Mood Boards
A $500 Laundry Room Mood Board
First, thank you for all the well-wishes on Chris's behalf. His back surgery went perfectly, and while he has a pretty strict recovery regimen for the next 12 weeks, he already feels worlds better. We're so happy and feel the love you've been sending our way. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Today I wanted […]
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January 28, 2015
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Entry 2.0 | The Plan
When we started working on our entry not too long ago, we added a bunch of functionality. A bench, bin for shoes, hooks for jackets and a mirror. Pretty quickly, we knew we needed to re-work the bench. We talked about that here. Not only did it not look the best for the very first […]
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October 15, 2014
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10 Pieces I'd Love to Add to the Living Room | Fall Edition
Last Christmas, we were in Target, and I overheard an older couple looking at some plaid Christmas sheets saying, "These would be perfect in the guest room!" I cry-laughed later to Chris telling him the story because Christmas sheets?! For the guest room!? Are we ever going to get to a point where I have […]
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September 25, 2014
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Greta's Feminine Schoolhouse Bedroom Mood Board
We're slowly getting started on Greta's room. I thought for a long time about it, and I interviewed her about what she wanted (not a ton of help there!). Haha. And ultimately, I decided to go for a feminine schoolhouse feel. Of course some of this could evolve as we start putting things together, but here's […]
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August 20, 2014
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Nursery Mood Board: If Faye were a Boy
I recently found a private pinboard I completely forgot about. It was the start of a nursery for a little baby BOY! I started it before we found out Faye was a little girl and I was so certain we were going to have a boy. Ha! So much for intuition. We couldn't be happier […]
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July 15, 2014
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Guest Room | Commence!
In late July, Chris's brother's family is coming to stay with us for a couple days so getting a guest room together has been on our list in the next couple weeks. But! We got some exciting news yesterday that my sister, Victoria, from Pittsburgh will be coming next Saturday (!!!) to stay with us […]
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June 24, 2014
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The Nursery Mood Board: Sweet + Sophisticated
If you follow us on Instagram (@chrislovesjulia), you know that we had a little pre-term labor scare on Sunday that sent us to the hospital. I'm home and doing much better now resting in bed, but when the nurse asked us if we had a carseat for the baby with us--I fa-reaked. Because this baby […]
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January 22, 2014
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The Patio Mood Board
While we've talked about the patio plans to build a pergola, we have never really revealed the direction of the rest of the space--besides the handsome new fixture. Here's what we're envisioning: 1. The Carson you've met. 2. Cafe lights stringing from the pergola. 3. This Ikea outdoor sectional has really good reviews. We love […]
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June 17, 2013
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The Kitchen Pliz-ans.
Ah, the kitchen. We have been thinking about it ever since we moved in nearly two years ago, when it looked like this: We did a few, very simple, cheap and even temporary updates to get us where we are today. We painted our cabinets and muave pink countertops and even our previously bisque oven […]
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February 4, 2013
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A Little Treat in my Inbox
I have been doing mood boards for clients for just under two years now and at the end of every mood board I say, "I'd love to see how the space comes together. Feel free to send pics!" And, wouldn't you know it, someone finally did!! I actually went to high school with Jessica, and […]
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January 17, 2013
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P-E-L-M-E-T. Pelmet.
Clearly I am just winging it around here because sometimes working in things like pelmet boxes to Greta's new room first requires me to Google "pelmet boxes." I am not an interior designer, but I know what I like. And when I came across this picture (found here) I said, "I want those!" For a […]
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December 12, 2012
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Greta's Big Girl Room Mood Board
Chris and I have been going over plans for Greta's big-girl room for a few months now. That's the way we are. We plan and plan and plan and change our minds and plan some more. Heck, we have been planning our kitchen renovation since we moved in! But now that we have a sure […]
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November 29, 2012
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Steve's Sophisticated Living Room Mood Board
Tis the season for mood-board-making. Must be. I have been able to peek into dozens of homes recently and help their owners design a variety of different spaces. Most recently, I finished designing a freshened up living room for Steve. My first male client! Of course, he (and his space) was referred to me by […]
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August 22, 2012
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Braelin's Beachy on a Budget Mood Board
When Braelin from Denver saw Jane from Michigan's Beachy Vegan Mood, she enlisted my help to take her guest room coastal. Here's a part of her note: I like bright (but also white), beachy, fun, and nothing too trendy. I also really like stripes (was thinking of doing a subtle striped tone on tone wall […]
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July 11, 2012
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8 Things I'd Love to Add to Your Living Room
I have done a countless amount of mood boards since March, when I started custom mood boards for your spaces. During that time, close friends and family have asked me, "Does it get easier?" or "Does it get faster?" referring to the time and effort I put into each design. The answer is--not really, because […]
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June 25, 2012
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Jane's Beachy-Vegan Mood Board
One of my favorite things about doing custom mood boards (besides peeking into other people's homes) is designing spaces in a variety of different styles. Recently, I was able to design a beachy-vibe living room that almost made me pack my bags and head to the coast. Here's Jane's letter: Julia, Yay! I'm feeling […]
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May 23, 2012
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Deb's Earthy-Urban Mood Board
I'm back to share another one of my favorite mood boards of the week. I don't know what I would call the style of this room I put together for my client, Deb, recently--"Earthy Urban"? Haha--we'll go with that. Deb recently moved into a new place and asked for my help to infuse some life […]
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April 19, 2012
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Nursery Mood Board: Whimsical and Retro
When Leila approached me...errr emailed me about doing another mood board for her home (I've already designed her living room and dining room), it felt like familiar territory. This time, it was for her son's nursery. Oh, I could design nurseries all day long. Here's what she said in her note: Hi Julia, I need […]
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April 12, 2012
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The Family Room Mood Board
We received an especially helpful comment yesterday from one of our readers, Diane. She said in regards to our family room renovation plans: You've obviously thought a lot about how you want the room to work for you..but what about aesthetics. Have you decided on a design inspiration yet...colors, art, textiles? The last few days […]
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February 10, 2012
