On this week’s episode we discuss what to do when a sentimental hand-me-down simply doesn’t fit with the rest of your home. If you try and try but can’t learn to love it, do you keep it out of guilt and stare at it forever, or do you let it go and wrestle with feeling heartless? We also share one of Sherry’s design schemes that quickly unraveled, and I get candid about those online “find your style” quizzes. Plus: an underrated kitchen accessory gets its moment, we explore what your home state smells like, and a familiar “neighbor” drops us a line.
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What’s New
- The photo above was taken by Sherry during a house tour. Note the stepped feature in the bottom right—if built as shown it would block entry from the foyer and could close off the open kitchen/living room plan if shifted to the left.
- We were prompted to think more about design quizzes after seeing a post from Emily Henderson about finding your style.
- We dug through our old posts about online design quizzes to check links and discovered that none of those original quizzes remain active. You can still read our old recaps, but the quizzes themselves are no longer available (our last dedicated post on this topic was back in 2011).
- For those who enjoy quizzes, here are some current options to try for fun:
- Emily Henderson’s Home Style Quiz
- Houzz’s What’s Your Decorating Style? Quiz
- Apartment Therapy’s Ultimate Find Your Style Quiz
- The Novogratz’s Gratzi Design Quiz (mobile access recommended)
- HGTV’s collection of decorating quizzes
- And yes, BuzzFeed does have a “What type of bread are you?” quiz. Apparently, I’m banana bread.
What’s Not
- If you’re curious what your home state smells like, browse the Homesick Candles collection to see the available state-based scents.
Listener Calls
- Remember, you can leave a voicemail with your home design or DIY question at 571-4-YHLHAP (571-494-5427).
- Below is the green buffet in our dining room that we referenced; it needed some paint touch-ups when we first got it.
- Here’s how we revived a hand-me-down dresser from John’s dad, which now lives in our master closet.
- We also cover more of this in our second book, Lovable Livable Home (see starting on page 29).
We’re Digging
- My Crazy Invention Sketchbook is a great mix of art and engineering for kids.
- Sherry’s favorite fruit bowls have been rounded up for easy browsing—there are several styles and sizes to choose from.
Psst — Looking for something we’ve highlighted in a past episode but don’t remember which show notes to check? We compiled a master list of everything we’ve been digging across past episodes to make it easier to find.
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