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Baby Girl Nursery Ideas: Our Design Plan for a Cottage Style Girls’ Room

We’re sharing all about the design plan for our new baby girl, cottage style nursery. Come see how we’re changing our small nursery into something slightly more feminine, but still functional for baby girl!

Corner Shower Foot Rest by popular Phoenix life and style blog, Love and Specs: image of a white marble corner shower foot rest in a corner shower with white subway tile and black and white hexagon tiles.

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How to Install a Corner Shower Foot Rest for Shaving

Per your requests, our tutorial on how to easily install your own corner shower foot rest for max shaving convenience (especially in a small bathroom) is here and includes all of the tips and tricks to tackle this DIY project with confidence! Shower heaven awaits!

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The Best Flush Mount and Semi Flush Mount Lights for Small Spaces

Today we’re talking about lighting, and not just any lighting! Specifically, the lighting category that was made for cute, cozy homes with small spaces, low ceilings and hallways galore – flush mount and semi flush mount ceiling lights! We’re sharing the new, super cool flush mount lights we installed in our office, what we learned in our hunt for the perfect flush mount and all of the affordable flush mount and semi flush mount lights we found and loved along the way!

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Small Master Bathroom Remodel 101: Ideas, Decor Sources, Storage Solutions & More!

Our first post of 2020 is here and it feels appropriate to really kick this year off here on the blog with a bang! You guys have been asking what’s up with our small master bathroom water debacle and remodel, and today we’re delighted to report that the work is finally done, which means we’re sharing before and after photos of the space, tips for maximizing space and storage in a small bathroom and all of our design ideas and decor sources. Come celebrate with us!

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Easy Ways to Make A Temporary House Feel Like Home with CORT Furniture

Today, with the help of furniture rental experts at CORT Furniture, we’re offering up our real, tried and tested tips to make any temporary or rental space feel like home so you can live comfortably in transition! Whether it’s moving temporarily for a job, waiting for a house to be built, or simply wanting the freedom to pick-up and try a new city, new state, or even just a new part of town the need for flexibility, budgetary creativity and ease of execution when decorating a space is top of mind right now, so let our expert tips help you make any temporary dwelling feel like home without the fuss!

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Cozy, Neutral, Relaxed Small Master Bedroom Makeover Ideas

Talking about the ideas and inspiration behind our upcoming small master bedroom makeover and how we’re going to turn this tiny space into the cozy, neutral, relaxed, bright and airy bedroom of our dreams on a budget!

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Happy holidays from our crazy little fam to yours! The joy and excitement radiating off our two (not so) little tornadoes this month has been nothing short of amazing. I could have never in my wildest dreams imagined just how fun and hilarious this season of life would be. 🥰
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Charm for days! The Arcadia Cottage is officially ready for her next lucky family. Come take a look inside the house that feels like magic!✨#arcadiaaz #phoenixrealestate
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I'm just collecting Valentines left and right these days 💘🥰 Love these cuties of mine today and every day. Here's to the silliest, but arguably the most frivolously fun holiday there is!
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On the blog today, step inside Tilly’s magical nursery that includes two very special pieces we absolutely love from @davincibabyusa. 

One thing that’s surprised me about motherhood is how attached I’d grow to my babies’ nurseries. I underestimated not only how much time I’d spend in these spaces, but how many special memories they’d hold. When Emmet grew into his big boy room & we started to reimagine his nursery for Tilly, I thought there was no way I could ever replicate the magic. Now that it’s complete, I love Tilly’s space even more than I could have ever dreamed!

Tilly’s nursery is a blend of high & low, old & new. Cherished family treasures from my childhood & fresh additions like the charming DaVinci “Beau” crib & “Charlie” dresser, that will set the stage for countless special memories we make for years to come. DaVinci’s commitment to quality and affordability ensures that their products not only last, but also offer maximum style and function without breaking the bank, which made choosing them for Tilly’s two nursery essentials - the crib & dresser - a no-brainer. In a tiny nursery, form meets function is where the real magic happens. ✨ #davincibaby #davincibabystyle #babygirl #babyroom #babyroomdecor
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Step inside Tilly’s magical nursery that includes two very special pieces we absolutely love from @davincibabyusa. ✨

Tilly’s nursery is a blend of high & low, old & new. Cherished family treasures from my childhood & fresh additions like the charming DaVinci “Beau” crib & “Charlie” dresser, that will set the stage for the countless special memories for years to come. In a tiny nursery I’ve realized that form meets function is my sweet spot, so this time I knew I was looking for a mix of pieces that were cheerful, safe, stylish, timeless & durable enough to grow alongside Tilly. 

After having a DaVinci crib for Emmet that’s as beautiful and versatile today as it was the day he was born 2.5 years ago, I knew exactly where to look for the two most important essentials for Tilly’s nursery. DaVinci’s commitment to quality and affordability ensures that their products not only last, but also offer maximum style and function without breaking the bank.

You can find all the decor sources and design details for everything you see in Tilly’s nursery (including those magical art pieces) at the link in my bio! #davincibaby #davincibabystyle #nursery #babyroom #babygirl #babyroomdecor
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I still can’t believe she’s here and she’s all ours @olcartier ! Theophilia “Tilly” James, may you have your mom’s spunk & your dad’s level head. That should keep you sticking to only the good kinda trouble 😉 Let this be your sign that the baby-in-a-bucket photos are absolutely equal parts ridiculous & adorable & 100% worth the effort it takes to drag everyone out of the house 1 week postpartum 🥰 @taq.photography.llc I love you to the moon for always filling these first months with so much joy! #newbornphotography #babygirl #babyphotography #momlife #cottagestyle

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