Nope, we’re not cooking in the bedroom— that’s simply the name of our new paint color. You may have already caught a glimpse of it in a previous post about the color palette we’re leaning toward for this house. We’re really happy with the pick. For the master it came down to Sparrow, Knoxville Gray, … Read more

Based on the pet name questions I’ve been getting in DMs, many of you are as obsessed with naming pets as we are. To finish this series, we’re covering the last category: boy cat names. We’ve already shared ideas for girl dog names, girl cat names, and boy dog names, so now it’s time to … Read more

Our recent road trip to visit Katie and her stunning home kicked our DIY motivation into high gear once we returned. You know how progress on a project sometimes comes in bursts—full steam ahead for a while, then a pause for recovery (often fueled by a little getaway)? That’s exactly how it goes for us. … Read more

We’ve shared a few behind-the-scenes posts about taking on side gigs, like one about how our lighting collection came together and others about the longer paths of book-writing and publishing. So we thought it would be useful to share a different kind of story: a side gig that didn’t work out, despite lots of time … Read more

Behold the refreshed middle bedroom at the beach house—finally finished and already proving to be a game changer. The new board & batten paired with soft, watercolor-like peel-and-stick wallpaper looks so good against the original heart pine floors and doors. Those doors and floors are 115 years old, and while the wallpaper photographs a bit … Read more

I thought it would be fun to walk through the house with the Flip cam and show how each room looks on a typical day — you know, before we pick up clothes, put away Clara’s toys, and fold the oversized blankets we snuggle under on the sofa. So here’s a spontaneous house tour (while … Read more

Things are getting steamy in the foyer. To recap, we have five rooms covered in wallpaper and we’re testing five different removal methods to find out what really works. For our first attempt we used hot water in a spray bottle, which surprised us by working quite well. This week’s Wallpaper Exposé focuses on a … Read more

Today we’ll walk through how we built a simple, affordable DIY deck gate to keep our dog, Burger, from escaping. He loves to nap in the sun on the deck, but would sometimes chase squirrels and wander off. With a newborn and a toddler at home, we also wanted something that would help keep the … Read more

Years ago we promised to share the DIY steps for this shiplap-style, horizontal paneled wall because it’s incredibly simple and very budget-friendly. In our case, the whole treatment cost just $31—less than two light bulbs or a fast-food dinner. The result is an easy-to-clean, durable surface that looks custom without a big investment. We mentioned … Read more

We’re excited to share this house-crashing tour of Lesley and Jeff’s current home. You may remember their previous house from about 4.5 years ago, but since then they’ve welcomed two boys and moved into a mid-century split-level in a lovely, wooded Richmond neighborhood. They’ve made the house distinctly their own, blending thrifted finds, thoughtful DIYs, … Read more