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Home Trends | Faux Foliage

My favorite faux plants and greenery from World Market | faux greens look great in your home without need a green thumb | copycatchic luxe living for less — This post is in partnership with **World Market** and contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link.

I’m all over ways of making life easier (and better!). I went through a crazy plant buying spree a couple of months ago and it was amazing. BUT can I just tell you how much upkeep it all is? Watering, dusting, feeding, re-potting. Not to mention the infestation of gnats I got from a palm I bought. Yikes. So lately, I’ve been staring longingly at faux plants and greenery. Faux greens are such a controversial subject in the home design world. What do you guys think? Are you for? Or against? Personally? I like a good mix of both. In the past I’ve been solidly against fake plants, but there’s a new crop of great faux greens on the market and it makes ALL the difference. I found a few favorites over at World Market, so I thought it would be the perfect time to work in a Home Trends post for you all!

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Home Trends | White and Wood Kitchen

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I’ve been a huge nesting kick lately, kon maring everything in site. I think it’s my idea of lightening up for summer. One of my main tasks? Clearing out and organizing the kitchen. As you know, my kitchen is pretty small, so our cabinets get crammed pretty fast and easily. I culled all of the useless kitchen tools that we no longer use, as well as the old and just downright ugly. Only keep what you love, right? Thankfully World Market makes it super easy (and affordable) to outfit the kitchen with good looking and reasonably priced kitchen essentials. As you can tell from my picks, I’m all about white and wood. Nothing better for getting your kitchen looking warm and clean!

Gift Guide | Father’s Day 2017

Father’s Day is right around the corner! Do you know what you’re getting your dad, husband, son, well-deserving father-figure? Here are some favorites over here. I had the Mr help me out with some of these! So straight from the horse’s mouth 😉

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1 | BRAUN MULTI-GROOMING KIT℅

This powerhouse is a 9-in-1 trimmer! Perfect daily beard trimming as the Mr attests to. He uses it every morning and loves the multi-functionality of it.

2 | URBAN EARS STAMMEN SPEAKER℅

We love our UE products over here! We use our Boom every day, so when UE came out with their Stammen, I knew we had to give it a try. It’s a bluetooth speaker with 2 tweeters and a subwoofer. It’s pretty amazing to hear the sound that comes out of this compact little package! We’re sound snobs over here and this is a great speaker.

3 | TRIPLE WALLET

The Mr has a hankering for a new wallet. This is the one on his wish list. Love the vintage-look of the leather.

4 | THE POSTER CLUB℅

The Mr has been working on his man-cave lately. I think it’s the one room in the house that has more art hung than any other! Ha. The Poster Club has some amazing, and unique choices for great prices. I love that they offer prints that you can’t find elsewhere.

5 | 3-D MAP
Along the lines of #4, this is also such a great choice for a gift. This one is a 3-D map of San Francisco, but there are a ton of other cities available. Makes a great statement piece and it’s quality, so you know you’ll have it around for a long time.

6 | CERAMIC MUG

The Mr added this gorgeous mug to his wishlist and I have to say I did a slow-clap when I saw it. It’s gorgeous and one of a kind, sturdy and perfect for that morning cup of brew.

7 | IN2GREEN ECO THROW℅

Now, I’ve seen plenty of throws in my life…I have to say this is one of the nicest, if not THE nicest throw blanket we’ve ever owned. The weave is thick and soft and it’s such a great blanket. I have a feeling we’ll all be fighting to grab this one first on family movie nights!

8 | INSTAPOT

Yes, it’s the infamous instapot! The Mr is the chef around here and he’s been drooling over this for awhile now. I think the first thing he’ll be making is carnitas. lol.

9 | PENDULUX CLOCK

How funky and cool is this little clock? I love the vintage-industrial vibe it has. The Mr loves anything fun and unique. This clock definitely fits the bill.

10 | LUXE SHEETS℅

I think everyone is a sucker for a great, soft set of sheets. There’s nothing better than climbing into a comfy bed at night, those sheets make a difference! I thought this great pinstripe set of luxe sheets from Brooklinen would be perfect!

11 | PASTURE-RAISED STEAKS

The Mr loves a good cut of quality meat. Especially with me being a vegetarian…he doesn’t get it often. That’s why I thought I’d spoil him with some pasture-raised beef from my friend Mary. He says it’s the best steak he’s ever had.

12 | GAFFER & CHILD SKINCARE℅

Gaffer & Child makes a great unisex line of organic, plant-based ingredients. The Mr likes their facial scrub and pomade!

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Minimalist Office Organization

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I’ve been working from home exclusively since 2009. You may be shocked to hear that I just recently created myself a home office. Before, I used to use my laptop while sitting on the couch. I’ve come to the realization that when working, I always want to be where the action is, in the heart of the home, aka the living room.

When I upgraded from a laptop to my new iMac, I needed a dedicated desk. So I set out to create an office space that I would actually use – in a corner of our living room. Now, for most people, this spot wouldn’t be their first choice for an office location. I can’t blame them! Who wants a bunch of tech sitting as a focal point in their living room? Far be it for me to pass up a challenge! So I set out to create an office space that functioned well for me, as well as looked great (and subtle) enough to be a part of our living room.

Home Trends | Indoor to Outdoor Decor

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Who’s starting think about their outdoor spaces? I know I am! Our backyard is looking pretty rustic right now because of ALL. THE. RAIN. here in Northern California. And actually we’re still in for more April showers, but I’m not letting that stop me from enjoying the sunny days we have scattered here and there. Our yard is still very much a work in progress, but I’m mulling things over and brainstorming on ideas. One thing I know for sure? We’re sticking with black and white. Simple, timeless and classic. I partnered World Market to bring you some of my favorite outdoor pieces. They have such a great selection of outdoor decor and furniture for such a great price AND in my color palette 😉

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My Home | Master Bedroom Update

The master bedroom in this house has just stumped me. It’s not a difficult room to decorate…so it’s not the room’s fault 😉 But when we moved in a year ago, it became the dumping ground for random furniture and art that we didn’t have a good place for. We don’t spend any time in here, only when we’re sleeping or dressing, so it just hasn’t been on my mind as much. Although it wasn’t fun to cringe every time I walked into the room that’s for sure.

Usually when I think about a space, I get an “Aha!” moment, but I kept waiting…and waiting…and waiting. Nothing ever came to me. Until a whole year had passed. Talk about frustrating. I slowly added necessities to the room, like window shades, new pillows, etc. But nothing was helping me tie it together. Finally I decided to focus on the bedding and take it from there. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like too much matchy-matchy when it comes to furniture and I carry that over to bedding too. I love adding layers and texture to a bed because it’s usually the main focal point in a bedroom (obviously), so why not make it interesting? Right?

My Home | Mudroom Organization with OSH

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If you haven’t noticed yet, I’ve been on a home decorating kick lately. It’s funny, but it always seems to take about a year of living in a house for me to really get inspired on how to furnish and decorate the space. I really like to get to know a house and how we live in it before I know what the home needs, in terms of furniture, changes or decor. Today I’m going to show you our mudroom. It’s a small room right off the entryway and open to the kitchen. When we first moved in, I had grand plans of making it a breakfast nook, but that changed pretty fast. It’s now a major workhorse in our home. One side serves as an extension to our kitchen and the other serves as our mudroom.

My Home | My Dining Room

It’s been awhile since I’ve shown you a glimpse of the dining room. You saw a good glimpse of it in my We Heart It for Heart Day party, but I wanted to create a post with all of the sources for you. It’s definitely a work in progress still, but it’s fun to watch it progress.

New Year New Office (with a Standing Desk!)

Welcome all of you visiting from Rue Magazine and Hayneedle!

It’s been a couple of months now and I’m still using it every day. For those of you visiting to learn more, the desk is from Hayneedle and I use it with this stool. Or if I’m standing I use this cushioned mat to make my feet happy. I’ve covered the mat with a vintage rug to make it a lil easier on the eyes. I also use my favorite footstool to rest my feet on while sitting.

I have a couple of planters nearby, because I just have to have greenery around me! It’s gotten a little out of hand lately 😉 The bigger planter houses a split leaf philodendron and the smaller planter has a dragon tree. I also love having this home sweet home banner hanging on the wall by my side. It adds interest to the corner without being too busy. This small marble and wood box houses extra cords and hard drives. And let’s not forget my favorite candles, baies and feu du bois! The notebook is from the dollar spot at Target and the white lamp I’ve had for awhile now.

To read even more about my new home office check out my feature on Rue Magazine and all the details on choosing the right desk and setup on Hayneedle!

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Kitchen Clean Up with Method

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Even though I didn’t make any formal resolutions for the new year, I think my unofficial motto has been to “simplify”. That goes for my life AND home. It definitely goes along with my whole minimalist vibe. On that front, I’ve been on a huge declutter and organizing kick over here at the copycatchic household. My first project for 2017? Tackling kitchen sink area. No, it’s not a glamorous job, but it really wasn’t working for us. Under the sink was dark, dirty, cluttered and just a complete disaster. I collaborated with method to show you their newest spring limited edition collection. I thought it was the perfect partnership as the inspiration behind their newest collection is based on simplicity, function, and minimalism. Right up my alley!