Tamera Mowry-Housley, the actor and Emmy-award winning former host ofThe Realis all about making her home feel welcoming.

In the living room, she swapped out her windows for French doors leading to the backyard.

“I want everyone to be around each other,” the formerSister, Sisterstar explains.

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Photo: Courtesy of Tamera Mowry-Housley, Illustration: Amy Sheehan for The Spruce

Mowry-Housley says the nook feels the most like her in this space due to its approachability and welcoming feel.

“It’s to have a conversation.

It’s to have fun craft time with your kids.

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Photo: Courtesy of Tamera Mowry-Housley, Illustration: Amy Sheehan for The Spruce

It’s a place to connect when your kids are doing their homework.”

“I wanted it to feel like our couch was hugging you,” Mowry-Housley says.

“I wanted you to feel comfortable.”

Living in the Napa Valley area, what it did add was texture.

It definitely screams winery vibes."

I wanted it to feel like our couch was hugging you.

I wanted you to feel comfortable.

Only fitting for a couple who co-ownsHousley Napa Valley, a winery in the area.

“My style started to slowly but surely present itself to me,” Mowry-Housley says.

Plenty of wisdom, or what she calls, “Tameraisms.”

are sprinkled in those pages as well.

And with wine and cookies in the title, it’s clear Mowry-Housley knows how to entertain.

You’re always gonna smell something amazing.

Seuss Baking Challengeon December 13, is used to being on the go.

I’ll get some white lights that I can put up.

Sometimes I’ll bring pictures of my family and get a candle and I’m set."