First off, a big wet internet kiss to everyone for the outpouring of excitement and kind words about yesterday’s announcement. We’re thrilled to share this new chapter with you — there may have been a few misty eyes around here. Speaking of sniffles, can you smell that? Spring is here, and that means it’s time … Read more

After testing the steps to create “Cozy Minimalism” in our own home and loving the result, we invited Cozy Minimalist Home author Myquillyn Smith to discuss how she blended comfort and simplicity into a clear, repeatable decorating approach. She explains how to stop buying the wrong accessories, why there’s a helpful order to decorating a … Read more

***This giveaway has reached is now closed – see who won below!*** Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! And congratulations to our randomly selected winner, Oona, who plans to celebrate tonight with dinner at “a lovely vegan restaurant.” Well done, Oona! We love marking Valentine’s Day with a special giveaway, and this year’s prize comes from one … Read more

We decided to go for it and test two paint colors in our bedroom that we already had on hand. John has been lobbying for darker walls for months, so we swatched both a softer smoky gray and a deeper, browner gray to see which would work best. You might remember our rough Photoshop mockup … Read more

We figured a tour of my mom’s house was long overdue, especially since we were passing through on a recent whirlwind Thanksgiving visit. When in Manhasset, NY, why not stop by? My mom has always favored a formal, traditional style—different from our own aesthetic, but one we genuinely admire. She’s an accomplished attorney who works … Read more

As of Monday, John and I have been married seven years — or, as Clara jokingly insists, “a hand and two fingers” (“what’s seven?… A HAND AND TWO FINGERS!” *maniacal laughter*). Getting married on 7/7/07 means our seventh anniversary felt especially meaningful — the golden birthday of anniversaries, if you will. For our fifth we … Read more

This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to see who won! We love a good deal, especially during the holidays when spending can easily add up. To help kick off the season, two of our favorite discount retailers, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, partnered with us to give away two $50 gift cards. … Read more

We’re excited to announce that our book is finally arriving this November—officially due on the 6th, though release dates can vary by retailer. After more than three years of work, this project feels like a long, labor-of-love pregnancy. Deep breaths, anyone? It’s been a long haul—over three years in the making—but the wait is almost … Read more

When Liz shared her striking before-and-after photos, we did a double take. Below is her note: Ever since I discovered your website a few weeks ago, I have been totally hooked! Truth be told, your site helped inspire the blog I started. After seeing the amazing transformations in your Reader Redesigns, I couldn’t wait to … Read more

In November 2020 we published a post called “What’s It Like To Downsize” after living in our smaller home for six months. That piece covered the immediate highs and lows—owning less stuff, saving money, and the early challenges of paring down and finding storage solutions. We still stand by everything in that post, but now … Read more