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Going Dark In A Windowless Bathroom Paid off!

November 19, 2019 - 74 Comments

Ah, the magic of paint strikes again. Greta’s bathroom has always had good bones–the classically tiled shower, wood dresser vanity with great curves. I even loved the beadboard. A couple months ago, we tiled the floor and gave everything a …

Decor, Design, DIY, Inspiration

Casual Friday: Snakeskin sneakers, Sofa fabric, the new it rug, Joy Score Projects and more!

November 15, 2019 - 16 Comments

Happy Friday! Chris and I made it home from our anniversary trip to New Orleans Wednesday afternoon after having the most incredible time. Chris served a mission for our church there 15 years ago and it was my first time …

Design

Introducing–Our Music Room!

October 10, 2019 - 82 Comments

This post is sponsored by Walmart When we looked at this home for the first time, I liked SO MUCH about it, but we couldn’t get over the entry leading right into this double story, open room. The previous owners …

Design

It’s Not an Entry Without a Mirror

October 9, 2019 - 21 Comments

In my house, growing up, there was an oak-framed mirror by the front door. It was a famous last stop for everyone in my family before we left the house: Without thinking, we “checked ourselves” in the mirror before heading …

Design, Mood Board

5 Go-To Resources for Making a Moodboard

September 24, 2019 - 24 Comments

We share a mood board almost every week here and every time we do, I get asked, “How do you make these mood boards?!” I personally use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop together, but today we wanted to break down a …

Decor, Design, Inspiration

Casual Friday: Floor Sitting, Rugs and Rug Pads, New Exterior Inspo, CBD Face Oil and More!

September 13, 2019 - 15 Comments

Something about me is I love to sit on the floor. Even subconsciously I’ll sometimes choose the floor over a couch, chair or, well, bed. I think it started when I had our oldest daughter and I found myself sitting …

Design, DIY

Do or Don’t: Wallpaper a Slanted Ceiling? (And the Wallpaper we got for Greta’s room!)

September 11, 2019 - 38 Comments

The wallpaper I had been eyeing for Greta’s room went on sale a couple weeks ago and I snatched enough to wallpaper her entire room! Eeee! It arrived over the weekend and I can barely wait to get it hung. …

Design, Mood Board

Our Giveaway Winner’s Bedroom Mood Board

September 10, 2019 - 21 Comments

I’m so excited to share with you the mood board for the winner of our 300K giveaway we hosted a few weeks ago. We had so many wonderful and deserving entries–we wish everyone could have won! In the end, a …

Design, Inspiration

10 Really Amazing Blue-Gray Paint Colors in action

August 29, 2019 - 23 Comments

I feel like gray paint colors were so incredibly overused a few years ago, but then a lot of people accidentally chose cool grays to paint entire rooms and instead of a trendy living room, they got a nursery and …

Design, Mood Boards

Mood Board Monday: A Neutral Living Room Under $5400 (Including a Custom Sofa!)

August 26, 2019 - 21 Comments

Our living room is a part of the major renovation going on at our home, so while it’s currently in shambles, we’re looking ahead a couple months to what we want it to become. And there’s no better time because …

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