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I spent hours researching the perfect taupe for my kitchen cabinets. I fell in love with Bromley Taupe by Stoffer Home but since they don’t offer their paint for purchase, I set out and found an exact dupe. I wrote a previous post here where I talk about the process of how I came to […]

To me, the primary bathroom is one of the most important rooms in the home to design. From getting ready each morning to winding down in the evening, I believe your bathroom should feel like a little oasis. With such high expectations for how I want this room to feel, I found it extremely difficult […]

When we embarked on our new home build, the last project on my mind was the pantry. I mean, it’s just a closet, right? Wrong! There’s so much you can do with a pantry, especially if you opt for a butler’s pantry. Here’s why we chose one for our kitchen and how you can design […]

When we embarked on our new home build, I knew I wanted to add some major kitchen upgrades! On the very top of my list was a waterfall island. I love the look, and I’ve always regretted not getting one in our current home. The new build is the perfect opportunity to have one of […]

The most simple way to take your kitchen design from good to great is by adding a kitchen runner! A “runner” refers to a specific size of rug that is meant for long, narrow spaces. You typically see them between the range and sink if you have an island, but they look great in every […]

When I say I’m personally designing every room in our new home, I mean every room! Our new kitchen features a large pantry, and I decided to make it a feature in the space. Check out my pantry design moodboard! My Plan For Our Pantry Design Our new home’s pantry design isn’t for what I’d […]

Ready for some more Amazon gadgets? Here are the ones I’ve been loving recently! Rubbermaid Power Scrubber Gold Squeegee Hand Vegetable Peeler Joyoldelf Gourmet Herb Scissors Set This Rubbermaid Power Scrubber has saved me so much time (and sweat!) cleaning our bathroom. I use it to clean the grout in our shower, our bathroom hardware, […]

Our living room has slowly become the most popular spot in the whole house. The original plan was to relocate the living room downstairs as soon as the basement is complete, which would allow the upstairs space to be more formal. But I can’t lie, we love our living room!  With all the fresh elements […]

Kitchen remodels are, in my opinion, the most fun (and stressful!) part of renovating or building your house. We all know this space is the heart of any home, so watching it come together after carefully selecting every aspect feels like a dream come true.  Building our kitchen from the ground up has been both […]

Our new home build is really coming together, and I’m having a blast choosing all the little details! I knew when we embarked on this project that I wanted to give our new kitchen some extra attention; it’s the heart of the home, after all. Along the way, I found a ton of potential kitchen cabinet colors. If you’re looking for the perfect taupe paint color, look no further!