In today's post all about our master bedroom sitting area with fireplace, we're sharing 1. Layout ideas with floor plans and dimensions 2. How we expanded our usable size without major renovations 3. Answering the question "What do you do with the sitting room in a master bedroom?" with a variety of master bedroom sitting area ideas. 4. Before & Afters of our own sitting room! Before we bought this house, we were not looking…
Why did we DIY our bathroom vanity instead of buying one? We 100% recommend all our clients do this! (And why did we go with a wood vanity instead of a painted one?) How on EARTH do you design your own vanity that does exactly what you want it to? Where do you start? Why not just buy a premade one? We're big believers in customizing your own home as much as possible (including your…
After our life-changing (and emotional) time in Rwanda, hopping on a plane to Tanzania felt like going on holiday. A rough-n-tumble holiday. From Kigali, we landed in the Kilimanjaro National Airport, managed to eventually get through all the passport, customs and health checks (when they see your passport almost completely filled to the brim with stamps, some take extra time analyzing/talking to you, we're used to it)... ...and eventually made our way outside to our…
Looking for your perfect living room area rug size? You're in the right place! We're showing you the smartest living room area rug sizes (as well as living room rug placement!) that're perfect for your space! Overwhelmed by all the rug options the world has to offer you? Honestly...that’s natural.😅 But it doesn’t have to be! Most websites make it far too complicated (and with answers that are just plain WRONG!), so I’ll simplify for…
As we drove in the dusty truck, our bodies being knocked around for hours over the rough-and-tumble roads, I kept thinking, "This is an honor!" Even as we stopped in to talk with people from the organization in this very, very remote place amongst the thousands of hills of Rwanda, I wanted to express how thankful we were to be there and how honored we felt. Why? We were being invited into the home of…
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…
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…
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…
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