{"id":7031773,"date":"2026-08-07T10:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/apartment\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T10:06:22","slug":"how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7031773","title":{"rendered":"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hi Friends!!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: <strong><em>Love the space you live in.<\/em><\/strong> After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles \u2026 what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-19341\"\/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17675 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Summer-Living-Room-2-683x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Summer-Living-Room-2-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Summer-Living-Room-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Summer-Living-Room-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Summer-Living-Room-2-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Summer-Living-Room-2.jpg 700w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There wasn\u2019t much in the pile she truly loved. There were plenty of things she had owned for years. Things that had simply always been there. But very few that brought her joy or felt like <em>her.<\/em> So we made a decision. When we began putting things back into her home, we would only bring back the pieces she truly loved. Not because they were trendy. Not because they were expensive. Not because someone else said they belonged there. Only because <em>she<\/em> loved them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>And in that process, the phrase <strong>\u201cLove the space you live in\u201d<\/strong> was born.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What started as decorating advice became something much bigger. It became a mindset. A way of approaching our homes with intention, gratitude, and contentment. Because if I\u2019m being honest\u2026 there have been plenty of times when I haven\u2019t loved my own space. Spaces I once felt excited about eventually started to feel unfinished. Or stale. Or like they no longer reflected the season I was in. And with that often comes discontentment. That feeling of looking around and only seeing what isn\u2019t working. The unfinished project. The wall you wish you could change. The furniture layout that suddenly feels off. The room that feels uninspiring no matter how many times you fluff the pillows.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"968\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17757 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dining-Room-Updates-1-3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dining-Room-Updates-1-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dining-Room-Updates-1-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Dining-Room-Updates-1-3-217x300.jpg 217w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friend, I know those feelings well. I\u2019ve felt them in our apartment. I\u2019ve felt them in our first home. And yes\u2026 I\u2019ve even felt them in the home we live in now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past nearly two decades of creating homes, moving furniture, renovating spaces, decorating shelves, repainting walls, and living life within these four walls, I\u2019ve learned something important:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving doesn\u2019t always solve it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bigger budget doesn\u2019t solve it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buying more things usually doesn\u2019t solve it either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because often, the issue isn\u2019t actually the house itself.It\u2019s what\u2019s happening in our hearts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18811 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fall-Vignette-25-9.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fall-Vignette-25-9.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fall-Vignette-25-9.jpg 700w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Fall-Vignette-25-9-225x300.jpg 225w\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Loving Your Home Starts with Gratitude<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve shared about this before <a href=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2022\/03\/finding-contentment-with-our-homes\/\">on the blog <strong>HERE<\/strong>,<\/a> but I think one of the easiest ways to begin loving your home again is by shifting what we focus on. When discontentment creeps in, our eyes naturally go to what feels unfinished or imperfect. But gratitude has a way of changing that perspective. Instead of seeing the outdated kitchen cabinet\u2026 maybe we begin noticing the morning light that pours in through the window.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of seeing all the projects still left undone\u2026 we begin seeing how far we\u2019ve already come. Gratitude doesn\u2019t ignore the things we want to change. It simply reminds us not to miss the beauty already sitting right in front of us.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"937\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19353 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in.jpg 700w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in-224x300.jpg 224w\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let Go of What No Longer Feels Like You<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most freeing parts of helping my mom refresh her home was realizing she didn\u2019t have to keep things just because she\u2019d always had them. I think we do this in our homes more often than we realize. We keep decor because it\u2019s always sat on that shelf. We hang onto furniture because we spent money on it years ago. We fill spaces with things out of habit, not because they still serve us or feel meaningful. Sometimes loving the space you live in starts with letting go. Clearing off a surface. Removing something that feels heavy. Editing a room until only the pieces you truly love remain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Giving yourself permission to evolve right alongside your home.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a Home That Reflects Your Story<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18663 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Living-Room-Paint-color_3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Living-Room-Paint-color_3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Living-Room-Paint-color_3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/New-Living-Room-Paint-color_3-225x300.jpg 225w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your home doesn\u2019t need to look like anyone else\u2019s. It doesn\u2019t need to keep up with trends. It doesn\u2019t need to be bigger or newer or perfectly finished. It simply needs to feel like <em>you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homes I\u2019m drawn to most aren\u2019t the most expensive or the most perfectly styled. They\u2019re the ones that feel lived in. Collected over time. Layered with meaning. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19350 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in-3.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in-3.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Love-the-Space-you-Live-in-3-225x300.jpg 225w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Filled with pieces that tell a story. A vintage pitcher found at an antique store. A handmade quilt passed down through family. Books stacked on a shelf. Fresh flowers clipped from the garden. These are the details that bring life into a home. And those details are what make a house feel personal.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work With What You Have Before Buying More<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing I\u2019ve learned over the years is that sometimes our homes don\u2019t need more. Sometimes they just need fresh eyes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"925\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19189 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kitchen-Nook_1-2.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kitchen-Nook_1-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kitchen-Nook_1-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kitchen-Nook_1-2-227x300.jpg 227w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before buying something new, I often try:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>moving furniture to a new spot<\/li>\n<li>borrowing d\u00e9cor from another room<\/li>\n<li>styling shelves differently<\/li>\n<li>removing pieces instead of adding more<\/li>\n<li>bringing in flowers or greenery from outside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes simply rearranging what you already own can make a room feel completely different. And often, it reminds you that your home already has what it needs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a Home You Love Takes Time<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be the reminder I come back to most often. Creating a home you love doesn\u2019t happen overnight. It\u2019s layered slowly. Piece by piece. Season by season. Over years of living, changing, collecting, editing, growing, and beginning again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19346 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. And in the middle of it all, something became clear.\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/2026\/05\/how-to-love-the-space-you-live-in-even-when-you-feel-stuck-in-your-home\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to Love the Space You Live In (Even When You Feel Stuck in Your Home)\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fireplace-Mantle-14-683x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fireplace-Mantle-14-683x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fireplace-Mantle-14-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fireplace-Mantle-14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fireplace-Mantle-14-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/roomsforrentblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fireplace-Mantle-14.jpg 700w\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of my favorite spaces in our home came together over time, not all at once. And honestly, I\u2019m thankful for that. Because the slow process is where so much of the meaning lives. The waiting. The hunting. The rearranging. The figuring out what works and what doesn\u2019t. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The home evolves because <em>you<\/em> evolve. And that\u2019s what makes it beautiful.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"333\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10698 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"If you have read my blog for any amount of time or read through any of my books, then you are probably already familiar with my go-to phrase: Love the space you live in. After all I came up with it as a tagline for my blog, but the meaning behind it didn\u2019t come from decorating a perfectly styled room or finally finding the right vintage piece for a shelf. It came through helping my mom refresh her home, one room at a time.&#10;&#10;Shortly after I started blogging, I found myself thinking a lot about what I wanted this space to stand for. I\u2019ve always loved decorating. Ever since I can remember, I\u2019ve loved the thrill of the hunt for just the right piece, the challenge of making a room feel beautiful on a budget, and the satisfaction that comes when everything in a space finally feels finished. But over time, I realized loving your home goes so much deeper than decorating. As my mom and I began sorting through years of knick-knacks and decor she had accumulated over time, we found ourselves making piles ... what to keep, what to donate, what to tuck away for another day. 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