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The Little Girls’ Bathroom Phase 1 Plans!

September 21, 2020 - 11 Comments

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 …

Design, Projects

The Rooms You Probably Didn’t Know Existed in our House

September 14, 2020 - 19 Comments

Every once in awhile, I’m walking through the house on Instagram stories and I get a flood of DMs asking, “WAIT! WHAT WAS THAT ROOM?!” Or “What’s behind that door?” Truth be told, there are a handful of spaces in …

Design

Three Kid Room Designs We Get Asked About All The Time

September 4, 2020 - 35 Comments

This post is sponsored by Walmart We’ve designed A LOT of kids’ bedrooms over the years, but there are three types that we are repeatedly asked for advice on — a little boy’s room (as a girl mom, it does slip …

Design

Modern Cottage Wallpaper We Love

August 25, 2020 - 11 Comments

So far, we have hung wallpaper in 2 rooms in our home (the playroom and Greta’s room) and there was already wallpaper hung in the powder room when we moved in. But over the next couple weeks, we’ll also be …

Design, DIY

How Much Did the Closet Cost? A budget breakdown + Look For Less!

July 21, 2020 - 44 Comments

Occasionally, after finishing a big project like the Fullmer Kitchen or our bathroom renovation or the backyard–we share a budget breakdown. We get asked for them often and we get it, you’re curious what it costs to do projects like …

Design, Exterior

Our Exterior Siding Decisions that might Surprise you!

July 20, 2020 - 183 Comments

Last week we met with our contractors to decide once and for all what siding we were going for on our house and my goodness, there were a lot of decisions. The original design plan called for James Hardie Aspyre …

Design, DIY, Projects

Our Closet Reveal: From Thin Air to Dressing Room (The Ultimate IKEA PAX Hack!)

July 16, 2020 - 107 Comments

Pinch me. This is our closet now. And although this is a before photo, below, it’s not really THE before photo, because this room didn’t exist before! We added a ceiling/floor to a two story space and made it our …

Design, Inspiration

“Where does the bed even go?”

July 15, 2020 - 44 Comments

We’ve rearranged the guest room twice already, and we’re going in for round three. There’s a lot that’s “wrong” with this orientation. For starters, we centered the bed under the window, giving it a little room on the left for …

Design, Inspiration

Would You Buy Something Refurbished? (I do…a LOT!)

June 25, 2020 - 35 Comments

This post is sponsored by eBay. A few fun facts: I have purchased five vacuums (two for our home + three for gifts), a fancy blow dryer, three Frame TVs, two Bose speakers (with perfect sound!), countless kitchen gadgets and …

Decor, Design

“Decorating My First Apartment”: A lesson in budget-friendly classic pieces and creating moments

June 23, 2020 - 96 Comments

Brooke is our social media manager and recently moved into her first apartment in Idaho. We Ooo and Ahh over photos of her place and felt it was high time we shared her California-casual style with our readers. Whether you’re …

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