After our time in the Baltic and Scandinavia, we had to catch our flight leaving Europe to Kigali, Rwanda. We knew Africa would be go-go-go for awhile, so we planned to give ourselves some downtime at an old Belgian farmhouse, with day trips into Luxembourg and France as optional fun activities if we were feeling up for it. The above was our home for the week. There were three generations of the Belgian family living…
I've been buried in a creative lighting hole for three days, designing and designing and designing until my heart's content. In Flow State...so absorbed I forget to eat (thanks Matt and my children for bringing me food "What? Lunchtime already?!" "It's 3pm, Jess.")... ...and, as I come out of it, I have some thoughts I think could be helpful for those of you who want and are asking for help! Whether you like it or…
I posted what to do with outdoor patio furniture—but it’s often just as important to know what NOT to do!🤗 Here are my top 15 easy mistakes to avoid in your backyard and outdoor spaces! OUTDOOR PATIO MISTAKES #15: Not Having a Focal Point! Without a focal point, your outdoor space will always feel "off" to you. You may not be able to immediately point out what's wrong, but chances are that you don't have…
If you've ever had a hankering to visit a Scandinavian country, follow that feeling! We so enjoyed our longer time in Norway (and our shorter time in Denmark), so it should have come as no surprise that we'd also enjoy Finland and Sweden. FINLAND From Tallinn, Estonia, we traveled via boat to Helsinski, Finland. (If you haven't read about how much we enjoyed Tallinn, you'll want to go see that one!) There was SO much…
Wondering how to build a zipline platform—with ease? (This is Part 2, after the installation of our zipline.) When we first installed our zipline, we hadn't even thought about adding a simple zipline platform for it. (We were probably faaaaaaar too excited about the zipline itself to worry about such trivialities. See how we installed our backyard zipline HERE!) However, as the weeks and months rolled on, the ladder we had to pull out for…
Can you smell summer coming! :) Here's a client project we're working on...a modern Spanish-style backyard here in southern California. (We'll also show you some finalized client design pics at the end!) PS: If you aren't quite ready to consult us re: your backyard (we get SO many clients wanting help with their outdoor spaces from us, which we're thankful for because it's SO FUN!!!), you can grab our design guide "How to Save BIG…
Both decks and patios add a considerable amount of value to the outdoor space of a home—but how do you decide on a raised patio vs deck for your space? Every home, backyard, and situation is unique, but today we're going to answer the question, "How is a patio better than a deck?" with 15 reasons patios are generally better than decks! (Yes, we can hear the battle cry of deck lovers about to storm…
Looking for bed frame ideas? Wondering if you should have a wood vs upholstered bed frame? What about a headboard mounted to the wall or a curved design or flat? Should you go with a matching footboard or a canopy or four-poster or something more modern or traditional?! We're here to simplify bed frame designs and bed headboards for you! The bed world is MASSIVE. From waterbeds to canopy beds, from standard rectangles to circular…
A.K.A. "The 'I Hate Coffee Tables' Client Project. :) If you're looking for coffee table alternatives for small spaces or large, this post will get your brain firing! :) I thought I'd heard it all, but a client recently admitted to me (as we worked on designing her entire downstairs look and feel), "So...I hate coffee tables!" I knew what she meant (I don't like generic/standard coffee tables much either), but it's always good to…
After Copenhagen, we went through Germany to Gdansk, Poland. Lithuania & Latvia were next, then up to Tallinn, Estonia! (From there we were heading across the Finnish Gulf to Helsinki, Finland, but I'll cover that in a separate post.) PS: Anyone else hear the word "Estonia" and immediately think of the movie Encino Man? Man, it was hard for me not to...didn't see that one locked away in the memory vault, waiting to pop up…
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