Design
Instant Home Upgrade: Swap Out Your Switch Plates
Decor
Instant Home Upgrade: Swap Out Your Switch Plates
It's been over a month since I shared an update on the study, and I might have mentioned that it's been needing some paint touch-ups, so although it's been in use, we've been anxiously awaiting everything to be finally "done, done." Well, the good news is that it's being touched up as we speak, and […]
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May 11, 2023
Design
My Favorite Spring Faux Trees
Decor
My Favorite Spring Faux Trees
Years ago, I accepted that I'm not a "real plant" kind of girl, and I'm happy with that life. Sure, sometimes I get a bit of plant envy when I see other people with thriving houseplants, but it's not my specialty nor my passion. Plus, I love shuffling around my favorite faux trees from room […]
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May 10, 2023
Design
Mood Board Monday: Baby Boy Nursery & Little Girl Bedroom
Design
Mood Board Monday: Baby Boy Nursery & Little Girl Bedroom
We're still riding the high from the recent launch of our Pottery Barn Kids collection, thanks to all of you, of course. Seeing our vision come to life and receiving so much support has warmed our hearts, and we're just so grateful. We designed this kids' collection to be versatile across age and gender, and […]
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May 8, 2023
Design
Three Layout Options for Faye's Room
Design
Three Layout Options for Faye's Room
The study project is almost a wrap, and we're itching to get another project going–something that's a bit of a lighter lift and possibly more in our hands. So we referred to our 2023 project list, and we're excited to get started on Faye's room next! Shop Faye's Bedroom We've spent some time in both […]
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May 4, 2023
Design
Every Front Entryway Needs a Mirror
Decor
Every Front Entryway Needs a Mirror
Now that we narrowed the opening into the study, we had enough wall space to hang a full-length mirror in the entry! It took four people to secure it safely, and we had to be extremely cautious about not disturbing the pocket door within the wall. Alas, we placed it perfectly, and now I'm questioning […]
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May 1, 2023
Design
Testing 15 Brass Cabinet Knobs to Find The Best!
Decor
Testing 15 Brass Cabinet Knobs to Find The Best!
I've been dying to do this test for quite some time now! Out of my own curiosity sure, but also to give some answers to all of the home renovators and DIYers out there wondering, "Which brass cabinet knob is the best?" I'll tell you right now that while on this hunt to find the […]
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April 17, 2023
Design
Elevating Our Team Kitchen With simplehuman
Design
Elevating Our Team Kitchen With simplehuman
This post is sponsored by simplehuman. Every time I get to share a peek at our new CLJ office space, I get a whirl of excitement because it's been in the works behind the scenes for so long. I practically pinch myself whenever I come to work because it's sort of a dream come true. […]
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April 12, 2023
Design
Creating a Cohesive Color Palette With Paint
Design
Creating a Cohesive Color Palette With Paint
Designing an office space for our team was somewhat of a challenge because we had never designed a commercial space before! Something about me: I love a challenge. And picking a cohesive color palette is a great starting point before making other big major design decisions. And so, I grabbed my trusty paint deck and […]
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April 5, 2023
Design
Making the Office Feel Like Home With Framed Photos
Design
Making the Office Feel Like Home With Framed Photos
This post is sponsored by Artifact Uprising. Scroll down to receive a discount code! When we started designing the CLJ office for our team, I really wanted it to feel like a more modern extension of the Chris Loves Julia style. Since it's a workspace in a commercial building, we embraced the more commercial, modern […]
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March 22, 2023
Design
7 Incredible Dark Green Paint Colors for Interiors
Design
7 Incredible Dark Green Paint Colors for Interiors
We recently painted our study a dark, moody green color. This is after we first painted it a muddy green, then repainted it a blue-gray. I guess what they say is true; third time's a charm! The journey was worth it, though, because I'm so in love with this glossy green in contrast with the […]
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March 20, 2023
Design
5 Exterior Paint Colors that Pair With Red Brick
Sourcing & Planning
5 Exterior Paint Colors that Pair With Red Brick
We've been making some improvements to the overall curb appeal of our exterior, and so naturally, I've been looking more and more at our bright white trim and wondering if we could do better. We've made no changes to the exterior of the house, and I find the red brick to be incredibly attractive and […]
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March 16, 2023
Design
Trend Alert: Wicker Lamps are Everywhere
Decor
Trend Alert: Wicker Lamps are Everywhere
Wicker home decor is in no way new, however, more and more, I'm seeing it become a versatile material in all home styles! It used to be associated strictly with coastal, and more recently, it's been used in the boho style, but now we're starting to see it in all kinds of home styles, including […]
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March 10, 2023
Design
Welcome to Room Service!
Mood Boards
Welcome to Room Service!
For those who don't follow us on Instagram, I wanted to introduce you to a fun little segment we've been doing in stories once a week. Room service is one of my very favorite things in life. You mean I get to order food from my bed AND get to eat it in bed?? Amazing. […]
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March 3, 2023
Design
Welcome Spring With Some Faux Spring Stems
Decor
Welcome Spring With Some Faux Spring Stems
I'm officially embracing spring in every area of my life. I'm wearing fewer sweaters and more t-shirts, my nail color is popping, and my home decor is getting refreshed, starting with what I'm putting in my vases–spring stems. I would argue that what you put inside of the vase is equally important as the decorative […]
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March 1, 2023
Design
The Study Mood Board 2.0
Mood Boards
The Study Mood Board 2.0
It's clear the study and I are on a journey. Over a year ago, I rolled out the first roll of wallpaper and put together a mood board of how I envisioned the study to look and feel, and since then, it has transformed and evolved. We added wainscoting, painted it green, painted it blue, […]
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February 27, 2023
Design
Essential Decor: Decorative Vases
Decor
Essential Decor: Decorative Vases
There was a time when I would use the smallest grocery store vases that came with the grocery store bouquets. You know what I'm talking about–the clear glass ones you hold onto for too long, but they really just collect dust. It wasn't until I upgraded my vases that I realized these are more than […]
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February 23, 2023
Design
3 Ways to Style Your Nightstand
Design
3 Ways to Style Your Nightstand
There was a time when we didn't even have a nightstand. We were young and in love, and a nightstand seemed far from necessary. (Really, we were stretching our dollars and making do with a little bedside stool, but wow, was it an upgrade when we finally scored two nightstands for the price of $25!) […]
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February 2, 2023
Design
5 Tips to Transition From Winter Decor to Spring Decor
Decor
5 Tips to Transition From Winter Decor to Spring Decor
"Silver-white winters that melt into springs; these are a few of my favorite things!" There couldn't be a more perfect way to describe what I'm feeling right now (besides the snow part). Everything about this season we're in feels fresh but also like limbo! I'm still very much in the design phase of our 2023 […]
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January 12, 2023
Design
10 Home Design Trends I'm Grasping onto in 2023
Design
10 Home Design Trends I'm Grasping onto in 2023
Forecasting home design trends is a tricky business (for me) because I never want "trends" to be the focus of what we do at CLJ. Above all, we really value individuality and uniqueness and hope to inspire all of you to LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE, regardless of the trends that come and go. With all […]
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January 9, 2023
Design
Make Tile the Focal Point In Your Home!
Mood Boards
Make Tile the Focal Point In Your Home!
With the recent reveal of Greta's bathroom, the obvious star of the show is the tile. That bathroom is dressed in gorgeous tile head-to-toe (our most intricate tiled space to date)! Oftentimes, I think tile is mistakenly seen as the supporting actor, but I always consider it to be the lead character. The tile you […]
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November 17, 2022
