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Design Study: Tennessee Greek Revival

We just moved in—and Tennessee is already changing how I see houses. Every drive feels…
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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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5 Ways to Cozy Up Your Home For Fall

Fall is one of my favorite times to host. There’s something so special about welcoming…
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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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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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Beautiful Bedroom Design Tips

For some, the bedroom is just a place to crash after a long day. It’s…
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The Tumalo Rumpus Room Reveal

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Texas Pool, Aug. 1970 by Amanda Snyder
Outdoor Side Table
Kelly Wearstler: Coffee Table Book
Lafayette Whitewashed Wood Nightstand
L.L. Bean Boat & Tote
Mavis Ruffle Trim Flat Clutch
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Sofa with Fringe Skirt
Wallflower Tile
Oyster Plate
Tiger Pillow
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Porcelain Pendant
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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Faible Modern 4-Piece Wheat Performance Velvet Sectional
Derrico Acacia Wood Coffee Table
Aspen Chair
Texas Pool, Aug. 1970 by Amanda Snyder
Westlake, Cal. Aug. 1970 by Amanda Snyder
Linen Hand Block-Printed Pillow Cover
Rivera Sofa
Espira Round Cream Marbled Resin Coffee Table
Cigar Accent Chair
Linen Hand Block-Printed Pillow Cover
Cabinet Maker’s Picture Light
Gold Inlay Dice Case
Coterie Burnt Orange Rug
Creative Co-Op Metal Martini Table
Crackled Moth Wall Art
Audrey Three Seater Sofa
Theo Coffee Table
Nunez Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Alameda Floor Lamp
Eight Homes: Clements Design
Vintage Art Book | Dali
Pheasant Feather Triptych Framed Print
Hand-painted Porcelain Posy Dish
Ross Ceramic Multi Taper Holder
Audris Martini Table
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Our Proven Methods for Pairing a Sofa with a Coffee Table

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Vintage Adjustable Brass Picture Light
European Linen Stripe Sheet Set
European Linen Duvet Cover Set
Vintage Blue Green Books for Decorating
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Transforming Small Bedrooms with Limited Storage

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White Carrara 12″ x 24″ Floor & Wall Tile
Cloe 2.5″ x 8″ Ceramic Tile in Green
Selecta Long Sconce
Concrete Trough Sink Floating Wall Mount
Seamless Medicine Cabinet
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How To Make A Small Bathroom Feel Bigger

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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.
This is probably the advice I recently give more than anything else: finish one room.

I know... everyone wants to tackle the kitchen, the bathrooms, the furniture, the lighting—all at once. I get it. But I’ve watched so many people get burnt out trying to make hundreds of decisions across five different spaces. At some point, you stop enjoying the process and start second-guessing everything.

One finished room changes that. Not because your house suddenly feels “done” (it doesn’t), but because it gives you confidence.

You start learning what you actually love to live with, and every room after that gets a little easier.

One thing that’s really important to us is taking a holistic approach. Even if we’re only designing one room today, we’re thinking about how it connects to the rest of your home-both now and years from now. Those bigger-picture decisions are what make a home feel collected instead of pieced together.

That’s also why we offer different ways to work together. Maybe you need help getting unstuck in one room. Maybe you’re ready for a complete design plan. Either way, we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a project, we’d love to help. You can explore all of our design services through the link in our bio.
This is probably the advice I recently give more than anything else: finish one room.

I know... everyone wants to tackle the kitchen, the bathrooms, the furniture, the lighting—all at once. I get it. But I’ve watched so many people get burnt out trying to make hundreds of decisions across five different spaces. At some point, you stop enjoying the process and start second-guessing everything.

One finished room changes that. Not because your house suddenly feels “done” (it doesn’t), but because it gives you confidence.

You start learning what you actually love to live with, and every room after that gets a little easier.

One thing that’s really important to us is taking a holistic approach. Even if we’re only designing one room today, we’re thinking about how it connects to the rest of your home-both now and years from now. Those bigger-picture decisions are what make a home feel collected instead of pieced together.

That’s also why we offer different ways to work together. Maybe you need help getting unstuck in one room. Maybe you’re ready for a complete design plan. Either way, we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a project, we’d love to help. You can explore all of our design services through the link in our bio.
This is probably the advice I recently give more than anything else: finish one room.

I know... everyone wants to tackle the kitchen, the bathrooms, the furniture, the lighting—all at once. I get it. But I’ve watched so many people get burnt out trying to make hundreds of decisions across five different spaces. At some point, you stop enjoying the process and start second-guessing everything.

One finished room changes that. Not because your house suddenly feels “done” (it doesn’t), but because it gives you confidence.

You start learning what you actually love to live with, and every room after that gets a little easier.

One thing that’s really important to us is taking a holistic approach. Even if we’re only designing one room today, we’re thinking about how it connects to the rest of your home-both now and years from now. Those bigger-picture decisions are what make a home feel collected instead of pieced together.

That’s also why we offer different ways to work together. Maybe you need help getting unstuck in one room. Maybe you’re ready for a complete design plan. Either way, we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a project, we’d love to help. You can explore all of our design services through the link in our bio.
This is probably the advice I recently give more than anything else: finish one room.

I know... everyone wants to tackle the kitchen, the bathrooms, the furniture, the lighting—all at once. I get it. But I’ve watched so many people get burnt out trying to make hundreds of decisions across five different spaces. At some point, you stop enjoying the process and start second-guessing everything.

One finished room changes that. Not because your house suddenly feels “done” (it doesn’t), but because it gives you confidence.

You start learning what you actually love to live with, and every room after that gets a little easier.

One thing that’s really important to us is taking a holistic approach. Even if we’re only designing one room today, we’re thinking about how it connects to the rest of your home-both now and years from now. Those bigger-picture decisions are what make a home feel collected instead of pieced together.

That’s also why we offer different ways to work together. Maybe you need help getting unstuck in one room. Maybe you’re ready for a complete design plan. Either way, we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a project, we’d love to help. You can explore all of our design services through the link in our bio.
This is probably the advice I recently give more than anything else: finish one room.

I know... everyone wants to tackle the kitchen, the bathrooms, the furniture, the lighting—all at once. I get it. But I’ve watched so many people get burnt out trying to make hundreds of decisions across five different spaces. At some point, you stop enjoying the process and start second-guessing everything.

One finished room changes that. Not because your house suddenly feels “done” (it doesn’t), but because it gives you confidence.

You start learning what you actually love to live with, and every room after that gets a little easier.

One thing that’s really important to us is taking a holistic approach. Even if we’re only designing one room today, we’re thinking about how it connects to the rest of your home-both now and years from now. Those bigger-picture decisions are what make a home feel collected instead of pieced together.

That’s also why we offer different ways to work together. Maybe you need help getting unstuck in one room. Maybe you’re ready for a complete design plan. Either way, we’re here to help you move forward with confidence.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a project, we’d love to help. You can explore all of our design services through the link in our bio.