This Sunday Home Trend Feels More Like You (And Better Than Perfect)

You know the style.
We’ve been living it, maybe without even naming it, for decades.
It’s warm. It’s layered. It’s slow.
It’s the soft-spoken comfort of a quilted chair in the corner, a familiar thrifted bowl on the shelf, a room that doesn’t mind your slippers kicked off by the fire.
It’s not a showroom. It’s home.
And now, they’re calling it the Sunday Home trend.

The twist?
It’s not Friday flash or Monday morning sharp, it’s Sunday. That in-between space where your house becomes a sanctuary. Where vintage finds meet soft textures, where the fire is crackling, and nothing’s expected of you but being present.

The Sunday Home trend is taking hold for a reason. In a world chasing productivity and polish, this decorating style leans in the opposite direction, toward slower living, familiar comfort, and homes that feel collected, not curated. And for vintage lovers like us, it’s already second nature.

Today, I’m sharing how I bring this Sunday Home feeling to life in our Maine cottage, using the antique pieces I love most. These are real home ideas for creating a space that feels just right, on Sunday, or any day of the week.

P.S. This Sunday Home moment is part of my Secret Cupboard series, where I share my favorite vintage styling ideas, soft home rituals, and the little details that make a house feel like you. You’ll find more familiar finds styled your way, one layer at a time.

What Is the Sunday Home Trend?

The Sunday Home trend is all about creating a space that nurtures you, not impresses anyone else. Think: slow mornings, layered vintage pieces, soft lighting, and timeworn textures that feel familiar. It’s a decorating shift away from perfection and toward presence. Your home isn’t just for working, entertaining, or showing off; it’s where you unwind, recharge, and live.

The term may be trending now, but the feeling? That’s something vintage lovers like us have embraced all along. This trend simply gives a name to what many of us already do: style with intention, comfort, and memory.

A Sunday Home, One Moment at a Time

You know those days when the house feels just right? Not because it’s spotless or styled, but because it’s yours. That’s what a Sunday home is all about. Not a trend, really, but a rhythm. A slower way of moving through your space, one small comfort at a time.

So today, I thought I’d invite you in. No schedule, no big reveal, just a quiet Sunday, told through a few simple moments that made me pause, smile, and feel right at home.

A Rainy Morning, Cinnamon Buns, and My Mother’s Rolling Pin

It was one of those quiet, rainy Sundays at our home in Maine, the kind where you can hear the wind tap against the old windows and time seems to slow down just enough. I wasn’t in a rush. I had nowhere to be, no one to entertain. It was just me, the house, and the comfort of being on my own timeline.

I made a stop at Stonewall Kitchen earlier that weekend and picked up a box of their cinnamon bun mix, something simple, but just right for a day like this. I figured I’d bake them up using my new, yes thrifted, Goodwill NNE KitchenAid mixer for a late breakfast or maybe the next morning. Either way, it felt like the perfect little ritual.

Now, this was my parents’ home. And while my mother loved a styled kitchen, she was never one to stock it like a modern-day baker. So when I opened the cupboard looking for flour, I laughed. Of course, the flour I found was vintage. That’s what happens when you don’t live somewhere full-time. So I improvised with what I had, figuring it out as I went along.

Then came the rolling pin. I had that brief moment of panic; there’s no way my mother didn’t have a rolling pin. And then I laughed, because of course she would. Just not a modern one tucked into a drawer. I knew exactly what she’d have instead: an antique rolling pin, styled and displayed like a proper kitchen accessory. And sure enough, once I remembered where I’d placed her collection, there it was, resting in an old crock, right where it belonged. Not something she baked with every day, but something she loved for the way it looked. Naturally.

So I used it. The same one she displayed, the same one that had always been part of her kitchen story. It was messy. It was makeshift. And honestly, it made me smile. I could just hear her voice in my head, laughing right along with me: That’s how we do it in this house.

The buns came out golden and warm, the kitchen smelled like cinnamon, and everything felt exactly right. That’s what a Sunday home is to me, not having everything perfectly planned, but making something comforting out of what’s already there.

Rearranging Rooms, Just Because It Feels Good

One of my favorite Sunday home moments? Rearranging a room with no plan, no rush, and no one around to tell me not to.

Before I arrived in Maine, my cousin had stayed at the house for a few days, and it got me thinking about how much I wanted to freshen things up, especially for when family and friends come to stay. I’d been meaning to do it for a while, but when my husband and I are both here, we’re usually off doing other things. So with a quiet week to myself, I finally had the time to dive in.

Redecorating the Guest Bedroom with Familiar Touches

And honestly? Rearranging furniture is one of the most relaxing things I can do. It’s something my mother used to love, too. She’d look around the room, pause, and say, “Let’s just move the furniture around.” I grew up with that. We’d change the whole layout of a space on a Sunday afternoon just to see what it felt like. And sometimes we kept it, sometimes we didn’t. That was part of the fun.

So I started in the guest room. I moved the bed. Shifted the dresser. Flipped the whole layout and swept up all the dust bunnies while I was at it. It didn’t take long at all, and just like that, it felt fresh and new. That small shift made the whole house feel better.

Collected Touches That Make This Guest Room Feel Like Home

But I wasn’t done yet.

Creating a Cozy New Living Room Layout

The next morning (well, technically still night—it was 5 a.m.), I woke up wide awake, one of those can’t-sleep, wide-eyed, energy-filled mornings. No one else was around. It was dark. Quiet. Peaceful. I poured a cup of coffee, stayed in my pajamas, lit a fire in the fireplace, and decided to rearrange the living room.

And let me tell you, I love it. I moved the sectional to the other side of the room. I brought in two slipcovered chairs from the sunroom that had been crowding the space in there. I hung new art. I displayed my mother’s handmade heirloom quilts across the back of the sectional and over an old pine dresser. I washed all the slipcovers and got every last corner feeling clean and settled.

It was just me, my thoughts, and a house I adore. No rush. No list. Just joy.

By 11 a.m., I was done. By 6:30 p.m., I was back in bed, with a full heart, a cozy fire, and the simple satisfaction of a Sunday well spent.

Vintage Furniture and Familiar Finds I Rearranged in the Living Room

Interested in more Colonial-style living room ideas with a relaxed, coastal grandmother twist? These are a few of my favorite spaces from our Maine home, filled with antique furniture, family heirlooms, and familiar finds that make this living room feel truly lived in.

Swapping Wreaths for Vintage Snowshoes

One of my favorite Sunday home rituals is giving the front door a little refresh. This week, I took down our three-wreath front door Christmas tradition and hung up a pair of vintage white snowshoes instead—something I’ve been doing the past few years, and I never tire of it. I wrapped them in a green and white striped scarf I found at an estate sale, and just like that, it felt like winter again in the best way. Cozy, simple, and so very Dabbling & Decorating.

This is what a Sunday home looks like for me: familiar finds that bring a little joy, one quiet swap at a time.

Want more ways to decorate with vintage snowshoes?
→ See more snowshoe styling ideas in my Antique Snowshoes for Decoration: Seasonal Vintage Styling Ideas for Your Home post.

Sunday Home Styling: One Coffee Table, One Simple Touch

There’s something quietly powerful about a bundle of white tulips on a winter morning. I found three bunches at Trader Joe’s, just under six dollars apiece, and dropped them into one of my favorite antique transferware pots. No arranging, no overthinking, just something beautiful to greet the day.

This family butter churn-turned-coffee-table has seen decades of life, and it only takes a few meaningful touches to make it feel fresh again. A single hurricane lamp from my mother’s collection and a weathered sailboat pulley helped tell the story of this space, rooted in memory, softened with light, and simply styled for the season.

That’s what a Sunday Home moment is to me: layering what you love, letting the light in, and creating warmth with ease.

Sunday homes change with the seasons, and that’s part of what makes it so inviting. In winter, it’s the firelight, the layered throws, the snowy windowsills. In spring, it might be foraged blooms or open windows and a breeze. However it looks, it’s always about creating comfort in the moment.

A Sunday Home Snow Day with Familiar Comforts

Snow days have always felt like permission to slow everything down, and this one carried that familiar, comforting quiet. Outside the windows, winterberries glowed against the snow, with my father’s birdhouses resting along the split-rail fence, still doing what they’ve always done, even now. Inside, the fire was lit, candles flickered, and the living room felt gently layered with the things that matter most. My father’s binoculars sat on the windowsill, right where they belonged. Years ago, when my mother frowned upon having a television in the living room, he’d sit by the fire in the living room and watch the ballgame through them into the next room. Boy, did we get a kick out of this.

Those same binoculars once helped me spot whales along the coast as a little girl, and now they rest quietly, holding all of that history in one small place.

Nothing about my cozy Sunday corner on the couch matched, and that’s what I loved most. My mother’s handmade quilt in pinks, greens, and mauves was layered into an otherwise thoughtfully styled room, creating a space that felt collected, comforting, and completely mine. The colors didn’t blend, but the feeling did. That’s the Sunday home feeling to me, layers built over time, colors that don’t follow rules, and a house that tells its story without trying. It’s the kind of day that makes you linger, look around, and feel grateful for exactly where you are. → See more cozy snow day moments in my Cozy Snow Day at Home: New England Winter Decor and Simple Comforts post.

Simple Sunday Home Rituals to Try This Week

The Sunday Home trend is less about performance and more about presence. It’s about slow decorating, sentimental moments, and layering your home with what matters most. Here are a few simple rituals to help you create that feeling in your own home:

A Sunday home is created in these little pauses. It’s not about doing everything; it’s about doing one small thing with heart.

Creating Your Own Sunday Home Trend, One Moment at a Time

A Sunday Home isn’t about perfection; it’s about presence. It’s the soft rhythm of a weekend spent puttering, rearranging, lighting candles, or pulling out a favorite quilt. Whether you try one of the simple rituals from the checklist above or simply sit and take it all in, it’s these familiar touches that shape the feeling of home.

I’ll be sharing more Sunday Home moments here each week, slow, sentimental, and styled your way. I hope you’ll come along, and maybe even be inspired to create a few of your own.

What does a Sunday Home mean to you?

This is a mood board in blog form, showcasing what it feels like to stay home on a Sunday and love it. Each post below captures the slow moments, vintage layers, and soft details that bring the Sunday home spirit to life.

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