I got an email last week that stopped me in my tracks:

"I've been following you for years and love all your transformations. But when I try to recreate them, something's always missing. My house looks fine, but it doesn't feel like ME. What am I doing wrong?"

I stared at that message for 20 minutes because I knew exactly what she meant.

Sixteen years ago, I had the same problem.

I'd see a gorgeous room in a magazine (these were the pre-Pinterest days, haha), buy similar items, arrange them the same way... and end up with something that looked like a pale imitation instead of a space that felt authentically mine.

Here's what I finally figured out:

Beautiful homes aren't created by copying. They're created by understanding the principles that make ANY space feel welcoming, then applying those principles to YOUR life, YOUR style, YOUR story.

Those principles? They're actually formulas.

Not rigid rules, but flexible frameworks that work every single time. Like recipes for creating the feeling you want in each room.

Over the next few weeks, I'm going to share some of these formulas with you - the same ones I used to transform our 800-square-foot garage into a cozy sanctuary, turn dilapidated lake cabins into 5-star vacation rentals, and create a custom home that finally feels like US.

Starting Saturday, I'll share the colour formula that changed everything for me.

No more guessing whether colours will work together. No more buying throw pillows and hoping for the best.

Just a simple system that creates beautiful, cohesive color palettes every single time.

And if you want more of this (more formulas, more confidence, and a cozy home that feels like you!) you’ll want to be part of The Cozy Formula’s first group of students.

Want Early Access? Join the waitlist here.

You don’t need a designer & you don’t need to spend thousands.
You just need the right formulas...and a little encouragement.

Let’s decorate smarter (and cozier) together.

Talk soon,
Christina
​Cozy DIY Home

P.S. That reader who emailed me? I have a feeling she's going to love what's coming. Her house is about to go from "fine" to "finally feels like home."

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