’s not perfect, it’s a little funky, and I’m not sure if that is the right place for those lamps… But it’s cozy and welcoming!

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I was dreading this task and finally did it 🤪 Reusing a lot of what I had but I did recently upgrade our stockings to classic needlepoint ones, and get some gold stocking holders. I love doing something a liiittle different every year on the mantel! Do you have greenery on yours or something else?

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Growing up we always had real trees and my ex husband always insisted on one. They have their pros but I was definitely frustrated with the pine needles everywhere, the constant watering, picking them out in the cold/rain, spending the money every year… but I felt guilty getting a fake one for the downsides they have, and the perception!! But 3 years ago was my first Christmas as a single mom, no husband to judge me or help me, and I went for it. And it was so much easier. Now I put my tree up in the beginning of November and enjoy the glow for almost 2 whole (dark, dreary) months! I love that it’s made the season longer and more joyful for me. But honestly, to each their own!!

Linking this tree, fave ornaments, and nutcracker tree skirt!

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Our classic stockings are 15% off for another day! I wanted needlepoint forever and these are cotton and affordable!

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Those magical quiet moments at home during the holidays… doesn’t matter if you’re decked out with Ralph Lauren Christmas or Nancy Meyers Christmas vibes, in fact I think I pref my combination of things I’ve acquired over the years plus playful fun prints for the kids (and my kid at heart at the holidays). Grateful!

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Everyone’s favorite part of my classic Christmas decor tour reel was the plaid throws! I rounded up some good ones. The best are the washable wool but absent that, go for slightly thicker with a finer gauge if you can. Festive and cozy! And most are on sale this weekend!

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