A Super-Quick DIY Zipline Platform (With or Without Trees!)

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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…

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Sneak Peek: Modern Spanish-Style Client Backyard!

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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…

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Raised Patio vs Deck: 15 Perks of Building a Patio!

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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…

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The Only 7 Bed Frame Designs You (Actually) Need to Know About!

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Looking for bed frame ideas? Struggling to decide whether you need a wood vs upholstered headboard, curved design vs flat, or something more modern vs classic (or both!)? I'm 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 beds, you can (almost) get anything and everything to use as your bed frame!  And that, dear reader, is…

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Coffee Table Alternatives: 10 Genius Options + My Client’s #1 Pick!

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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…

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Baltic Exploration: Pleasant Poland, Lovely Latvia, Low-key Lithuania & Endearing Estonia!

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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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Our Laundry Room: The Complete List of Organization, Storage, & Design Ideas!

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Looking for laundry room inspiration, organization ideas, storage hacks + all our advice on laundry room design? You're in the right place!PS: See our Laundry Plans HERE!IN ORDER:#1: Why We Ripped Out Our Small Laundry Room!#2: Raised Washer and Dryer: The Hack No One Tells You About!#3: Laundry Room Makeover: My 7 Wildest Laundry Fantasies Come to Life!#4: Our #1 Laundry Room Decor Tip!#5: Shelf Esteem: The Only 3 Laundry Room Shelves You Need!#6: DIY Laundry…

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Copenhagen, Denmark: 3 Leisurely Things Everyone Should Do!

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There's so much to do in Copenhagen, whether you want to be busy & pack it in…or leisurely enjoy the city at a relaxed pace like we did! :) When I say we relaxed in Copenhagen, I mean it: we RE-LAAAAAXED in Copenhagen! 😄 Leaving Norway, we felt happy yet tired and just wanted to chill somewhere, well...chill. And Copenhagen, as it turns out, was a pretty near-perfect place to do that for us. We…

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Chillin’ in Norway: Friends, Falls & Fjords (and Food, and Saunas, and Climbing, and Fishing…)!

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I've mentioned my Spanish & Italian ancestry but not the other Big Daddy: Norwegian! (I'd never have taken that test myself, but it's certainly been interesting!) Why I mention these connections has a simple 2-answer: It entertains me greatly. (a.k.a. "Norwegians love coffee? I love coffee! What are the chances?!?"😂 If you can hear Phoebe saying that, then you know the tone!😆) It does actually make me perk up a little more in these places…

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DIY Upholstered Platform Bed: How to Build in 7 Simple Steps!

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Today we're sharing exactly how we built our own DIY upholstered platform bed—with detailed photos and an exact cost breakdown—in seven steps! If you've read our post on how we took the first steps to consider our bed must-haves, you'll already know all the ins and outs of why we designed our bed the way we did! If you haven't read that post yet, you'll want to check it out as you'll then understand why…

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