Chris Loves Julia - DIY | Home Design

Our Pre-Christmas Project Checklist

November 13, 2019 - 34 Comments

While Chris and I were stuck in the airport for endless hours yesterday (we’re STILL not home), we started making a list of allthe projects that need to happen before Christmas. Need is a strong word, because Christmas is going to come …

Inspiration

What to Wear For Holiday Cards? Here’s 4 Ideas!

November 12, 2019 - 18 Comments

Growing up, our mom made all the holiday cards we received part of our home’s Christmas decoration. Forget about just posting seasons greetings on the fridge, she needed more real estate than that. Mom would string cards all around …

Our Life

Casual Friday – It’s Our Anniversary!

November 8, 2019 - 47 Comments

Today is our 11th anniversary, and after several months of sickness, crazy deadlines, and living in a construction zone, we are taking a much needed break. We’ll be jet-setting to New Orleans for a few days (Chris served a …

DIY, Projects

The Start of Our Office Renovation (and a Big MODSY discount code!)

November 7, 2019 - 45 Comments

This post is sponsored by Modsy. Our office was a big selling-point for our house. It’s just off of the entryway, it has a door, and it has enough space to host our growing team as well as visits from …

Decor, Inspiration

Inspiration: Why do you think you need to put something in that vase?

November 5, 2019 - 2 Comments

A friend recently shared a styling conundrum: She’s started a collection of pretty vases and urns, but is not sure what to put in them. “Oh, why do you think you need to put something in them?” I asked her. …

DIY, Mood Board, Projects

Mood Board Monday: A $2500 Master Bedroom (We’re Installing This Week!)

November 4, 2019 - 13 Comments

This week, we’re installing a master bedroom we designed in a model home for Clayton Homes. They’re in the business of affordable, manufactured homes and they wanted us to show how luxurious it can feel–while still on a budget. So …

Inspiration, Projects

Casual Friday: Trying To Find A Sanctuary in too Much Construction, We bought A Couch, Office Plans, Great Dome Lamps and More!

November 1, 2019 - 22 Comments

Happy November! What?! Was October the fastest month for anyone else? This week, we cleared out our bedroom again and right now, Chris and I are cuddled up in Faye’s Queen size bed–which feels really significantly smaller than our King, …

Inspiration, Our Life

Happy Halloween 2019! It’s A Monster Mash!

October 31, 2019 - 10 Comments

Happy Halloween!! After Greta enthusiastically declared she wanted to be Dracula for Halloween, we decided to all throw it back to classic monsters–Werewolf, Mummy, Frankenstein, Dracula and a Witch. (Can you believe this is my first time EVER being a …

DIY

10 Designers’ Stories I just HAD to Screenshot

October 30, 2019 - 19 Comments

Instagram stories are quickly becoming my favorite medium because it’s so raw and real and usually uncut unpolished and filled with the middle of projects where I do a lot of my learning. And apparently find a lot of inspiration …

DIY

Renter DIY: Adding Marble Contact Paper to Open Shelves

October 28, 2019 - 42 Comments

My sister, Victoria, recently moved to Washington with her partner, Helen. As renters, they really wanted to make their apartment reflect them. They had a design question, and I suggested (what I thought was) an easy DIY. Here’s her story …

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