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Curated by award-winning interior designer Holly Becker, this journal is a visual diary designed to inspire those who long to connect more deeply with their spaces, infuse emotion into their decorating, and find joy in the art of styling. Though these articles, Holly celebrates the beauty of home, creativity, and meaningful design as she shares soulful glimpses into her world and those whom she admires. Whether it’s a lovely home tour, a thoughtfully styled vignette, or a handmade treasure discovered on her travels, come along as she explores the magic of design that tells a story... Layered, lived-in, and full of love.
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Your Future Needs You, Your Past Doesn't
Sometimes I like to go off topic a bit and write a more personal essay here, so if you don’t mind, I’m taking my stage to for a moment to expand on a topic that resonates with me very personally at the moment…
The Importance of Staying Positive During Stress and Conflict
Hello my friend, thank you for visiting me today on my blog. I want to share something very inspiring today. I think you may need to hear these words. I found them online, from American author
Look Out For These 3 Design Trends
I’m asked a lot how I can predict trends, how do I really figure this stuff out? My friends (not working in design) say they also know decor trends
6 Ways To Create a Peaceful, Beautiful Home That Feels Good
This will be a long and somewhat deep, maybe a little controversial, so I’m gonna leave it at that and continue on. Let’s talk about our home and it’s vibe. Let’s go a bit deeper than the surface.
Let’s Talk About Curiosity, Midlife Crisis and Fear
I’m a curious person, much more than most of my friends, and when a job doesn’t offer enough excitement and challenge, I move on. I’m also the same with
My Return To Blogging (and why I vanished)
Hello dear readers. I haven’t blogged in nearly two months. It’s hard to type that; it’s the first and only pause from decor8 that I’v
Essay: I Was Scared Of 4-Year-Olds Today But Learned Something Valuable
I thought I’d write something really personal on my blog again, because I’ve not done so in quite a while… But something “personal” usually takes a little time to pull together, a mood has to come and inspire the writing, you know? But today, something funny happened that gave me a great big invisible hug - a hug that I really, really needed right now, a hug that I’ve craved for months.

I'm Holly Becker - a bestselling author, designer, photographer, and the creative force behind decor8 with over 18 years of design and business experience shaping captivating spaces, brands, and mentoring thousands through my online courses and coaching. Welcome to decor8.
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