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    About

    Laura Nickelson | The Turquoise Home

    Hey! I’m Laura – welcome to The Turquoise Home…

    In 2011 I stood at a crossroads in my life and literally had no idea what I was doing. I was in the middle of moving from a home we had just renovated down to the studs into a new-to-us, builder-beige foreclosure.

    Call us crazy, but with a new baby we realized our small bungalow in the city wasn’t quite as appealing as a larger suburban home. So we sold it and moved to the ‘burbs!

    As a new wife and mom, there was a passionate inner calling to create a home that my family loved and felt comfortable in. And in the face of uncertainty with a serious lack of knowledge and a non- existent budget, I declared that I would turn this house into a home.

    I also decided that my friends would probably want to watch the transformation. ☺️ So I started an online journal to document it. This blog, The Turquoise Home, was my way of sharing befores and afters, my adventures in DIY and snippets of my little life.

    Over the past 5 years I’ve discovered that so many women are just like me: wanting to decorate their home and create a space they love. But oftentimes a desire for the designer look doesn’t come with a designer budget. 

    I’m here to tell you that you CAN transform your home into a space filled with love, laughter and life without breaking the bank. Trust me. If I can do this, anyone can do it. My hope is that you will find some of your own style as I share my ideas. Creating a home isn’t about just copying someone else’s style, but finding bits and pieces of what you love and incorporating them into the details of your home.

    I’m a firm believer in going slow, studying your home and adding pieces as you can. Don’t rush this or get overwhelmed.

    I hope to inspire you to get your hands dirty, build something, face your fears and trust your gut! You don’t have to be a trained designer to create a space that you love. Promise!

    Here’s a little about me: I’m a passionate writer, creative DIYer, driven entrepreneur, mom to 2 gorgeous girls, wife to my amazing “Coach” and beloved child of God.

    Laura Nickelson and Family

    I try to post two to three times per week. Being a work-at-home mom of two young girls, my schedule can sometimes be thrown out the window. But if you want to make sure you don’t miss my latest post, you can subscribe here and get immediate access to my Guide to Customizing your Home on a Budget!

    Here at The Turquoise Home, you will find a variety of posts related to Home Decor, DIY, Crafts, Organizing and more. Here are a few of my most popular posts:

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    I love to hear from readers in The Turquoise Home community. Join me over on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.

    Please feel free to contact me with questions, suggestions, inspirations or anything else you want. My e-mail is TheTurquoiseHome {@} gmail {dot} com.

    And if you’re new around these parts, I’d love for you to subscribe via e-mail. CLICK HERE to subscribe & receive 5 Secrets Every Decorator Knows!

    I’m so glad you’re here!

    xo, Laura

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