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9 favorite modern traditional decor Instagram accounts

My decor style is always changing, but for the past year I have been really into the "modern traditional" style--as defined by Emily Henderson here. You can check out the photos/examples in that post and enjoy Emily's fun writing style, but here's the quick gist before I share 9 fantastic real-life homes/versions of this style!

A quote from that post: "The name may need some work (minimal traditional? modern shaker?), but the style does not...While it may sound like a bi...

Behind the scenes of a collaborative client project: full bathroom reno

DIY projects and renovations can be hard--on your body, your energy levels, your wallet, your relationship with your partner... so when I did my most recent project, this bathroom reno, I was excited that it wasn't at my house or draining my budget! But, I was working closely with my friends so there was a different dynamic. I was the designer, the tile layer/instructor, the schedule-driver... (and I was blogging about the project and wanted a great result! But, the most important thing was o...

MCM-inspired black and brass bathroom reno BUDGET!

I love to share a budget breakdown of my projects because I track the costs so carefully myself, and am usually very budget-friendly, so want to inspire you that you don't have to be swimming in money to remodel a room in your home!!

I recently completed the design, some DIYs, and posts about this full bathroom reno for the spring One Room Challenge--literally everything changed except some of the drywall. This was not my home, and my clients/friends chose to hire out some of the work like...

Picking the brain of a stager/real estate pro!

I LOVE this episode of the Your Home Story podcast!! We interviewed Nicole Wear of Friday & Company, a real estate and design firm in Portland, Oregon--and got the inside scoop on a lot of real estate questions!

Ashley and I often get questions about real estate, and we do our best to answer, but wanted to bring in a pro! Nicole Wear (@nicolewear) is a stager and stylist who works with her husband, a seasoned residential real estate broker. Nicole talked to us about how the real estate sta...

Favorite 6-week room makeovers from this season's ORC

This is such a fun week!! Hundreds of designers and bloggers have revealed their One Room Challenge room renos and there are TONS of inspiring ideas and pretty pictures to look at! (Here's my bathroom project reno reveal!) People who participate in and follow along with this event are also so supportive of each other and I love to shout out others who joined in!

There are 20 "featured designers" each ORC and this spring, I really loved a lot of them!! There is usually a great mix...

Modern bathroom renovation REVEAL: The finished One Room Challenge!

The past 6 weeks I've been working on (well, my clients/friends have been doing most of the work on) a complete bathroom renovation! New flooring, new shower tile, new electrical and lighting, turning this pink and red 1960's bathroom into a dreamy modern space!

This was a BIG project with several hiccups and lessons along the way, so I am extra proud and excited to reveal it today!

Remember, you can find all the posts about this One Room Challenge here:Week 1: Before and inspirationWee...

Decorating with kids, hanging art on plaster walls, easy cosmetic fixes, & more

Listener Q&A! We collected some great questions from listeners of the Your Home Story podcast and this week we're covering decorating and organizing with kids, how to hang art on plaster walls, how to update a space when you can't paint the massive walls, simple cosmetic fixes for first-time homeowners, couch vs. sectional in a tricky room layout, and more!

You'll have to listen to the episode for all our answers, but here are some links we referenced:Bat box mosquito solutionFrame a...

Custom-look vanity for less with Semihandmade doors for Ikea cabinets!: Week 5 of the One Room Challenge

The One Room Challenge project bathroom is looking almost-functional! Floor and shower tile are in and grouted, baseboards are in and everything is painted, and the vanity is even installed!! This week I want to share with you why we chose the vanity option we did and how it's working.

It is really hard to find a high quality, real wood, modern designer-look bathroom vanity for a reasonable price. Even in a smaller size like we needed for this project (48"), we had a really hard time...

DIY or Hire Out: Maintenance Extras

Deep cleaning, bug treatment, leaves, and more… we’re covering interior and exterior home maintenance tasks that you could DIY or hire out! Which ones are worth the money to save your time?!

This week's episode of the Your Home Story podcast covers all those "extras" you need to think about as a homeowner--interior and exterior, from cleaning out the dryer vent to window washing to yard maintenance. Some of those tasks are DIY-able, others even we recommend hiring a pro for!

Some products...

5 (preventable) reasons DIY home reno projects fall behind schedule: Week 4 of the One Room Challenge

This week's One Room Challenge update is a little different... I do have some progress to share with you, but mostly I want to talk about why DIY home improvement projects like this one can fall WAY behind schedule--and how you can prevent it!

I'm working with my "clients"/good friends Matt and Gabriela on this project at their home. I'm the designer and consultant, and I've been going over at least once/weekend to help with labor like laying tile, but they're doi...