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Create a Cohesive Home Color Palette

I'm sad to say that today is our last lesson in this Color School series, but all good things eventually come to an end. Throughout the last three weeks, we've covered color theory from the basics and explored how color theory applies to everyday home design. My favorite part was breaking down every color of […]
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July 21, 2023

DIY

Painting 101: Answering All the Painting Questions we get asked most!

The painting questions have been rolling in since we revealed our painted bedroom! When do you spray, vs roll? When do you hire out a painting job? Things like that, so we thought we could maybe address it all here as a reference! Also included are our go-to painting products we've been using for years! […]
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March 14, 2022

DIY

Progress + Paint in the Girls' Office!

In case you missed it, we're currently tackling the girls' office! Which, I suppose, is just a normal home office that you might find in other homes, but we have designated it for the girls' use for virtual learning and homework, etc. You can check out our plans and the mood board and lots of […]
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August 31, 2020

DIY

Painting the Guest Room Dark + My Paint Formula for Walls and Trim!

Last weekend, we painted the guest room a dark, inky charcoal--Farrow & Ball's Downpipe (this time we had it color matched at Sherwin Williams in an eggshell finish). I wanted to go for something dark in a blueish tone so the headboard would melt right into it and to be honest, the treadmill too. The […]
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July 27, 2020
Painting the Master Closet: Chris Loves Julia

DIY

Master Closet Update: It's All Painted!

Last week we finished putting up all the trim and getting things filled and sanded, and this week has been all about paint. As a reminder... Kind of hard to look at, haha. Clutter, paint samples on the wall, wood floors mixed with wood shelves and wood baseboard and white baseboard and wood filler and […]
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May 28, 2020

DIY

Should I Just Paint My Window Trim Really Quickly?

Famous last words. We were going to share after photos of the kitchen today, but the china cabinet we ordered arrived afternoon yesterday and we lost our ideal lighting before I could finish the other task I decided to start--painting the windows. The task of painting the window sashes black wasn’t even on the original […]
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August 15, 2019
Ep 16: I am on a drug, it's called paint sheen

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Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen

Listen to the latest episodes on: iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher. Title: Ep 16: I Am On A Drug, It's Called Paint Sheen Hot Topic: Fixer Upper/AirBNB Show Notes: It's common for everyone to ask about paint colors, but much less frequently do people ask about the sheen. But to get the effect you want in your space, choosing the right sheen can't be overlooked. In […]
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August 22, 2016
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