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Good Looking Reclining Sofas DO EXIST: Here’s What To Know About Them + 24 Of Our Favorites
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You know what’s fantastic in terms of design and furniture? When form meets function. I’m a huge fan of that. So when a friend of mine asked me recently if I could help her find a “not totally ugly” recliner sofa, I suited up and got to work. After all, I used to work for…
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Our First Design Coaching “Client” – With 3 Kids Under 3, A Builder-Grade Kitchen And A Lot Of Ideas
A couple of months ago we put out the call to find a reader (or apparently two, more on that later) to help coach through a remodel. It was extremely hard to choose the right family/project – I wanted to do all of them. Some were a full house “where do I start – it’s…
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Trend or Timeless? This Classic Pattern Is Everywhere Right Now (Dot, Dot, Dot)
There I was innocently shopping with one of my best friends and I spotted a polka dot mini skirt that my heart was telling me to try on. But “heart,” my brain said, “We don’t really wear polka dots. It’s not our style.” To that, my heart said, “Hush, let me try something new!” And…
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We Tested 11 Rug Pads For Keeping Your Rugs In Place And Padded (And You Bet We Found The Best Ones!)
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Throwing down a rug is one of the easiest ways to cozy up a room and as you know cozy is a top priority over here. A rug can help define a living space, soften up a bedroom, or provide some cushion under your feet down a long hallway. Rugs are versatile and impactful, but…
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How To NOT Design Your Kid’s Room – A Cautionary Tale
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I love a good cautionary tale, where you get to hear how someone else messed up their life in the name of you avoiding repeating their mistake. I hesitate to write this like I do all things where I have to go back on a design decision, but it has come up a lot with…
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The 4 Active But CUTE Swimsuits I Bought To Play With My Kids On Spring Break (+ Our Favorite Past Swimsuit Posts)
It’s that special time of year (ha) – our tans aren’t on yet (well, they are for some of us LOL) and we usually aren’t as “ready” in all the ways we want to be, but alas swimsuit season is upon and we should feel great regardless. I mean it’s about to be warm and…
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Not Ugly Outdoor Storage Options (Deck Boxes, Sheds, Benches, And More!)
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been typing away about sprucing up our outdoor spaces. And if you’ve ever had an outdoor space (my current apartment was my first) then you know the elements are no joke and that’s coming from someone living in southern California where the “elements” are pretty mild. So what’s the…
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10 Online Sources You Might Not Know For Collecting Super Cool Art (Whether You Have $40 or $4,000) + A Quick Ask the Audience
Six years ago, I knew I wanted to create a baseboard-to-ceiling gallery wall in my dining room. The wall was already a deep, rich jewel tone, so the art I selected was fairly neutral. Now, over half a decade later, most of that same art lives in a very different room in another home on…
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10 “Emily Henderson-Approved” Spring Blouses
I have a big shoot coming up in LA in a couple of weeks and I was tasked to find a wardrobe for a “fun, summer BBQ” which is obviously right up my alley (shooting in Orange County). I need 3-5 looks so I tried on a lot of tops (and a couple of dresses),…
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Really Good Affordable Outdoor Pillows And Rugs (The Sunshine Is Coming!)
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Two weeks ago I pulled together our (mostly) annual outdoor furniture roundup. I hope it was really helpful for anyone needing to fill a new outdoor space or refresh a piece or two in an existing one. But I think it’s fair to say that a solid number of us don’t need a ton of…