Projects
Revealing Faye's New Traditional Wallpaper and What's Next
Renovations
Revealing Faye's New Traditional Wallpaper and What's Next
To catch you up, we're currently in the process of renovating our daughter Faye's room. She's nine, and she's pretty interested in design, so I've been including her in some of the decision-making. Well, I presented her with 28 wallpaper samples (all selected by me), and after much contemplation from her, and a little back […]
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June 14, 2023
Projects
How to Install Mural Wallpaper
DIY
How to Install Mural Wallpaper
This last week Chris and I spent some time in Idaho with family, but we also made a pit stop to see our dear friends in Rexburg, Idaho, and finish their nursery that we started. You might remember from this mood board that we planned to install the peel-and-stick mural wallpaper from our new Pottery […]
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June 8, 2023
Projects
How to Hang String Lights
DIY
How to Hang String Lights
Over the weekend, Chris and I hung some string lights in our backyard, and we wanted to give you a proper tutorial on how we did it! We have plenty of ground lighting, but we really needed some overhead illumination for these upcoming summer nights, and string lights are the perfect solution. Here are 10 […]
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June 1, 2023
Projects
Before You Paint a Room with High-Gloss Paint, Read This Cautionary Tale
Renovations
Before You Paint a Room with High-Gloss Paint, Read This Cautionary Tale
You may have noticed (maybe not) that I've been dancing around a somewhat sore subject: the study. I've been sharing updates on Instagram, but it's time I hop over here and fill in some of the gaps with a good old-fashioned long-format blog post. For over 14 years I've been documenting and sharing our home […]
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May 17, 2023
Projects
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
Projects
5 Things to Consider Before Installing a Pool
North Carolina Home
5 Things to Consider Before Installing a Pool
This post is sponsored by Anthony & Sylvan. We haven't even hit the year mark of our finished pool installation, but as the weather's been warming up, the girls have been enjoying weekend swims in our heated pool, and I've been reflecting on our new life as pool owners. I never had dreams of having […]
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May 3, 2023
Projects
A Recap Of April 2023
Best Of
A Recap Of April 2023
My brain is struggling to comprehend the blur of events that took place in April because WOW–what a month. We revealed the high gloss built-ins in the study (spoiler alert, the whole room needs repainting now), featured my two sisters, Andi and Victoria, on the blog, conducted a very important test, threw a baby shower […]
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April 28, 2023
Projects
How many light sources do I need?
DIY
How many light sources do I need?
With the recent launch of our lighting collection with Shades of Light, we've been getting so much love and kind words, so thank you all for your continued support. After all, we designed the collection with you in mind, so it brings us joy to know that you're just as excited as we are! I […]
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April 27, 2023
Projects
8-Layer Salad - No Grain, Dairy, Pork, or Egg
DIY
8-Layer Salad - No Grain, Dairy, Pork, or Egg
I grew up eating 7-layer salad most Sundays in the Spring and Summer. It's crisp, full of flavor, and stays fresh even when made the day before (just hold off on the dressing). Unfortunately, the version I had as a child had cheese, bacon, and Miracle Whip (eggs) as the base. Not friendly to dietary […]
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April 16, 2023
Projects
How to Choose the Wrong Paint Color
DIY
How to Choose the Wrong Paint Color
So happy to have my sister Andrea Ahedo and our Visual Media Producer/Head Photographer share her recent paint color debacle with us! One of my toxic traits is buying a gallon of paint without sampling it on the wall and thinking that it’s a flex to do so. I confidently strut into the house with […]
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April 13, 2023
Projects
When to Install Pocket Doors (and All The Times We've Done It)
Renovations
When to Install Pocket Doors (and All The Times We've Done It)
This certainly isn't our first time having pocket doors installed, and it won't be our last because they solve so many design problems! After pivoting from our initial plans to source some antique French doors to lead into the study, we realized we could add just as much charm with pocket doors. And it turns […]
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April 10, 2023
Projects
Revealing the High Gloss, Custom Built-in Cabinetry in the Study
Renovations
Revealing the High Gloss, Custom Built-in Cabinetry in the Study
Deciding to add these built-ins was 100% a necessity for the study. When we moved in, this was somewhat of a formal sitting room. Really it was just a box of a room with no character beyond the crown molding. At first, we pictured this room as a music room, but once we decided it […]
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April 3, 2023
Projects
Painting the Study a Glossy Dark Green
Renovations
Painting the Study a Glossy Dark Green
I've painted many rooms before, and there's that moment of truth when you finally get a good look at the finished paint color, where you might question everything. You spend so much time picking the perfect paint color, and even as you're painting, you never know how it's going to look until the paint has […]
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March 15, 2023
Projects
What's Been Going on With the Landscaping?
Renovations
What's Been Going on With the Landscaping?
If you've been following along on Instagram, you may have noticed our front yard has been torn up since December. It all started with wanting to expand the driveway because it's sort of a bottleneck situation when it comes to cars coming and going. We also wanted to take out some of the trees and […]
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March 13, 2023
Projects
Renovation Diaries in the Study
Renovations
Renovation Diaries in the Study
In true renovation spirit, things in the study have gotten a bit worse before getting better. But all the pieces are getting put back together, and we're in the home stretch! To catch you up, we're in the process of narrowing the opening into the study, adding pocket doors, and building shelves and cabinets on […]
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March 9, 2023
Projects
"Planting" Faux Plants Outside
Projects
"Planting" Faux Plants Outside
I guess I'm partially embarrassed and partially excited to tell you about the fake plants I "planted" in these pots right outside the dining room. Unfortunately, I didn't inherit a green thumb from either of my gardening expert parents, so I took matters into my own hands and went the faux route this spring. 36" […]
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March 6, 2023
Projects
Steal Our Kitchen Measurements!
Renovations
Steal Our Kitchen Measurements!
Years ago, when we were designing the Fullmer's kitchen and set out to make decisions on all of the spacing and measurements, we put together The Ultimate Kitchen Space Planning Cheat Sheet. This was based on our old kitchen, which we DIY'd, and I highly recommend you reference it if you're designing or DIYing your […]
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March 2, 2023
Projects
Third Time's a Charm–Choosing a Paint Color for the Study...Again
DIY
Third Time's a Charm–Choosing a Paint Color for the Study...Again
When we first painted the study, it was right after we added the trim and mural to the room. I chose a mid-tone olive that tied in nicely with the mural, but I didn't love how the mural felt a little lost with the color. Mural | Chandelier | Desk | Chair | Vase | Peonies | Credenza (similar) | Buffet Lamps | Fluted Bowl | Marble Links | Planter Paint is the fastest […]
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February 22, 2023
Projects
FloorPops Restock! Patching and Prepping for Peel & Stick Tile
DIY
FloorPops Restock! Patching and Prepping for Peel & Stick Tile
Good news, our Bonneville Peel & Stick Floor Tiles are restocked! It's been almost ten months since the first launch broke their website and sold out within minutes, and they've done a few small restocks between then and now, but we're hoping they'll last longer this go-around! We had a couple of boxes left from […]
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February 13, 2023
Projects
Our Plans to Add Pocket Doors & Built-In Shelves to the Study
Renovations
Our Plans to Add Pocket Doors & Built-In Shelves to the Study
Over the weekend demo started in the study (deep breaths). One of the 13 projects on our 2023 project list includes adding some built-in shelves and pocket doors in the study. And there's no turning back. Before Demo After Demo Although we've transformed the study into a formal dining space for special occasions, we use […]
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February 6, 2023
