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    The Cabin Dining Nook Update: An IKEA Table And A Noguchi Akari

    We spruced up the cabin's dining nook with a budget-friendly IKEA table and a Noguchi paper lantern.…

    October 19, 2020
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    The Petite En-Suite – A Tale of Bad Decisions

    A series of mistakes and an exercise in doing things the wrong way in our en-suite bathroom.…

    October 12, 2020
  • Kyrgies Slippers on Kilim Rug
    Friday Favorites

    Friday Catch Up

    It's finally Friday, friends. Let's catch up.…

    August 21, 2020
  • Stuga Kahrs Flooring Shell Finish Installed
    Cabin DIY

    How To Install Stuga Wood Flooring

    How we installed Stuga Scandinavian wood floors in our cabin to add warmth and texture to unify the main floor.…

    April 20, 2020
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    Friday Favorites

    Friday Catch Up: Working From Home Edition

    How are you holding up? It's been waves of calm and waves of panic and some sadness thrown in here with me. I've been working from home at the desk above, surrounded by our…

    March 27, 2020
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    The Cabin Living Room Reveal with Article

    Stepping into our cabin is officially a completely different experience than it was just months ago. The view has always been amazing, but I used to just look past the cabin's interior to see it. …

    March 16, 2020
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    Furniture Shopping

    Statement Side Table and Accent Table Round Up

    I've collected some of my favorites side tables for you. Each of the tables is sculptural, statement-making, and an art object in its own right. And some are even under $100!…

    March 13, 2020
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Hi hi. I'm Emily. This is a blog about fixing up and undecorating my 1920s home and mixing traditional and modern styles with moody hues. Read More...

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The blush bathroom got a new faucet. Polished nick The blush bathroom got a new faucet. Polished nickel, 1929-appropriate, a real charmer.⁠
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She's ready for a more regal toilet.
We spent weeks away from this place and it made ou We spent weeks away from this place and it made our souls hurt. Missed you, view.  #eyescandi #ourarticle
The corgi is always always watching. . . . #eyesc The corgi is always always watching. 
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In remembrance of the motivation, time, and streng In remembrance of the motivation, time, and strength to decorate our bedroom for Christmas.
All my favorites (Andy, Penelope, a can of spicy w All my favorites (Andy, Penelope, a can of spicy water) enjoying that late fall glow. ⁠
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A few more angles of the dining room wallpaper bec A few more angles of the dining room wallpaper because 😍 and because it's good to see the ol' lady (the 1929 house) in the feed again.⁠
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It's here! ✨It's the dining room wallpaper revea It's here! ✨It's the dining room wallpaper reveal!✨ For the last few years, my design brain has been busy with ideas on how to "mature" our 1929 home with timeless touches. The neutral white walls of our dining room were the right choice when we moved in, but it's long been time for pattern, texture, and color. Our new Pine Green wallpaper from @sandbergwallpaper lets our original honey-toned woodwork sing while visually enlarging the room. It adds the classic, lived-in traditional touch I've been dreaming of while unifying our mix of vintage and new pieces. In short, it's just so good.⁠
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🍂 Favorite view, favorite season. Pretending al 🍂 Favorite view, favorite season. Pretending all those leaves are still attached.⁠
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My new favorite before and after. In case you miss My new favorite before and after. In case you missed it, there's a whole post on the blog about how we transformed the cabin's lower level staircase from drab and carpeted to this sleek work of art you can walk on. @stugastudio , you've done it again.⁠
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At long last! Fresh on ✨the blog✨, a new post At long last! Fresh on ✨the blog✨, a new post on how to install @stugastudio 's flush stair nosings! Our Stuga Shell floors have been the real showstopper at the cabin and this year, we partnered with Stuga to update our dingy carpeted steps with new engineered hardwood flush stair nosings. We've been enjoying them for months and now, I'm sharing the whole DIY installation process. Have a look at the process and all the before and after pics, link in bio!⁠
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Moody summer sky season.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #eyesca Moody summer sky season.⁠
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It's amazing what really good floors, paint, new b It's amazing what really good floors, paint, new big baseboards, rotated outlets, old chairs with new cane seats, a big ol' painting, and like, cleaning up can do. ⁠
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This is the cabin's lower level. It hasn't been much to look at until now but wow am I excited to fill this space. I've got big plans for a fireplace buildout and a kitchenette but for now, we're just enjoying this view. And maybe we'll re-cane the 4th chair in this set someday.⁠
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#eyescandi #cabin #renovation #interiors #bentwood #thonet #vintagechair #hay #haydesign
The path to our cabin’s deck and the stairs to t The path to our cabin’s deck and the stairs to the loft presented a unique challenge. I needed something well suited for foot traffic but not boring, something rich in tone and pattern but not too trendy, and on top of that, something precisely the right size - a tall order to be sure. But I found it. I found it! This vintage Turkish runner gifted by @revival checks all the boxes. Sometimes (and I mean nearly always) you just need a vintage rug. Filter by size, color, and lots more using the link my bio, and while you’re at it, use code 10OFF-THESWEETBEAST for 10% off. #RevivalRugs #RevivalPartner
Happy Friday from ✨these floors✨.
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It's your cabin loft surprise sneak peek! Couldn't be happier that we replaced the carpeting with oak. So warm. So perfect. Swipe for the before.⁠
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Our cabin is very much still a work in progress bu Our cabin is very much still a work in progress but when I added this vintage runner gifted by @revival, I caught a reassuring and beautiful glimpse at the future. The vibrant shades of pink in this runner added just the right zing to the space and a perfect dose of character. Much of what I’ve been adding to the cabin is new, and though I’m working carefully to add the right textures and materials, it really needed the charm of something old. If you’ve been waiting for a nudge to order a new old rug (PS Revival has so many good ones), I’ve got just the link for you in my bio. Don’t forget to use code 10OFF-THESWEETBEAST for 10% off. #RevivalRugs #RevivalPartner
🌱👀 Leaf watch is on.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #oura 🌱👀 Leaf watch is on.⁠
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A very brief, un-styled moment of perfect sunshine A very brief, un-styled moment of perfect sunshine. I don't share a lot of our Pittsburgh house these days simply because when we're here, I'm working, eating, or sleeping. But today? Today is a day off and I'm washing the couch cushion covers, looking at furniture auctions, listening to corgi snores, and not thinking about how uneven that faux fur throw is. Happy Friday.⁠
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✨ We "finished" the cabin bedroom in September a ✨ We "finished" the cabin bedroom in September and have been existing without a ceiling light since. I don't want to count the months we spent planning this space to tell you how long I overthought the ceiling fixture for this room, but, in the end, I went with my gut. Can't go wrong with a bubble pendant.⁠
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👀 How about a surprise (nearly) after, during, 👀 How about a surprise (nearly) after, during, and before photo series of a nook between rooms at the cabin you didn't even know we were messing with? Over the winter, we’ve been working away, adding trim and inching closer to a finished main floor. And is that a sneak peek at the power room? YOU BET IT IS. It's all finished and I'm working on a real doozy of a blog post about it. In the meantime, here’s Penelope experiencing a new tiger rug.
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❄️ Today's snowfall is definitely telling us t ❄️ Today's snowfall is definitely telling us to hold onto Christmas for as long as we can.⁠
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