Upgrade Your Home Decor On A Budget: Where to Find the Best Serena and Lily Dupes

Are you ready to upgrade your home decor without breaking the bank? Look no further — here, we'll be discussing how to find stylish and quality pieces that won’t break the budget. We know it can be tricky and often expensive to give your home the makeover it deserves, but with a few savvy tips and some guidance on where to look for goodies, transforming or sprucing up any environment is all in reach! Specifically, this blog post focuses on finding dupes of designer furniture from Serena & Lily so you can get all the style without having to pay top dollar. So if you’re a busy mom looking for ideas or an interior decorator who needs inspiration that still fits within their client's budget, keep reading!

All White Kitchens and Design Inspiration

Here is the kitchen that we get to design!

I've always dreamed of an all white kitchen and now it's finally within reach!  

Here are some of our design elements that we've chosen for our kitchen - classic white thermofoil cabinets - These were one of the only items in the entire house that we did not upgrade. You may wonder why - It is because we have two little boys.  We remodeled our current home before we had little ones and spent a ton of money on custom furniture grade cabinetry for our kitchen.  Well, when my big boy got to be a toddler, we realized that he's not very gentle when it comes to closing cabinet doors or drawers.  And crayons...don't even get me started.  

We did upgrade the cabinets to have soft close so they cannot be slammed, and the drawers all will have dovetail joints.  The pros of having thermofoil cabinets is that they are easily cleaned, can take a lot more abuse, and we can replace a panel, door, or drawer front if needed at Home Depot.  

We also chose a backsplash of hexagonal Carrara marble - it's absolutely gorgeous!!  And the countertop will be quartz stone in White Zeus Extreme.  We chose quartz because it is a very hard material, second only to diamond.  It's nonporous and beautiful.  It will definitely hold up to a family that uses it all the time!  Because it's nonporous, it won't stain nor can germs get into the counter itself.  There is also no sealing required which is a huge plus in my book!  It is also not cheap - I don't know the exact cost per sq. ft that we paid but it was a significant upgrade charge from the included granite slab.  And yes, I would have LOVED a huge slab of marble but I know me and I know that I have 3 kids....marble just does not lend itself well to young children....An apron sink sits in the middle of the island. We got all KitchenAid appliances but no built in refrigerator - it just wasn't a must have on my list.  

Here are some kitchens that inspired me:

House Beautiful

Traditional Home

Style Blueprint

Style Blueprint

Homespo

TomKat Studio

 Decor  Pad

Decor  Pad

Nicole Davis Interiors

Minted.com Wishlist & Giveaway

We've partnered up with our friends over at Minted to show you our favorite finds!  They're known for their gorgeous stationery but did you know that they now have beautiful home decor as well?  My favorite is the state wall art - I plan on ordering one for each state that we've visited - it'll make for some lovely wall art as well as conversation starters!  

They're offering free shipping for all framed wall art thru 8/24/15 with the code:  ARTFRAMEDFS

and 15% off Custom Photo Gifts with the code:  SUMMERPHOTOS exp 8/17

Minted is also giving away $50 to one lucky winner - head on over to our Instagram feed to enter!  

Take a look at the beautiful pieces that we've rounded up for you:

Gift Guide: Unique Family Tree Gift Ideas

Family history is more than just dates, records, and research.  It is about finding the rich history behind each and every person.  You can start off by building a family tree and displaying it proudly in your home - they used to be quite simple - a tree with lines for names.  

My - have they evolved!  Take a look at these pretty family trees - depicted in so many different ways!

Style Guide: Anthropologie Summer to Fall Sale

So many great sales are going on right now- but a can't miss one is the Anthropologie summer sale where they've put some of their favorites on sale - the pieces that let you transition to fall easily so you'll get plenty of wear out of them still for the next few months and save a ton of money at the same time!  

If you're in need of some cute tops - here are a ton of tops for under $60!

Don't miss out on their most popular hand painted globe if you've been keeping your eye on it since the holidays - they just brought it back and it's on sale right now for 40% off!

Home Guide: Luxury Laundry Supplies

Let's face it - we all have to do laundry - mind as well do it in a glamorous way!  These are some of my favorite laundry supplies - the folding board is a MUST have in my book - my shirts are folded perfectly every time in no time at all!  And the pretty ironing board covers - they're on sale for $9.99!

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In Honor of Cecil the Lion - Lion Inspired Fashion & Gift Ideas

Cecil was a beloved lion who lived in a protected African park.  He was much loved by many because he loved to pose for photos.  He was hunted and tragically killed - I cannot understand why anyone would hunt for game.  I really don't.  These majestic animals are here for us to enjoy their beauty, not to be lured and killed for fun.  

In honor of Cecil, here are some beautiful lion inspired gift ideas:

Style Guide: Giraffe Fashion & Home Decor Inspiration

Giraffes are such elegant animals - I've loved them all my life.  My parents love telling this story of me as a 2 year old, sitting in the back while they drove through this zoo.  They had bought me a bag of food so that I could feed the giraffes.  Well, I stuck all my fingers in his mouth and he maybe nibbled a bit too hard and I got scared - big time.  But I still insisted on feeding them.  Good times.  

I remember taking my daughter to the Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World - we were sitting on the tram ride and we watched a whole herd of giraffes running down a hill at top speed.  Now, you would think that the giraffes would have toppled head over heel because they're so gangly...but no, they were as graceful as ever!  We're lucky to live here in San Diego - so close to the zoo and Safari Park that we can go see them whenever we want.  

Here are some fun finds that I've rounded up for you!

Home Decor Guide: Top Picks Under $25 at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale

Happy Saturday!  Here are my favorite finds in home decor for under $25 at Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale!  Don't forget to check out all of our other Nordstrom Anniversary Sale posts!  

Decor Guide: Personalized Kitchen Decor & Gift Ideas

I spend so much time in my kitchen that I love to customize everything from labels on my Oxo containers to a custom painted Kitchenaid mixer.  Take a look at these beautiful custom pieces for your kitchen - they would make a wonderful housewarming or wedding gift as well!

Home Guide: Memorial Day Sale Round-Up for the Home

Happy Memorial Day!  We've rounded up some amazing sales for home decor - some items like these Moscow Mules - they're only $15 for a set of two!  Patio umbrellas for $39.95, a 4 piece firepit for $69.96, and a 9 piece 3 gallon drink dispenser set with mason jar mugs for only $49.95 are not to be missed!!   

Patio sets - if you're looking for one are also highly discounted this weekend - other than that - there are huge savings everywhere.  Here are a few sites that have discounts up to 90% off!  Keep in mind - One King's Lane & Joss & Main are both flash sale sites - meaning, once they're sold out of an item, most likely you're not gonna see it again!  

One King's Lane

Joss & Main

Williams-Sonoma - Free Shipping on entire order with code:  FREESHIP & Take an extra 20% off clearance with code:  EXTRA20

Pottery Barn - Take up to 20% off your entire your order with code:  SAVEMORE

Pottery Barn Kids - use code:  FREESHIP for free shipping - save up to $500 on furniture sets

Serena & Lily - Save an extra 20% on everything with code:  ALLOUT

Horchow - Free shipping with code:  MEMORIAL - save 20% off on all Outdoor & super plush Ralph Lauren towels on sale for $13.99

Happy Shopping!

Style Guide: Fashion & Decor Inspired By Lemons

There's something about lemons that scream summer - perhaps it's the bright color of the fruit, the fresh scent of its zest, or the memories of lemonade stands from my childhood...I just always have to have a bowl of them in my kitchen during the summer months.  

Here are some beautiful lemon print items that I've rounded up for you - for some reason, they're not as easy to come by - maybe it's still early in the season, but here you go:  

Home Guide: Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale - Home Decor

Have you been seen the pretties that Nordstrom put on sale?  It's a must see - so many items are marked up to 40% off (many are discounted even further) - gorgeous bedding, cute gift ideas, and home decor.