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

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!

*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)!

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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5 Storage Mistakes Everyone Makes With Shelves & Cabinets!

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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Kitchen Organization Ideas For Everything From Luxe to Small Kitchens!

If you're struggling with kitchen organization (or just searching for one of our kitchen posts that you can't find by photo on our Kitchen Renovation page!)... ...then you're 100% in the right place! Below is everything from how to organize your kitchen drawers and cabinets to appliance storage, hidden spaces and so much more! PS: We've done EVERY SINGLE ONE of these in our own personal kitchens! ;)   KITCHEN DRAWER ORGANIZATION IDEAS How to…

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Plaster Concrete Dining Table: The 10 “Cleanest” Designs & Shapes!

Looking for the perfect plastered, cement or concrete dining table + chairs to match? Or maybe you're just looking for dining chairs for your plastered table already in your dining room with the "stone" look. Either way, you're in the perfect spot because that's what I'm showing you today! Sourcing the perfect items for a dining room can take hours. And by hours, I really mean HOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS. (Especially when it's something unique and you want…

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Are Drawers Better Than Cabinets? The (ONLY) 5 Reasons You Need!

Are drawers better than cabinets? I'm a professional layout & organizational designer sharing the 5 genius reasons you'll want drawers over cabinets to max out your storage (& nail smart organization for yourself)! For yeeeeears I've been telling the world that drawers are better than cabinets!😅 (Yes, it's a difficult job being The Town World Crier of Drawer Love, but I do it because it saves lives!💃) Not only did we design our last kitchen…

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TV Over Fireplace Ideas: Should You Avoid It In Your Living Room?

Wondering if you should put your TV above the fireplace in your living room? We're sharing TV over fireplace ideas...plus living room layouts! I had a client who I was working on these minimal fireplaces for. A couple meetings in, she told me she wanted to put her TV above the white plaster fireplace. See the 12 "cleanest" plaster fireplace designs! Off the cuff, I feel concerned about this "wish" because of three reasons: The…

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Rug Size for King Bed: The Only 7 Rules & Tips You (Actually) Need!

Looking for the absolute best area rug size for king bed? I'm simplifying the "internet rug misinformation" 😂🤣 for you! Here are the only 7 "rules" you actually need to pay attention to! As if finding the perfect rug isn't hard enough... ...too many websites list the "wrong" rug size for king bed setups!😮 A bedroom space doesn't often feel complete until the rug layer finishes it off. The right rug will ground your space…

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Closet Genius: How to Nail Your Master Closet Layout the First Time! (7 Steps)

Avoid designing your master bedroom closet layout only to have to redo it again one day! Today we're sharing how to nail your master closet layout the FIRST time you do it—and love that layout forever! 🙌🥰🥳 If you've read our first post about how we got extra space in our closet (without stealing a single inch of square footage from any rooms!), you'll be up to speed and ready to hit the ground running…

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