Design
Casual Friday: Buying Furnishings that Work in Every Room, House Problems by year, My Lash Secrets, A fun new game and MORE!
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Buying Furnishings that Work in Every Room, House Problems by year, My Lash Secrets, A fun new game and MORE!
Have you ever even seen our "music room"?! Maybe not. Probably not because up until yesterday the electricity hasn't worked in the room. We were finally able to have an electrician come back to look at the wiring and get it working and I feel like I'm seeing the space for the first time! This space is […]
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June 19, 2020
Design
Painting Over Canvas Art: An Easy Abstract DIY
Art
Painting Over Canvas Art: An Easy Abstract DIY
I recently bought a canvas print at Target based solely on the frame. I loved the ornate, traditional gold — and at $16, it was a steal (even if it was just for the frame alone). I wasn’t wild about the folksy-looking portrait within but was inspired at the thought of painting over it. Before […]
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June 17, 2020
Design
How to Mix Wood Tones Like a Pro
Decor
How to Mix Wood Tones Like a Pro
We recently received this email from a reader: Hello, I have a design problem I was hoping might inspire a future post from team CLJ. I am moving into a new house and have a lot of clear stained pine furniture and a heirloom cedar chest I would like to keep. I want to add […]
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June 16, 2020
Design
2020 Spring Video House Tour - 1 Year In!
Design
2020 Spring Video House Tour - 1 Year In!
It's hard to believe it's been an entire year since we moved into this house. There have been so many ups and downs throughout the year but with every space we make our own, it feels more like home and we fall more in love. There are more roots established and ideas dreamt about. We […]
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June 10, 2020
Design
Studio McGee's Design Plan for our Exterior!
Design
Studio McGee's Design Plan for our Exterior!
The day has come. About a month ago, we announced that we had hired a designer for the first time--specifically STUDIO MCGEE (!!!!) to design our exterior. Below you can see our exterior as it looked when we first purchased our home in June 2019. During our renovation over the fall/winter, our contractor found that […]
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May 26, 2020
Design
Our Two New Olive Trees (One Real and One Faux) and a Round-up of the best at every price point!
Decor
Our Two New Olive Trees (One Real and One Faux) and a Round-up of the best at every price point!
A couple YEARS ago we did a post--olive trees are the new fiddle leaf. It was shortly after we got this faux one for the living room in our last house. We did a small roundup of favorite faux options but to be honest, at the time, hardly anyone was selling them. Now, fast forward […]
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May 19, 2020
Design
Two Fun, easy & Inexpensive Ways to Add Interest To A Bedroom
Decor
Two Fun, easy & Inexpensive Ways to Add Interest To A Bedroom
I am definitely someone that prefers to improve and layer and add-to a room over time, never really proclaiming a room "done." This weekend we circled back to Greta's room to add two inexpensive elements that made such a fun difference and it only took about 20 minutes total! Before: Now: The two things we […]
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May 18, 2020
Design
The Two Master Bathroom Layouts We're Trying to decide between
Inspiration
The Two Master Bathroom Layouts We're Trying to decide between
We were originally going to start our master bathroom renovation April 1st, but that was postponed due to Covid-19. Idaho is entering phase 2 of re-opening this Saturday and we're hoping by June we'll be ready to start on our bathroom renovation! In the meantime, we've been taking the opportunity to tackle our closet, which […]
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May 13, 2020
Design
How we decided on New Wall Sconces in the Stairwells (at last!) + Look-a-likes at every Price Point!
Decor
How we decided on New Wall Sconces in the Stairwells (at last!) + Look-a-likes at every Price Point!
All I wanted for Mother’s Day was to replace the sconces in our stairways and add some to the upstairs hallway :) The old ones were outdated, "Beauty-and-the-Beast-looking" lights with two artificial tapers and nine dangling crystals on each. I never even turned them on because I didn't want to draw attention to them. Ha! […]
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May 12, 2020
Design
Weekend Sales: Everything Outdoor!
Lifestyle
Weekend Sales: Everything Outdoor!
The weather is finally warming up here! The girls are running through the sprinklers. We thought it would be a great time to share our favorite outdoor deals! Our outdoor furniture is all 20% off right now. Here are our sofas, chairs, and coffee table! Here are the girls' swimsuits too -- Lemon, Strawberry, Cherry. Bohme: 50% […]
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May 9, 2020
Design
A Little Bedroom Update, Plus! Trend Alert: Clear Table Lamps + Tapered Lamp Shades!
Decor
A Little Bedroom Update, Plus! Trend Alert: Clear Table Lamps + Tapered Lamp Shades!
Eeeep! I have a very little master bedroom update for you today that involves a lamp upgrade/hack. But it's been a minute since you've seen our bedroom, and I also hung one piece of art and got a new pillow for our bed and dressed our bed for warmer months! It's feeling good in here. […]
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May 7, 2020
Design
Our Breakfast Nook has come a LONG way.
Design
Our Breakfast Nook has come a LONG way.
This post is sponsored by Pella. Yesterday afternoon, Faye perched herself on one of the chairs in the breakfast nook and took tiny bites from an apricot for at least 20 minutes. Enjoying it and everything going on outside of the windows surrounding her. We knew the breakfast nook would be a constant hangout spot […]
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May 6, 2020
Design
How to Renovate Your Bathroom in Stages— No Matter Your Budget!!
Design
How to Renovate Your Bathroom in Stages— No Matter Your Budget!!
When we moved into our last house, the first room we made over was the first floor bathroom. It was a half bath and would be the bathroom that everyone would use when they came over. That bathroom went from weird lime green to a fresh white-and-navy retreat on our first floor. We added planking […]
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May 4, 2020
Design
Our 5 New Dining Room Doors
Design
Our 5 New Dining Room Doors
This post is sponsored by Pella. Way back in September, we dreamed up these doors. Working with an architectural draftsman for the first time, we imagined the weird enclosed porch space on our first floor to be an elegant but casual dining room, one with a table long enough to feed both of our families […]
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April 16, 2020
Design
What to do with a $1000, $1500 and $2000 budget for an outdoor space!
Decor
What to do with a $1000, $1500 and $2000 budget for an outdoor space!
Last year we shared how we approach budgets when renovating (here) and shared a hypothetical 3 phase bedroom makeover under $2000. The gist? If you have $500, that doesn't mean you have to buy the cheapest of everything to get the room done. That means, choose a few budget-conscious pieces to start your space and […]
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April 14, 2020
Design
Essential Decor: Wood Pedestals — They're so Versatile!
Decor
Essential Decor: Wood Pedestals — They're so Versatile!
Lately, we've been "shopping our house" more than usual. We'll take a pillow from the couch and throw it on a bed. Lamps that used to switch on in the office are brightening the living room. We hauled the sectional from the office down to what will be the family "theater" room. All of this […]
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April 9, 2020
Design
Full Length Mirrors Aren't Just For the Closet + A Roundup of Favorites!
Decor
Full Length Mirrors Aren't Just For the Closet + A Roundup of Favorites!
A full length mirror is a household staple, but over the years I've learned it isn't just for the closet. But before we get to those examples, I wanted to give you an update on our closet mirror! We're working on having one custom made to fit our design plan. Where our current arched mirror […]
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April 8, 2020
Design
My Picks From Studio McGee's Target Launch!
Lifestyle
My Picks From Studio McGee's Target Launch!
Today's the day!!! The Studio McGee Target line is here!!! This will be a multi-YEAR contract so this isn't the one and only line we'll get from our friends, but this launch with 120 pieces is so good. Shea has been a good friend for years and I feel like so proud to celebrate this launch. Here […]
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April 4, 2020
Design
Budget-Friendly Online Easter Basket Ideas
Inspiration
Budget-Friendly Online Easter Basket Ideas
Happy April! Easter is on April 12th this year, just a week and a half away, and it will definitely be a different Easter without the neighborhood egg hunts or big family dinners, but we're trying to still make it feel special for our girls. Like many of you, I haven't left my house in […]
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April 1, 2020
Design
How to Use the IKEA PAX Wardrobe Planner + Our Master Closet Mood Board
DIY
How to Use the IKEA PAX Wardrobe Planner + Our Master Closet Mood Board
Earlier in March, just before everything started shutting down, we were able to run to IKEA and pick up everything for our Master closet. We're so grateful for that, because we have a project we can work on while staying home for the next month! But let's try and remember what this room used to […]
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March 31, 2020
