Kaitlin Madden is an interior decorating expert, short-term rental designer and blogger living in Connecticut.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
I’m not a huge “literal” fall decorator. Meaning that, I don’t really do pumpkin motifs or “happy fall, ya’ll” signs. But what I do love is subtle fall decor. Things that allude to cozy season without smacking you in the face with it, like chunkier texture and warmer colors. A must have for me, though,... The post 15 Best Faux Fall Stems for 2025 appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
I first honed in on Benjamin Moore Cheyenne Green (also known as Nantucket Gray, but we’ll get to that) a few years back when sage green was the IT color in home decor. Literally, in 2022, 3/4 of the major paint brands chose some shade of sage as their “color of the year.” It also... The post Benjamin Moore Cheyenne Green (AKA Nantucket Gray): All About This Soothing Shade appeared first on Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
These are the best places to buy fall decor, because fall decor shopping is one of the happiest activities of the year.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Looking for stores like Restoration Hardware? Try one of these 10 brands and retailers for quality, stylish furniture.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Everything you need to know about the Serena & Lily outlet, plus how to find S&L outlet deals online.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Online outlets and open box sales are one of my favorite ways to get a deal on furniture. Here's a list of my favs plus what to know before you shop.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Yes, you can own the best white sofa when you have a family. I own two! The key is choosing wisely. Here's a roundup of white sofas that are family-friendly, too.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
After searching high and low for kid-friendly coffee tables for our home, I gathered a list of the best ones I saw along the way.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
All about the Restoration Hardware Outlet now open in Fairfield CT, including photos, pricing and more.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
What to know about Retail 101, the discount warehouse company in CT that sells new designer furniture and clothing| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
How to organize drawers: Drawer organizing ideas to apply to any room in the house| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
A roundup of my favorite cream paint colors for both walls and cabinets, with picks for both traditional and modern spaces.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
My favorite pretty and practical ideas for creating a family media room / hangout space with style| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Here is it! The traditional-but-fun blue and red boys room I created for my two sons (and all on a budget!). See where inspo came from & how I saved.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy is one of my go-to paint colors. See photos of how I've used it, plus when it worked well and when it didn't| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Understanding paint color undertones can make the process of choosing paint much more efficient. Here's a primer (pun intended) on undertones| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
My top blue gray paint colors, including the ones I used in my dining room and laundry room| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Read my review of Sherwin Williams Alabaster, plus see photos and similar colors.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
To help make choosing a paint color for the whole house easy, I've rounded up my top no-fail whole home paint colors.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Mushroom paint colors are a major home and kitchen trend. Here are 11 of the best and most popular options to try, with inspo photos| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
From wood floors to tile and carpet, here are the flooring color trends of 2023, and what to look for so your home doesn't feel dated.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Why Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee is a go-to white paint, plus images of it in real spaces.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Benjamin Moore Simply White vs. White Dove is a common conundrum for DIY decorators. Here's how to make the right choice for your space.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Image via Studio Mcgee Studio McGee Bathrooms I Love Studio Mcgee bathrooms are truly the stuff of #housegoals. If you're planning a bathroom remodel or refresh, or building from scratch, there aren't many design firms| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Read or download my complete list of household items needed for a new home (or short-term rental), including for the kitchen, bedrooms and more| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
11 family command center ideas for all sorts of spaces, plus how to create your own home command center.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
15 of the best organization products on Amazon, including many of the ones I've purchased and use for my own home.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Hi, I’m Kaitlin Madden. I’ve been a writer for home decor, shelter and interior design publications since 2012. Some of the publications and brands I’ve written for include: Homes & Gardens, RealHomes.com, Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Living, Good Housekeeping, Vanity Fair, Freshome, Long Island Pulse, Modern Luxury Interiors, Refinery 29, Haute Living, and Chicago Magazine, along with Conde Nast, Amazon, Decorist, Cloth & Company, The Design Network, White Leaf Provisions, Maya...| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
What is timeless interior design and how to achieve the look, plus examples of some of my favorite timeless rooms.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Wondering what the home color trends will be for this year? Don't paint a wall or order that sofa until you find out| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Our bathroom is finally done! After eight weeks of painting, lacquering, and general zhushing, it's time to reveal our $700 bathroom makeover. As I mentioned in the first post about our bathroom plans, we'd lived| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
17 board and batten wall ideas I love for any style home, including how I made the look more traditional for my old colonial home.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
SW Evergreen Fog | Image via Sherwin WIlliams Green is my all-time favorite color, for decorating and otherwise, so I've dedicated a fair share of my life as a homeowner to pouring over various shades| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
My review of Sherwin Williams Palm Leaf, plus why I chose it for our powder room and PHOTOS.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
How to pick the right paint colors for a small bathroom with no windows, plus color ideas I love| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Black Accent Walls: Should you do it? Plus, inspiration photos, and my top three paint color picks for a black accent wall| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
A roundup of Sherwin Williams best dark green paint colors, plus the ones I've used in my own homes| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Read my Benjamin Moore River Rock review, plus photos of the color in our kitchen.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Benjamin Moore Smoke is a light blue-gray color that's not too purple or too green. Learn more about this popular hue, and see it in my home.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Declutter your bathroom with these 6 easy steps, plus my list of 30+ things you can get rid of in your bathroom right now.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
11 living room paint color ideas that are sophisticated and inviting, and perfect for 2025| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Wondering how to start decluttering when overwhelmed? Here are 9 of my favorite tips for getting started.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
The biggest kitchen hardware trends for 2025 include unlacquered brass, statement hardware, polished nickel, mixing metals, and more.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
The biggest kitchen backsplash trends of the year, plus what styles are starting to look dated this year...| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
A roundup of my favorite front door colors for white houses, with photos and paint colors.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
A snapshot from a client color consult, where we were looking for an white paint color with some depth, but no yellow tones. We chose Benjamin Moore White Dove Off white paint colors are notoriously| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Learn how to choose a paint color with my objective tips that'll help you edit you selection into the best shades for your space.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
I recently sent a note to my email list looking for reader design questions. I often get notes from readers asking about paint colors or rug size, but I thought it would be fun to| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Pink bathrooms are the chic new design trend .. and I love it? Here are a few of the pink bathrooms that sold me on the look.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Why I chose Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue for my sons' room, plus everything you need to know about this lovely shade of blue.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Olive green paint colors, ranging from khaki to moss, are having a moment in interior design right now. Here are some top shade to try| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
The biggest kitchen cabinet color trends this year, plus suggest paint colors to try to get the look| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger
Benjamin Moore Simply White is a classic, slightly warm white. Here's how I've used it in three of my homes.| Kaitlin Madden Home Blogger