Paint Color Trends 2021

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It’s a new-ish year and that means new design trends … including paint color trends for 2021. In this blog post, I’ll share the color trends for my two (favorite) go-to paint brands, Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore. Below are the ‘paint colors of the year’ for both Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore as well […]

Feb

03

Design + Decorate

Quartz vs Quartzite Counters: What’s the Difference?

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I’m not gonna lie … I decided to write this blog post because I personally didn’t know the differences between quartz vs quartzite 😉. Like you (and even some designers), I didn’t know what set these two countertop options apart. I just assumed that people called quartz two different names. Well, friend, I was wrong […]

Nov

18

Building a Home

Where to Buy Trending Door Hardware Online

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Are you curious where you can go online to order beautiful hardware? I’ve got you covered below with a list of three great places to buy trending door hardware online! I’m also answering your questions about what hardware finishes and styles are popular AND whether or not door hardware should match throughout your house. Affiliate […]

Oct

14

Design + Decorate

White Home Exterior with black windows and covered front porch.

10 White Home Exterior Ideas you’ll Swoon Over

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White Home Exterior with black windows and covered front porch.

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Are you in LOVE with the white home exterior as much as I am?! Do you want to build a white house, but you worry it’s just a trend and will be out of style before you even finish building your house?! If YOU are on the fence, keep scrolling down and I’ll let you know […]

Jun

17

Building a Home

Single vs Double Kitchen Sink: Which is Better?

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Are you contemplating which is better … single vs double kitchen sink? This is one of those decisions that you don’t even *think* about until you are building or renovating a home, but it’s an important decision. There is no one-size-fits-all answer here. You have to decide what is better for YOUR family and YOUR […]

May

20

Selecting Design Finishes

Is Gold Cabinet Hardware too Trendy?

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Do you love the look of white kitchen cabinets with brushed gold hardware that you see all over Pinterest and Instagram … but you’re wondering, ‘is gold cabinet hardware too trendy?’ Do you really want to replicate this look in your own home, but a part of you is afraid you’ll make an expensive mistake […]

Apr

22

Design + Decorate

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I designed my own custom home from the ground up, inside and out. A home that is cozy, comfy, laid out perfectly for the way my family lives, and makes us happy every single day. Oh, and did I mention I did this all without going over budget?! 

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