Chris Loves Julia - Page 94 of 217 - DIY | Home Design

February 29, 2016 - 49 Comments

Back in August 2014, I reviewed some of the items in our home that I get asked about the most and I meant to make it a yearly thing and somehow it is already 2016. However, I do think this …

Exterior

A Source for Entry Door Shopping + Choosing Ours

February 24, 2016 - 24 Comments

In October, we got a new entry door hardware because our handle actually broke off. Chris fixed it no less than 3 times and it just kept falling off, which didn’t make us feel very safe. Weird. But after we finally …

Mood Boards

Ashley’s Music Room Mood Board + E-Design is Back!

February 23, 2016 - 19 Comments

In the past few months I’ve started taking on some e-design clients and a few local, in-home clients, too. It’s a big reason why I’ve recently closed my Etsy shop and stopped freelancing for Houzz. I’ve really wanted to pursue …

Projects

We’ve Picked a Space! The Lowe’s Spring Makeover Is Taking Us To…

February 19, 2016 - 16 Comments

Last week, we announced that we have the privilege of partnering with Lowe’s this Spring to makeover a space in somebody’s home–interior or exterior–and it could be anywhere in the country! There was a small application window of just 48 …

Decor

A Custom Sectional for Downstairs at an Attainable Price

February 18, 2016 - 135 Comments

The sectional hunt for the playroom was a bit of a rollercoaster but it ended in such a happy place. None of it will make sense though without this extremely awful photo of our downstairs. Let’s call this the before …

DIY, Projects

How To Make An Outdated Fireplace Insert Look Like A Million Bucks

February 16, 2016 - 24 Comments

We haven’t had a playroom update in some time, but we’ve made some real progress down there recently. We tore up all the carpet, painted the walls two different colors (I’ll share that soon, but there’s a peek on Instagram!), …

Decor

Really Great Pillowcases & Shams (Hint: You can Skip the Duvet!)

February 12, 2016 - 8 Comments

We also get so many questions about our bedding. We recently added a large turkish pillow (from here) in the center and it brought everything together. But the real tip I can give about creating a similar look would be …

DIY

Apply for a Spring Makeover with Lowe’s and CLJ!

February 8, 2016 - 91 Comments

If you follow me on Instagram, over the last few days you’ve seen a bunch of our friends and family members, in sad spaces with signs saying #CLJtotheRescue. And now we can finally spill the beans that we are, indeed, …

Decor

A Family-Friendly Guide to Decorating

February 4, 2016 - 24 Comments

When it comes to decorating, I often hear the term “baby-proofing” synonymous with putting everything away until the child is old enough to not break things. While I fully support locking cabinets full of cleaning supplies or plugging sockets for especially …

Inspiration, Projects

Bringing Wall-To-Wall Carpet Back

January 29, 2016 - 57 Comments

We have been ironing out details of our downstairs renovation over the past two weeks. Lowe’s jumped on board to sponsor a lot of the big construction components we have planned and one of their corporate partners, Stainmaster carpet, was …

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