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    Some Wacky And Fun Guest Cottage Bathroom Ideas And Where We Are Headed

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Over the holidays, anything “non-urgent” got moved to the back burner (or just put in the freezer, out of sight/mind). So, outside of partnership deadlines and timely end of year admin, I let myself indulge in my family and totally forgot that I had this adorably run-down house that needed my attention. But I’m back and so excited to keep this project moving (but don’t worry, you haven’t missed anything since this post). Today I want to walk you through a few bathroom ideas I’m VERY excited by, that are more fantasy than practical. It’s a big room, 12×16, so…

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    9 Practical Pretty Decor Pieces To Make Life A Little Better in 2026

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Yes, I’m/the whole EHD team is still in a hardcore “let’s make life feel and look better” mindset. For me, it’s been everything from health to beauty to home organization. I’m slowly chipping away at things that have been on my list of to-dos for a while, and wow, wow, wow, it just feels really good to check those babies off. So, in the spirit of January, this is a post filled with mostly decor pieces that are both great looking as they are practical (aka will make your life better). Oh, and it’s all from Wayfair, so you know…

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    The Easy, High Impact Upgrades Mallory Made To Her Vintage Bathroom

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    It’s the last reveal in my apartment before I move you guys!! If you want to see the rest of the space, I already revealed the kitchen, living room, dining room, and of course, the famous closet speakeasy. I’ve done A LOT to this space as a renter, and yes, I’ll have to reverse some of these DIYs when I move out (which is sad but also expected). To me, I’ve gotten to live in such an incredible space that healed me and truly felt like home. That was my one goal when moving in here: to make the space…

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    We’re Banking On These 6 Bathroom Trends Being What’s Next In 2026 (& Beyond)

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Bathroom trends (much like kitchen trends) are a funny thing to evaluate on a year-to-year basis because they simply do not move that quickly. If they did, by the time you got through the design process, material selection, permitting, contingencies and snafus, and then final install, your spaces would already be obsolete. That would simply be a ridiculous and wasteful way to live in our homes. That is not to say there isn’t anything to talk about, though, because there’s always a new idea, color trend (like these I wrote up recently for 2026), or material popping onto our radar…

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    Using Reclaimed Wood In The Guest Cottage

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    When it comes to choosing permanent materials, I take my risks carefully. I have to really love the style or visual aesthetics of something to sacrifice function. Our kitchen island is the perfect example – would a big “engineered stone topped newly made cabinet island” function “better” than our all wood vintage store counter turned island? What we did was far more expensive, complicated to design (we added the overhang and had it stained to match), and yeah, the drawers are heavier and kinda stick. But this island brings me joy every day, and I’m honestly never annoyed at the…

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    How We Actually Use Our Pantry Now (A Lot Has Changed In 3 Years)

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    It happened slowly, then all at once. When we first revealed the pantry, we barely lived in the house, and I had no idea how much I’d cook or entertain here. Turns out it’s a lot (which is wonderful), and therefore the needs of “the hardest working room” expanded quickly (and messily). It is not only a dumping ground for school stuff (piles of notebooks) or hiding quick mess during parties, but Brian and I have become quite the collectors of counter appliances that we actually use. And while putting them on the stairs down to the basement seemed like…

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    OW149 Colonial Chair: An Iconic Design Classic Reimagined in TERRA® Leather

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Ole Wanscher is considered one of the most respected names in Danish furniture design. He is celebrated for his refined aesthetics and meticulous craftsmanship: qualities that have made his work synonymous with timeless elegance. Among his many contributions to Danish Modern design, the OW149 Colonial Chair, seen here in our home, remains one of his most sought-after pieces. The design seamlessly blends a traditional, classic expression into a modernist furniture piece. Today, Carl Hansen & Søn breathes new life into Wanscher’s masterpiece with the introduction of the OW Series in TERRA® leather, a collaboration with Norm Architects and Sørensen Leather…

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    WOAH! Here The 40 EHD Room Reveals We Did In 2025 – Do You Remember All Of Them?!

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Wow. It was a HUGE year of room reveals, and looking back at it, I’m so impressed with my team for executing so many (and I’m realizing I’m already WAY behind for 2026). There are “renovation years” and “reveal years,” and I much prefer the reveal years (and so do you – or so traffic tells me). While some of us love getting into the granular construction stuff, it’s just not as visually pleasing as these styled-out rooms. So let’s recap it in chronological order. photo by kaitlin green | from: river house laundry room The river house laundry room. Timed…

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    The Top 10 EHD Instagram Posts of 2025 (Some Surprise Hits, Too!)

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    Merry (day after) Christmas!! These days in between Christmas and New Years are some of the ones I look forward to all year – my heart is so full from celebrating with family (the Christmas Eve talent show went crazy); I’m getting together with my long time friends who are home for the holidays and there’s even enough time to sneak in a little 2 day getaway trip with my boyfriend this weekend. There have been many years where the holidays have not felt as shiny and happy as we all know unexpected life events unfold on their own timeline,…

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    6 Kitchen Trends That We Are VERY Confident Will Be Big In 2026

    January 26, 2026 - By 

    We thought that it was only right to have our first official post of the year be one of the most beloved…our annual kitchen trends post. I’m getting chills as I type these words! It’s a new year, a renewed sense that things can be better and hopefully more beautiful. And for some of you lucky readers, a bit of that beauty may be coming from a kitchen remodel or even a light refresh. That’s where this post can actually be helpful. Though, if you are simply looking for general design news, that’s just as valid:) Everyone is welcome. I…