This past month we have slowly begun to transition our girls into a shared room, therefore revamping this space was a must! This vintage inspired design theme; combining both found and new items has helped create a space that is timeless and classic.

The story behind this big beautiful home goes a little something like this….we found out this old 1920s English Tudor in the heart of the University of Illinois’ campus with water damage that wrecked havoc on the entire main level….

Without getting too specific, Guy and I, have been fervently praying over the future of our business & our family. While we love doing what we do and getting to experience that together, our hands are never closed to new opportunities and gentle nudgings.

A quick look at our Fogel Flip from this past year!

There is a plethora of options available to you when it comes to adding texture to your walls. Gone are the days where all you had to choose from was horizontal shiplap! Today we have an expansive list of options and I’m about to break then all down for you!

Emma, has recently started and launched her Interior Design business but needed the confidence and reassurance that she was on the right track. During our time together, we chatted about the ins and outs of running an interior design business; pricing and how to charge, how to manage your clients, building contracts, and much much more.

An update on our office space-a look back on what it was and what it is now + what we still have left to do.

There is so much DETAIL that goes into crafting a space that flows seamlessly and effortlessly. However, as overwhelming as it can feel, there are things that you can do to stop from experiencing all that “analysis paralysis” and it’s all in setting the scene for your project.

In 2021 we saw this re-emergence of traditional, classic design that some people (those outside the design world) would describe as very “vintage” like; while IN the design world would be categorized as “Grandmillennial.”

So often we want a specific design or decor piece because we saw someone else have it and it looked so beautiful in their space and then when we buy into that trend or that piece, we find that sometimes it doesn’t always give us that same feeling that it did when we first saw it in “so and so’s” home.

I had so much fun designing this house though. So much so that I wanted to share it all with you here! You can find most of the details and sources below!

There are so many components that go into making over a kitchen that it can be intimidating to know where to even begin or what to even focus on. But I’m here to assure you that you don’t need to be a design expert to take charge in this arena. All you need are a few simple tips on where to begin and what to focus on.

A sweet collection of all the things I am loving right now for a living room!

If you’re new here and haven’t had a look inside this 3,000 sqft ranch, here’s a little trip down memory lane and an explanation as to why we chose to flip this property.

I’m gonna be honest, we have something really REALLY big in the works; something that feels like a HUGE dream fulfilled for us. We can’t really release the details yet, but…..you guys, we are so freaking excited.

What I’m really longing to do is be a sounding board for those that are feeling stuck in their design endeavors, or wanting realistic feedback on how to set up pricing for their services, or share candidly about our experience flipping houses. I’m looking to help people one-on-one, in the here and now.

What if I told you Joanna Gaines financially funded the first year of our website?

Our latest flip house! This 100 year old English Tudor was built in the early 1900s on what’s been nicknamed “Professor’s Drive” located on the University of Illinois’ campus in Urbana.

Our hope and our soul desire is to redefine what home can look and feel like for you. We want your home, whether new or old, to be a representation of you. It’s not about it being “Pinterest worthy” but functional, purposeful, and timeless.

Like it sounds…finish work describes anything that is used to “finish” off your home (i.e. trim work, crown moulding, window casings, millwork, shiplap, paneling, coffered ceilings etc). All of these things are typically found in a home BUT they aren’t necessarily a “necessity” of building a home.