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the biggest mistake you’re making with lighting – and how to fix it
Ever chosen a paint color, fabric, or finish that looked perfect in the store but strange at home? Your light bulb color temperature may be the culprit. Learn the difference between Warm White and Soft White, 2700K vs. 3000K lighting, and the best color temperature for every room.

Tara Lenney
Jul 6, 202110 min read


how to stage your home to sell - tips you haven't heard already
Preparing to sell your home? Our tips as Interior Designers on staging that will help you get top dollar on your home and have it sell faster. Where to spend, and where to save.

Tara Lenney
Jun 22, 202110 min read


The One Room Challenge Week 7: bathroom wallpaper roundup + the final push
It’s Week 7 of the ORC, and we are in the home stretch! Before we talk about wallpaper and finishing touches, here’s where we’ve been

Tara Lenney
Jun 17, 20214 min read


The One Room Challenge Week 4: DIY abstract art + bathroom build-back
Here we are in Week 4 of the ORC , and we are starting to (blissfully) see things being put back. Here’s where we’ve been so far Week 1:...

Tara Lenney
May 27, 20218 min read


our new house bath design
Construction is going on slowly but surely at the TLD Highland House. We’re encountering many of the same issues our clients are that are...

Tara Lenney
Apr 1, 20214 min read


our new house kitchen design
This is the post I’ve been DYING to write since last summer. It’s the design plan for the kitchen in our new house!

Tara Lenney
Feb 5, 20215 min read


how to accessory shop like a pro
Being an Oregon Trail Millennial I must admit that I need the occasional bit of validation, and nothing quite does it like strangers...

Tara Lenney
Jan 15, 20213 min read


TLD house update – we are framed!
Construction is well underway at our new home, and we thought it was high time to give you an update! Through the busyness of the holiday...

Tara Lenney
Jan 8, 20213 min read


gift guide roundup!
It's that time of year again, when we start getting ready for Black Friday & Cyber Monday. For those who like to be organized and who...

Tara Lenney
Nov 25, 20201 min read


should you GC your own renovation?
Today we’re tackling another question we are asked all the time when a renovation is afoot – should I be my own General Contractor?

Tara Lenney
Sep 6, 20205 min read





