DIY
Mixing Metals in the Bathroom 101
When we were choosing the metal finishes for the room--faucets, lighting, towel rings and bars, toilet paper holders, mirrors and frames--I was all over the map. I knew I wanted to mix a few different metals, but I also wanted to make sure it didn't look crazy. There were a lot of choices to make […]
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September 13, 2017
DIY
Our Form + Function Entry
Boyfriend Jeans | Leopard Flats | Ruffle Sleeve Top If you're a long time reader, you know that our entry has been an ongoing challenge. You can see a few of the evolutions in this post and this post and you saw the latest in last week's video tour, but I thought it was worth its own […]
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September 12, 2017
DIY
Fall 2017 House Tour Video!
Do you ever try looking back over your past year and feel like you haven't done anything? I've been feeling that way here and there, focusing on the things we haven't yet started/finished and feeling behind. But in preparations for this year's video tour (embedded below), Jules and I watched the tour from last year. […]
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September 7, 2017
DIY
Choosing a Paint Color for Our Small, Windowless Bathroom
This post is sponsored by HANDy Paint Products. I didn't think we'd ever get to the point of painting this little bathroom and yet, this week the time came to pick a color and paint that tiny bit of wall this windowless room has. A small room with no windows can present a challenge when […]
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August 24, 2017
DIY
Before And After: The Sweetest Small Indoor Playhouse!
This project is sponsored by World Market. Last month, we introduced you to a new project we were working with World Market on--an indoor playhouse--and are so excited to share how it all turned out today! We found the perfect space to makeover, a small 5x9 room in our friends', Preston and Corine's, basement. They […]
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August 14, 2017
Decor
Before and After: A One Day Master Bedroom Makeover and 5 Tips To Transform Your Own!
A couple weeks ago, we completed a one-day bedroom makeover for a couple that had been having trouble moving their bedroom from a post-college look to a more sophisticated, grown-up, cozy room. It all started when Ralph Lauren Home reached out and asked us to do an Instagram campaign with their bedding--which could have really […]
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August 8, 2017
DIY
Our 3 Minute Method for Keeping Our Glass Globe Lights Clean + Free Mrs. Meyer's for Everyone!
This post is sponsored by Grove Collaborative. There are some things in your home that require special treatment. They need specific tools in order to be altered, cleaners to come clean, and professional services to function. But there are other things in the home we tend to overthink, when a simple approach is best. I […]
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August 1, 2017
DIY
Bathroom Reno 101: The Tile is IN!
It's been a little while since we checked in with the girls' bathroom, but the tiling is this close to being done so I thought we were due for an update! In our last update, we shared the tile combination we were planning on using for the space--this very budget subway tile (it's on sale!) and ceramic […]
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July 25, 2017
DIY
The $100, 20 minute, Upgrade that Seriously Amped up our Curb Appeal
In, literally, less than 20 minutes and for $120 we completely upgraded our curb appeal this weekend. And to be honest, we're so embarrassed we didn't do this sooner! Last summer, I remember pinning a DIY project about building out a standard 4x4 mailbox post with trim and a cap to make it look so […]
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July 18, 2017
DIY
Three Problem Areas in Our Home We Solved in An Afternoon
This post is sponsored by Legrand. There were three problem areas in our home that were a constant source of frustration for Chris and I. One of them, we've talked about extensively (the bunk bed lighting situation--we'll get there in a minute), but, I'm excited to say, we easily fixed all three of these problems in […]
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July 12, 2017
DIY
The Adorable, Portable Toy We Don't Leave the House Without + A Giveaway!
This post (and giveaway!) are sponsored by Sago Mini. An award-winning app and toy company devoted to play. We don't talk about toys very frequently around here, with the exception of the playroom and the toy storage in there, but when we were introduced to the new Sago Mini playsets, we knew they were definitely […]
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July 6, 2017
DIY
5 Amazing Playhouse / Playset Makeovers!
When we shared our plans for our own backyard play area a couple days ago, and subsequently the initial renderings of how we'd like to paint/makeover the playset we have headed our way--I made the mistake of saying that there's not a lot of great inspiration out there for good-looking outdoor kids' spaces. While there […]
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June 29, 2017
DIY
How We Completely Transformed Our Porch Swing With Gel Stain (It couldn't be easier!)
Last week, we shared with you the new, large, porch swing we found for a great price (bonus! it's an extra 10% off through the 4th with code OUTDOOR10)--the only problem being the wood was a little too orange for our taste. We polled our readers in this post and while the majority in the […]
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June 28, 2017
DIY
The Tile Combination for the Girls' Bathroom
We really hoped to have the tile up on the walls of the girls' bathroom to show you today, but we had to backtrack on a couple things before we could do that, along with some health complications the past two days, set us back again. We still have a goal to be completely done […]
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June 21, 2017
DIY
Our Little (Really Little) Home Gym
It's been a few months since we put a small home gym in our basement (sharing a space with the storage room, no less!) and we have been loving having the dedicated space to sweat it out, slightly away from the rest of the house. We have even been able to cancel our gym memberships! […]
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June 14, 2017
Decor
A Modern, Kid-Friendly, Family Gallery Wall in the Dining Room
I knew once we freed up this wall in the dining room by changing the barn door into a pocket door, it would be the perfect place for some family pictures. However, when I mentioned the idea to Chris--especially the part when I described it as a 9 frame grid taking up the wall floor to […]
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May 31, 2017
DIY
Seeing Double Pocket Doors! (At last!)
We now have two matching pocket doors, mirroring each other, flanking the refrigerator wall in the kitchen and everything finally feels right. I know many of you will be sad to see our sliding barn door go--we really loved it, too. The quick back-story of the sliding door is: Three years ago, when we decided […]
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May 25, 2017
DIY
Making the Move to Energy Efficiency
This post is sponsored by Ruud Heating, Cooling & Water Heating. We’ve partnered with them to share our process of making our home more comfortable and energy efficient. If you’re looking at new HVAC equipment, we encourage you to find a Ruud-approved contractor and request that this outstanding equipment be installed in your home. We are officially in the […]
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March 23, 2017
DIY
How to Repair or Patch a Wall + Our Go-To Tools for the Job
Our stairwell has been through a lot over the years. From gallery walls and then no frames, to a new railing and the elimination of a DIY baby gate that was attached to the wall, the scars and gashes the drywall has seen in this corner of our house have been too many to count! […]
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March 20, 2017
Design
Before and After: Our Home Office is Finished!
Our home office is done (for now) and we're excited to share the transformation, some details and a few tips and tricks with you today, along with so many photos! The room has actually been 95% there for quite awhile now, but because we were working on it in the very early stages of my […]
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March 9, 2017
