How To Combine Light Fixtures
This week we dove into the struggle to find light fixtures that feel related without being too matchy-matchy or boring (the discussion kick…
Decorating and DIY Project Journal
Older decorating tutorials, paint projects, furniture ideas, and house updates from the Objectales archive.
#40: Going On Vacation For “Research”
This week we’re sharing how a recent weekend getaway to a small cottage turned into a reconnaissance mission for our own vacation rental pr…
Updating The Bedroom With A Chandelier & A New Bed
It seems like every room in our house undergoes a gradual (and often never-ending) evolution, but our bedrooms seem especially prone to thi…
#39: How To Make House Cleaning Suck A Little Less
Guess what? Even pro house cleaners hate cleaning. So we asked YouTube cleaning guru Melissa Maker to share her secrets for making your cle…
House Crashing: A Family-Friendly Whole House Renovation
We’ve shared this glorious back porch on Instagram twice (during the holidays, seen below, and last summer, seen here), which belongs to ou…
#38: How The Internet Changed & How Our Lives Changed With It
In this special episode, we’re talking about the unpredictable and sometimes dramatic ways that we’ve seen the internet change in the last …
New Lighting Designs (And Photoshoot Secrets)
Back when we revealed our kitchen makeover, we mentioned that we worked with Shades of Light to design our pendant lights (below). But thos…
#37: To Brass… Or Not To Brass?
In this episode we’re talking about what women “should” and “shouldn’t” have around the house (the studio’s guilty of at least one!) and we…
How To Fix A Rocking Toilet
The toilet in our hall bathroom has rocked a little bit from the day we moved in (the inspector even noted it on our little home inspection…
Taking The Beach House Down To The Studs
We’ve shared some random details about our beach house progress here and there, but we’re waaaaay overdue for a giant picture-filled blog p…
#36: A BIG Beach House Update & Reflecting On Rejection
In this long overdue update on our beach house renovation, you’ll hear how we’ve got some walls going up and many others coming down – and …
The Best Faux Fiddle Leaf Fig I’ve Ever Seen
Just slipping through on this sunny Saturday with an urgent fake-plant related announcement. Target has some really good fake fiddle leaf f…