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Transform your Home: Tips for Staging and Furnishings

When it comes to staging, think of it as giving your home a facelift. There’s…
Holiday

Celebrating a Fresh Spring Menu for Mother’s Day

Hey there, lovely people! Can you believe it’s already spring? Time sure does fly ……
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The Rush House Original rug
Suede Fringe Stool
Vintage 1950s Thonet Style Bentwood Revolving Coat Stand
Meera – Hand Block-printed Linen Pillowcase
Tulip Coco Pillow
Tube Swing Arm Wall Light
Large Antique Church Pew Bench
Design

Tumalo Entryway: Space Optimization & Solutions

Let’s talk entryways, shall we? It’s funny – we’ve shared all sorts of updates about…
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Vintage Wicker Picnic Basket
Boscoe Round White Concrete Outdoor Dining Table
Anais Dress
Large Molten Silver-Tone Hinged Cuff Bracelet
European Linen Modern Stripe Duvet Cover
Spongeware Pitcher
Tabletop Hurricane
Santa Maria Novella Cinquanta Eau De Cologne
The Remsen Chair
Leather Handle – The Flanders
Clay Clutch Suede Sand
Design

May Edit: Embracing Romance and New Beginnings

April showers have come and gone, leaving behind the promise of May flowers. This monthly…
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Peche Fruit Bowl
The Italian Dream book
Rectangle Baroque Tray
The Micro Montgomery Tray
Magnifying Glass With Ceramic Handle
Ital Large Glass Decorative Centerpiece Bow
Carlo Table Lamp
Textured Ceramic Pedestal Bowl
Pinet Woven Plant Pot
Found Reclaimed Wood Bowl
Italian Ceramic Interlock Vase
Zebra Hide Coasters
The Micro Victoria Basket
Midcentury Brass Gazelles
Wonderland
Totie Task Lamp
Vintage French Painting
Rattan Photo Frame
Black Round Concrete Vase
Art House – Assouline Coffee Table Book
Moroccan Basket Tray
Damien Hirst: Cerisiers en fleurs
Vintage Stoneware Crock
Vintage French Painting
Design

Styling Essentials We Suggest for That Finished Look

Styling Essentials We All Need We’ve all hit that decorating wall, haven’t we? Even for…
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Aurora Alpaca Throw
Darya Swan Neck Wall Light
Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0, Smokeless Fire Pit
Tarina Indoor / Outdoor Rug
Bismarck Single Light Outdoor Wall Light
Provence Scalloped Edge Outdoor Planters – Moss
Sienna Fiber Stone Outdoor Planters
Rectangular Antique Rustic Solid Pine Folding Farm Table
Suzanne Kasler Campaign Chair
Tabletop Hurricane
Green Cordless Lamp
Barnacle Bell Planter
Teak Adirondack Chair
Celina Coastal White Cushion Woven Wicker Natural Teak Outdoor Sofa
Wavy Concrete Orb Planter
Ribbed Terracotta Low Taper Pot
Heavy Duty Deep Fire Pit 30″
Design

Give Your Patio a Glow Up that Works Every Time

If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we’re all about creating…
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Adara Headboard
Mackenna Nightstand
Sand Dune Grasscloth Wallpaper
Cornfields by Aileen Fitzgerald
Verandah Duvet Cover
Bixby Table Lamp
Rose Pillow Cover
Dmytriy Moroccan Rug
Womb Chair and Ottoman
Cove Bed
Otelia Nightstand
Handmade Berber Kilim Pouf
Ojai Pillow
Limited Edition Paris Metal Bed
Grove Side Table
Bexley Hand Knotted Rug
Reza Plug-in Sconce
Lindsay Skirted Bench
Paolo Bed
Henley Nightstand
Jackson Sham
Seaton Table Lamp
Ida Indoor/Outdoor Throw
Sabina Handwoven Jute Area Rug
Alair Round Ottoman
Bedroom

Four Bed & Nightstand Pairings We Love

Sick of the struggle to find the perfect bed and nightstand combo? I hear you.…
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Creating a Color Palette for Your Home

Do you like all the walls to match, or do you prefer mixing up your…
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Hand Blocked Floral Pillow Cover
Modern Brass Sconce
Ruffled Linen Cafe Curtain
Overdyed Turkish Accent Rug
Custom Pleated Color Blocked Drapery Panels
Cafe Curtain Rod
Rose Pillow Cover
Kura Brass – Glass Bathroom Ceiling Light
Brown Striped Linen Pillow Cover
Vintage Oil Painting Evening River
Linen Floral Pillow Cover
Botanical Pillow Cover with Exposed Zipper
Vintage Oil Painting River Landscape
Pleated Ticking Stripe Cafe Curtain
Muted Anatolian Rug
Yerevan Mid-Century Opal Globe Ceiling Light
Scout Bin Pull
Antique Oval Knob with Backplate
Design

Here’s What to Source on Etsy

We’re excited to chat about one of our favorite sources for all things unique, handmade,…
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Large Square Wicker Urn and Pedestal
Shore Dining Chair
Wildwood Semi-Flush Mount
Battery Operated LED Table Lamp
Dempsy Low Planter
Fluted Green and White Distressed Vase
Simone Crochet Heels
Fringed knit cardigan
Basket Case Mini Leather Bag
White Cushion Black Welt Metal Outdoor Chaise Lounge
Soleil De Feu Spark Lip Balm
Aria Nightstand
Design

The April Edit:
Embracing Outdoor Inspiration

Welcome to “The April Edit.” You’re probably a bit confused since we just released our…
Design

How to Style Your Coffee Table with Ease

A question I hear a lot is, “What should I put on my coffee table?”…
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Downing Round Dining Table
Harbour Cane Wide Nightstand
AERIN Navona Wicker Vase
Leonelle Box-Pleated Sofa
Antique Marble Cake Stand
Dunne Wide Pendant
The Rush House Original rug
Skano Fanny Pack
Greta Hat
French Vintage Set of 6 Large Table Forks
Clear Book Holder
The ReNew Long Liner
Design

The March Edit: Welcome to Spring!

Welcome to Spring! It’s that time again … the March Edit is here, and boy,…
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Introducing Between the Layers… my Substack- a new space where I can share more than what fits here.
Comment ‘YES’ and I’ll send you the link, or head to the link in bio to subscribe. 🫶
Think of it as a behind-the-scenes look at how I see and think about design… and everything around it. I have been dreaming about this for a bit and I can’t wait to take you along!
Less “perfect posts,” more real life.
More context. More depth. More of the why. When we are working on content here, Emma (my daughter and social media manager) is always saying “we can’t say all of that, it’s too long”... I guess I have a lot to share! 😂
Inside you’ll find:
– how to make confident design decisions
– real project breakdowns (what worked, what didn’t)
– building a home you want to be in
– what I’m loving, wearing, cooking, saving
– the in-between moments that shape how a home feels
It’s for anyone who loves design… but also wants to understand it.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make it all come together, this is for you!
When life gives you lemons… you make lemonade. 🍋
But for us, it wasn’t just a saying.
For over 20 years, I had been designing our homes… but when Derrick lost his job, everything shifted. What felt like everything falling apart was actually the beginning of something new.
After years of being a stay-at-home mom — the role that meant everything to me — I stepped into something completely unknown and started my design business. I was terrified.
Somewhere along the way, Derrick and I found our rhythm, and what started as helping each other turned into building something side by side… Clouz Houz.
And then… we did it again.
We left everything familiar and moved to Tennessee, starting over in a place where no one knew us. No reputation. No safety net. Just a dream… and a lot of faith. And if I’m being honest, it’s taken more grit and determination than I ever imagined. Because starting over midlife hits differently — when so many around you are slowing down, you’re asking yourself to dig deeper, push harder, and believe bigger.
There have been moments I’ve questioned everything. Moments that felt heavy, lonely, uncertain.
But also moments that feel like… this is it. This is the life we fought for.
“Life is Short. Make it Beautiful.” came from one of those turning points — when we realized life wasn’t going to wait for us to feel ready. So we chose to begin. 
Again.
And in this season of rebuilding, I’ve found myself being pulled toward something new… a different way of sharing what I’ve learned, what I see, and what I love.  It’s stretched me in new ways — and in some ways, it’s been unexpectedly therapeutic.
I can’t wait to share more soon. 🤍✨