With my "Decorate by Number" series, getting the looks of the pristine interiors that grace your favorite decor magazines is as easy as 1, 2, 3! This week, I’m recreating a welcoming patio space with furniture and accessories from Cost Plus, Target, JCPenney and more. For more home décor inspiration, visit my blog, A Vintage Splendor.

As soon as May 1st hits, I start prepping for the summer season ahead, whether it’s collecting recipe and cocktail ideas or buying décor pieces that add fun bursts of color inside the house and the patio. Albeit I live in Los Angeles and it is 75 degrees year-round, the summers in Los Angeles are the perfect time to host dinner parties on the patio and get lost in a book on a comfortable chaise lounge. Other than try and soak in every minute of relaxation we can (it’s all about the small luxuries, right?), we love to spend time on our patio and deck since we’ve made them an extension of our home. My husband and I almost exclusively eat dinner on our patio and drink our morning coffee on our lounge furniture during the summer months.

In this weekly column, I'm bringing you chic home décor products and ideas that won't break the bank! This week, I’m sharing 5 tips for achieving the perfectly styled bar cart. For more home décor inspiration, visit my blog, A Vintage Splendor.

The bar cart is likely the most popular home accessory right now. Despite the influx of beautifully inspired bar carts on the web, I still get calls and emails from friends and readers asking for help to style their bar carts. I have two bar carts and they serve stylish and functional pieces in the home. One is used as a mobile bar, of course, while the other is used in lieu of the boring old display case in our guest room. “But I don’t want to spend a fortune!” is the first thing I hear from friends. I agree, you don’t have to spend a fortune. Your best bet to snag a great cart is at the local thrift store, but for those of you who prefer shopping glamorously a la Target, you have affordable and stylish options from accessories to libations to the bar cart itself.

In this weekly column, I'm bringing you chic home décor products and ideas that won't break the bank. This week, I’m crushing on coral accents.

Radiant Orchard has made a name for herself as Pantone’s color of the year, but I think coral is the hue for the season at home. Coral touches in the home add a fresh perspective especially in the springtime and throughout summer, and will contribute to a happy blend of his-and-her décor choices. Remember last week’s grey bedroom? You can brighten up the space by adding a coral pillow and lamp without worrying your other half that the master suite will turn into the color of sherbet! If you want to change up your nautical inspired den, a striped throw will bring lots of new into your space for under $20.

With my "Decorate by Number" series, getting the looks of the pristine interiors that grace your favorite decor magazines is as easy as 1, 2, 3! This week, we're recreating a serene grey and white bedroom with furniture and accessories from 6pm.com, Land of Nod and more.

Grey is often thought of as a bland neutral, but I disagree! For the bedroom, it's the perfect hue to create a calming and welcoming space, without looking drab or boring. Decorating with grey and white lends itself to a high-style space without much effort or a big budget.

In my "Decorate by Number" series, I'll be showing you how to recreate chic interior spaces with budget-friendly décor finds. This week, I'm sharing tips on achieving a black and white office space that is flat out fabulous!

I have been lusting after the Saarinen tulip table for as long as I can remember and always thought it would make such a sophisticated, yet fun office work desk. The price tag forever haunted me until I came across an almost exact replica at IKEA for 10% of the cost. Oh, IKEA, what would we do without you?!