Despite how provocative/exciting/gross the name is, flushmounts can be rather boring to buy. But, in a room that isn’t tall enough for, or doesn’t need a chandelier, they are necessary (unless you have can or recessed lighting). They are often one …
HGTV Blogger Block Party
I have been working on this presentation for this HGTV for weeks when I realized that I haven’t even told you guys about it and I’d really, really, really like you to come if you can. It’s a one day …
Store Tour: Floor & Decor
When it comes to buying tile and flooring for projects we’ve always struggled with where to go to see a variety of affordable, simple classic tiles that don’t have a 19 year lead time. Some of our clients want/need high …
30 Sleeper Sofas We Love
The amount of times I’ve searched for sleeper sofas for clients or myself should make me an expert at this point. There used to be so many bad ones out there, that could really ruin the room instantly. But the …
Traditional Eclectic Kitchen: The Big Reveal
Hey all, Ginny again with the final reveal of our Traditional Eclectic kitchen I introduced yesterday. For your viewing pleasure, here it is in all it’s white, black, blue and grey glory. The tile is clearly the showstopper here which is complimented …
Traditional Eclectic Kitchen: Sneak Peek and Process
It’s a quick and happy kitchen makeover, led by Ginny – my favorite brit, whom I would die without. I oversaw this project and Ginny did an insane job designing and executing it. Ginny, take it away and tell the …
Blogging in the Midst of Daily Tragedy . . .
I majored in history, and I was obsessed with the late 1960s – Vietnam, protests, intense racial issues, hell, I even wrote my senior thesis on racial appropriation in music. But the 90s were so boring. I remember thinking on …
Updating Basic Bedroom Furniture with New Bedding
Hi everyone, it’s Remi reporting for duty with a bedding design agony question. Amy, one of our readers from San Francisco area, reached out to us in hopes of transforming her less-than-fab furniture with new bedding. In (relatively) short form, …
My Ultimate Patio Furniture Roundup
In my obsession to find the ultimate patio furniture for our recent deck refresh (seen yesterday and here), we scoured the internet to find the best of the best for all things outdoor. I pinned and sourced what feels like …
Summer Deck Gathering + Shopping Roundup
It’s no secret that I am not exactly Chrissy Teigen in the kitchen (in MANY ways) – and when it comes to cooking for other people during a perfectly good party, I become even less useful. My motto is that …