Lulu Quadri

Hi there!

I’m Mariane Quadri. Lulu stems from my middle name Lul. I'm a Connecticut-based wife and mother of three who shares a love of home décor, homemaking, and all things DIY! I am a PhD-trained scientist and health care marketer who has a passion for transforming spaces. I hope to inspire and encourage you all to get creative and live a beautiful life that's full of joy. Thanks for visiting my site and please stop by again soon! All pictures are taken by me (and/or my hubby). Be sure to click the icon below, follow me on Instagram for daily inspo.

Caring for Home

I read a quote by Gloria Steinem that said "Home is a symbol of the self. Caring for a home is caring for one's self." This resonated with me so much, especially today--Valentine's Day.. Click here to read why.

Transitioning to Winter Décor

Glittering ornaments, twinkling lights, and Christmas trees adorned our spaces and brought so much joy over the past few weeks. With the New Year approaching in just a few days, the best time of year is slowly coming to an end which means putting away all of the holiday glitz. I recently partnered with Wayfair to discuss how I transition my home from holiday to winter décor. Click here to read more.

Christmas Decor + Holiday Entertaining

Transition into Fall Season

Room Transformations

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The number one question I get asked is how do I know where to begin when decorating a room. Click here to read all about my process. I'm sharing useful tips too!

Home Organization Blog Hop: Master Closet Reveal!

I'm excited to share our master closet as a part of a blog hop I am participating in with some other ladies. When we purchased our home, we were fortunate to be able to customize our closets to meet our needs. Working closely with a designer helped us understand how to utilize each space of of which weren't symmetrical, and create a functional room with ample storage and space. So excited to share the updates with you all! Click to read more, and to see who I'm partnering with.

Home Office Refresh

It's now been almost 3 months in our new home and we are slowly making this house a home. It's been a blessing to be able to start with a blank canvas and decorate each space. We are taking our time and being intentional with what we are choosing for each space. Most recently, I made some updates to the home office. Click the picture below to read all about it as well as to see the before.

New Year, New Beginnings

Happy New Year! Welcome new opportunities, ideas, and more with these tips. Click here.

The Holiday Edit with Wayfair!

My friends at Wayfair recently asked to chat about my tips advice, and inspiration for The Holiday Edit! Click here to read all about it!

Dream Home!

My last blog post was 5 months ago! Click here to read why.

ORC: Week 6

We are 2 weeks away from the conclusion of the ORC and I can finally see my bedroom coming together! Hard to believe where I started versus where I am now. So glad to have tackled this challenge head on and made this amount of progress thus far. Take a look!

ORC: Weeks 4-5

Weeks 4-5 of the one room challenge was a beast as I reorganized our entire master closet. A BEAST! Check out the before and after!

ORC: Week 3

I'm making progress over here! Between balancing the kids, keeping the house in order, working, and also finding time to tackle my bedroom updates for the ORC challenge, I feel like my head is spinning. BUT, I'm doing it. Step by step, it's happening. Check out my recent updates here.

ORC: Week 2

Second week is here already and I'm sharing what I tacked first in this challenge....DIY artwork. I love geometric and abstract wall art and decided instead of buying, I will create my own. Click on my latest blog post to read all about it.

ORC: Week 1!

This is my first time participating in the One Room Challenge and I’m excited to get going! I’m planning to tackle my bedroom do click the image below to read a little about my inspo.

Summer Living Room Refresh!

FTC Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Birch Lane

I'm so excited to finally share my updated living room space with you all! Last week I shared a mood board which I used to get my creative juices flowing. Here we are, a week later, with a brighter and fresher living room! In my latest blog post, I'm sharing tips on simple ways that will go a long way to change the look and feel of a room as well as brighten things up.

Living Room Refresh Sneak Peek

FTC Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Birch Lane.

With the temps warming up and summer being right around the corner, I'm in the process a living room refresh to brighten things up! I have created a mood board to get my creative juices flowing!

Tiana Cotton Throw // More Farmhouse Throw Pillows	Martz Cotton Lumbar Pillow // More Lumbar Throw Pillows	Anthonyville Cotton Throw // More Blankets & Throws
Cartersville Novelty Floor Lamp // More Floor Lamps	Eck Coffee Table // More Farmhouse Coffee Tables	Palm Tree in Planter // More Faux Plants
Wicker Nesting Storage Basket Set // More Baskets	Ceramic Table Vase // More Vases	Ralph Ivory/White Area Rug // More Farmhouse Area Rugs