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Mavis Ruffle Trim Flat Clutch
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Hydrangea Bird in Aqua & Rose Pillow
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Beckett Counter Stool Aged Brass
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Leonelle Box-Pleated Sofa
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The Palm Beach Collection: Architecture, Designs, and Gardens
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Banana Yellow Daisy Slide Sandal
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Lake Como Capri Maxi Pleated Straw Sun Hat
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Carina Dining Chair
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Illuminate Utility Mini Dress
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Michael Smith Grace Cyan Floral Pillow Cover
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Seashell Encrusted Jewelry Box, Vintage Coastal
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Modernist ‘Abalone Lawyer’s Lamp’ with Real Vintage Abalone Seashell
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Brookings Floor Lamp
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Kaisa napkin ring
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Set de table Breezy
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Floral Watercolor Place Cards
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Fenicio Glass, Lilac
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Balloton Water Glass Pink
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Narcissus Floral Pillow Cover
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Halcyon Napkin Set
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Selva Stationery
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Limoncello Pique Holmes Boyfriend Polo
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Navy Perry Pullover
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Celeste Esther Long Sleeve Blouse
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Sirena Celadon Salad Plate
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Fantasia Italian Flatware Sets
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Pompeii Espresso Cup & Saucer
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Rivington Chair
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Antique Round Marble Top Table
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Lee Ruched Printed Shade Brass Table Lamp
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Clark Flush Mount
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Hampton Mini Chandelier
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Schumacher Graphic Fringe
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Cabo Woven Rattan End Table
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The Palm Beach Style That’s Trending

Why We’re Exploring the Palm Beach Courtyard Look   This month, we’re taking design cues…
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Provence Rattan Tealight Whitewash
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Tufted Cotton Floor Cushion, Garden Floral
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Green Floral and Bird Jar
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Oriente Italiano Malachite Dinner Plate
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Natural Rattan Wall Sconce
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Vintage Petal Shape Ceramic Serving Bowl with Rope Handles
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LumaBase Electric Café String Lights
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Solino Home Chambray Indigo Linen Dinner Napkins
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Denique Decorative Lanterns Candle Holder
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Natural Bamboo Flatware Sets
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New Soleil pant in linen
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New Capitaine shirt in Baird McNutt Irish linen
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Vera Bradley Premium Cotton Large Pouch
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Rope Handles
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Alix Herb Rechargeable Lamp
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Michelangelo Rattan Outdoor Single Chaise Lounge
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High-Low Style:
The Clouz Houz Picks for a Stylish July

A Fresh Take on July: The Edit There’s something about Oregon in July that just…
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Devon Willow Hurricane
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The Paloma Dress
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Clea Flip Flop
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L’Été Tote
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Palecek Nali Modern Classic Natural White Stone Fiberglass Outdoor Table
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Gretchen Vase
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Dorset Side Table
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Floral Blossom Napkins
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Monique Lhuillier Arles Party Bucket
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Rattan Urn
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Jivera Outdoor Acacia Chaise Lounge
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Flatwoven Double Border Performance Rug
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The Amalfi Umbrella
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Solar Pathway Lights
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Crow Canyon Crab Oval Tray
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Straw Clutch
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White Linen Table Lamp Shade
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Le Specs Velodrome Sunglasses
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Adina Reyter Extralarge Seed Pearl Necklace
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Cape Cod Wicker Picnic Basket
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June Edit:
Nantucket-Inspired Finds
That Never Go Out of Style

PhoJune is here, and suddenly I want to rearrange my entire life. That sounds dramatic,…
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Woven Sabbia Breakfast Tray
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Dasha Pogodina ‘Let’s look to the future with hope’
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1970s Vintage Modular Rattan 2 Piece Sofa Chairs
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Cascading Top Rectangle Coffee Table
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Flag Halyard Chair Quickship
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Pair of Petite Round Form Rattan Chairs
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Rattan Mushroom Lantern
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White Cherry Blossom Branch
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Bodene Round Black Resin Coffee Table
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Buchanan Clear Stacking Double Old-Fashioned Glass
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Lennon Ocean Cotton Handmade Area Rug
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Sesann Sofa | Three Seater
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Brutalist Style Italian Dry Bar
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Marco Maran X3 Chairs for Knoll
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Godinger Silver Art Co Dublin Crystal Captains Decanter
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Westwood Sectional
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The Aldama Rug
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Magnetic Midnight Canaflecha Pouf
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Black Leather Modern Satin Brass Sarah Ceiling Pendant Drum
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Wes Wood 6-Drawer Dresser
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Italian Bamboo and Brass Gabriella Crespi Inspired Pair of Lamps
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Hexsation Chandelier
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Sommer Dining Table
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Costa Black Metal Outdoor Dining Armchair
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Penelope Round Indoor/Outdoor Dining Table
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Knot Weave Doormat
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Sydney Vessel
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Gold Nebula Hand Painted Pendant Lamp
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Halcyon Napkin Set
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Alcott Melamine Dinner Plates
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Wave Club Umbrella
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Air Linen Asymmetrical Halter Top
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Cane Chargers
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Scarlet Embroidered Ballerina
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Moon Tote Bag
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Overflow Boyfriend Flare Jeans
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Goldie Tee in Stripe
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Miss Cat Belted Set With Detachable Feathers in Mint
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Alice Cotton One Shoulder Tee
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A Soulful Spin on Retro Glam:
Venice-Inspired Interiors

If you are new here, we feature a locale each month that we dream to…
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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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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. 🤍✨

Office reveal… but also a little life update.

We’ve been working from this space behind the scenes, and it finally feels ready to share. This is where client projects come to life…where we’re sourcing, planning, and building what’s next for both our Oregon projects and the ones we’re beginning here in Tennessee.

Oregon will always be home for our work. Our roots are there and very much staying, but we’re excited to now be creating in Tennessee as well, while continuing to serve clients nationwide.

We have three project openings this summer and are currently taking on new clients in both locations.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a project, you can inquire through our website…we’d love to work together. 🤍

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Office reveal… but also a little life update. We’ve been working from this space behind the scenes, and it finally feels ready to share. This is where client projects come to life…where we’re sourcing, planning, and building what’s next for both our Oregon projects and the ones we’re beginning here in Tennessee. Oregon will always be home for our work. Our roots are there and very much staying, but we’re excited to now be creating in Tennessee as well, while continuing to serve clients nationwide. We have three project openings this summer and are currently taking on new clients in both locations. If you’ve been thinking about starting a project, you can inquire through our website…we’d love to work together. 🤍

What started as a “simple” fireplace update quickly turned into one of those classic renovation plot twists.😅
Here’s how it actually unfolded:

1. Planned to install tile over the existing fireplace tile — that was the original vision.
2. Began demo and discovered some serious structural damage to chimney. Immediate pivot.
3. Tore in further and uncovered the original brick hiding underneath.
4. Brought in the mason to re-mortar and clean everything up.
5. The brick went from dusty and rustic to bright red and very classic — and yes... I freaked out a little.
6. Lived with it for a bit to see if I could make peace with the new look.
7. Ultimately we applied a watered down lime grout (what was used by mason) to give it that old-world imperfect feel again.
8. Polished/stained the original stone hearth to refresh it without replacing it.
9. Stripped down the fussy details from the wood mantle and surround.
10. Painted the mantle and reinstalled it — and finally, it all felt right.

Renovations rarely go exactly as planned, but sometimes uncovering what’s underneath leads to something better than you imagined in the first place.

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What started as a “simple” fireplace update quickly turned into one of those classic renovation plot twists.😅 Here’s how it actually unfolded: 1. Planned to install tile over the existing fireplace tile — that was the original vision. 2. Began demo and discovered some serious structural damage to chimney. Immediate pivot. 3. Tore in further and uncovered the original brick hiding underneath. 4. Brought in the mason to re-mortar and clean everything up. 5. The brick went from dusty and rustic to bright red and very classic — and yes... I freaked out a little. 6. Lived with it for a bit to see if I could make peace with the new look. 7. Ultimately we applied a watered down lime grout (what was used by mason) to give it that old-world imperfect feel again. 8. Polished/stained the original stone hearth to refresh it without replacing it. 9. Stripped down the fussy details from the wood mantle and surround. 10. Painted the mantle and reinstalled it — and finally, it all felt right. Renovations rarely go exactly as planned, but sometimes uncovering what’s underneath leads to something better than you imagined in the first place.

Omg this kitchen is so close I can feel it😭

The brick floors are in, the character is there, and the countdown to actually cooking in here (aka retiring the air fryer + constant takeout era) is officially on.

This one detail alone is making everything feel real and lived-in already... And I can’t wait to see it all come together.

If you’re into kitchens with soul + old-house energy, save this for later!

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Omg this kitchen is so close I can feel it😭 The brick floors are in, the character is there, and the countdown to actually cooking in here (aka retiring the air fryer + constant takeout era) is officially on. This one detail alone is making everything feel real and lived-in already... And I can’t wait to see it all come together. If you’re into kitchens with soul + old-house energy, save this for later!
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