BLOGGERS
Leslie May Designs: Leslie May takes glamour and makes it fit all ages. Her design focuses on lived-in places that are meant for friends and family – and even dogs – to sit on the furniture and enjoy the space. Her tests: Does it stand up to real living, and is it chic? Sturdy and beautiful? Count us in!

Bright Bazaar: Will Taylor finds neutrals boring and believes in lots of c-o-l-o-r. His uptown vibe encourages embracing vibrant hues and gives practical advice about how to use color in your space. Find his dorm room styled three different ways – and good luck picking a favorite! His high-low mash-up is beyond impressive.

Vintage Revivals: Mandi Gubler makes design on a dime look effortless. Her DIY tutorials come with step by step pictures and instructions to make it easy peasy to literally do it yourself. Her wit and charm will talk you into visiting the local lumberyard and making your own headboard.

Miss Mustard Seed: Marian Parsons has perfected how-to on a budget. Grab some coffee and tour her cozy farmhouse for loads of inspiration and easy tutorials for recrafting your own home. Marian spills all of her secrets on furniture-flipping and holds nothing back in her before and after photos. Check out her line of milk paint while you’re there!



![Designer Paige Kontrafouris Layers Her 100-Year-Old Home with Collected Treasures “I think my own personal style is a bit of French design [and] a little bit of English, but I just love that overly collected, curated, layered space that looks lived in and comfortable,” Paige says.](https://thecottagejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Photo-May-05-2022-2-46-08-PM_OTR-feat-218x150.jpg)


