So here’s something I didn’t think about once while we were planning this house – not once – and then it became a whole thing: do all houses even have attics? The answer is no. And finding that out while…
Do All Houses Have Attics? A Builder’s Honest Answer (With Photos of Our Very Humbling 1 Meter Attic)
The Best Laundry Room Paint Colors Right Now (And What to Actually Pair Them With)
So this is our laundry room right now in the house. Rothoblaas vapor barrier, exposed pipes, a lot of “trust the process” energy. The bones are there and the decisions are coming fast and I have been in a full…
Cafe Curtains in the Kitchen: Ideas, Fabrics, and Styling Notes
If you’re trying to figure out how to choose, style, and hang cafe curtains in a kitchen — whether you’re building, renovating, or just finally dealing with that sad bare window over the sink — this post is everything I’ve…
How to Style Mismatched Nightstands (So It Looks Intentional, Not Random)
This week’s bedroom rabbit hole is mismatched nightstands – which, yes, can look wildly designer and chic and collected-over-time…or they can look like you panic-bought something at 11:47 pm because your phone kept falling on the floor and you just…
The Window Story: What We Chose, What It Cost, And Why We Obsessed Over Details
Windows… finally! They were supposed to be one of those straightforward build decisions. You know, pick the shape, pick the color, try not to faint at the quote, move on. But once we got into it, it became very clear…
How to Make a Galley Kitchen Look Bigger (10 Fixes That Actually Work)
If a galley kitchen has ever made you feel like you’re cooking in a hallway, you’re not imagining it. The good news is that learning how to make a galley kitchen look bigger usually comes down to a few smart…
