Other Makeovers
Solving a Layout Dilemma: Where to put the bed when the windows are off-center?
This post is sponsored by Article Becca, who runs our Good Influence(r) program, came to me with a dilemma: Her bedroom is very long and large — and, as a result, she's not sure about the layout. There are two windows, off center, on one wall and two closets on another wall. She originally positioned […]
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March 28, 2024
Renovations
Introducing the Layout of the New Laundry Room, Bunk Room, and Bathroom
Our current laundry room is not the most functional in its location or size. When we walked through the house before buying, it was the one thing that I struggled with, especially coming from a house with a second story laundry room with double the machines--we were spoiled! Here, the laundry room is small and […]
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April 6, 2022
Renovations
Solving Andi's Awkward Living Room Dilemma
This post is sponsored by Kirkland's. Use my code “CLJ15” to get 15% off regular priced items now until 4/13. My sister Andrea (also our Visual Media Producer) had a really tricky living room in an open-concept floor plan that she wanted help with. I'm talking about a corner fireplace, too high TV, and a […]
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March 23, 2022
layout
How I chose paint colors and palettes that flow and balance from room to room (and the first floor floorplan!)
Design
How I chose paint colors and palettes that flow and balance from room to room (and the first floor floorplan!)
Behind the scenes, we always have way more irons in the fire than we share in any given week. It's important to keep the projects and the business going, especially in these times where lead times are a lot longer. We have trim being ordered for one room, wallpaper being made for another, furniture on […]
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August 23, 2021
Design
Do you prefer to work at a desk or a table? (We changed our minds!)
As plans are underway for the kitchen and the powder room and a few other rooms in our house, our team has already moved into our new home's office space, piecing together a workspace from what we brought with us. The space above the guest house already went through some transformation since purchasing the house. […]
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August 12, 2021
Design
Our New Bathroom Plans + Layout, and our trip to unforgettable Kohler, Wisconsin!
This post is sponsored by Kohler The plan is to start our master bathroom renovation in April. And if it seems like we're jumping from our closet to our bathroom and back again, we are. Right now, our closet is in the master bathroom so over the next few weeks we'll be building the closet out in […]
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March 9, 2020
Decor
14 Popular Living Room Layouts + Accent Chairs Under $600
Our own living room (above) went through a few different variations until we landed on this layout--see the somewhat comical evolution here. In the end, this sofa with these two oversized leather chairs across from it worked so well with our large, open layout, defined the living room and allowed for lots of different kinds […]
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March 12, 2019
Inspiration
(More) Layout Options for the Master Bathroom
The master bathroom has been tricky, to say the least. We've gone around and around so many times, finally landed on something we felt good about, posted about it, then had over 100 comments that made us completely rethink and revisit. Which is a great thing, because what we were thinking just wasn't there yet. […]
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January 24, 2018
Projects
The New (Tentative) Bathroom Layout
We are diving into our master bathroom remodel and want to be completely transparent and share all the details as we go for a few reasons; first, a bunch of you have reached out saying that you're tackling a remodel, too, and are looking to us for some guidance. Second, it's actually a very overwhelming […]
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January 10, 2018
