About
Meet Skye Rhodes, founder of My Decor Life, and learn how the site approaches budget decorating, product research and reader trust.
My Decor Life began with something simple, which was wanting to share my love of interior design with like-minded people. That love goes back to being about seven years old in Greenville, South Carolina, following my mother through furniture stores and art stores, then making crafts to hang in our living room and hallways. I’ve been furnishing and restyling my own rentals and homes room by room ever since, mostly with affordable finds and online orders.
The mission
This site exists for people across the United States who care about how their homes feel and also have to think about what things cost. I want you to finish a room feeling that it reflects you, without replacing everything or pretending that your floor plan is perfect. Good decorating is usually a series of small, well-judged decisions, and that’s where I put my attention.
What the site covers
The site is organized around five areas of the home, which are bathrooms, living rooms, bedrooms, outdoor spaces and kitchens. That includes dining rooms and table settings, along with porches, patios, balconies and sunrooms. The focus is decorating and styling, so structural work, wiring and major renovation decisions belong with qualified professionals.
How I think about advice
I’m a decorator working on my own homes, not a licensed designer, contractor or electrician. I won’t dress up an opinion as a credential, and my background is never evidence that a product is right for you. What I can offer is careful attention to proportion, measurements, materials and budget, along with clear notes on what a recommendation is based on. The cards on this page explain how that process works and what you can expect from the site.
What are you looking for?
Bathrooms
These 14 bathroom decor ideas run from same-day swaps to bigger paint jobs, each with who it suits, what it takes and your first step. Start tonight.
Living Rooms
These 24 living room decor ideas run from free same-day moves to bigger paint and furniture jobs. Each says who it suits, what it costs and where to start.
Bedrooms
These 12 bedroom decor ideas start with a free same-day move and end with paint. Each one says who it suits, what it costs and where to start.
Outdoor Spaces
These 24 outdoor decor ideas run from free same-day moves to a fire pit, and each one says who it suits, what it costs and where to start this week.
Kitchens
These 20 kitchen decor ideas run from a free same-day counter clear to a statement light, with who each one suits, what it costs and where to start.
Who writes here
Skye Rhodes
I'm Skye Rhodes, and I was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. My love of home decor started when I was about seven, tagging along with my mother to furniture stores and art stores. Those trips always sent me home wanting to make something, so I turned out homemade crafts to hang in our living room and hallways. I can still remember how grown-up it felt to walk past something I had made and see it treated like it belonged on the wall.
That feeling followed me into adulthood. I have furnished and restyled my own rentals and homes room by room, mostly with affordable finds and online orders. Nothing ever came together all at once, and I've come to think that's the best way to learn what a room actually needs. A lamp moves, a rug turns out to be a size too small, a thrifted frame gets a second coat of paint, and slowly the place starts to feel like yours.
I should warn you that I'm detail-obsessed and a little bit of a perfectionist. I'm the woman who measures a wall three times, tapes a rug outline on the floor, and still nudges a picture frame a quarter inch the next morning. I know it's a lot, and I can laugh about it. That same fussiness is why I care so much about the small things that make a decorating idea work once it leaves the photo and meets your actual room.
I founded My Decor Life to share that passion with like-minded people. I wanted a place for anyone who cares how their home feels but also has a budget, a lease, or a slightly awkward floor plan to work around. Growing up with South Carolina summers also made me a lifelong believer in a good porch, which is why the outdoors gets as much love here as the rooms inside.
At 43, I'm still that kid in the art store at heart. On a good weekend you'll find me at an open-air flea market, running my hand along a vintage dresser and pretending I haven't already measured the spot where it would go.
More about Skye Rhodes →How we work
Start with the real room
Every topic begins with the situation a reader is actually in, such as a narrow living room, a rental with rules about walls, or a half bath with no window. I work out what has to stay, what can change, and what a modest budget can realistically cover. That keeps the focus on solving a room problem rather than copying a look from a staged photo.
Check the measurements and fit
Sizes, clearances and proportions get attention before colors and accessories do. I look at how a rug, shelf, lamp or table relates to the space around it, then explain the numbers in plain language. Standard spacing guidelines are starting points, so I encourage you to tape things out in your own home before you buy.
Compare published product details
Product roundups are built from research, not hands-on testing. I compare published dimensions, materials, care instructions, listing details and buyer feedback to judge how well something suits a given room and budget. Because listings change, always confirm the current size, price and return terms before ordering.
Flag safety and read it again
Anything involving electricity, open flame, wall mounting, ladders or children's rooms gets a clear caution and a nudge toward manufacturer instructions. When a project calls for a licensed professional, I say so rather than talking you into it. Then I reread each piece with my usual fussiness, checking that the advice would still make sense in a room that isn't perfect.
What you can expect
Research is labeled as research
My Decor Life does not present product picks as hands-on tests or lab results. A recommendation here reflects published product information and how well it fits a decorating need. You should weigh it alongside your own measurements, needs and budget.
Affiliate links are disclosed
The site participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, and its product roundups link to Amazon with the site's Associates tag. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The Disclosure page explains exactly how that works.
No display ads
My Decor Life does not run display ads, so banners and ad networks aren't competing with the content on the page. The site's advertising income comes through its Amazon affiliate links, which are described openly. You can read those details on the Disclosure page and in the Privacy Policy.
Corrections are welcome
Home decor products, prices and paint lines change, and even a perfectionist misses things. If you find a wrong measurement, a dead link or advice that doesn't hold up, email [email protected] with the page address. I would much rather fix a mistake than leave it for the next reader.