Projects
Take a Step into Our Outdoor Shower
North Carolina Home
Take a Step into Our Outdoor Shower
An outdoor shower was not on our radar AT ALL until our contractor asked if there’s going to be a shower in the pool bathroom (which will be replacing the downstairs laundry room). There’s only going to be enough room for either a stacked washer and dryer, or a shower, but not both. And so […]
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September 7, 2022
Projects
Project Punch List: What's Left On Our To-Do List
Projects
Project Punch List: What's Left On Our To-Do List
I recently made a declaration that I'm not starting any more home projects until our current projects get all wrapped up. There's so many moving parts at the moment and I'm feeling a bit frazzled with all the loose ends. And so! I came up with a list of all the things left on our […]
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August 31, 2022
Projects
Changes in the Front Entry: Black Balusters and Black Front Door
North Carolina Home
Changes in the Front Entry: Black Balusters and Black Front Door
We have a lot of stair railings in our house. We have the grand staircase in the front entry, a staircase leading up into the bonus room, a staircase in the home gym, and a staircase on the second floor leading up into the attic. Every staircase in our house has black painted balusters, except […]
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August 29, 2022
Projects
Everything About Our Beverage Station and Hidden Appliance Garage
North Carolina Home
Everything About Our Beverage Station and Hidden Appliance Garage
Okay, it's impossible for me to choose a favorite part of my kitchen, but right now? This is it. This is the thing I'm most excited to show and tell our guests because it's just so brilliant. And it's officially done! Now that our long awaited refrigerator drawers arrived, and the mirrored tile backsplash is […]
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August 24, 2022
Projects
If I Were Living in a Dorm in 2022 | Dorm Room Mood Board
DIY
If I Were Living in a Dorm in 2022 | Dorm Room Mood Board
I never lived in a dorm, but I did share an apartment with a gaggle of girls while I was in college. Even back then, I took special care to make my bedroom feel like me. I remember spending my paycheck as a waitress on a matching dishware set and sheets and things to make […]
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August 23, 2022
Projects
DIY: Mirrored Tile Backsplash in Our Appliance Garage
DIY
DIY: Mirrored Tile Backsplash in Our Appliance Garage
We've been living with our appliance garage for over 7 months–7 magical months! This is the thing in our kitchen that blows everyone's minds whenever we show it on Instagram and for good reason! At first glance, it's a paneled backsplash. But lift the handle up and reveal a garage that houses all of our […]
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August 22, 2022
Projects
DIY Outdoor Kitchen Paneling
DIY
DIY Outdoor Kitchen Paneling
This past Christmas I surprised Chris with a trip to Barbecue University where he was able to learn and grill from top professionals and try out all of the best grills on the market. He had the most fun, but he also got to take all sorts of grills for a test run and try […]
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August 15, 2022
Projects
All of the Different Wallpaper I have Used
Design
All of the Different Wallpaper I have Used
In case you missed the announcement in our Love Letter, the wallpaper is officially installed in the laundry room, and I could not be ANY MORE IN LOVE! My ultimate goal for the laundry room was to create a space that is fresh, clean, bright, and a little utilitarian (the straight-laid tile floors definitely bring that). With […]
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August 1, 2022
Projects
A Full Guide on Picture Lights + A Round-Up
Decor
A Full Guide on Picture Lights + A Round-Up
It is no secret I love the classic and elegant look a picture light can bring to a space. Remember when Chris hung one up in our living room this past winter? I do love to be a rebel and think outside the box, like using a picture light in our kitchen's built-in. However, the most recent […]
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July 27, 2022
Projects
The Backyard Pool Installation
Projects
The Backyard Pool Installation
I think we got more questions about our backyard underground pool and the installation process than we have gotten on anything else - ever. And that's saying something! I get it, the pool has been the most exciting topic around here, too, and we have all been anxiously awaiting the day it was finished. So, […]
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July 25, 2022
Projects
The New Vanity in the Bathroom! Plus, a Bathroom Vanity Round-Up
DIY
The New Vanity in the Bathroom! Plus, a Bathroom Vanity Round-Up
Did you catch my Instagram Stories when I revealed the bathroom vanity that arrived for the upstairs bathroom? Online it looked like a dark mahogany color. With all the tile in the upstairs bathroom, a gorgeous wood-toned vanity felt so complimentary and a great way to break up the tile. However, when we unboxed it, I noticed the color […]
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July 21, 2022
Projects
Changing the Function of a Room
Inspiration
Changing the Function of a Room
Recently, I came across an image of a beautiful room, engulfed in a mural, much like the study--but it was a formal dining room. It was so beautiful and I momentarily thought OUR STUDY COULD BE A FORMAL DINING ROOM. But, then I came back down to reality and the truth of the matter is--in […]
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July 20, 2022
Projects
A Full Backyard Update
updates
A Full Backyard Update
Lots of projects in the backyard finally wrapped up these past couple of weeks, including the pool finally getting filled, so you can find me there! And while not everything is done and tied up in a bow, it is slowly getting there and if there is one thing I have learned throughout all of […]
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July 18, 2022
Projects
The Anatomy of Making A Bed
DIY
The Anatomy of Making A Bed
This post is sponsored by Boll & Branch A lot of trial and error goes into learning how to make the perfect bed. It can feel like a journey figuring out what works best and what is “fluff” that you don’t need. Throughout the years, I have experimented with several different ways of making a […]
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July 13, 2022
Projects
Tile on Tile: An Upstairs Bathroom Update
DIY
Tile on Tile: An Upstairs Bathroom Update
Did you ever think tile, on tile, on tile, could be so beautiful?! I had a hunch it would be, and I am so glad I followed it. I decided on this tile design after our contractor Micah said these are the best tilers he has, so he suggested we do something incredible. I thought […]
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July 11, 2022
Projects
The Tile is in the Laundry Room!
DIY
The Tile is in the Laundry Room!
This project is sponsored by Lowe's. The tile is officially laid in the laundry room and I'm so in love! Let's see it from one more angle because why not? Floors this beautiful deserve to be shown off! Look at how much difference a checkered tiled floor can make! This new flooring is giving the […]
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June 27, 2022
Projects
Our Backyard Plant Landscaping Plans
DIY
Our Backyard Plant Landscaping Plans
As part of our backyard landscaping budget, $25k was to be allotted towards all the plants and greenery. Coming from someone who has no idea the going price for plants and trees, it's hard for me to wrap my head around spending twenty five thousand for that. And I'm aware that since this isn't my […]
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June 23, 2022
Projects
All About Our Diamond Pavers and Artificial Grass
DIY
All About Our Diamond Pavers and Artificial Grass
So much progress is being made in the backyard every day, I'm having a hard time keeping up! Last week I shared a bunch of progress photos in the backyard and compared this yard with other outdoor spaces we've had. We're just getting started with our yard here but it's definitely going to be our […]
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June 20, 2022
Projects
Outdoor Spaces Then and Now
Projects
Outdoor Spaces Then and Now
Any day now we're going to be jumping into that backyard pool, I just know it. It's been a wild ride getting to this point but already it feels so worth it. When we moved in, the backyard space was limited to just a small little courtyard barely big enough for patio furniture. While overflowing […]
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June 16, 2022
Projects
Outdoor Kitchen Plans
Projects
Outdoor Kitchen Plans
When we started to plan our outdoor kitchen, we had a lot of discussions about how hard we wanted to go on it. We now live in a climate that begs for us to be outside almost year round, and I wanted to create a space I'd not only want to cook in, but that […]
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June 13, 2022
