Question: Why do we call it "The Fireplace Room"? (Why not just call it a "family room" or "living room"?) Answer: our Big California House actually has four (4...yep, F-O-U-R) living rooms! Therefore it became necessary to specify THIS one. ;) 👇 Awkward, Narrow or Long Living Room Layout Ideas: 15 Clever Designs (With TV, Fireplace or Without)! Lest the amateur think all someone did was paint the walls and fireplace white, let us shatter…
After selling our Big California House and then moving to the beach (a 1-year beach house rental...we did not buy in the area...just moved for fun!) ...we called an audible when Matt's primary job went 100% remote and decided to seize the window of opportunity! (We loved living at the beach but there was a series of events that led us to decide to delay another house purchase. I wrote about those in more detail…
Looking for show-stopping fireplace wall ideas with a TV (or without)? Maybe you have blank walls, a window...or you're wondering to use paint or stone? I'm a Design Architect who's going to help you solve this for yourself once and for all today! Tired of seeing the same-old, same-old so called fireplace wall ideas? Then you're in the perfect place! Because I'm with you! :) Maybe you're not interested in having a TV anywhere near…
If you're looking for kitchen island height dimensions, adding an island or wondering what the standard average height is, I encourage you to first STOP and THINK!😊 Step #1: Don't assume the standard kitchen island height is for you! Why? See our related post on our 3 reasons to avoid this Kitchen Counter Height! Matt and I design strategically-laid-out kitchens for clients all over the world! We'll answer this below, plus popular questions like "How…
Looking for smart home office guest room ideas? Or maybe you're wondering how on earth you can maximize your room that serves as a guest room office? As a professional in room layout & flow, I've collected the 7 categories you can choose from here today! (PS: See what we chose HERE!) We had limited (some might call it zero) space for a guest bed, let alone an entire guest bedroom. Sure, we had what…
Looking for blank wall ideas? Whether a small accent wall or a large blank wall you don't know what to do with, I've narrowed down your options into five simple categories to choose from and make your life easier! :) Walls, walls everywhere! What's a person to do?😅 Whether it's a big empty wall you're drawing a blank on (no pun intended) a console or TV wall you're struggling with knowing what to do with,…
Wondering how to raise ceiling height and make your room look bigger? I'm sharing what we did -- the thing that 97% of people never even think about as a way to create the "illusion" of more space! Oh, what a difference a foot makes! 😍 If you have a certain room that you cannot make any larger in width or depth, yet you reeeeeally want it to truly look + feel larger ...then I…
Need help finding unique wall art ideas for your room? I've narrowed down tens of thousands of internet options for you and focused on creative wall art ideas for your living room, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, office, entryway and more! 😍🧠💪 Let's do this! Do you LOVE a good piece of art or wall decor -- but struggle to know where to find which one to choose etc? That's what I'm here for! ;) Keep…
This is not a joke, but it sounds like one. 🤣 Q: "How can you make Jess use a face palm emoji?" A: "Show her thousands of people 'liking' a bad idea on Pinterest!" 😅🤦🏻♀️ Some people love to say "There are no bad ideas!" but that's a myth... Bad Idea #1: Driving into oncoming traffic. Bad Idea #2: Curing rheumatism by climbing into a whale carcass for 30 hours. (That one's from 1896!) Bad…
Looking for wall decor ideas that aren't just classic but also creative? I've narrowed it down into the only 10 types of wall decoration ideas (from living rooms to bedrooms, DIY to dining rooms) you actually need to choose from! The internet will try to convince you there are t-h-o-u-s-a-n-d-s of wall decor ideas your brain needs to sift through... ...but I've simplified it below into the only 10 categories you actually need to focus…
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