Hello! Welcome to The Brick Nests. We're so excited to launch this blog and so glad you've decided to join us! We wanted to start out with a little background on what inspired us to start blogging. We met the summer of 2013 and became fast friends. We're both stay-at-home moms to young children, ... Read More
Color Pops! From bland to bold
When we moved into our house, we inherited a recently wallpapered living room. Lucky for us, the previous owners chose a lovely herringbone grasscloth. The grasscloth is left in its natural color of warm beige--very pretty and goes with everything, but totally against my nature! I love color, ... Read More
Color Inspiration: Aqua, the color of serenity
You guys, I just got a new bike and I love it! For a while I've been meaning to get a bike. Now that our kids can ride their bikes pretty fast, Stew has had to run to keep up with them, and I, not being a runner, have been left in the dust. So Stew and I recently took a trip to the bike shop and ... Read More
Pillow Talk: When a throw pillow is so much more than back support
Throw pillows, everyday items found in almost every home, on almost every couch, serve the purpose of making the lounging experience more cushioned and supported. Who doesn't nestle one behind his or her back when settling in for an evening of binge watching (or use one to hide behind during a ... Read More
The Gray Lady: Choosing the perfect shade of gray paint
Greetings! We are just back from The Little Grey Lady of the Sea (a.k.a. the island of Nantucket). We got to spend some time there after the crowds left, which, in my opinion, is the best time to go. The weather was not the greatest, thanks to tropical storm Hermine bringing some cloudy skies with ... Read More
The Seven-Year Itch: From blah dresser to snazzy green chalk-painted showstopper
I often get restless with my home décor and can be frequently found changing things up, whether it's just moving furniture around or redoing entire rooms. I always have a project going--it's my thing, what can I say?! Well, this dresser has been in my oldest son's room since before he was ... Read More