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Crissey Sconce
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Artifacts Pull-Down Kitchen Sink Faucet
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Tate Picture Light
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Kingston Brass Heritage Widespread Bathroom Faucet
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Daphne Candle Holder
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Totie Industrial Loft Polished Nickel Dome Shade Desk Lamp
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Ladd Drawer Pull
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Polished Nickel Knob
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Three-Hole Bridge Bar Sink Faucet with Side Sprayer
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Crystorama Juno Polished Nickel Wall Sconce
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Polished Nickel Bin Pull Antique Victorian Bin Pull Cup
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Think Polished Nickel is Dated?
Here’s Why It’s About to be Everywhere Again

Polished nickel has been sitting quietly on the sidelines for a few years, patiently waiting…
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Fern Oval 96″ Marble Dining Table
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Sunpan Glenrose Modern Classic Effie Linen Dining Arm Chair
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Classic Ring Chandelier
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Francine French Country Natural Floral Patterned Jute Rug
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Annette Coastal Beach White Performance Natural Cane
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Juliska Berry & Thread Whitewash Ceramic
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Modern Luisa Clear Crystal Double Old Fashioned Glass
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Sausalito Extending Dining Table
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Finley Cabinet
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Rowan Hand-Knotted Rug
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Betty Glass Bubbles Chandelier
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Samplize De Nimes Paint Sample by Farrow & Ball (299)
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Mark D. Sikes Metal No. 2 9.5 Inch Wall Sconce
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Tottenham Taper Holder
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Hammered Handcrafted Glass Goblets
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The Dining Room Style Everyone Wants Right Now
(and How to Get It)

Tradition reinterpreted for today …   If your dining room isn’t your favorite room in…
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Diamond in the Rough: –
What to Look for When Walking a Fixer

Storytime … When we first walked the Tumalo Ranch property, we didn’t plan on making…
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Ball Cabinet Knob
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Vernon Bin Pull
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Urban Tile in Raven Black
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Urban Tile in Nova White
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San Jose Vintage Adjustable Brass Picture Light
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Glass Shade Ceiling Light
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The Bold & The Beautiful
Part 1: Mudroom + Laundry Room

Some projects feel extra special from the start, and this is one of them. We’re…
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Pacific Wood Daybed
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Verandah Duvet Cover
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Leander Quilt
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Wyndham Bed
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Curtains
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Small Pleated Picco Pendant Light
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Hazel Hand-Knotted Rug
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Primary Suite Reveal :
High Desert Tumalo Ranch

Let’s take a little trip down memory lane! When we first walked through the Tumalo…
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A High End Window Covering Hack You Must Try

Okay, I have to let you in on one of my best-kept secrets for instantly…
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Our Bend Tailored Traditional Project
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Full Service Design

You probably recognize this project from some of our stories. Meet our ‘Bend Tailored Traditional’…
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Trend or Timeless:
Zellige Tile

It’s so easy to get swept up in the micro-trends we see all over the…
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Get the Look:
The High Desert Tumalo Ranch Rumpus Room

Welcome to one of my favorite spots in our home—what we lovingly call the “rumpus…
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Why We Opted for a Dutch Door

A quick history lesson … From the moment we started planning our Tumalo home here…
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Why We Chose No Upper Cabinets in our Kitchen

This might be a little controversial, but we decided not to incorporate upper cabinets in…
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How to Choose Wall and Trim Color Combinations

Just when you think you’ve finally come to a decision on what color to paint…
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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!

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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. 🤍✨

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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. 🤍✨
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