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How to Get Your Exterior Lighting Right
sharing our tips on scale, placement, finishes + sources
Feb 13
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Our Favorite Limestone Alternative Floor Tile For Under $9
Oct 18, 2024
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The Perfect Painted Tile For $10
May 2, 2025
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Cambridge Drive Sources
Sep 19, 2025
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Lexington Square Sources
Feb 14, 2025
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Our Projects
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Highlands Ranch Project Reveal + Our Approach to a Modern Ranch Home
sharing our process, a video tour and sources from the home
Jan 23
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Currently Designing: Our Projects for the Year Ahead
a snapshot of the projects we're working on in the new year
Jan 9
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Sycamore Street Sources Pt.2
sharing paint colors, wallpaper, lighting, tile, etc. from the upstairs & basement
Dec 5, 2025
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Sycamore Street Sources Pt.1
sharing paint colors, wallpaper, lighting, tile, etc. from the main floor
Nov 21, 2025
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Paint
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Choosing the Base Paint Color for Your Home
our tried and true colors and tips on how to pick a color for your home
May 30, 2025
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Choosing a Paint Color To Complement The Wood Tones In Your Home
five different wood tones and the paint colors we typically pair with them
Feb 21, 2025
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Paint Pairings With Our Wallpaper Collection
breaking down what paint we would choose for each colorway
Jul 26, 2024
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4 Timeless Neutral Exterior Paint Colors
plus tips on how to get the color right
Jul 19, 2024
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W Recommends
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Marianne's Recommends Pt. 7
what I am reading and wearing right now
Feb 8
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Lauren's Recommends Pt.6
my recent favorites
Jan 25
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Morgan's Recommends
my first round of recommends and I am excited to share
Jan 11
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What We Brought to Our Favorite Things Party
our team favorites rounded up and all under $40
Dec 13, 2025
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Tile
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The 7 Grout Colors We Always Use
tried and true colors that work with almost any tile
May 23, 2025
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The Perfect Painted Tile For $10
a fraction the cost of other delft style tiles
May 2, 2025
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Foolproof Tile Combinations For Your Bathroom
5 of our go-to tile sources that would look good in any bathroom
Nov 22, 2024
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Our Favorite Limestone Alternative Floor Tile For Under $9
and how it compares to natural stone
Oct 18, 2024
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Lighting
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Designing With Recessed Lighting
our top tips for both form and function
Jan 24, 2025
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Bedroom Light Fixtures
a round up of links to fixtures we've used and love
Dec 6, 2024
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How High Should You Hang Your Lights?
sharing our lighting scale formula for kitchens and dining rooms
Aug 9, 2024
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What Inspired Me to Create a Lighting Collection
and a look at Authentic Designs's charming Vermont lighting workshop and the incredible people who run it
Jun 7, 2024
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Cabinetry & Countertops
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Your Guide to Cabinet Front Styles
understanding the different styles and getting inspired
Aug 8, 2025
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Everything We Know About Selecting Cabinetry, Countertops, and Paint: All In One Place
a deep dive on each topic based on our years of experience
Jul 1, 2025
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Countertop Guide
a comprehensive guide to everything you should consider before purchasing countertops
Jun 30, 2025
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Cabinetry Guide
breaking down the cabinetry design process to help you make informed decisions
Jun 16, 2025
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Furnishings & Styling
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How to Extend the Life of Your Upholstery
a few tips and tricks that we recommend
Sep 26, 2025
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14 Dos and Don'ts When Furnishing a Living Room
a few of our tips to make furnishing a living room feel a little more approachable
Aug 15, 2025
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The Art of Effortless Shelf Styling
simple tips & tricks to create a collected, curated look
May 9, 2025
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Affordable Dining Chairs and Barstools
our favorite options for $600 or less
Apr 11, 2025
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Moulding & Millwork
Why Is Choosing Millwork Sometimes the Hardest Part of a Project?
here are 4 steps to simplify the process
Oct 10, 2025
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How to Achieve Authentic Feeling Millwork
7 simple tips from our recent class with Kuiken Brothers
Dec 13, 2024
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Mastering Finish Work: The Art of Moulding in Interior Design
join us as Marianne Brown and Ryan Mulkeen of Kuiken Brothers demystify the process of finish work
Nov 12, 2024
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Design Round Table
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DESIGN ROUND TABLE: What We’ve Been up To, Subscriber Q&As and Our Recent Saves on Instagram
updates from the last month plus photos and links of our current inspo
Sep 5, 2025
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DESIGN ROUND TABLE: A Peek Into Our New Collection, a Paint Color Combination I’m Loving and More...
Links, pics, and details of the things we are into right now
Jul 18, 2025
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Yellow Inspiration Roundup
our favorite yellow interiors, paint colors, accessories, and more
Nov 1, 2024
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Historic Design Choices That We're Excited to See Come Back
part 2
Sep 20, 2024
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Hardwoods & Wood Tones
Choosing a Paint Color To Complement The Wood Tones In Your Home
five different wood tones and the paint colors we typically pair with them
Feb 21, 2025
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Our Ideal Wood Floors
and why they aren't all created equal
Sep 8, 2023
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