Kitchen Island Height: 3 Genius Reasons to AVOID the Standard Tall Dimensions!

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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? Matt and I design strategically-laid-out kitchens for clients all over the world! We'll answer this below, plus popular questions like "How tall should a kitchen island be?" "Should a kitchen island be the same height…

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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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15+ Stunning Arched Bookcase Ideas: Project Peek!

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Later today, I'll be convincing one of our clients that she needs arched bookshelves... ...and I feel ECSTATIC about it because it's so the right thing to do in so many homes! Including yours, perhaps? ;) I'll share with you 15 of my recommended designs, but in the end you can only choose one! (Unless you're doing it in multiple rooms/various uses but that's another topic about designing with variety and depth!) Take a look…

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The Only 7 Office Guest Room Ideas You (Actually) Need to Know About!

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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…

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Get Kitchen Layout, Organization & Design Help Easy + Fast!

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Even though we're technically booked through 2025, if you could immediately transport Matt and I to your house TODAY to help you design your new kitchen, or help you squeeze every inch of organization & functionality out of your current kitchen, would you take us up on it? See our 5 Genius Reasons You Need Kitchen Drawers Instead of Cabinets! Tap to see Our Kitchen Remodel: The Complete List! Our lack of time is now…

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Dry Me a River: 7 Perks of a Built In Countertop Drainboard!

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Love having a place by your sink for dishes to dry but don't love the plastic dishracks or metal drainboards available out there? Then you may want to consider a built in countertop drainboard next to your kitchen sink! Admission: I've never owned a separate drainboard. For years, I dried dishes on a towel by the sink. (Which I could see wasn't of the utmost efficiency. The towel would eventually get full of water from…

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Our 3 Secret Steps to the Perfect Mudroom & Entryway!

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*This post contains affiliate links. This gives away (almost) all our secrets as to how Matt and I max out the function of our rooms, step-by-step! ;) (And how we got all our mudroom ideas sorted out before implementing them to make our high-function mudroom!) I've not shared these steps with anyone before. It's a FAST 3-step insight into how we think things through. And in today's story, when it comes to a tiny mudroom…

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Closet Corners Conundrum: 5 Key Mistakes to AVOID (At All Costs)!

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Closet corner mistakes are a real thing! We're telling you what you should know in order to avoid these design mistakes as you plan your closet! I wrote in-depth about The 7 Closet Corner Solutions you do need, but as I started to include what NOT to do in that article about what TO do... ...I realized it warranted it's very own post, dedicated to the art of What Not To Do With Your Closet…

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Closet Corner Ideas: The (Only) 7 Genius Design Solutions You Need to Know!

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Looking for closet corner ideas and solutions? Or maybe you're wondering how on earth you can maximize every inch of your closet space? As a Layout & Functionality Expert who loves every storage challenge this brings up, today I'm giving you the 7 smart corner solutions to consider! Hands down, closet corners can be one of THEE most annoying problems to try to find the "perfect" solution for! If you have closet corners you don't…

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5 Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes With Shelves & Cabinets!

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I have a "secret" Pinterest folder entitled, "BAD IDEAS :) ". (Yes, the smiley face is part of my official folder title because that is how I think it in my head. Like, "face palm"!) The thing is, the internet is chock-full of "clever" ideas... ...but the secret I want to shout from the rooftops (as one of my contributions to society🤣) is: "You don't need to do them all! In fact, I recommend you…

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