Projects
Using The Elfa Closet System in Greta's Closet
It's no secret that one of the things I miss the most about our last home is our closet. We used the IKEA PAX system and hacked the wardrobes into our very favorite luxury closet. While we are anxiously awaiting a shiny new closet in this home, I had to show you what we did […]
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August 9, 2023
Renovations
Does a bedroom have to have a closet?
We recently removed the closet in our daughter Faye's bedroom and revealed that we don't plan to build a new one. The amount of DMs I received informing me of bedrooms requiring closets was through the roof! So I figured we should clear the air once and for all by answering the tale old question, […]
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June 21, 2023
closet
Casual Friday: The His and Hers closets at the new house, 24 attractive ceiling fans, a new light for our bedroom & more!
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: The His and Hers closets at the new house, 24 attractive ceiling fans, a new light for our bedroom & more!
My head is spinning with every paint color I want to sample on the walls and I'm just dying to buy something special for a room in this house. You know, a piece that fits perfectly. That's for this house. But I'm learning you can't really do much until you're organized. This week I tried to focus […]
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August 6, 2021
DIY
7 Goals for Organizing my Toddler's Closet
This post is sponsored by Walmart Every week, I've been trying to tackle and organize one storage space in our house and this week, it was all about Polly's closet. None of our girls have a dresser in their rooms so we store all of their clothes, shoes, seasonal gear and extra sheets in their […]
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January 28, 2021
DIY
Video!! A Closet Walk through
"Open the drawers!!!" Okay, Okay, Okay!! Today, we're bringing you along for a casual walk-through every drawer and cabinet and detail in our closet. See my "secret stash" and my one regret. Chris's favorite shirt and see if you can make sense of his organization and lots more! Come check out the closet: A […]
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July 22, 2020
Design
How Much Did the Closet Cost? A budget breakdown + Look For Less!
Occasionally, after finishing a big project like the Fullmer Kitchen or our bathroom renovation or the backyard--we share a budget breakdown. We get asked for them often and we get it, you’re curious what it costs to do projects like these! For some projects, it wouldn't make sense because labor varies so much from area […]
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July 21, 2020
Casual Friday
Casual Friday: Paint Drama, Hoarders, Our Dining Room as a Living Room & More!
Thank you so so much for all the love and support and shares from our closet reveal yesterday. It was such a labor of love and excitement and it means so much to us when we feel like you're celebrating the completion along with us. It was our followers that suggested we make it a […]
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July 17, 2020
Design
Our Closet Reveal: From Thin Air to Dressing Room (The Ultimate IKEA PAX Hack!)
Pinch me. This is our closet now. And although this is a before photo, below, it's not really THE before photo, because this room didn't exist before! We added a ceiling/floor to a two story space and made it our closet. (Below is the music room for reference). The idea came in as we were […]
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July 16, 2020
DIY
Installing Pocket Doors in the Closet
Our closet has been a really fun project, and something that added tangible value to our home, both in square footage and utility. But ever since the room was created, we haven't had functioning doors. Until this week! Pocket doors are actually really simple to hang, once the frame is in place. The frame is the […]
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July 2, 2020
Art
Painting Over Canvas Art: An Easy Abstract DIY
I recently bought a canvas print at Target based solely on the frame. I loved the ornate, traditional gold — and at $16, it was a steal (even if it was just for the frame alone). I wasn’t wild about the folksy-looking portrait within but was inspired at the thought of painting over it. Before […]
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June 17, 2020
DIY
How to Plank a Ceiling & Install Crown
We've talked about wanting to give our ceilings a bit more attention in this home than we have in previous homes, and yesterday we did just that! Though things have really slowed down these past few months (for everyone), we're making such great progress and are getting so close! Here's how our closet started out […]
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May 20, 2020
Projects
Master Closet Update: Filling Holes, Adding Trim, and Nixing the Ceiling Beams
We've got another master closet update for you! Last week, we built the wardrobes, and this week, we've spent a lot of time trimming them out and making them look really custom, solid, and professional: 1. First, we filled all of the holes. IKEA cabinets come with lots of little holes on the sides so […]
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April 23, 2020
DIY
A Before (and current) Closet Tour Where We Talk Through Our Ideas
As we mentioned in yesterday's post (click here to read all the projects we're tackling this year), our new closet is first on our to-do list. But before we start any project, we love to note our pain points, what's working and what's not, and start gathering inspiration. So today, we wanted to walk you […]
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January 8, 2020
Projects
Footings, Floors, and an Unplanned, Last Second, Major Switch Up + a Video!
Y'all have been so great, you deserve to know how progress is coming on the major renovations here. If you're not caught up, read the last progress report first, but once you get permits things really kick in! Pour Footings - Check We hope one thing that is clear by us sharing this process - […]
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October 16, 2019
Cleaning & Organization
My 5 Closet Rules + Spring Wardrobe Favorites
When we finished our closet renovation last year, and many times since, I get asked, "But are these all of your clothes and shoes?" And I give an enthusiastic YES! There's no hidden dresser or extra clothes stashed anywhere. It's not a little bit of clothes by any means but I'm also not a fashion guru (I […]
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March 13, 2019
DIY
Before and After: Our Closet and the Ikea PAX Wardrobes That Made it
Our closet is installed, trimmed out and loaded up and I'm so excited to share all the after photos with you today. (Psst! There's a video tour inside the closet and every other drawer in the bathroom on CLJTV right here). While we went all out in our bathroom, as you may have read in […]
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August 14, 2018
DIY
Installing our IKEA Pax Wardrobes (plus, Tips for Planning and Shopping for Pax!)
The last time we talked about our closet, we showed you our plans to install IKEA's Pax system. We used their planner online--which is a lifesaver for so many reasons, but the best part is you can change your mind and change it all around. After our initial plans, we took some of your feedback […]
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July 18, 2018
Design
Tearing Out The Bedroom Closets!
A friend of mine was picking my brain earlier this week about how she could add more storage to her home. Closets and storage solutions make such huge difference in the quality of life in a home and it's not always something we think about when looking at a home. While that's all true, sometimes […]
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October 13, 2016
