Do you know how to go about choosing interior colors for your home? Read on for 7 smart strategies to help you choose the perfect interior paint colors in your unique space for your unique needs! Does it surprise you to hear that my dream kitchen in my dream house (in my dream world) is not white? Yes, I realize that because we made the decisions with this house to do all white walls, a…
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…
Looking for small guest bedroom ideas? You're in the right place! We're sharing everything from modern and cozy to small guest room storage tips and decor help! A small guest bedroom may not be your ideal, but I'm tellin' ya...they can be some of the coziest spaces (think "nest!") your guests will ever have the privilege of enjoying!🤗 (Plus, small guest bedrooms are usually a more efficient use of your space, since it's not a…
I posted what to do with outdoor patio furniture—but it’s often just as important to know what NOT to do!🤗 Here are my top 15 easy mistakes to avoid in your backyard and outdoor spaces! OUTDOOR PATIO MISTAKES #15: Not Having a Focal Point! Without a focal point, your outdoor space will always feel "off" to you. You may not be able to immediately point out what's wrong, but chances are that you don't have…
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…
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…
Today we're sharing all about our clever raised washer and dryer setup! Remember this old laundry room? With the worst washer and dryer layout ever? You're all, "How could I forget? It's burned into my memory now, Jess." Well, prepare to breathe a sigh of sweet relief with me, because that old laundry passage is no more. Our finished mudroom is functional and beautiful. Just the way I like it! Look at it now! It's…
"I could live here!" That's younger Jess talking circa 2006 while driving through Tyrol (western Austria) with Matt. But let's back up... My first trip through Austria was in 2001 with a friend from Oxford (we're still good friends to this day! she and her husband even visited us while we lived in New Zealand). I then took another friend back to Austria the following year after we visited her friends in Munich (if you're…
Wondering if you should have the traditional under sink trash can—or upgrade to a placement that saves you time, money and pain? We’re helping you figure it out today! Putting your trash can under your sink is like peanut butter and jelly to some people. If you have one, you have to have the other! For years, garbage cans under the sink have bugged me, wigging out my Ergonomic-o-Meter.😆 Why? Let’s look at the answers…
Wondering if a kitchen island WITHOUT pendant lighting is for you? Or will it look "weird"? See what we did + several of our client kitchens designed WITHOUT pendant lights too! :) One of the most unorthodox moves we made in our kitchen renovation was (aside from our double islands, which all contractors assured me was "weird" but we all can see who's laughing now and her name starts with a J) to do our…
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