Some homes just get you at first sight, and this was one of them. Built in the 1960s on a breathtaking property, this ranch-style home had adobe walls, warm wood details, and incredible outdoor views, but the interiors weren’t quite living up to their potential. The homeowners loved the character of their home, but they needed it to feel more functional, welcoming, and refined. Instead of a full renovation, we took a thoughtful approach, embracing the home’s midcentury roots while adding layers, softness, and a touch of ‘70s cool. One of the biggest challenges? Filling the large, open spaces with...
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Kitchen | One Room Challenge :: Week 5
Week 5 and we’re still alive! This week has felt mostly like small, incremental progress as we dial in the final details in the One Room Challenge,but they’re slowly adding up to a finished room! Lots of painting, lots of carpentry, and shopping for lightbulbs. So many bulbs, see more of what I found in
Kitchen | One Room Challenge :: Week 4
Sooo, Week 4… we were warned by the One Room Challenge organizers that this is where things get hard. This week I’ve swung between panic that we won’t get done, and feeling like we’re ahead of the game. Likely, we’re somewhere in the middle but the home stretch is around the corner! Here are a bunch
Kitchen | One Room Challenge :: Week 3
Hi friends! Ok, it was a big week here at the Plumb Mid Mod for our One Room Challenge and there are actual finished materials going in! If I squint my eyes past the mess I can almost visualize a finished kitchen. Hurray, this may actually happen! Hi! If you’re new here, I’m Rebecca, a
Kitchen | One Room Challenge :: Week 2
Welp, this last week had its share of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly for our One Room Challenge. We’ve been tearing it all down before it can be built back up, but it definitely got worse before it can get better. If you’re new to the project, you can see where we started
Kitchen | One Room Challenge :: Week 1
Here we go!!! I’m so excited to share that I’m doing my very first One Room Challenge have you heard of them?? I’ve been a voyeur on the sidelines for years, but never had the time or resources to jump in to the mix. One could argue I still don’t, but we’re doing it anyway and
Client Reveal: Gaucho Greatroom
I’m dusting off the old blog to finally share the Greatroom reveal from earlier in the summer! The clients are outgoing and super fun people, and now that their two kids are no longer babies, it was time for their home to grow up with them. Before The downstairs is an open floorplan with the
365 days later
A year ago today I stepped into the unknown. With that step I made a commitment to dig deep to understand myself, and be my own friend. This year has involved wading through fear and strong waves of grief, but I’ve learned to let them wash over me and not fight against them. I’ve learned
Dinkey Forever
Camping seems like such a pain. You spend days packing everything you might need so you can have the comforts of home while sleeping in the dirt. It really doesn’t make sense and sometimes I wonder what the point of it is, since our ancestors couldn’t even dream of wall-to-wall carpeting and central heat and
