Design
Everything we did, ate and saw in London
Last week, Chris and I had the incredible opportunity to travel to London for work. We were invited by Williams Sonoma and William Morris and Co to preview their newest collaboration and the inspiration behind it. It was my first time in London and although it was a quick trip, they brought us all over […]
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September 27, 2022
Design
All of the Different Wallpaper I have Used
In case you missed the announcement in our Love Letter, the wallpaper is officially installed in the laundry room, and I could not be ANY MORE IN LOVE! My ultimate goal for the laundry room was to create a space that is fresh, clean, bright, and a little utilitarian (the straight-laid tile floors definitely bring that). With […]
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August 1, 2022
Inspiration
Changing the Function of a Room
Recently, I came across an image of a beautiful room, engulfed in a mural, much like the study--but it was a formal dining room. It was so beautiful and I momentarily thought OUR STUDY COULD BE A FORMAL DINING ROOM. But, then I came back down to reality and the truth of the matter is--in […]
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July 20, 2022
Design
Inspiration For The Upstairs Laundry Room
One of our biggest projects this year is building out an upstairs laundry room using borrowed space from the playroom. Chris and I have been drawing up and re-drawing floor plans and elevations that I can't wait to share. The biggest hurdle we're designing around is this great, big window which is a blessing and […]
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April 7, 2022
Design
Spotting Our Loloi Rugs in the Wild: Part 2
In case you didn't know, we have four rug lines with Loloi! And the most gratifying and rewarding parts of that is seeing so many of you roll out our rugs in your homes. And although we wish we could invite ourselves over to all of your homes to see each one in action, we […]
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March 30, 2022
Design
Deciding On a Paint Color For the Wainscoting in the Study
I was all over the map when it came to choosing a color for the wainscoting in the study. When I feel that way, it usually means I haven't found the perfect color yet — or there are a lot of good options, and I can't go wrong. In this case, it was both. All […]
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January 31, 2022
Design
TRENDING: Appreciating Other Home Styles
In January it's really common to talk about upcoming trends, and I have done this in the past (2021 trends here)! It's fun for me to see what's up and coming, and to experiment with new patterns and colors that excite me. Being a trend forecaster can be tricky when I really try to preach making […]
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January 20, 2022
Design
Christmas Around Our Home 2021
When it came to decorating for Christmas, I really wanted to have a very merry first Christmas in our home. But I also was feeling really overwhelmed with finishing and cleaning up renovation dust, that I decided to concentrate our Christmas decor in a few key areas, telling myself--we can always add more in the […]
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December 13, 2021
Design
Spotting Our Loloi Rugs in the Wild
One of the most gratifying and rewarding parts of having a product line, like our Loloi rugs, is seeing them all in your homes! The fact that you all style these rugs in your own homes, and live your lives, making memories around these rugs couldn't make us happier! I really wanted to shoutout a […]
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December 3, 2021
Design
11 Ways to Mix and Match our Loloi Rug Lines
Yesterday was the launch of our new Polly rug collection with Loloi! The support has been overwhelming and we're so excited to finally share this labor of love with you all. The collection was inspired from a need in the market--something to mix and match with vintage rugs, or vintage-inspired rugs like our first collections […]
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November 16, 2021
Design
My Takeaways From the Triangle Parade of Homes!
Over the weekend Brooke (our social media manager) and I went to the Parade of Homes in the Raleigh area and it was so fun to get a feel of how other people in our new area are living and living large! The purpose of the parade is so that home builders and designers can […]
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October 19, 2021
Inspiration
Behind The Daily Dupe
Once upon a time, I fell in love with a coffee table. Money was a little tight, but we saved up the $1,085 to buy it because once I saw it — no other coffee table would do. It was my first furniture splurge, and I was so nervous and excited. When I arrived, it […]
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October 13, 2021
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Polly's Wallpaper is here!
I wasn't planning on doing any of the girls rooms this year, because there was so much chaos in the main areas of the house, I really wanted to make sure their rooms stayed clean and organized (even if they did lack personality) until things calmed down everywhere else. But a few weeks ago, I stumbled […]
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October 8, 2021
Design
Design School: All You Need to Know About Mixing Metals
I mentioned last week in this blog post that we came up with a lighting plan for the whole house, and this week we have an electrician here, wiring for all the lighting and outlets and switch plates. It's about time we had some efficient lighting in our lives, and I'm also excited to be […]
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September 29, 2021
Inspiration
It's Fire Pit Season! Which one will you be sitting around?
We're welcoming fall by lighting up the evenings with the glow of our fire pit. In Idaho, fire pits were more of a summer evening event. Fall was too cold to be out in the evening without being bundled with a coat and blanket. It's magically different here, and the subtle crisp evenings are just […]
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September 28, 2021
Inspiration
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 […]
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September 16, 2021
Design
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 […]
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September 13, 2021
Inspiration
Last Good Influence(r) Open Enrollment of the Year + Last Chance to Enroll at Current Rate!
Inspiration
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 […]
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August 27, 2021
Design
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 […]
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August 25, 2021
Design
Casual Friday: What movies/shows do you watch for the interiors? (Here are my favorites!)
(Pride & Prejudice interior via) What are your favorite on-screen interiors?? You know, the shows/movies that are good, but then the set design makes them even better?! Or maybe you watch exclusively for the set design? Lately, I've been so inspired by movies and shows--these are masters at creating mood and ambience with interiors. It's […]
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August 20, 2021
