Each one of our rooms starts with a floor plan, a list of objectives and changes, a shopping list and a design board. Even the smallest rooms like our entry need a game plan to make sure our budget, aesthetic and project list are all aligned. The design for the entry is neutral and modern with lots of textures and smart storage.

A year after we started on this room, we finally started finishing it. Like the rest of the house, it was important to find pieces that fit our aesthetic but also fit our little budget.

After being without a kitchen for months getting our kitchen belongings unpacked and cleaned from being stored in the front entry way closet felt so good. Finding everything the most practical place in the kitchen was important to do right away.

When we bought our house, renovating the kitchen wasn’t even on the list. There was so much else to do in our fixer upper, but a year later, we have a completely new space. How does that even happen?

We chose a 12x24-inch charcoal tile. It was $13 per square foot cheaper than the tile we had previously picked out and the scale of it also made it easier to work with—less tile and a simple shape means for less time setting them. The new tile had us rework other parts of the design and we created something we love even more.

Last December we had almost no idea how to design the family room, much less that we would be camped out here during the day the first few weeks of our daughter’s life (I’m absolutely writing this post from the sectional).

Our house built in 1900 was updated with a few pieces of hardware and tech that can be controlled and checked on no matter how far away we are. These changes needed to be made no matter what but having a tiny human to protect has brought home just how important it is to have a safe and secure place to live. Plus, with Christmas just around the corner, being able to keep an eye on delivered packages and secure our home while here and away is invaluable.

Our kitchen project has taken longer than we anticipated—Isn’t that everyone’s kitchen renovation story? When we took out the metal cabinets and flooring in August, we found issues with the walls and electrical that needed to be addressed before anything else could get started. Once the cabinets were in the house, they didn’t stay in their packaging long. A few days after we picked them up, they were installed in our kitchen (because of amazing help from family). It feels so good to have the new cabinets in place after designing and dreaming for months. We’re sharing our how-to process and our first ever behind the scenes video. Eee!

The first room in our house that was transformed with more than just paint was a small room off the dining room that turned into our laundry room and only bath on the main level.

While somethings have changed a little in our bedroom since we moved in, we hadn't made the effort to actually design it. With everything else at a stand still, we decided to spend 3 days making over our master bedroom.

The work load doesn't intimidate us but the shortened timeline with expecting a baby in November has been a little intimidating.

Our main living area and master bedroom both were painted white when we first moved in. I think those spaces feel airy and have enough color with the furniture and accents we've chosen to have personality and depth. But I craved some colorful spaces sprinkled throughout our house. This small room that would one day be a playful nursery was a perfect spot for a little rebellion from the traditional feel of our house.