Welcome to Lava Home Design — A Place Where Home Finds Its Heart

Hi, I’m Ruby Sanders! I believe that a house becomes a home not through square footage or spotless floors but through stories, layers of love, and little touches that feel like you.

Lava Home Design is my space on the web where I pour my heart into sharing all things home — decorating, designing, creating, and remembering. It’s not just about making things look pretty. It’s about how a warm lamp glow can soften a bad day. How a hand-sewn pillow can carry the rhythm of your favorite song. How a room, arranged just right, can feel like an embrace.

Where My Love Began

When I was little, my favorite place wasn’t the park or the playground — it was the corner of my grandmother’s living room. There was a worn floral chair, soft as a sigh, and a sunbeam that hit it just right in the afternoons. I’d sit there with scraps of lace and paper, imagining how I’d one day make every room tell a story. That’s how it started — not with blueprints or design books, but with a deep love for the feeling of home.

Through moving houses, changing seasons, and chapters of life, that love only deepened. I found joy in rearranging shelves at midnight, painting cabinets with bare hands, and making old things feel new. Not because it needed to be perfect, but because home deserves to be personal. That’s when I realized: design doesn’t have to be expensive or flawless — it just has to be full of heart.

“Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong, and laughter never ends.”

What You’ll Find on Lava Home Design 

I created this blog in 2024, during a quiet morning filled with coffee and daydreams. The world felt uncertain, but my home became my haven — again and again. Friends would often ask, “How did you make this space feel so warm?” So I decided to answer — not just for them, but for anyone searching for that same feeling. I wanted to grow, share, and invite you into the joy of turning a house into a home.

Here, I share:

  • Personal home stories— not just what I changed, but why it mattered
  • Simple DIYs — created with love, not perfection
  • Decor ideas that grow with your seasons
  • Style reflections that help you find your own rhythm
  • Gentle encouragement for making a home, wherever you are

What I Hope to Share with You

More than tips or trends, I hope you find “a sense of belonging” here. A reminder that it’s okay if your home is unfinished or if you’re still figuring out what “your style” is.

This space is for the dreamers, the doers, and the tired-but-hopeful hearts who still believe in soft lighting and slow mornings. I hope when you visit Lava Home Design, you feel like you’ve just been welcomed into a cozy room — shoes off, tea in hand, ready to dream a little.

So come on in. Let’s build beauty from the inside out — one little corner at a time.

With love,
Ruby