20 episodes — wow! Welcome to the show notes for Episode #20 of Young House Love Has a Podcast. On this episode we dive into the ubiquitous white wall trend. Are white walls chosen because they photograph well, or because they genuinely make rooms feel brighter and cheerier in person? We talk with two bloggers — one who embraces white walls and one who’s less convinced — and share our own pros and cons. We also reveal a new outdoor project we’re starting, Sherry prepares for an awkward mini-renovation of her own, and we continue our ongoing mission to reduce unwanted mail.
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What’s New
- Here’s a sneak peek of our Operation Irrigation Installation, as promised.
- And as Sherry insisted, I won’t post any close-up mouth or teeth pictures. She’s adamant: “nobody needs to see that.”
What’s Not
- If you’re curious about a few fun home-improvement facts, check out the “14 Sturdy Facts About Home Improvement” feature on Mental Floss.
- Also, a throwback popped up in my Facebook memories: a Photoshopped pic from a childhood friend celebrating our first book tour stop in his town. Maybe Sherry should try a new hairdo?
Listener Question
- Got a listener question? Leave us a voicemail at 571-4-YHL-HAP (571-494-5427).
- We enjoyed chatting with Elsie Larson from A Beautiful Mess and Katie Bower from Bower Power Blog about white walls.
- We also compiled a round-up of the 12 Best White Paint Colors and explained why designers love them.
- Below are two white-walled rooms from our house — both feature colorful ceilings, which is one reason we like white walls: they let us add color elsewhere. First, our daughter’s room, then our living room:
- You can also see many white-walled spaces in our Showhouse tour.
- For more details on these rooms — ceiling paint colors, furniture, and accessory sources — visit our Shop Our House page where we list sources for many of the items in our home.
We’re Digging
- Sherry’s currently loving Dan Harris’s work — she’s been recommending his book to anyone who will listen.
- I’m embracing list-making lately, and trying to avoid unwanted magazine renewals. Here’s the list of magazines we subscribe to: Real Simple, Runner’s World, House Beautiful, HGTV Magazine, Southern Living, Wired, Mental Floss, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart, Entertainment Weekly, and House & Home.
Psst — Looking for something we featured in a past episode but can’t remember which show notes to open? Here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from past episodes.
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