It's been a few weeks since we launched our wallpaper collection with Lowe's and we've been loving seeing how you're using them in your homes. The moody green trim in this bedroom makeover... my heart! View this post on Instagram A post shared by chelsea cumiford | affordable home design (@chelsgc) I've also been having […]
We're still buzzing from the excitement of launching our Chris Loves Julia x WallPops line, and it's all thanks to you! Seeing our dream become a reality and getting such a positive response has been incredibly heartwarming. We designed this collection to be adaptable for any room, and to showcase its versatility, I wanted to […]
We visited the Biltmore Estate in Asheville last month, and one of the first things that you see (that made me stop in my tracks) is the atrium. It's a grandiose space with curved wood beams and architectural elements overhead. It's lush with greenery and illuminated by the sun and rugged iron lanterns. It just […]
I've always wanted to design a little boy's bedroom. I have no brothers...in fact, my parents were sure they were having a boy after four girls, and no. We got my little sister Andrea instead of a Billy. (We love her though ;) And I have three girls of my own now. I did get […]
On January 1, our family grew — my sister, Andi, welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Gigi. She has lots of dark hair and cute little Cupid's bow lips, and we're all rather taken with her. I've been chomping at the bit to design another nursery (Last year, we made-over a nursery for our dear friends, […]
This Jack & Jill bathroom moment between Polly and Faye's rooms has never been shared here on the blog, but it's one of my favorite spaces. I love how practical and functional it is to have this connecting bathroom for the two youngest, and although we haven't done anything more than lay down a bathmat […]
We're still riding the high from the recent launch of our Pottery Barn Kids collection, thanks to all of you, of course. Seeing our vision come to life and receiving so much support has warmed our hearts, and we're just so grateful. We designed this kids' collection to be versatile across age and gender, and […]
Every home needs to have a hard working utilitarian space to drop your things and go–a mudroom! Having a designated space that you're coming and going from every day is going to keep things at home running more smoothly! And that's what a mudroom is for. In addition to the dorm room mood board for […]
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 […]
I've been calling this Greta's bathroom, but it's not solely her bathroom really. Yes it's the one across from her room and she uses it the most, but it's also the main bathroom we use whenever we're hanging out upstairs (which is frequent). Therefore, I wanted it to feel feminine, but also classic and clean […]
Since I shared the layout of the new laundry, bunk room, and connecting bathroom, demo is in full-swing! Actually demo is more than done and now it's time for the fun part. Chris and I have been working on the laundry room configuration for some time now and ultimately it came down to two options! […]
It has been a little bit since we've shared an update on the backyard, and we have major pool progress to report! When they promised a pool by summer, they really meant it, and I'm so ready for that. I didn't know exactly what to expect with a pool install but I've been very much […]
When I tell you my jaw hit the floor when we rolled out the mural wallpaper...I mean I squealed out loud! The music room in our last house was kind of a pass-through room. It was small, and the only thing that could really fit in it was a piano and guitars, so we added […]
Last we reported, we were going to have a working kitchen by Thanksgiving (more on that in a minute--because ehhhhh). I got really excited this week when a bunch of boxes started showing up. Boxes of lighting, hardware, and plumbing fixtures for our new kitchen and it's starting to feel more like a reality! A […]
This post is sponsored by Walmart Every so often, we like to do mood board posts, that build on each other in budget-friendly increments that's more true to life. It's rare to purchase everything for a room in one sitting, right? More often than not, a room comes together over time as budget permits. Here’s […]
I can't help myself. I've been staying up at night, browsing some furniture to put in our new house. There I said it. Online furniture shopping is one of my favorite things to do, but also I'm just trying to stay ahead of shipping lead times because some shops are a few months out. Yikes. As […]
Last week we revealed our modern cottage bathroom, and we always get a big request to share a Look For Less roundup. It's so fun to put together and share, but it can be tricky when labor varies from area to area, or if there are a lot of customizations. If you can remember where […]
This post is sponsored by The Company Store Faye hasn't slept in her bedroom for months. When we replaced the windows and drywall and added the closet in our bedroom, Chris and I slept in Faye's room, and Faye slept in Greta's room. Then, we replaced the window in Faye's room and restructured the turret […]
The little girls' bathroom was not on our radar this year. Not because it didn't need attention, but because it's honestly the perfect size for our little girls (6 and 3) with an extra short countertop and toilet--even our 3 year old can reach the faucet! We knew, given our height and the height of […]
When we were looking for a house, one with a large space that we could turn into the Chris Loves Julia office for us and our employees was a must have. This house had a large room off of the entry (bonus!) with a door (double bonus!!) that the previous owners used as their den […]
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