Decor
2017: The Good, The Bad, Would We Do It Again
Decor
March 1, 2017
2017: The Good, The Bad, Would We Do It Again
Every year we like to revisit a few things in our home - things that we get asked about a lot - and talk about how we feel about them day-to-day. We think it's a good way to hopefully answer some questions for our readers and keep things real for all of us. So let's kick […]
March 1, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 32: White Paint Isn't White, and You're Super Unorganized
Lifestyle
February 27, 2017
Ep 32: White Paint Isn't White, and You're Super Unorganized
Episode Sponsored by Thomas Avenue Ceramics If you need tile for any project in your home, use Code CLJ to receive 20% off any order at www.thomasavenueceramics.com/CLJ. Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 32: White Paint Isn't White, and You're Super Unorganized Show Notes: The gang listens to Julia crack eggs of knowledge all over our heads about how […]
February 27, 2017
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DIY
Bathroom Reno 101: Vents & Drains
DIY
February 22, 2017
Bathroom Reno 101: Vents & Drains
Quick Note About Permitting: Permit laws vary from state to state, and sometimes town to town. Before starting any renovation, always check with your local permitting office to discuss your plans and they can give you guidance on whether or not your plans require a permit, what you need to do to obtain one, and how […]
February 22, 2017
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Decor
Living Room Refresh, and A Lighting Hack!
Decor
February 20, 2017
Living Room Refresh, and A Lighting Hack!
Shortly after we added the darker plank wall to the living room, I started craving something lighter on the floor. Although we still really LOVE our indigo Baxter rug, we rolled it up and put it in storage for now (maybe it will be a fall/winter thing? We'll see.) and unrolled this beautiful, moroccan-inspired, budget-friendly rug […]
February 20, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday + President's Day Deals!
Casual Friday
February 17, 2017
Casual Friday + President's Day Deals!
The new rug for the living room arrived this week (more on Monday!) and we love it so much. We got a lot of inquiries about purchasing our blue rug, but we rolled it up and put it in storage for now because we still love it so much, too, and will likely use it in the future somewhere. […]
February 17, 2017
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Decor
Real Life: What's on Our Kitchen Counters
Decor
February 15, 2017
Real Life: What's on Our Kitchen Counters
We've done a tour of what's inside all of our kitchen cabinets (way back here), and although you're probably used to catching peeks at what we keep on our kitchen counter, I thought it would be fun to give you more of a detailed impromptu tour! After all, what we leave on our kitchen counters […]
February 15, 2017
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Projects
Bathroom Reno 101: Let's start at the very beginning
Projects
February 13, 2017
Bathroom Reno 101: Let's start at the very beginning
Good news! We have officially broke ground on our next project--the girls' bathroom downstairs!--and to be honest, I've never been more intimidated for the start of a project. We've never really done a full bathroom gut job including moving plumbing and reconfiguring a layout. And before we dove in, I knew hardly anything about what it takes […]
February 13, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 31: Sorry, But Your "Classic" Design Is Just Trendy
Lifestyle
February 13, 2017
Ep 31: Sorry, But Your "Classic" Design Is Just Trendy
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 31: Sorry, But Your "Classic" Design Is Just Trendy Show Notes: This week the gang talks about proper technique for asking a friend to assist with a DIY project. Then we revisit an old hot topic and update our response to a question about the usefulness of remodeling when you […]
February 13, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
February 10, 2017
Casual Friday
Many of you have noticed things have been different around here for awhile. We're still getting multiple emails and questions every day wondering when our post schedule is going to get back to its normal Monday-Friday. First, we couldn't be more grateful that we have such a strong and loyal readership that we get to share our […]
February 10, 2017
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DIY
How we finally got our Storage Room Organized!
DIY
February 8, 2017
How we finally got our Storage Room Organized!
When we bought our home, one of the things we were most excited about was the storage room. It was lined on either side with shelves and we had never had a room dedicated to storage before. What a great thing to have! Fast forward to moving day and the issue became very obvious. Though […]
February 8, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 30: Why Is Beyoncé Always Trying To One-Up Us?!?!
Lifestyle
February 6, 2017
Ep 30: Why Is Beyoncé Always Trying To One-Up Us?!?!
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 30: Why Is Beyoncé Always Trying To One-Up Us?!?! Show Notes: Chris and Julia are having another baby! This is the conversations about family episode. Next week we will bring you the DIY and Home design elements once again. Yes thats next week, you won't have to wait two […]
February 6, 2017
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Sourcing & Planning
The BIG Plans for Faye's Nursery
Sourcing & Planning
February 6, 2017
The BIG Plans for Faye's Nursery
I made the large letter art for Faye's nursery (easiest, cheap tutorial right here) shortly before she was born and it's been such a defining part of her room. But this weekend, we took it down to make room for something new... EEeee! We're spilling a few more details including how long it took us this time, how […]
February 6, 2017
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Casual Friday
Where We're Headed for the Lowe's Spring Makeover + Casual Friday
Casual Friday
February 3, 2017
Where We're Headed for the Lowe's Spring Makeover + Casual Friday
Thank you for your patience this week as we read through all 2648 of your submissions for the Lowe's Spring makeover. We took our task really seriously and ultimately landed on the space above, belonging to Aura S. of Baltimore, Maryland. We're excited to share plans and progress and Instagram the project in real time when […]
February 3, 2017
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Decor
5 BIG, Area Rugs for Cheap (And the one we chose for the Living Room!)
Decor
February 1, 2017
5 BIG, Area Rugs for Cheap (And the one we chose for the Living Room!)
Lately, I've been talking (mostly on the podcast, I think) about changing up our living room rug. The truth is, I still love the big, blue beauty after 3 years, but I just feel the need for a change. Something lighter? More neutral? After adding the planked accent wall, it has felt darker and heavier than I […]
February 1, 2017
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Projects
Over The Weekend
Projects
January 30, 2017
Over The Weekend
This weekend (really, starting Thursday as soon as they started pouring in) we, somehow, narrowed all 2648 of your bathrooms and kitchens you submitted for our Lowe's Spring makeover down to hundreds. And then 100. And then 48. And now, 10. And we can't possibly narrow it down anymore, so we've called on our dream […]
January 30, 2017
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Projects
We're Ba-ack! : APPLY FOR A LOWE'S SPRING MAKEOVER WITH CHRIS LOVES JULIA!
Projects
January 25, 2017
We're Ba-ack! : APPLY FOR A LOWE'S SPRING MAKEOVER WITH CHRIS LOVES JULIA!
Exciting news! Once again, we're teaming up with Lowe's to help one homeowner--anywhere in the country--transform a space in their home this spring. Last year, entries poured in from all 50 states and DC, too, and we ended up on Long Island, New York! It was a great experience, with an awesome before and after and […]
January 25, 2017
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Chris Cooks
One Simple Tip To Making At-Home Dinners Feel More Special
Chris Cooks
January 24, 2017
One Simple Tip To Making At-Home Dinners Feel More Special
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. I've always loved and advocated for family dinners. From when I was little to present day, most weeknights, the dinner bell was rung and everyone would come running to a set table to sit down, say a prayer, and dish up and eat dinner as a family. It's fun being […]
January 24, 2017
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Lifestyle
Ep 29: Your Town is Boring, No Need to Renovate
Lifestyle
January 23, 2017
Ep 29: Your Town is Boring, No Need to Renovate
Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 29: Your Town is Boring, No Need to Renovate Hot Topic: Is it Worth Renovating When You Live In a Small Town? Show Notes: The gang discusses and mocks Preston's process for choosing paint in his studio and then Julia drops the #1 tip for choosing a color. Our reader […]
January 23, 2017
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Casual Friday
Casual Friday
Casual Friday
January 20, 2017
Casual Friday
Can you spot the ghost in that photo?? (Haha) This week has been so filled, it's hard to know where to start. There have been some low points, like when we learned Greta was effectively deaf...again. We've been through this with her poor little ears when she was two, and unfortunately, although it's something a lot […]
January 20, 2017
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Lifestyle
Which is Better: Tuft & Needle or Leesa (Since we have both!)
Lifestyle
January 18, 2017
Which is Better: Tuft & Needle or Leesa (Since we have both!)
We've had a king-sized Tuft & Needle mattress in our master bedroom for almost a year now and last fall, we put two XL twin Leesa mattresses in the girls' bunk room. A few people asked why we didn't get the same mattress, and the truth is--we were curious to see if we would have […]
January 18, 2017
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