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Our Bend Tailored Traditional Project
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You probably recognize this project from some of our stories. Meet our ‘Bend Tailored Traditional’…
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What to Look for When Selecting Kitchen Appliances

Today, I want to chat about something that can truly make or break your kitchen…
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Unlacquered Brass Kitchen Faucet
Solid Brass Pot Filler
Cle Hex Pantry Paver
Natural White – Zellige
Tobago Reclaimed Wood Kitchen Island
Chulainn Industrial Brass Dish Wall Light
Modern Semi Flush – Brass Light Fixture
Gingham Linen Dish Towel – Dusty Blue
Gingham Linen Dish Towel – Cinnamon
Ceramic Salad Dressing Bowl
Ripple Ceramic Bowl
Pan & Scrub Brush with Knob
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The High Desert Tumalo Ranch:
Kitchen Reveal

So excited to finally start sharing the final reveal of the Tumalo house as we…
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Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Glass White Color Mini-Shade
Cadence Flush Mount
Industrial Style Wall Sconce
White Carrara 12″ x 24″ Floor & Wall Tile
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Year-At-A-Glance: High Desert Tumalo Ranch Update

Hey y’all! Welcome to the awaited Tumalo project update – a year-long whirlwind of renovation…
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It sounds silly until you realize that’s exactly how kitchens end up cluttered.

One of the first things we think about isn’t what your kitchen will look like. It’s how you’ll live in it. Where will you make coffee every morning? Which appliances deserve a permanent home? What needs to be within reach... and what should disappear behind a cabinet door?

Those conversations don’t make it onto Pinterest boards, but they’re the ones that make a kitchen feel effortless for years to come.

That’s our philosophy at Clouz Houz.

We design around your life first, then create a space that’s beautiful enough to match it.

If you’re ready to start making those decisions with confidence, we’d love to help. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our Consultations, Signature Virtual Design, and Full-Service design services.
It sounds silly until you realize that’s exactly how kitchens end up cluttered.

One of the first things we think about isn’t what your kitchen will look like. It’s how you’ll live in it. Where will you make coffee every morning? Which appliances deserve a permanent home? What needs to be within reach... and what should disappear behind a cabinet door?

Those conversations don’t make it onto Pinterest boards, but they’re the ones that make a kitchen feel effortless for years to come.

That’s our philosophy at Clouz Houz.

We design around your life first, then create a space that’s beautiful enough to match it.

If you’re ready to start making those decisions with confidence, we’d love to help. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our Consultations, Signature Virtual Design, and Full-Service design services.
When we first started designing our primary suite at the Sixth Street Bungalow, these were the images I kept coming back to. A bathroom that feels collected over time. A bedroom that feels quiet and restorative. Spaces with character, warmth, and a sense of permanence.

I’ve always believed that the best design starts there-not with a specific tile or paint color, but with how you want a space to feel when you walk into it.

The funny thing about renovation is that the vision is usually the easy part. The middle is where the work happens. The demolition. The decisions. The samples spread across every surface. The moments when you’re trying to imagine beautiful spaces while standing in a construction zone. We’re still very much in that season.
Choosing flooring. Finalizing cabinetry details. Adjusting lighting plans. Working through tile layouts.

Making hundreds of small decisions that most people will never notice individually, but together create the feeling we’ve been chasing from the beginning.

I’ve learned through the years that beautiful homes are rarely the result of one dramatic design decision.
They’re built through thoughtful choices, made over and over again.

We’re sharing much more of this renovation journey over on Substack-the sourcing, the design decisions. the changes, the lessons learned, and all the behind-the-scenes moments that don’t always make it to Instagram.

I’d love for you to follow along.
Comment “PIN” and I’ll send over tonight’s Design Board when it goes live. Or find it later in Between the Layers through the link in our bio.

I think people assume designers spend all day choosing furniture. The truth is, we spend a lot more time studying why certain rooms stay with us.

Why one staircase feels timeless.
Why a stripe can completely change the feeling of a room.
Why adding one modern piece to a traditional home suddenly makes everything else fee more interesting.

That’s what this month’s Design Board explores. It’s a peek inside the ideas shaping our work long before they become finished rooms. Some may be having a moment. But I have a feeling they’ll be just as beautiful ten years from now. That’s always the goal.

Fair warning: you may leave wanting to tent a room. I can’t be held responsible.
This is your sign to finally create a plan for the room you’ve been avoiding.

I think a lot of people assume they need to wait.
Until they have more time.
More money.
A bigger budget.
The entire house figured out.

But I’ve found the opposite is often true... Sometimes all it takes is creating a vision for one space.

One room that feels calmer.
More functional.
More beautiful.
More like you.

Because a home isn’t transformed all at once. It’s shaped through a series of thoughtful decisions over time.

If you’ve been circling the same room for months and aren’t sure what to do next, comment ‘PLAN” (or visit our website to get started) and I’ll send you the link to schedule a one-hour consultation.