Design
5 Simple Tips to Set an Easy Fall Table + Our Favorite Fall Recipes!
Design
September 20, 2021
5 Simple Tips to Set an Easy Fall Table + Our Favorite Fall Recipes!
This post is sponsored by Walmart With fall around the corner, and hosting on our mind, we are looking for every excuse to celebrate the season--a fall table can be just that. I mentioned last week in Casual Friday that I've been feeling a little homesick lately. Homesick in my own home, and longing for […]
September 20, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Our Fall Front Porch, Faux Pumpkins, LuLaRich & More!
Casual Friday
September 17, 2021
Casual Friday: Our Fall Front Porch, Faux Pumpkins, LuLaRich & More!
September 15th felt like the perfect day to put cascading pumpkins on the front porch. I was warned by many that pumpkins won't last long on your doorstep in North Carolina. It's a stark contrast to them lasting MONTHS in Idaho, probably because it's like a refrigerator on your porch. So, well, those are all faux and […]
September 17, 2021
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Inspiration
What Your Favorite Home Store Says About Your Home Style
Inspiration
September 16, 2021
What Your Favorite Home Store Says About Your Home Style
Almost daily I get asked what I would call my home style. I don't like to box myself in, but I definitely lean Modern Traditional with an emphasis on comfort when it comes to our home. This especially came up when I shared our Powder Bath Reveal on the blog. I think it changes slightly […]
September 16, 2021
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Design
Progress on The Grand Staircase and Herringbone Floors!
Design
September 15, 2021
Progress on The Grand Staircase and Herringbone Floors!
This is not a reveal post. We did that yesterday. But I couldn't wait another day to update you on the staircase and herringbone floor progress. Remember when it looked like this?? Before I redesigned this entire staircase and entry before we moved and shared all about that process here. And it looked like this […]
September 15, 2021
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Design
Before and After: Revealing Our Modern Colonial's Powder Bath
Design
September 14, 2021
Before and After: Revealing Our Modern Colonial's Powder Bath
It's been over one month since we announced we would be renovating our little powder bath and today it's officially done. It honestly took longer than expected, simply because of shipping delays (the theme of 2021). However, we put up the finishing details yesterday and are crossing the finish line. Here's a little before photo […]
September 14, 2021
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Design
Taupe Paint Colors I'm Loving and Inspired By
Design
September 13, 2021
Taupe Paint Colors I'm Loving and Inspired By
There was a time when taupe paint colors, (brown, tan, and beige) were found in your grandparents' homes and not in a good way. Well I'm happy to say (and sorry if this is news to you), that it's back and trending. And Studio Interiors, Photographer: Nicole Franzen Taupe cabinetry started trending first and for […]
September 13, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Our Favorite Fall Boots
Casual Friday
September 10, 2021
Casual Friday: Our Favorite Fall Boots
Fall is on the cusp, and consequently I'm now sporting boots on the regular. (Yes, already! I can't help myself!) In addition to my favorite Chelsea boot styles, I did a bit of shopping around because I wanted some knee-high boots. For me it's the ripped denim with the loose knee-length boots together. I have […]
September 10, 2021
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DIY
7 Renovation Projects We're Finishing This Year
DIY
September 9, 2021
7 Renovation Projects We're Finishing This Year
At the beginning of every year we share a list of home renovation projects we want to work on for the year. You can really tell from our 2021 project list we shared in January that life can really change in an instant. We started the year off on the hunt to buy a little […]
September 9, 2021
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Decor
I moved our new bed just to entertain the idea...
Decor
September 8, 2021
I moved our new bed just to entertain the idea...
We shared a sneak peak of our new skirted bed in our Instagram stories including the journey of getting our sleep number to fit inside of it, but we wanted to share a bunch more photos of it in our room today...with a new arrangement. EEEeee! Our new bed slipcovered bed came last week and […]
September 8, 2021
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Design
Create Nostalgic Monthly Photo Albums with our newest Collab!
Design
September 7, 2021
Create Nostalgic Monthly Photo Albums with our newest Collab!
When I was a little girl, we had these photo albums with a little oval on the front that I loved flipping through the sleeves of developed film. My mom always had one in her purse, and she called it her "brag book." So when Chatbooks reached out to collaborate on a design for their […]
September 7, 2021
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Lifestyle
The thing getting us through the kitchen renovation is on mega sale for Labor Day!
Lifestyle
September 6, 2021
The thing getting us through the kitchen renovation is on mega sale for Labor Day!
This post is sponsored by eBay Happy Labor Day! We're hoping you're cashing in on some much-needed R&R — and shopping all of the great sales this weekend. We snuck away to the beach over the weekend with some family. But I literally had my alarm set this morning because I wanted to make sure to […]
September 6, 2021
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Sales
The Best Labor Day Weekend Sales!
Sales
September 4, 2021
The Best Labor Day Weekend Sales!
There are so many big sales going on for Labor Day, so we rounded up all of our favorites in one place. Our Loloi rugs are all on major sale this weekend! If you've been waiting, now's your chance to snag one. They come in sizes up to 9'6 x 14! Here are the three […]
September 4, 2021
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Best of August (And a first look at the wallpapered powder bath!)
Casual Friday
September 3, 2021
Casual Friday: Best of August (And a first look at the wallpapered powder bath!)
The wallpaper went up in the powder bath yesterday and I couldn't love it more! I let out a huge sigh of relief and LOVE after the first panel went up. I had a couple days of panic after I ordered it because it felt a little bold, but where else can you go bold […]
September 3, 2021
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Design
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Local Landscape Designer vs. a Flat Fee Online Exterior Design Service
Design
September 2, 2021
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Local Landscape Designer vs. a Flat Fee Online Exterior Design Service
Before we even moved to North Carolina, we had big landscape plans for our new exterior–primarily, a pool. A pool was at the forefront of our mind when we were house hunting back in February. "Where would we put the pool" was a frequently asked question. At first we were only looking at homes WITH […]
September 2, 2021
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Design
Our Living Room Today (Let's Call this the Before)
Design
August 31, 2021
Our Living Room Today (Let's Call this the Before)
We never formally introduced our new living room, but before we dive in with painting and updating lighting and the fireplace, I thought it would be good to share some before photos. All the art on the walls have actually been hung on nails that were left behind. So, nothing is permanent. When we moved […]
August 31, 2021
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Lifestyle
Avoid Moving Fraud!: 10 Red Flags to Watch out for when Hiring a Moving Service
Lifestyle
August 30, 2021
Avoid Moving Fraud!: 10 Red Flags to Watch out for when Hiring a Moving Service
They say moving is one of the most challenging life transitions a person can go through. We believe that and have definitely felt that over the last couple months. Our new home state of North Carolina has been incredible, and we can see us living here indefinitely, but getting to this point has been nothing […]
August 30, 2021
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Inspiration
Last Good Influence(r) Open Enrollment of the Year + Last Chance to Enroll at Current Rate!
Inspiration
August 27, 2021
Last Good Influence(r) Open Enrollment of the Year + Last Chance to Enroll at Current Rate!
If you're here for the DIY/Design, feel free to skip this post! But if you've wanted to "do what we do" or even thought about it for a minute, then this post is for you. For 12 years I've been writing on this blog, opening up our doors to all of you readers, and we've […]
August 27, 2021
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Design
24 Fall Decor Essentials for 2021
Design
August 25, 2021
24 Fall Decor Essentials for 2021
Apparently fall is right around the corner, but based on how nice and warm the weather is in Raleigh, the Idaho girl in me is still a little confused on how it's ever going to cool down haha. We've heard nothing but incredible things about fall here and I can't wait to see the leaves […]
August 25, 2021
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DIY
How to DIY your Own Penny Tile Patterned Floor
DIY
August 24, 2021
How to DIY your Own Penny Tile Patterned Floor
I'm so excited to share with you our powder bathroom floor today! We've been working on laying a cute little pattern in penny rounds over the last week and we're so happy with how it turned out! The powder room is really squared off: At 22 square feet, it’s small, so the angles feel especially sharp, […]
August 24, 2021
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Design
How I chose paint colors and palettes that flow and balance from room to room (and the first floor floorplan!)
Design
August 23, 2021
How I chose paint colors and palettes that flow and balance from room to room (and the first floor floorplan!)
Behind the scenes, we always have way more irons in the fire than we share in any given week. It's important to keep the projects and the business going, especially in these times where lead times are a lot longer. We have trim being ordered for one room, wallpaper being made for another, furniture on […]
August 23, 2021
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