We bought the template from Blog Milk and then Chris customized the heck out of it until it fit our needs and wants. The truth is, things are still pretty rough around the edges and there are a lot of elements that we still want to add over the next couple days, but there is one thing we subtracted–the Disqus commenting system. In our poll we took a little while ago, a lot of you said you had trouble finding the comments section and some of you flat out didn’t like Disqus. We weren’t attached to that system, so we took time to convert all of our comments back over to blogger (although the threads are still a little wonky) and you can now access the commenting widget at the top of every post by clicking the number in the circle and/or a text link at the bottom of every post. We aim to please.
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Our wood grain Shaker cabinet fronts were designed for busy, high-traffic homes like ours. Clad with durable textured thermofoils, this line is compatible with Sektion, Akurum, Godmorgon, and Besta cabinets from IKEA. It's the perfect, practical way to add the warmth of wood to all the rooms of your home.
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We have teamed up with Loloi to create a line of rugs that are as affordable as they are beautiful. This collection houses a great mix of traditional and modern rugs, in cottage-y colorways, as well as vintage-inspired beauties that you’ll want to roll out in every room.
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We partnered with Stuga on a line of hardwood floors — The Ingrid is really livable, and the color is very neutral. It doesn’t lean warm or cool, it’s that just right in-between. We have really loved putting it everywhere in our house. It’s the best jumping-off point for design, no matter your interior style. In addition to being beautiful, Ingrid is really durable — we have three kids, and we always have a home construction project going on. Ingrid stands up to it all.
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Looks great. I love the new pic of you and Chris on the sidebar. Also so glad you did away with Discus, so much easier to comment now.
LOVE the new site! It’s gorgeous. The header is too cute.
I love it!!! It definitely seems more representative of who you guys are. And I have to say, I’m glad that the Discus commenting is turfed too… I always seemed to have trouble with it! Yay, love your fresh new look :)
Love it all! Everything looks great :)
Love the new look and the new photos of you guys! Can’t wait to see what inspiration this year will bring…
I always wondered about the pillows . . . never knew if there was a significance I had missed hearing about. Love the new look!! And am SO happy comments are back in the blogger format. SO much easier to say “hey” now.
Yay! About the pillows. We just threw a bunch of our throw pillows on or living room couch, took a picture and a header was born. No real significance. But you live and learn over time what you love….er don’t love. ;)
Love the new look!
It looks fantastic! The profile pic is awesome.
Thanks so much!
New year new look, love it!!
i loove the new look! good work! a fresh way to start the new year. and that pic of you two is GREAT!
Love that picture Andi captured of you two!!!
There are some seriously funny outtakes I’ll have to share. She did a great job.
It looks so clean and pretty! Love the photo of you guys. LOVE.
Thanks Kim!
Love this new layout. This is more “you”, not that I know you or anything. Look forward to more posts!
It FEEEEELS more us.
This looks so nice! I love the photo on the top right :)
Thanks Heather! That photo was taken by my sister, the photographer behind Doublclik