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Happy New Year, friends! We celebrated quietly at home this year — my husband, our daughter Courtney, our son Luke, and our…

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BHG Designers often call the ceiling the “fifth wall.” Look up in the room you’re in and you’ll notice how much visual…

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Green built-in bookcases via Country Living Do you have a home office? Whether you need a dedicated workspace or just a small…

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The Tiny Cottage is finished — at least the main construction is complete, with some exterior work still to come. My parents…

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How to Make a Lamp All the instructions and sources are summarized at the end if you want to jump straight there;…

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Carrara Gioia Quartz The countertops in our kitchen are one of the most asked-about elements from our remodel, so I wanted to…

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1. Blue and White Senegal Basket 2. Antique Iron Basket 3. Orange Woven Utility Basket 4. Large Metal Clam Basket 5. Natural…

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Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference. A few weeks ago we installed a row of hooks in our entryway. It’s…

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Yesterday marked the official start of fall, but I’ve been feeling the season for weeks. We’ve been deep in packing at our…

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So, it finally happened — I painted my front door. It only took about an hour to cover the door, but it…

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