Best Of
The Best Of September 2024
Can you believe that September has already come and gone? This time of year is my absolute favorite and we've been busy finishing up house projects (the mudroom is officially checked off the 2024 project list!) and launching two new product lines! It was such a surreal moment to see our wallpaper designs on the shelves at Lowes […]
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October 3, 2024
Decor
3 Areas of the House That Pack the Biggest Punch for Fall
Faux Oak Branch | Vase | Serving Bowl | Candle | Dining Table | Chairs (vintage) (similar) | Wallpaper | Gallery Wall | Edie Two-Tier Chandelier After the busyness of summer, fall feels like a chance to really return to my roots of being a homebody. And yet, that doesn't mean I'm home alone just with my family! I love to have people over as well! There are […]
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September 11, 2024
Decor
Transform Your Kitchen At $150, $350, Or $750
As I mentioned earlier this week, kitchen styling is about clearing the clutter and intentionally making the utilitarian workhorses of your kitchen into your most beautiful decor — whether that's the cutting board, the tea kettle, or the fruit bowl. Then you can layer in the elements that are typically found in more formal entertaining […]
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July 31, 2024
Design
Looking Back: 4 Small Things We Would Change About Our Kitchen
There aren't many things I would change about our kitchen remodel. But there are a few things that either we chose in our design or happened accidentally that have been a little bit, well, not what we'd hoped. Full Kitchen Sources I think it's important to know that sometimes you don't know if you like […]
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March 18, 2024
Decor
Do You Have a Dinner Bell?
When I was growing up, we'd visit my Grandma, who kept a cowbell in the kitchen. Whenever dinner was ready, she'd ring the bell, and it would clang loud enough to let those in her third floor bedrooms know that there was food on the table. The sound became Pavlovian for me, and now when […]
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January 19, 2024
Holiday
Deck The Kitchen With Kitschy Christmas Decor
Every year, I look forward to decorating one of my favorite corners in my home—the kitchen shelves! This year, I pulled out all the kitschy Christmas decor I had and styled a little moment, and I'm obsessed. There's just something so nostalgic about gingerbread houses, Santa ceramics, and all things snowmen, don't you think? I […]
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November 16, 2023
Decor
Decorating the Kitchen For Fall With These Four Simple Tips
This blog post is sponsored by Walmart+ When the weather starts to change, I love transitioning little "moments" in our house to fall. Last week, the bonus room had its own moment, and today, it's all about the kitchen! – Which happens to be the *most* fun room in which to welcome autumn because the […]
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September 6, 2023
Decor
Testing 15 Brass Cabinet Knobs to Find The Best!
I've been dying to do this test for quite some time now! Out of my own curiosity sure, but also to give some answers to all of the home renovators and DIYers out there wondering, "Which brass cabinet knob is the best?" I'll tell you right now that while on this hunt to find the […]
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April 17, 2023
Design
Elevating Our Team Kitchen With simplehuman
This post is sponsored by simplehuman. Every time I get to share a peek at our new CLJ office space, I get a whirl of excitement because it's been in the works behind the scenes for so long. I practically pinch myself whenever I come to work because it's sort of a dream come true. […]
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April 12, 2023
Cleaning & Organization
3 Kitchen Organization Tips
A few weeks ago, I went full ham in the kitchen, tackling some much-needed organization in a few desperate areas. Shortly after moving in, we had professional organizers come and give us a jump start in a season of overwhelm. But as you know, as life goes on, cupboards and drawers need consistent maintenance and […]
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April 6, 2023
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
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
Decor
Design Tip! Plug in a Kitchen Countertop Lamp
A few years back, I bought a thrifted lamp and I had the idea to use it on my kitchen countertops. I don't know exactly how it came to be, and it wasn't necessarily something I've seen before, but it felt right. In the evening, I love turning off the overhead lights and turning on […]
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August 18, 2022
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
Design
Brass Rails in the Kitchen
From the very beginning, Stoffer Home Cabinetry designed our kitchen hutch, including these brass rail details that I've been drooling over (see the full plans here). This whole corner is definitely a whole moment within the kitchen and can't you see why? I love having a designated place to display our serving platters and copper […]
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May 10, 2022
Design
Hanging Fine Art in the Kitchen
I'm so grateful that things found in a kitchen can be so function and beautiful--whether you're using objects like copper pots and pans, wooden boards, bowls of fruit, or plates on display. A crock of wood spatulas. Mortar and pestles. Even every day dishes on display warm a kitchen. I even love the idea of […]
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March 24, 2022
Projects
Details On Our Custom, Cabinet Paneled Dishwasher(s)
Hallelujah, the dishwashers arrived last week!! We had them installed on Friday and I can't believe we have been without a dishwasher since moving in 10 months ago. I honestly didn't realize how much of my time was spent doing dishes every day until now. It was at least an hour a day. I got […]
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March 15, 2022
Design
Our Pantry Doors are in!
Every step we finish with this kitchen renovation feels worthy of a celebration and the pantry is just about finished with the addition of the doors in the last couple weeks. I love how the wood-tones, the brass handles, the peekaboo glass all add so much charm to our kitchen. I know some of you […]
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February 16, 2022
Design
Appliance Update in the Kitchen!
For years Chris has dreamed of cooking on his very own 60" range. When we were planning our dream kitchen we knew it wouldn't be complete without one. Some of you might remember that years ago, we did a kitchen renovation and put two 30-in ranges side-by-side because a full 60" wasn't in the budget. […]
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February 1, 2022
Cleaning & Organization
My 8 Favorite Things the Professional Organizers Did
Right before Christmas, Chris gifted me the most unexpected and incredibly needed gift maybe ever--he hired professional organizers to come unpack* and organize our entire house. *Due to our moving debacle, we had a second round of boxes stacked in nearly every room (and filling the guest house!) and our kitchen never got unpacked because of […]
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January 25, 2022
