Category: design
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This Style Of Lighting Works In Any Home (And Will Make It Look Even Better) + Affordable Options You’ll Love
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Whether or not your home’s style is “modern traditional,” modern traditional lighting is incredibly versatile, with so many really simple but very cool options. I’d say it’s the primary lighting style Emily uses in her projects, at least the hardwired fixtures. You could categorize “modern traditional lighting” as fixtures with clean lines, traditional shapes, in…
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Revisiting A 2013 Project, DesignLoveFest’s Apartment (+ What I Think About It Now)
In our grown-up pursuit of “timelessness” (which gets more intense as we get older), it sure is fun to see a time capsule of our youth. The year was clearly 2013, and two “internet famous” bloggers collabbed on what now feels like OG vintage influencer content. When I stumbled on Bri Emery’s apartment from 2013,…
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Why Going To A Flea Market With Trusted Friends Is THE Move (+ All Jess’ And Friends Finds From Downtown Modernism)
If I could only go to one flea market for the rest of my life, I would say, “Sorry, Rose Bowl, you are OUT!” Downtown Modernism, you have my heart… and now all of my money. And look, that’s not to say this is everyone’s dream market. It lends itself primarily to a very mid-century…
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From Gross to Good: 21 Standing Desks You’ll Want To Use In Your Home Office (Some You’d Never Believe Were Adjustable!)
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in design, Design 101, desk, Featured, Office, Offices, Other Category, Rooms, roundup, Roundups, Shop, shopping guidesThere comes a moment for many of us when we’re decorating our homes, when we have to choose between form and function. Do we go with the pretty version of what we need or the one that works the best/is the most comfortable? Well, as I established in the first part of this “From Gross…
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How Smart Construction Elevates Hospitality Brands
In smart construction and design, durability should always go alongside them. It shouldn’t be in conflict. In other words, not only should construction ensure aesthetics, but also that the structure or interiors last a long time, especially in hospitality spaces. For instance, in international hotels where rooms are used by various guests, not only by…
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Repairing Our 150 Year Old Garage (An Update) – We Have Walls Again!
I shouldn’t be so excited about this, it’s just a garage and I don’t even like to drive or know what my own car looks like in a full parking lot (it’s called “car blindness,” and yes, I have gotten in many similar cars that aren’t mine). But as someone who owns probably 19 hammers…
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Get The Look For Less: The Colorful Modern Traditional Living Room We All Loved, Now On A Budget
I’ll speak for myself in saying that my jaw hit the floor when I first saw these reveal photos come through. It’s so colorful yet not overwhelming, cozy yet refined. However, what this room is not is budget-friendly, and that’s ok. We all have different budgets, but that most definitely does not mean we all…
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My Biggest Design Splurge That Ended Up A Total Shameful Horror Story (11 Years Later)
So here’s a sad, shameful story that I think I never told you (due to the sad and shameful nature of it). It’s about that ficus tree, the beloved, magazine-friendly ficus tree. I wanted that tree so badly for the Glendale living room for reasons you can see – it was INCREDIBLE and the room…
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We Found A Way To Save On Everything From Blu Dot To Kohler – Here’s The Secret
HEY THERE. For the last five years, I’ve been spewing out budget-friendly ways to design your home. I’ve taught you how to change up your furniture for free by working with your local vintage store; I’ve shared the credit card hacks I use to optimize my spend; I’ve revealed my top secret sources for brands…
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Getting Started With The Family Promise Playroom (It’s Going To Be FUN In Here)
If you’ve been following along closely, you’ll know that we’ve been connected with an incredible shelter called Family Promise for a while now. They’re a non-profit organization in Portland doing wonderful work for our community, providing housing and support for families experiencing homelessness. They took over an old motel, transformed it into a 70+ household…