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Your Dream Home? Just Got Easier to Achieve.

We have officially launched our Clouz Houz Design Guides, and couldn’t be more excited to see so many of you diving in. We’ve been working behind the scenes on these for months, creating a resource that makes designing your home easier, faster, and way more fun!

 

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But, if you missed the announcement, let’s break it down—because this might be exactly what you need.

We created Clouz Houz these Design Guides to empower you to take the reins on your home design journey—even if you’re not working with a designer right now. Of course, we know not everyone has the ability to hire full-service help, and that’s okay. With the right tools, guidance, and inspiration, designing your home can still feel exciting, approachable, and entirely yours. These guides are a way for us to share our expertise and make great design more accessible—without sacrificing the quality or creativity of a designer-curated space.

 

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What Are the Clouz Houz Design Guides?

Think of the Design Guides as your personal blueprint for creating a well-designed home without the guesswork. Whether you’re starting from scratch, refreshing a room, or refining your existing decor, these guides give you the tools, inspiration, and direction to bring it all together seamlessly.

Each guide is tailored to a specific aesthetic, ensuring that every element—from furniture selections to color palettes—works cohesively to create a space that feels polished and thoughtfully curated.

Meet the Styles

  1. Mountain Modern Ranch
  2. Timeless Colonial With A Modern Twist
  3. California Casual Cottage
  4. Old-World Elegance
  5. Understated Eclectic

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by choices, struggled to define your style, or wasted money on pieces that didn’t quite work, these guides eliminate all the trial and error.

 

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What’s Included in the Guides?

  1. Curated Mood Boards + Inspo
    A visual representation of your chosen aesthetic, giving you a clear direction for your space. This helps you see the overall vibe before making any design decisions.
  2. Furniture & Decor Recommendations
    Hand-picked, designer-approved selections that align with your style. No more hours of scrolling—just a perfectly curated list of pieces that bring your space to life. (While items sometimes go out of stock, we do our best to keep them up-to-date and swap out sold out items for other alternatives.)
  3. Key Design Elements
    From materials and finishes to textures and patterns, we break down the essential components that make the style work. This ensures that every decision you make fits within the overall look and feel.
  4. Styling & Layering Tips
    Learn how to style like a designer! You’ll get expert insights on mixing materials, layering textures, and adding those final touches that make your home feel lived in and intentional.
  5. The ‘How to Achieve This’ Guide
    This is where the real magic happens. We give you step-by-step guidance on bringing the look to life. This insures that everything from furniture placement to decor choices feels balanced and well thought-out.

 

SHOP THE GUIDES

 


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What’s So Cool About These Designer Guides?

They Take the Guesswork Out of Design
You no longer have to wonder, “Does this work together?” or “What style am I even going for?” These guides give you a clear, cohesive vision so you can confidently make design decisions.

They’re Flexible & Customizable
Even though each guide follows a specific style, there’s plenty of room to make it your own. You can use the recommendations as is! Or, swap in pieces that better fit your space—while still keeping everything cohesive.

They Save You Time & Money
No more wasted purchases or endless browsing. The guides streamline the design process, ensuring that every piece you bring into your home is intentional and works together. So, it’s like having a designer in your back pocket — without actually needing to hire one! 

They Work for Any Space
Whether you’re decorating an entire home or just refreshing a single room, the principles in these guides apply across the board. The items chosen were thoughtfully chosen while keeping timelessness at the forefront of our selections. 

 


A flatlay of curated interior design materials and inspiration pieces, including fabric swatches, vintage hardware, marble samples, printed room photos, a strand of pearls, and textured elements like soapstone and ceramics—styled to reflect a layered, thoughtful design process.

 

Not Sure Which Design Guide Is Right for You? (or not sure where to start?)

It all starts with figuring out your style. One of the biggest struggles we hear from clients is understanding what they love and gravitate to the most. There are so many options out there, so we know it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. 

If you’re feeling unsure about your style, we’ve got you covered. That’s why we created our Find Your Signature Style Quiz. It helps you pinpoint your aesthetic and match it to the perfect Design Guide.

In just a couple of minutes you will have your quiz results. You’ll know exactly which guide fits your vision, so you can move forward with confidence.

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Before we sketch a floor plan or source furniture, we sit with the house and let it speak a little.
For the 6th Street Bungalow, this step was especially important. The house has its own personality, and the flatlay helps us study it from every angle.
It lets us play, make changes early, test combinations, and make sure each material has a reason for being there. Nothing is theoretical at this stage.
We want to feel the stone, the fabrics, the wood tones, the finishes, and see how they interact from room to room.
The flatlay becomes our anchor — a visual blueprint that keeps the design cohesive while giving us room to refine as we go. It’s a crucial part of our process and one of the most valuable tools for creating a home that feels intentional, personal, and true to the architecture.
If you want to get started on your home, our spots for Q1 of the new year are filling up. Visit our website (link in bio) to inquire.
My ins and outs this year!
Do you agree? Let me know if I missed any in the comments!
Hang in there for me on this one (I feel very passionately about this topic 😂). One of the things we care most about when designing homes is where the pieces come from. Vintage and antique sourcing isn’t just about finding something “different”... It’s about choosing pieces that already carry a story.
The truth is, the most memorable rooms aren’t built all at once or off a single shopping list. They’re layered over time. A chair with worn arms. A table that’s been repaired more than once. A piece you weren’t looking for, but couldn’t leave behind. Those are the things that give a home its soul.
When you bring vintage into a space, you’re investing in more than furniture. You’re investing in craftsmanship that’s hard to replicate today, materials that have already stood the test of time, and details modern manufacturing simply doesn’t prioritize anymore. And there’s something deeply satisfying about living with pieces that feel personal.
This is why we source the way we do. Not to fill a room, but to give it meaning. Collected doesn’t mean cluttered. It means intentional, patient, and a little emotional (in the best way).
A home should feel lived in, loved, and uniquely yours.
Ok here’s the truth- I have a lot of favorite whites- but this may be my new fave for cabinetry! 
Here’s the part no one tells you:
Most “bad” white cabinets aren’t bad colors… they’re bad context. White fails when it’s chosen in isolation. Paint chips are judged under fluorescent store lighting, held next to nothing, and decided before cabinets, counters, floors, or hardware are even finalized. Then that same white gets wrapped around an entire kitchen and suddenly feels gray at noon, yellow at night, or weirdly dull no matter how much light you have.
That’s why we chose Shoji White by Sherwin-Williams for our kitchen cabinets this time around.
Not because it’s trendy.
Not because it photographs well.
But because it behaves.
Shoji White has a soft warmth that doesn’t show up on a chip, but does show up when it’s next to real materials. It stays steady throughout the day, doesn’t compete with natural wood or stone, and doesn’t turn chalky once it’s covering full-height cabinetry. That consistency is what actually makes a white “safe” — not how popular it is.
Designer truth:
If a white only looks good at one time of day, it’s not a good cabinet white.
If it needs perfect lighting to work, it’s not a good cabinet white.
If paint decisions make you spiral, it’s not because you’re bad at this (it’s because white is reactive, and no one teaches you how to test it properly).
Our blog goes live today at 3:00pm PST, where I break down how to evaluate whites in your actual space and share a few other cabinet whites we consider truly “safe” — the ones we use repeatedly for clients because they hold up in real life, not just in photos.
Save this if you’re choosing cabinets soon.