One room at a time, this apartment of ours is slowly coming together. It’s definitely been a process, but one we are enjoying and putting a lot of love in to. One thing we have always struggled with was deciding on artwork. It has always felt like such a big commitment and something that would … Continue reading “Our Dining Room Progress”
In the coming weeks, we plan on sharing a more in-depth look at our current living room setup, but until then, we thought it would be fun to share some items that have inspired us to make some changes in our home. Yes, we’re always changing things up over here, but we’re trying to get back to designing with a purpose, and most importantly with our southwestern landscape in mind. When we first launched our blog in 2014…
Desert Home Build: Open Shelving and Our Built-in Look Time to take a look back at all of our open shelving moments, from design plans and construction to execution and styling. I have always been a fan of open shelving in our homes. Even back when we were renting I found a way to have … Continue reading “Desert Home Build: Open Shelving and Our Built-in Look”
Say hello to Mr. Bones! Cannot wait to set up this light up skeleton outside with some pumpkins and other fall decor. Once we opened up the box he immediately went in the living room, no styling or anything. I’m usually not one to go crazy with Halloween decor. I love Christmas decorations and usually … Continue reading “Neutral Halloween Decor: Spooky Halloween Decorations You Can Use for Years”
I love a round coffee table for an organic earthy living room. It keeps the flow going in small spaces, and they are child friendly without any harsh corners. When we were designing our living room for the new house, I knew I wanted a sectional for big family movie nights and to just hang … Continue reading “12 Round Coffee Tables for an Earthy Cozy Home”
One of the biggest questions I get about designing is how to make a space look cohesive without making every room look the same. When I think about designing a room I think about how I want to feel when I am in that space. Usually a few words that always come to mind are: … Continue reading “Designing a Cozy and Beautiful Home with Sixpenny”
One of the biggest reasons we fell in love with this property in Tucson, was the natural landscape. We’re surrounded by towering saguaros on a hillside which just creates the most peaceful environment. Our mornings outdoors have been one of the sweetest ways to start the day. It’s not too hot yet and we bring … Continue reading “Desert Home Build: Outdoor Patio Lounge Area”
Happy October! I’m finally feeling in the fall spirit and got our rental all set up for fall and spooky season recently. I love the holidays but didn’t know how I’d feel as we’re kind of in limbo, waiting for the house to be finished. We’re still aiming to finish by December, so who knows … Continue reading “Neutral Fall Decor + Minimal Halloween Decorations”
Since selling our house in Phoenix, we have been living in an apartment while our home in Tucson is being built. I cant believe we’re almost coming up on a year of living here. That really flew by. The apartment has been great for us space wise. It’s a little smaller than our old home, … Continue reading “Apartment Updates: Making a Rental Feel Like a Home”
Our Tucson Home build: Kitchen Design Plans Can’t believe I’m just now sitting down to write the very first design post for the Tucson build. Figured I would start with one of the best: the kitchen! The heart of the house, right? We are keeping things very open concept with the main living area: kitchen, … Continue reading “Tucson Home Build: Southwest Modern Kitchen Design Plans”
