Coffee Table Alternatives: 10 Genius Options + My Client’s #1 Pick!

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A.K.A. "The 'I Hate Coffee Tables' Client Project. :) If you're looking for coffee table alternatives for small spaces or large, this post will get your brain firing! :) I thought I'd heard it all, but a client recently admitted to me (as we worked on designing her entire downstairs look and feel), "So...I hate coffee tables!" I knew what she meant (I don't like generic/standard coffee tables much either), but it's always good to…

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Baltic Exploration: Pleasant Poland, Lovely Latvia, Low-key Lithuania & Endearing Estonia!

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After Copenhagen, we went through Germany to Gdansk, Poland. Lithuania & Latvia were next, then up to Tallinn, Estonia! (From there we were heading across the Finnish Gulf to Helsinki, Finland, but I'll cover that in a separate post.) PS: Anyone else hear the word "Estonia" and immediately think of the movie Encino Man? Man, it was hard for me not to...didn't see that one locked away in the memory vault, waiting to pop up…

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Our Laundry Room: The Complete List of Organization, Storage, & Design Ideas!

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Looking for laundry room inspiration, organization ideas, storage hacks + all our advice on laundry room design? You're in the right place!PS: See our Laundry Plans HERE!IN ORDER: #1: Why We Ripped Out Our Small Laundry Room! #2: Raised Washer and Dryer: The Hack No One Tells You About! #3: Laundry Room Makeover: My 7 Wildest Laundry Fantasies Come to Life! #4: Our #1 Laundry Room Decor Tip! #5: Shelf Esteem: The Only 3 Laundry Room…

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The Only 10 Bathroom Lights Over Mirror You Need to Know! (+5 to AVOID!)

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Looking for the latest and greatest bathroom lights over mirror for your space? Why spend hours and hours scouring the internet, wading through the garbage of the masses, when I’ve done all that for you?  Today I’m sharing my Top 10+ modern bathroom light fixtures (as well as the 5 bathroom light above-mirror styles to AVOID!) Whether you're doing a major renovation on your bathroom or not, you're in the right place to start choosing…

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Copenhagen, Denmark: 3 Leisurely Things Everyone Should Do!

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There's so much to do in Copenhagen, whether you want to be busy & pack it in…or leisurely enjoy the city at a relaxed pace like we did! :) When I say we relaxed in Copenhagen, I mean it: we RE-LAAAAAXED in Copenhagen! 😄 Leaving Norway, we felt happy yet tired and just wanted to chill somewhere, well...chill. And Copenhagen, as it turns out, was a pretty near-perfect place to do that for us. We…

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7 Smart Strategies for Choosing Interior Colors!

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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…

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Chillin’ in Norway: Friends, Falls & Fjords (and Food, and Saunas, and Climbing, and Fishing…)!

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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…

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Small Guest Bedroom Ideas: AVOID These 3 Things (+15 Expert Decor Tips)!

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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…

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DIY Upholstered Platform Bed: How to Build in 7 Simple Steps!

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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…

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Raised Washer and Dryer: The Genius Hack No One Tells You About!

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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…

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