TV Bookshelf Wall: 15 Genius Hidden TV Ideas for a Living Room!

Looking for hidden TV ideas such as how to hide a TV in your living room, or how to hide a TV on the wall? Do you do a TV bookshelf wall unit or hide it another way? If you have a fireplace, should you do it above or to the side of that? Today I'll help you figure out the direction that's best for you! 😊 I'll also answer popular questions such as "How…

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5 Smart Steps to Organize Kitchen Utensils (Both In a Drawer or Without Drawers)!

This is a "5 Step" guide for beginners on how to quickly organize kitchen utensils—whether in a drawer or without drawers! We'll also address some of the most common questions we get about how to organize kitchen utensils, like "Can you teach me how to organize cooking utensils in a drawer?" "What about how to organize kitchen utensils without drawers?" "Where should kitchen utensils be stored?" "How to organize kitchen utensils in a deep drawer?"…

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Laundry Cabinet Plans: Can You Make It? Yes, You Can! (Download)

We've told the story about how we ripped out our original laundry room and turned it into an uber-functional mudroom entryway! We then found space for it on the other side of the original wall, and I shared my 7 wildest laundry room fantasies come to life in a relatively small spot! (By no means do we have an entire room dedicated to laundry--it's basically just a laundry wall with every inch maximized!) I then…

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Kitchen Appliance Cabinet Storage: 3 “Hidden” Benefits!

Everyone these days seems to be about transparency and "getting things out in the open"—but we're not convinced that's always a good idea! We're huge fans of kitchen appliance cabinet storage and believe this is one of the most brilliant solutions ever! Why? We're sharing three of our favorite reasons here (plus the cabinet style we did, not the garage style!). We'll also tell you how to plan out the exact details of your own…

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To the Clients Who Don’t Know “What Style Am I?”

I recently had a client who didn't know "what style" she liked. And she had a very unique, challenging space because of a number of factors I won't get into right now. She started out saying she was traditional and didn't like modern. Yet, when I showed her some traditional designs in line with what she said she liked, she didn't actually like them. And she literally could not find any pictures on the internet…

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Some Thoughts on Social Media for Business Owners.

A friend posted about Instagram’s recommendations to optimize engagement with this posting schedule: “3 IGTVs per week to grow. In addition to 5-7 reels per week. 3-4 posts per week. 7-10 stories.” Oh, my sweet people people people.  Do NOT let social media take over your life!  Keep your mental health!? This platform is a tool.  A tool to achieve your goals. Yes, I’ve seen The Social Dilemma.  I’ve heard them say that our time,…

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Home Design Consults: Can You Book Us (Or Get a FREE Consult)?

Are you following us on Pinterest yet? We're currently growing past 16 (sixteen!) million view per month... ...plus we've passed over 300,000+ followers on social media combined. (The BEST way is still to join our Insiders e-mail list, which we only use for important announcements or free design advice and consults!) OUR CURRENT HOUSE Small Guest Bedroom Ideas: AVOID These 3 Things (+15 Expert Decor Tips)! We also have a ton of travel coming up,…

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Montana de Oro State Park: The 3 Ultimate Itineraries + Insider Tips!

Montaña de Oro State Park is one of—if not our #1!—favorite spots on the California Central Coast! This is our main Montana de Oro page full of info, insider tips, and 3 incredible itineraries you can do with or without kids! We'll be sharing All about the Montaña de Oro Bluff Trail! Where to find the tide pools (which aren't well-marked)! Our parking tips (this is a big one)! An example of our typical day…

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“Stone” Planters for Faux Olive Trees: Client Projects!

I have two clients right now who we're doing large faux olive trees for. The problem is that even with these gorgeous trees, the standard "pots" they come in are unbalanced. And so I've been finding good options for planters and thought I'd share them with you so you can create your own sunny Mediterranean feel in that room you've been eyeing! Large Decorative Pot Hand-painted Terra Cotta Medium Planter This one is 19.5" tall…

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Bob Jones Trail + SLO Creek Farms: A Brilliant 1-Day Itinerary!

The Bob Jones Trail (a.k.a. "The City to the Sea Trail") is one of the most gorgeous bike trails on the California coast—therefore, I'd be sad if you had to miss it! So today we're sharing an itinerary that perfectly blends this delightful activity + relaxation! It's ridiculously easy when you're already driving up or down the 101 to add this to your stops, especially if you need to stretch your legs. As a self-diagnosed…

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