A vaulted ceiling is beautiful, but it does create one very specific decorating problem: suddenly everything you own looks a little tiny. Relaxed slipcovers, soft blue seating, warm oak, woven texture, and an oversized brass chandelier give this coastal living room enough scale while keeping it comfortable and inviting.

A calm bedroom is very appealing when the rest of the house has absolutely no intention of being calm. An oversized mirror, warm oak furniture, pale blue lamps, creamy linen, and classic architectural details create a primary bedroom that feels quiet, comfortable, and timeless.

Open-concept homes are wonderful right up until everything starts looking like one enormous room where the furniture is just floating around looking for a purpose. White oak, brass, linen, warm white, and soft blue connect this living room, kitchen, and dining area while still letting each space feel like its own room.

A white living room is beautiful, but I have no interest in living in a room that makes me nervous every time someone walks in holding a snack. Relaxed slipcovers, soft blue, warm wood, woven texture, and white brick give this coastal living room a light and airy look that still feels completely livable.

Matching twin beds are one of the few times I will happily make everything exactly the same. Blue gingham, upholstered beds, warm wood, playful stripes, and personalized details create a shared boys' bedroom that feels pulled together while still giving each child a space of his own.

A nursery has to be sweet enough for a newborn without looking ridiculous by the time that newborn can talk. Soft buffalo check, classic white furniture, warm wood, natural texture, and a little blue create a calm nursery designed to grow right along with your child.

When the French doors are this pretty, the furniture really just needs to know its place. Soft white slipcovers, woven texture, pale wood, and restrained blue accents create a relaxed coastal living room that lets the architecture do most of the talking.

A painted kitchen island is about as close as I get to recommending a low-risk decorating commitment. Muted blue cabinetry, warm white oak, marble, brass, and natural texture create a bright kitchen with plenty of personality—and nothing that feels overly trendy.