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A Simple Home Reset for the Year Ahead

The New Year is funny. Some people live for the clean-slate energy, the planners, the…
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Agra Rug
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Oriente Italiano Meringa Dinner Plate
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Abraham Moon Plaid Pillow Cover
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Asya Turkish Pillow
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Belmond 3-Piece L-Shaped Light Brown Velvet Sectional Sofa
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Marbled Vase, Terracotta
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Jewel Highballs Set of 2
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Halima Linear Chandelier
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Bretagne 96″ Resin and Metal Dining Table
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Ceremonie Dresden Brown Dining Chair
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Yellow Forsythia
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IMPERIAL DRAGON JAR
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BRASS HORSE
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Antique Primitive Jelly or Linen Cabinet
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Handmade Black Ceramic Sculptural Vase
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Craft Hair On Hide Accent Chair
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Perry Glass Table Lamp
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Kennon Wool Throw
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Hala Chandelier
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Woodland Granite Area Rug
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Wingback Bed in Performance Velvet
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Iris Modern Classic Brown Oak Nightstand
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Lucca Round Coffee Table
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Petrified Wood Coasters
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I Beam Black Marble Modern Side Table
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Topanga Leather Swivel Accent Chair
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Ethereal Equines: Horses in the Fog of Vigiljoch
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Aluminum Table Lamp
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Valezka Knee High Boot
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Faux-Fur Handbag
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Callum Leather Belt
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Shawl Collar Wrap Sweater
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Siena Lugged Penny Loafer
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Adrienne Landau Landau Vest
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Astor Puffer Jacket
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Oskan Fringed Suede Shoulder Bag
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Aspen: Lodgecore Redefined

Aspen: How Winter Should Feel There’s something about December that makes Aspen the blueprint for…
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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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Jumbo Basketweave Honed Marble in White Carrara with Absolute Black Dot
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The Real Nuances of Carrara Marble

“Love Carrara Marble but scared of stains and veining?” You’re not alone! It’s one of…
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Budgeting for a Flip:
What People Always Forget to Include

If you missed last week’s post—Diamond in the Rough: What to Look for When Walking…
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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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Primitive Iron Horse
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Vintage Horse Bust Resin Bookends
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Early 20th Century Black Horse Cast Iron Newel Post With Hitching Ring
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Footless Horse Figurine
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Outdoor Horse Bit Stripe Pillow
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A Game of Polo 2
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Western Floral Embroidered Faux Silk Velvet Lumbar Pillow
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Navajo Indian Weaving Saddle Blanket Pillows
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Ralph Lauren Benton – 1 Light Armed Sconce
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Classical Urn Form Medium Table Lamp
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Equestrian Leather Mirror With Snaffle Bit
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Damian Ottoman
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Julie Wear Cheval Chestnut Brown Dinner Plate
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Southwestern Navajo Wool Jute Area Rug
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Hand-Carved Antiqued Wood Mirror
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Reclaimed Wood Stool
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Western Dreams Framed Print
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Roping Ranch Terra Cotta Cowboy Cotton Napkins
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Cognac Chair
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Monty French Country Black Aged Metal Round Side Table
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Marcijona Jute Upholstered Bench
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The Trend Everyone is Talking About:
Horse Inspired Interiors

Why Horse Decor Is Suddenly Everywhere—and How to Do It Tastefully I don’t know when…
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Xavier Linen Accent Chair
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Thora Velvet Lounge Chair
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Valeska Chair
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Gabriel Armchair
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Lex Armchair
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Berea Slouchy Lounge Chair
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Leon Accent Chair
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Sinclair Fringe Armless Chair
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James Modular Leather Armless Chair
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Muirfield Sculptural Metal Accent Chair
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10 Accent Chairs With Main Character Energy

Some chairs exist to fill a space. Others were made to steal it. Accent chairs…
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An Exciting New Opportunity:
Our Premier Staging Project in Bend

Stepping Into a New Challenge We have some exciting news to share—one of those pinch-me…
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Rahr Leather Accent Chair
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Antelope Hand Tufted Rug
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Ballard Designs Serengeti Bolster Pillow Cover Leopard
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Leopard Walk Stone & Orange Wallpaper
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Tekoa Upholstered Barrel Chair
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Cicely Leopard Skin Brown Wallpaper
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Brown Faux Cowhide Clip on Lamp Shade
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Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair in Zebra
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Forsyth Zebra Hide Pouf Ottoman
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Jackson Cocktail Ottoman
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Tilton Hair on Hide Ottoman
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Hide Coasters
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A-Street Prints Seychelles Leopard Print Light Grey
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Cheetahs Traditional Wallpaper
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Cheetah Print Ice Bucket
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Epic Faux Cowhide White/Brown Rug
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Cow Hide Pouf
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Hand Painted Abstract Brown and White Zebra Pattern Table Lamp
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Tiger Pillow
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Roommates Orly Tigers Beige Wallpaper
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Animal Print:
The Pattern Designers Always Love

Animal print—it’s timeless, it’s bold, and it’s making a major comeback. Let’s talk about why.…
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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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Beautiful Bedroom Design Tips

For some, the bedroom is just a place to crash after a long day. It’s…
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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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