We’ve reached that time of year finally where it’s okay to talk about the outdoors! Yay us! Yes, some of you might still be calf-deep in snow, and for you, we’re so, so very sorry (they said, soaking up the …
How to Pull Off “Quiet Maximalism” With Target’s New Opalhouse Spring Line
A big part of our job as designers/editors/writers is to sniff out new trends, not because we live and die by them, but because they’re palate cleansers. The new kid at school everyone has fun whispering about because you’re bored …
Inside All Our (Super Organized) Drawers & Cabinets in the Mountain House Kitchen
I’m pretty sure there is a support group for those of us who get an unnatural thrill from staring at the perfectly organized pantry. Previously I have only done so in the magazines (please read like on the internets) or …
The Link Up: We Are Getting Serious About Summer Prepping and Soul Cleansing
This week we thought a good ole fashioned checklist would be a nice way to check in given that it’s the last day of the month… Weather: Great. (happy dance) Perfectly springy, plus California is (mostly) no longer in a …
7 Items I Bought Recently (and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE)
Trucker Jacket I’ve been purging my wardrobe lately but also maybe doing some shopping, mostly because I felt like I was in a rut, but also in the name of these Saturday fashion posts. So today I want to share …
Power Couples: How to Expertly Pair Curtains & Rugs (+ 30 Combos to Try)
Apparently, I have a pretty intense fear of pattern combo-ing (outside of a classic grid, of course). This was profoundly brought to my attention when Arlyn assigned this post to me. After my momentary panic (clearly marked by my eyes opening as …
How We Staged a House (To Sell) With Soul + Some Sneak Peeks
***Updated listing information! We’ve recently add the listing link as well as the open house information at the bottom of the post for anyone interested in the property. The EHD team just wrapped a staging/styling project in Eagle Rock (goes …
Before & After: How We Took a $20 Thrifted Chair & Made it Cool Again
Earlier this year, when we did our reader survey, literally thousands of you begged us to do more simple projects (or what we call internally “micro projects”). You also requested in hoards that we do more vintage and second-hand-focused blog …
The Unexpected Trend We’re Seeing That Makes Any Room Instantly Timeless
Hi, everyone. It’s me, Laurren, here again to talk color. More specifically, brown. A few weeks ago, when we first met and I brought you this post about fun color combos, we didn’t once discuss brown. I’m going to right …
It’s Finally Here: The Reveal of the Mountain House Kitchen
I feel like I’m about to give a wedding toast for my daughter who after four mediocre boyfriends/wedding attempts has now found and married the love of her life. There is a lot of emotion, relief, happiness and SO MUCH …