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  • 2025 Holiday Tree Trends Unwrapped: Sterling Avenue’s Signature Style

    2025 Holiday Tree Trends Unwrapped: Sterling Avenue’s Signature Style

    What a wild fall — 90-degree days made it hard to think of Christmas, but here we are! We’ve done the research and found the top holiday tree decor trends for 2025, recreated with our own Sterling Avenue Style. Top 3 Style Trends: Minimalist Meets Maximalist: Clean lines meet bold accents and extravagant flourishes. Meaningful…


  • A Great Way to Elevate Your Space

    A Great Way to Elevate Your Space

    September 2025 Home Decor Subscription Box Fall is my favorite… I mean, the crisp mornings, cozy evenings, blankets, and all the fall colors and scents! I love the rich colors of fall and with the subtle nods to the season in this month’s Sterling Avenue Home Decor Subscription Box, you will be able to bring…


  • Set It & Forget It: Quick and Easy Crock Pot Entrees for Busy Days!

    Set It & Forget It: Quick and Easy Crock Pot Entrees for Busy Days!

    I don’t know about you, but between the hustle and bustle of daily life, finding the time and energy to prepare a homemade meal can often feel impossible. Over the years, I juggled raising three boys, taking college classes for bachelors and masters, working in my chosen career, and managing our family business. Now, even…


  • Gorgeous Decor For Any Tabletop

    Gorgeous Decor For Any Tabletop

    July 2025 Home Decor Subscription Box It’s been one year since we launched the Sterling Avenue Home Decor Subscription Box. That’s six boxes of decor to help make your tabletops and counters beautiful! This one is probably my favorite so far. The July box is a stunning centerpiece full of elegant pieces and different textures….


  • Grown-Up Mac-n-Cheese: A Comfort Classic with a Sophisticated Twist

    Have you ever cooked with black garlic or truffle oil before? Neither had I – until now. Mac & cheese is the ultimate comfort food – but what if we improved it and made it unique? Think about it … not your kids boxed mac & cheese – this version is rich, decadent, and totally…


  • Beautiful Blend of Modern and Rustic

    May 2025 Home Decor Subscription Box Spring has sprung and it’s time to bring our homes out of the cold spell and back to bright and cheery. More sunshine definitely helps but with the addition of this month’s Sterling Avenue Home Decor Subscription Box, your home will be well on the way to a spring…


  • Our Remodeling Stories: Sterling Avenue Reimagined Part 1

    Our Remodeling Stories: Sterling Avenue Reimagined Part 1

    Remodeling. That is a big word. It means work… and a lot of it. Physical work, mental work, exhausting work. It also means change. Good change and the promise of something new. When you start to see the finished product come together, it’s so satisfying. Paul and I love to do remodeling work for our…


  • Bringing the Winter Indoors

    Bringing the Winter Indoors

    January 2025 Home Decor Subscription Box Winter has embraced practically the whole country this month! As I write this, it is 18° in Southern Illinois and there’s snow on beaches in Florida 😯! This weather is crazy! To help with the winter blahs, this month’s Sterling Avenue Home Decor Subscription Box is perfect for bringing…


  • Embracing Winter: Creating Comfort and Warmth in your Home

    As many of you can probably relate, after the vibrant festive decorations of the holiday decorations are packed away, the long, dark winter nights seem heavy. Almost as if the cold and gloom of the season seeps deep into the soul, leaving behind a sense of longing for the color and sunshine of spring. In…


  • How to Choose a Color Palette for Your Home

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