Rachel Shingleton
Better Homes and Gardens
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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8 Pretty Swing Daybed Ideas that Have Us Longing for Summer
Don't settle for a basic patio chair. Instead, look to these genius swinging daybed ideas to dress up your porch with pretty, comfy style. → Read More
8 Pretty Swing Daybed Ideas that Have Us Longing for Summer
Don't settle for a basic patio chair. Instead, look to these genius swinging daybed ideas to dress up your porch with pretty, comfy style. → Read More
7 (New) Stylish Ways to Use Subway Tile
Are you sick of subway tile yet? It's easily one of the most popular surface tiles out there right now and for good reason: it's stylish, classic, a... → Read More
7 Stylish & Organized Mudrooms to Pin Now
Every home needs a landing place - that spot for bags, keys, gardening shoes or sports equipment that really doesn't have a spot anywhere else( and... → Read More
Get the Look: 4 White Paint Colors to Try
The number one question I've been asked is what my favorite white paint colors are. Whites can run the gamut of colors. There are warm whites, cool... → Read More
11 Easy Ways to Update your Patio
We're in the midst of updating our backyard patio, especially now that our youngest is big enough to enjoy playing outside. We found a pair of chairs... → Read More
Get the look: Decorating with Coral
Not quite orange and not quite pink, coral is one of those nebulous colors that comes in and out of style. In the 80s and 90s, it was probably best... → Read More
Get the look: Porch Swing Daybeds
There's just something about a beautiful porch that conjures up visions of golden sunlight filtering through the trees, the background hum of cicadas,... → Read More
Get the Look: Stylish Roman Shades
My current favorite pin right now is this stunning built-in desk scene above. Those coral zebra stripe roman shades are a total show stopper, are they... → Read More
Get the Look: Monochromatic Rooms
My current color obsession is this richly beautiful study with floor to ceiling hydrangea blue, right down to the matching upholstered daybed. The color... → Read More
Get the Look: Midcentury Modern Upholstered Parsons Armchairs
I'm pretty sure I have BHG's east coast editor Eddie Ross to thank for my current obsession with the upholstered parsons arm chair. It's that gorgeous... → Read More
Get the Look: Colorful & Creative Laundry Rooms
Some people fantasize about beautiful master bathrooms or glamorous dining rooms. And while I love all of those, I probably fantasize most about a... → Read More
Get the Look: Colorful Retro-Inspired Kitchens
I have a soft spot in my heart for colorful retro kitchens. Beyond the aesthetic appeal, it makes me nostalgic for our first house we moved into as... → Read More
Get the Look: Designing Around Your Flat Screen TV
Let's talk about flatscreen TVs for a minute or two. Remember when we used to hide our big boxy televisions in armoires? So 90s, right? And frankly, those → Read More
Decorating with Bright Colors
Bright colors are having their day and are no longer relegated just to the kids' rooms. Bring your home to life with cheerful and sophisticated hues straight out of the crayon box. With a little consideration and planning, you'll create maximum impact that's seriously grown up. → Read More
Decorating with Pastels
No longer reserved for nurseries and children's bedrooms, pastel colors are finally having their own heyday. So how do you keep those rooms from turning frothy and childish and more Laduree chic? Here's how to successfully decorate with pastels. → Read More
Get the Look: Shiplap Walls
Shiplap in interior spaces, rustic interiors, modern interiors with shiplap, nautical decor, beach houses, lake houses → Read More
Get the look: jewel tones
Maybe it was all the sparkle and glitz of the holiday season, but I’m having a moment right now with jewel tones. Not as gawky or juvenile as a primary color, these deliciously rich tones are positively sumptuous when used in a variety of materials. Think velvet upholstery and lacquered walls for maximum drama. And [...] → Read More
Get the look: upholstered headboards
Images via BHG unless stated otherwise. Click image to link to original source. Seven years ago when we were newlyweds with a baby on the way, Simon and I made one of our first big furniture purchases together. We had just gotten a king size bed (pregnancy will do that to you – no more [...] → Read More
Get the look: organized and stylish home offices
As a freelance designer, I’ve worked from home for nearly my entire career, which is stacking up to be over ten years. I won’t lie – it’s taken me a long time to get in my groove of working in the same space we live in while still being productive and not just taking over [...] → Read More