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5 Features Worth the Cost in our New Build
Last week I shared five things I regret about our new build, so today I wanted to shed light on our favorite features that were 100% worth splurging on. From to show-stopping to subtle, these design choices are what make our home feel truly custom and one of a kind. While they were an investment up front, they’ve added even more value to our home, and would pay off in the long run should we decide to sell one day.
5 Things I Regret about our New Build
After nearly six years in our home, we’ve had plenty of time to reflect on what works—and what we’d change. While there are many things we love, there are also design choices that, in hindsight, we’d approach differently. From functionality to aesthetics, here are the top things we’d do differently in our next home. Quick back story: We designed and built our home in 2018, moving in just weeks before our daughter was born.
10 Kitchen Trends for 2025
If you’re planning a kitchen renovation or just curious to see what’s happening in the design world, I’ve rounded up ten of the most popular kitchen trends you can expect to see in 2025! I get it—following the trends is not everyone’s cup of tea. Personally, I like to keep a pulse on things to discover new and interesting ideas, and I’m often inspired to come up with my own take on it.
The Modern Spanish Style Home: Interior Design + Decor Ideas
From Revival to Colonial, Mediterranean, Mission and Andalusian—Spanish influence has seen a resurgence in popularity in modern interior design. Today, I’m sharing the defining characteristics of this warm and timeless aesthetic, along with my favorite inspiration photos and how to incorporate this style into your home! With our new Spanish-inspired renovation project kicking off this summer, I’ve been immersed in ideas and inspiration, and have completely fallen in love with this design style.
AirBnb Bedroom Design Ideas + Must Haves
I’ve been keeping a little secret… we bought a house! We purchased the home in April and we’ve spent the last two months furnishing and setting it up as a vacation rental. To be completely honest, I wasn’t planning on sharing this project publicly. Our intent was to keep the house as is and spend as little time as possible furnishing it, so we could move onto our big Spanish home renovation.
Must Have DIY Tools for Beginners
Whether you’re brand new to DIY or looking to expand your toolkit, this guide will help you understand the tools you need at every skill level. Keep reading to learn about the purpose of each tool, along with our personal favorites and recommendations. Before we jump into power tools, let’s start with the basics: hand tools. These are tools every homeowner and DIY novice should have for basic projects around the house.
The 10 Best White Exterior Paint Colors
White is the most popular exterior paint color today thanks to its versatility, timelessness and clean look. But which paint color is right for you home? In this post, we’ll take a look at the ten most popular white exterior paint colors, with real life examples and side by side comparisons! The paint colors in this guide are the most common whites used by designers, builders and homeowners on exteriors.
How to Bleach Wood
Whether you’re trying to change the color of wood or match an existing piece, wood bleach is a game-changer that every DIYer should know about. In this post, I’ll share the three different methods to lighten wood, a before + after test on six common species, and how I bleached our butcher block countertops! If you’ve had experience staining wood, you probably already know that wood stain only enhances the color of the wood, it doesn’t completely change it.
10 Designer Favorite Bathroom Trends for 2024
Our year is starting off with a whole new house renovation, with three different bathroom designs! Bathrooms are one of my favorite spaces to design (second only to kids rooms) so naturally, I’ve spent countless hours gathering ideas and inspiration. Keep reading to discover my top ten bathroom trends designers are loving this year. I’m not sharing this list to convince you to follow the trends—but rather to share my observations as a designer.
Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas + Trends for 2023
Each year, I eagerly anticipate coming up with a new theme for our Christmas tree. Sometimes it’s subtle changes from the year before, other times it’s a completely different look and feel. Finding inspiration is the first step in this process, and it’s a task I always look forward to. While researching new ideas this year, I came across many styles and trends that I thought would be fun to share for anyone else looking for spark their creativity.
The 10 Best White Paint Colors (as chosen by designers) - Jenna Sue Design
Choosing the right white paint can feel like a daunting task, given the seemingly endless array of options to choose from. In this post, I’ll help you narrow down the search with real-life examples of the most popular white paint colors, as chosen by designers. The paint colors in this guide are the tried and true favorites that appeared most frequently on designer and home magazine lists around the web. Let’s dive in and explore what makes these colors stand out among the rest.
DIY Tips for Creating the Perfect Home Patio
Do you have a big backyard space and even bigger ideas on what do with it? Is your patio area already there but could use a little touching up? It can be easier than you might think to take your patio or backyard and transform it from the part of the house you forget to show people on the tour to the centerpiece of your whole house. Here are some helpful ideas to get you started, all of which can be done with a little know-how and a little more elbow grease.
DIY Faux Oil Painting with Free Vintage Art
If you love the look of oil paintings but don’t have the budget for original artwork, here’s a simple trick to make any print look like the real deal! Pin In last week’s post, I shared a complete How-To guide for sourcing, printing and framing free vintage printable art. Today, I’m walking you through the process from start to finish.
Free Vintage Printable Art Sources
Home » Design and DIY Tips » Free Vintage Printable Art Sources Did you know there’s a huge library of printable vintage art on the public domain, available for anyone to use for free? It’s true! I’m sharing all of the details on how to access them, print and use them in your own home—including 50+ curated favorites from my own collection.
The 15 Best Greige Paint Colors (with real photos!)
Are you looking for the perfect greige paint color but don’t know where to start? This post covers the most popular greige paints as chosen by designers, homeowners and the top two paint companies: Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. Pin I scoured the internet to find the best, real-life examples of each color in different rooms to help you narrow down your search.
How to make windows look bigger with curtains and shades
Do you have a small, off-center or awkward shaped window that you can’t figure out what to do with?
40+ Sage Green Kitchen Cabinets (with Paint Colors!)
If you’re looking for examples of the most popular sage green paint colors on kitchen cabinets, this post is for you! I’ve scoured the internet and rounded up more than 40 real-life examples from the top three cabinet paint brands: Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and Farrow and Ball. Pin Today the color is more popular than ever, with several paint brands choosing a muted green as their 2022 Color of the Year (including BM October Mist and SW Evergreen Fog).
8 Clever Ways to Hide Kitchen Outlets
Home » Design and DIY Tips » 8 Clever Ways to Hide Kitchen Outlets Electrical outlets are usually an afterthought when designing or remodeling a kitchen, and while they’re necessary and functional, they can be a real eyesore against your backsplash. Fortunately, it’s possible to disguise them so they blend in seamlessly with your design. Keep reading to learn eight clever ways to hide your kitchen outlets! 1.
Make Ordering Your Wedding Cake as Easy as Cake! | Spokane
Ordering your wedding cake doesn't have to be confusing. How many slices do you need and what if some guests don't like cake?! We're sharing a few tips to simply it, so you can just enjoy that cake tasting appointment!! 1. If you're having a big wedding, order sheet cakes to save money! Tiered cakes can get expensive, fast. If you've got a big guest list, save some coin by ordering a small cake to cut, and ordering sheet cakes of the same flavor.
How To Host An Intimate Wedding
Recent events (ahem, COVID-19), may have you rethinking the size of your wedding. State-wide shutdowns have unfortunately caused many couples to cancel, reschedule, or rethink their entire nuptial plans. If current times or uncertainty about the future have you dreaming of a private elopement, a microwedding, or an intimate family affair, a few personal touches will go a long way. Try incorporating these three things into your intimate wedding to make it feel extra special.
How To Plan Your Wedding Virtually | Spokane
Let's face it-- Covid-19 sucks. There's no way around it. It has impacted so much of our daily lives, and has hit couples planning on get married in 2019 especially hard. Our hearts go out to all those effected, but remember, love is NOT canceled.
Three Fresh and Creative DIY Wedding Favour Ideas
Image by Silk Truffle Photography via Moody Seaside Wedding Inspiration Everyone knows that a good combination is always best: chocolate and peanut butter, spaghetti and meatballs, bacon and eggs. They are smart too – like doing exercises at the gym that work two parts of the body or doing the ironing while you catch up on the latest binge fest on Netflix.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
DIY tips for homeowner tile installation
(BPT) - A bathroom remodel is on the agenda for 31 percent of homeowners in 2018, according to a survey by Lightstream, a national online lending division of SunTrust Bank. Those remodeling efforts can take many forms, but arguably the most dramatic and impactful upgrade to a bathroom is installing a new tile floor.
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