Decorating & Design - Maison de Cinq

Seven Easy Summer Tips: Decorating and Entertaining for the Season

Looking for ways to freshen up your home for summer? Myself and six other bloggers are all sharing our best summer tips for decorating, gardening, entertaining and more!

I don’t know about you, but nothing gets me wanting to get my home and yard in gear more than summer’s arrival! Yes, there are New Year’s resolutions, spring cleaning, and of course, holiday entertaining. All different seasons in our lives that inspire the desire to clean, decorate and refresh. But for some reason, summer brings an anticipation all its own. From outdoor entertaining and grilling to lightening and brightening the house, summer makes me really want to embrace the season! read more

Decorating with Houseplants: 5 Easy Tips to Get you Started

Do you want to add some indoor plants to your home but don’t know where to start? Today we’re sharing 5 easy tips for decorating with houseplants.

One essential I always talk about when it comes to decor is having something “alive” in your spaces. I’ve talked about that when it comes to styling a coffee table, as well as decorating shelves. And houseplants are the ultimate way to add greenery and freshness to your spaces all year round! read more

DIY Raised Herb Garden Planter Box

Looking to start your own herb garden? Our DIY Raised Herb Garden Planter is an easy project that lets you start growing your own herbs, in your own yard, today!

We’ve been ‘wanna be’ gardeners for awhile now. A few years ago we started an herb and vegetable garden, but the area of the yard we chose doesn’t get enough sun so it turned out to be an expensive recipe for failure. read more

Antique Mirrors in a Bathroom: Adding Charm & Character

Antique mirrors in a bathroom can add much-needed charm and character to an otherwise sterile space. Come get inspired to use this trend in your own home!

I love antique mirrors. In fact, they are one of my favorite antiques to own. And in a bathroom, they are particularly wonderful, especially in an all-white or neutral bath!

It’s amazing how with all the hard surfaces, straight edges, and cool colors of a bathroom, introducing an antique mirror (usually gold) can add so much warmth and character. It keeps a white bathroom from looking too antiseptic and cold. The gold warms up the space, and the contrast of a chippy antique against all that crisp, white newness is fabulous! read more

Projects & Home Improvements for the New Year!

Do you like to set goals or make a list of the home improvements you’re planning for the year ahead? Me too! Today I’m sharing my plans for our projects and makeovers for the coming year, as well as reviewing what we did accomplish in 2020.

Hello friends and Happy Almost New Year! Last year about this time I wrote a post all about the changes and makeovers we did during the past year (you can see that post here if you want to take a peek). I also talked about my goals for the next year, which I’m sad to say, I didn’t accomplish as many of as I would have liked! read more

The Charm and Character of Art in the Kitchen

Nothing adds charm and character quite like art in the kitchen! Take a peek at this growing trend and it’s easy to see why it’s becoming more and more popular!

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile now, you know how much I love real art of some kind in a house! In fact, I think it’s so important in interiors that I wrote a blog post earlier this year with five of my top tips on adding art to your home. However, one of the things I most love – an absolute favorite – is art in the kitchen! read more