Other Makeovers
The Hunt is On for a Beach House!
A few weeks ago, I shared in Love Letter (sign up here so you don't miss any future revelations!) that I got this overwhelming feeling that I want to design a beach house. It happened while I was snorkeling on a recent trip to Bora Bora, and the colors that I saw just inspired me, […]
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June 10, 2024
Other Makeovers
Solving a Layout Dilemma: Where to put the bed when the windows are off-center?
This post is sponsored by Article Becca, who runs our Good Influence(r) program, came to me with a dilemma: Her bedroom is very long and large — and, as a result, she's not sure about the layout. There are two windows, off center, on one wall and two closets on another wall. She originally positioned […]
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March 28, 2024
Other Makeovers
The Reveal of The Finished CLJ Studio
Originally when we bought our house in North Carolina, we fell in love with it for so many reasons, one of them being the fact that it had a great room with a separate entrance–perfect for our team to work out of! We did so blissfully before being notified by our town that we can't […]
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June 20, 2023
Other Makeovers
Budget Breakdown: How Much Does a Nursery Makeover Cost?
We recently wrapped up sweet baby Freddy's Nursery in Idaho, and we're currently in the middle of Faye's bedroom renovation, and I'm so excited about what's coming next ;). After we finish a project, we like to do a budget breakdown and share exactly how much money was spent. Although so much can be done […]
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June 15, 2023
Other Makeovers
Freddy's Baby Boy Nursery Reveal
I've been sitting on the edge of my seat, anxiously waiting to share the finished reveal of Freddy's baby boy nursery! And well, between two separate trips across the country to Idaho, we finally did it. Chris and I have been friends with the Fullmers since way back when we lived in our Rexburg house, […]
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June 12, 2023
Other Makeovers
Maximizing the Layout of a Small Deck in 5 Steps!
This post is sponsored by Article and was written by my lovely sister and brand manager, Victoria. Okay, I have to tell you something: Last year, I bought a dapper dining table on Facebook Marketplace and appointed it on my deck with promises of al fresco suppers, season after season. I weatherproofed it (obviously)(or so […]
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April 19, 2023
DIY
A One Day Makeover to Brighten Becca's Dining Room
We had so much fun last year making over Andi's awkward living room, so when Kirkland's Home asked if we wanted to do another one-day makeover with their incredible new Spring Collection, we did not hesitate! We've been taking turns at the team's houses, and Becca's card was up – she just moved into a […]
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January 18, 2023
Other Makeovers
A Screened in Porch Makeover
This post is sponsored by Lowe's. Every once in awhile, we go on a field trip to one of our team members' homes and do a one-day room refresh. Yesterday, we picked out all our favorite outdoor living pieces from Lowe's and bypassed our yard in the middle of renovating and headed over to Brooke […]
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June 3, 2022
DIY
Before & After: The Pugmire Living Room with Article!
Chris Loves Julia readers will get a $50 discount off a purchase of $200 or more at Article. (Offer is valid until September 30, 2020). Discount will be automatically applied at checkout and will work for orders in both Canada and the United States. When our friends, the Pugmires, moved into their house six years […]
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August 24, 2020
DIY
Before & After: Basement Storage Becomes a Game Room!
This post is sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement. My sister, Andi, just transformed her basement storage area into a bonafide game room in one of the easiest, most budget-friendly DIYs we’ve ever featured on this blog. The room went from this: To this: Here is her truly inspiring story: We moved into our first house […]
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March 23, 2020
Design
Before & After: A Mid-Century Bedroom Makeover with Lowe's!
This post is sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement. *Whew* What a makeover! What a room! What wonderful people! What a great team! But, I'm getting ahead of myself :) In January, we put the call out: Win a bedroom makeover with CLJ and The Makerista! I have been a fan of Gwen's for years, and […]
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March 5, 2020
DIY
A Two-Day Bedroom + Bathroom Makeover
This post is sponsored by Clayton Homes. We love a good, fast makeover project. Throw in a small budget, and I’m practically in heaven. A couple of weeks ago, we had the fun opportunity to decorate a master bedroom and bathroom at a Clayton home located in beautiful Tetonia, about an hour and fifteen minutes […]
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November 21, 2019
DIY
The Fullmer Kitchen Reveal, Sources & all the Before and Afters!
The Fullmer's kitchen is d-o-n-e and I can't wait to share all of the photos today! We've been sharing progress as we go, so in case you missed it, here are the past posts about... All the before photos and mood board Demoing the kitchen and the new layout Finding asbestos and course correcting The […]
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July 8, 2019
Other Makeovers
All the Before and Progress Photos from the Cabin
We had to meet with a builder last week for insurance purposes. One of the things that insurance takes into account after a total loss to fire is the cost to rebuild. So we had to sit down with plans of our beloved a-frame and go over every inch and tally up what they would […]
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March 25, 2019
DIY
A Modern & Moody Bedroom Reveal!
This post is sponsored by Walmart. Have you even seen Walmart's new private label brand, MoDRN? It's really good and filled to the brim with drool-worthy furniture, decor, textiles, accessories--everything you need for a more modern home at affordable prices. They asked us if we'd want to share a few of our favorite pieces with you--but […]
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March 21, 2019
DIY
The Loft Bathroom: The Last Project We Finished At the Cabin
This project was part of an ongoing paid partnership with Lowe's. Our last weekend at the cabin, we worked on the loft bathroom. Of course, if we would have known it was our last, we wouldn't have. We would have gone sledding with the girls and enjoyed more dips in the hot tub and took in […]
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March 4, 2019
DIY
Painting the Inside of Exterior Doors Black is Practically Magic & Our New Living Room Rug at the Cabin!
DIY
Painting the Inside of Exterior Doors Black is Practically Magic & Our New Living Room Rug at the Cabin!
When the painters were painting the interior of the cabin, they asked if they should just paint the doors white orrrr? And I said not to worry about the doors or sidelights or accompanying trim because I'll paint them black afterward. The look on their faces! Haha. But just like when I painted the doors […]
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February 7, 2019
Other Makeovers
Painting the Wood Walls and Toning/De-Oranging the Beams at our A-frame
Right before Christmas, literally a week!, we had the main space in our a-frame painted. We were thinking about it for awhile and then it hit us--as soon as we start moving furniture in (we were hosting family starting the 23rd) it was going to become a lot more difficult to ever do it. So […]
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January 7, 2019
Other Makeovers
Our Freshly Painted Black A-Frame
Painting our A-frame black was one of the best decisions ever! Even though I pinned 50 black houses and cabins, when it came time to pull the trigger, I was still so nervous--but as soon as they started, it was clearly the right choice. The painters finally wrapped up last week and I'm here to […]
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October 31, 2018
DIY
From Dated to Modern: A Budget-Friendly Exterior Entry Makeover
This post is sponsored by Zabitat. Our friends were struggling with the exterior entry to their house. They weren't crazy about painting the brick (this is actually his childhood home), but they are also young and hip and they were wanting their home to reflect that a little more, while keeping the brick in its […]
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October 25, 2018
