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The October Edit:
Curating Cozy Vibes and Fall Musings

October is an exciting month for CH. Queue travel, project photoshoots, publication features, and continued…
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An Interior Designer’s List of Reliable Etsy Vendors

If you’ve been following along here at Clouz Houz for a while, you already know…
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Sandstone
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Idella Top
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Embroidered Daisy Bandana
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Broken Arrow Melody Cuff
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Paloma Upholstered Amber Swivel Dining Chair
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Finley Curio Cabinet
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The Horse Lodge Cardigan
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Louis XV Copper Pot
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Organic Percale Printed Sheet Set
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Zanzibar Pillow Cover
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Antique Brass Tap Faucet
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Antique Iron Log Holder
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The September Edit: Curated, Seasonal Must-Haves

Ah, September—my favorite time of year, and also my birthday month (happy Libra season)! There’s…
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Texas Pool, Aug. 1970 by Amanda Snyder
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Outdoor Side Table
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Kelly Wearstler: Coffee Table Book
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Lafayette Whitewashed Wood Nightstand
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L.L. Bean Boat & Tote
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Mavis Ruffle Trim Flat Clutch
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Hollywood Regency Upholstered Sofa with Fringe Skirt
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Wallflower Tile
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Oyster Plate
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Tiger Pillow
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Porcelain Pendant
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The Harlow Wide-Leg Pant
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The August Edit: Linger Longer

Embracing the Present The summer months are such precious days, aren’t they? We have limited…
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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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Vintage Wicker Picnic Basket
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Boscoe Round White Concrete Outdoor Dining Table
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Anais Dress
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Large Molten Silver-Tone Hinged Cuff Bracelet
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European Linen Modern Stripe Duvet Cover
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Spongeware Pitcher
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Tabletop Hurricane
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Santa Maria Novella Cinquanta Eau De Cologne
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The Remsen Chair
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Leather Handle – The Flanders
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Clay Clutch Suede Sand
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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
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The Italian Dream book
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Rectangle Baroque Tray
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The Micro Montgomery Tray
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Magnifying Glass With Ceramic Handle
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Ital Large Glass Decorative Centerpiece Bow
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Carlo Table Lamp
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Textured Ceramic Pedestal Bowl
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Pinet Woven Plant Pot
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Found Reclaimed Wood Bowl
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Italian Ceramic Interlock Vase
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Zebra Hide Coasters
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The Micro Victoria Basket
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Midcentury Brass Gazelles
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Wonderland
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Totie Task Lamp
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Vintage French Painting
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Rattan Photo Frame
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Black Round Concrete Vase
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Art House – Assouline Coffee Table Book
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Moroccan Basket Tray
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Damien Hirst: Cerisiers en fleurs
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Vintage Stoneware Crock
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Vintage French Painting
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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
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Darya Swan Neck Wall Light
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Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0, Smokeless Fire Pit
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Tarina Indoor / Outdoor Rug
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Bismarck Single Light Outdoor Wall Light
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Provence Scalloped Edge Outdoor Planters – Moss
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Sienna Fiber Stone Outdoor Planters
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Rectangular Antique Rustic Solid Pine Folding Farm Table
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Suzanne Kasler Campaign Chair
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Tabletop Hurricane
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Green Cordless Lamp
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Barnacle Bell Planter
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Teak Adirondack Chair
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Celina Coastal White Cushion Woven Wicker Natural Teak Outdoor Sofa
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Wavy Concrete Orb Planter
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Ribbed Terracotta Low Taper Pot
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Heavy Duty Deep Fire Pit 30″
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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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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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Scallop Embroidered Placemat
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Niles Upholstered Bench
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Ross Ceramic Multi Taper Holder
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Seagrass Picnic Pitcher
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The Al Fresco Dining Chair
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Katie Hodges Chandelier
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Lily Cereal Bowl
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Collide Heavyweight Bedcover
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Truro Coffee Table
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Peche Fruit Bowl
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Spring Refresh: 8 Easy Pieces for your Home

Spring is the perfect time to breathe new life into your home with a simple…
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Timeless Style and Beauty Essentials for Spring

Hey, lovelies! Spring is peeking around the corner, and you know what that means ……
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Single-Handle Brass Wall Faucet
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Brass Shower System
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Molly Bar Pull
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Barrington Edge Pull
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Basden Extra Large Linear Chandelier
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Kitchen Faucet with Side Sprayer
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Sconce Lighting With White/milk Glass Dome Shade
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Reeded Bar Pull
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Oxford Bath Sconce
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Polish Brass Drop Pull
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Our Designer Formula for Mixing Finishes

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New project in Bend, Oregon.🤍

We just signed on with the sweetest family, and one of the first things they said was, “We don’t really love our house.” A home can be objectively beautiful and still not feel good to live in.

In this house, the kitchen, dining room and living room are all one big great room. It sounds ideal until you realize the dining table is taking up the exact real estate the living room desperately needs.

Instead of making the kitchen bigger, we’re making it smarter. One move solved several problems at once: more storage, a better dining area, and enough square footage to give the living room the footprint it deserved.

Now we’re moving into one of my favorite phases... layering in materials. This is why I love the conceptual phase. Before a single cabinet is ordered, we’re already changing the way this family will live in their home.

If you’ve been looking around your own home thinking, “I know this could work better, I just don’t know how,” we’d love to help. Whether you’re planning a renovation, reworking your layout, or just need an expert eye before making expensive decisions, that’s exactly what we have to offer!

Check out our services through the link in our bio or send this post to a friend who’s struggling with this exact thing.

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New project in Bend, Oregon.🤍 We just signed on with the sweetest family, and one of the first things they said was, “We don’t really love our house.” A home can be objectively beautiful and still not feel good to live in. In this house, the kitchen, dining room and living room are all one big great room. It sounds ideal until you realize the dining table is taking up the exact real estate the living room desperately needs. Instead of making the kitchen bigger, we’re making it smarter. One move solved several problems at once: more storage, a better dining area, and enough square footage to give the living room the footprint it deserved. Now we’re moving into one of my favorite phases... layering in materials. This is why I love the conceptual phase. Before a single cabinet is ordered, we’re already changing the way this family will live in their home. If you’ve been looking around your own home thinking, “I know this could work better, I just don’t know how,” we’d love to help. Whether you’re planning a renovation, reworking your layout, or just need an expert eye before making expensive decisions, that’s exactly what we have to offer! Check out our services through the link in our bio or send this post to a friend who’s struggling with this exact thing.

While renovations are an investment, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned after years of designing homes is this:
It’s not about how much you spend. It’s about where you spend it.

The homes that feel the most elevated aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets. They’re the ones where every decision was made with intention.

That’s the philosophy behind everything we do. We help our clients understand where it’s worth investing, where they can save without sacrificing the overall look, and how to create a home that feels layered, timeless, and beautifully functional. Because a thoughtfully planned home will always feel more luxurious than one filled with expensive choices that don’t work together.

Good design isn’t about spending more.
It’s about making every dollar work harder for you-and creating a home you’ll love living in every single day.

If you’re planning a renovation or a furnishing project, we’d love to help. Learn more through the link in our bio.

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While renovations are an investment, one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned after years of designing homes is this: It’s not about how much you spend. It’s about where you spend it. The homes that feel the most elevated aren’t necessarily the ones with the biggest budgets. They’re the ones where every decision was made with intention. That’s the philosophy behind everything we do. We help our clients understand where it’s worth investing, where they can save without sacrificing the overall look, and how to create a home that feels layered, timeless, and beautifully functional. Because a thoughtfully planned home will always feel more luxurious than one filled with expensive choices that don’t work together. Good design isn’t about spending more. It’s about making every dollar work harder for you-and creating a home you’ll love living in every single day. If you’re planning a renovation or a furnishing project, we’d love to help. Learn more through the link in our bio.

People often ask why renovations have always been my favorite. The easy answer is that I love watching a transformation. But if I’m honest, I think it’s something much deeper than that.

Years ago, our family walked through a season that forced us to start over. It wasn’t something I would have chosen, but looking back, it changed the way I see everything. Homes. People. Even myself. I stopped looking at what something was and started paying attention to what it could become. Maybe that’s why fixer-uppers have always felt so familiar to me. I know what it’s like to feel like you’re starting over. I know what it’s like to wonder if something beautiful can come from a season that feels uncertain. That’s why I love renovations. They’re hopeful. Every wall that comes down makes room for something new. Every decision is an act of believing that what’s ahead can be better than what was there before.

The funny thing is... I don’t think this is really about houses. I think all of us have something in our lives that feels unfinished, overlooked, or in need of another chance. I’ve learned that the middle of the story rarely looks like the ending. And sometimes the most beautiful things aren’t built from scratch. They’re simply revealed.
For anyone who’s ever had to start over... I’m rooting for you!

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People often ask why renovations have always been my favorite. The easy answer is that I love watching a transformation. But if I’m honest, I think it’s something much deeper than that. Years ago, our family walked through a season that forced us to start over. It wasn’t something I would have chosen, but looking back, it changed the way I see everything. Homes. People. Even myself. I stopped looking at what something was and started paying attention to what it could become. Maybe that’s why fixer-uppers have always felt so familiar to me. I know what it’s like to feel like you’re starting over. I know what it’s like to wonder if something beautiful can come from a season that feels uncertain. That’s why I love renovations. They’re hopeful. Every wall that comes down makes room for something new. Every decision is an act of believing that what’s ahead can be better than what was there before. The funny thing is... I don’t think this is really about houses. I think all of us have something in our lives that feels unfinished, overlooked, or in need of another chance. I’ve learned that the middle of the story rarely looks like the ending. And sometimes the most beautiful things aren’t built from scratch. They’re simply revealed. For anyone who’s ever had to start over... I’m rooting for you!

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the little things.
After moving across the country, leaving behind everything we’d known, and living in the middle of a major renovation, I’ve realized that joy isn’t waiting for me on the other side of a finished house.

It’s in the fresh flowers on the counter.
The windows open on a summer morning.
A glass of rosé at the end of the day.
Clipping greenery from the yard.
Lighting a candle just because.

These small rituals have become the way I slow down, stay present, and make this house feel like home-even while it’s still a work in progress.

ICYMI, I wrote all about this in my post “A Home That Feels Like Summer.” It’s a collection of the simple rituals, thoughtful edits, and favorite finds that are helping me embrace this season instead of waiting for the next one.

You can read the full story through the link in our bio.🤍

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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the little things. After moving across the country, leaving behind everything we’d known, and living in the middle of a major renovation, I’ve realized that joy isn’t waiting for me on the other side of a finished house. It’s in the fresh flowers on the counter. The windows open on a summer morning. A glass of rosé at the end of the day. Clipping greenery from the yard. Lighting a candle just because. These small rituals have become the way I slow down, stay present, and make this house feel like home-even while it’s still a work in progress. ICYMI, I wrote all about this in my post “A Home That Feels Like Summer.” It’s a collection of the simple rituals, thoughtful edits, and favorite finds that are helping me embrace this season instead of waiting for the next one. You can read the full story through the link in our bio.🤍

For a long time, I lived with a “one day” mindset.
One day, when the house is finished...
One day, when life slows down...
One day, when there’s something to celebrate.

But moving across the country, leaving behind everything familiar, and renovating a home while living in it has taught me something I never expected.

If I keep waiting for the perfect moment, I’ll miss the life that’s unfolding right now. So now I set the table on an ordinary Tuesday. I buy the flowers. I light the candles. I pour the wine. Not because everything is perfect. Because it isn’t.

It’s because I’ve learned that every season of life is worth enjoying—even the messy, unfinished, uncertain ones.
Ironically, some of my favorite memories have been made in a home covered in dust, with projects half finished and paint samples still on the walls.

Maybe that’s the real purpose of a home. Not to impress people. But to remind us to slow down, gather together, and find beauty in the season we’re living in.

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For a long time, I lived with a “one day” mindset. One day, when the house is finished...
One day, when life slows down...
One day, when there’s something to celebrate. But moving across the country, leaving behind everything familiar, and renovating a home while living in it has taught me something I never expected. If I keep waiting for the perfect moment, I’ll miss the life that’s unfolding right now. So now I set the table on an ordinary Tuesday. I buy the flowers. I light the candles. I pour the wine. Not because everything is perfect. Because it isn’t. It’s because I’ve learned that every season of life is worth enjoying—even the messy, unfinished, uncertain ones. Ironically, some of my favorite memories have been made in a home covered in dust, with projects half finished and paint samples still on the walls. Maybe that’s the real purpose of a home. Not to impress people. But to remind us to slow down, gather together, and find beauty in the season we’re living in.
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