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We remodeled our guest bathroom and took out the bath tub and added laundry!!  You might be asking WHY would she take AWAY a tub???  Well, here are all the deets.

We are fortunate to have 3 good sized full bathrooms in our small’ish (less than 1900 sq ft) home but after living here for 10 years, we realized that nobody ever bathes in the guest bath tub.  And we are ALWAYS doing laundry in the small closet opposite this bathroom.   SO?  Yep, I swapped out the tub for laundry and I LOVE it.  Pictures are first and then ALL of the details (even the grout colors) are below.

Here are some BEFORE pictures of the guest bathroom with the bathtub we never used —

When planning the bathroom, my first priority was functionality.  We wanted laundry, a shower, sink and a toilet all to work in that room.  A close second priority was aesthetic.  I wanted this bathroom to match the rest of our house.  Earthy, modern and bright.  So I knew I needed to incorporate whites, earthy colors, wood and plants.

And here it is now – our remodeled bathroom/laundry:

 

 

 

First, I want to talk about the tile.  I wanted the shower tile to run along the entire wall but I wanted something white and textured.  I partnered with Bedrosians Tile & Stone and found these amazing white textured tiles for the wall and shower.  It’s their “Urbanity” tile in white (size is 2.5″x10″).  Click here for the link (note- tiles are whiter in person than picture).  Click here for the grout.  Given the white walls, which is a consistent theme through-out our home, I wanted the floors to pop in an earthy color.  I chose a lovely penny tile from Bedrosians in shale. Click here for the link.  I am obsessed with it.  It’s such a gorgeous penny tile — each little tile is unique.   I used a dark grout color, which blends beautifully with these unique penny tiles.   Click here for the grout.

I partnered with Signature Hardware for the vanity (which comes with a counter of your choice and a sink), the amazing exposed pipe shower faucet and the sink faucet.   I am thrilled with the quality and look of everything!  The vanity adds the perfect pop of wood to that side of the room.  And, I love how the oil rubbed bronze finish of the faucets pops off the white.  Click here for vanity, here for shower faucet and here for sink faucet.

I partnered with GE Appliances for the GORGEOUS charcoal grey washer and dryer.  I love how they blend nicely with the floor and look so rich in the room.  And you GUYSSSS — these machines are a dream.  They are huge and work so well and quietly!  Click here for the washer and here for the dryer.

I partnered with Barn & Willow and chose the gorgeous natural roman shade that adds the perfect amount of organic texture to the window/white wall.  Click here for the link.  And enjoy 10% off any product with this code BWxKDIONDESIGN.  

The wood counter over the washer and dryer is a dream come true for me.  I now have a convenient place to fold laundry and it looks pretty too,  The BEST PART?  It is a plywood hack.  I looked into buying butcher block for this space but it was going to cost over $1000.  My contractor helped me create this butcher block look with plywood and we stained it exactly how we wanted it (harder to do with butcher block which often comes pre-stained).   The wood shelf is also a DIY.  Simply buy wood at home depot, cut to desired size, stain and hang with brackets (spray paint to desired color.  Here is what you will need: (1) wood for shelf (buy a 2in x 8in x 8ft and cut down to size and stain it desired color (2) brackets and (3) spray paint.

The shower glass and hardware is by a local company called NoHo Glass and their email is nohoglass@gmail.com.  I also used them for our master bathroom.  They are professional, quick and super easy to work with.  I highly recommend them if you live in SoCal.

After the construction, I had a fun time styling the bathroom.  Thanks to AllModern, I chose the following products to style the bathroom.   For the woven baskets (great for hiding laundry and detergent), click here.  For the lovely “penny tile” inspired planter, click here.  For the baskets under the vanity, click here.

I sourced the framed pictures at a thrift store for a few dollars each.  Click here for the mirror and here for the sconce.

I’m working on the perfect rug and will keep you posted.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like this reveal!  While this post is sponsored by all companies mentioned above, all the thoughts and opinions are my own.

xoxo,

Kristin

This holiday season, I partnered with Hayneedle to update our outdoor space.  I was SOOOOO happy with their amazing selection of outdoor furniture.  Our table, chairs, outdoor rug, accent chairs and fire pit are stunning – both aesthetically and in quality.  We could not be happier!  We also LOVE all of their accessories — I chose some wonderful blankets, wreaths and a flocked xmas tree centerpiece to complete our space.  Here are all the details!  Click HERE for Hayneedle’s big holiday sale!   Let’s start with the firepit and accent chairs —

 

The accent chairs are such a good deal, comfortable and good looking.  Click here for the link.  The fire pit has already provided HOURS of ambience for our evenings of conversation and wine outside.  I LOVE how it blends in with our deck decor.  Click here for the link.   Moving on to the GORGEOUS table and chairs.

 

Click here for the table, here for the end chairs, here for the side chairs, and here for the rug.

Now… moving on to the styling accessories.  I used our plates and clipped greenery from our garden and trees.  But the napkins, runner, faux tree, wreaths, sheepskin rug and blankets are ALL from Hayneedle!

Click here for the napkins, here for the runner, here for the faux tree, here for the wreaths, here for the sheepskin, here for the tassel throw, and here for the striped throw.

This post is sponsored by Hayneedle but I chose and love every item pictured! Please let me know if you have any questions.

xoxo,

Kristin

 

If you are looking for a romantic weekend away, a girls trip destination or even a cute festive town to explore with your family – I’ve got the perfect spot for you — The Landsby in Solvang, CA.  It is a freshly remodeled boutique hotel with cool design, friendly staff, spacious rooms and nice amenities – like a courtyard of fire pits just steps from town.  Thanks to The Landsby, I recently enjoyed a one-night stay and left totally refreshed.

The rooms are spacious, bright and modern.

The lobby is comfortable, stylish and has an amazing bar and restaurant with such friendly staff.  My friend and I ate dinner at the bar and were treated so so well.

The outside court yard has many fire pits and comfortable chairs for hanging out at night with a bottle of wine from one of many local shops.  The town of Solvang is adorable.  I look forward to returning with my husband and we will plan on visiting some local wineries (GORGEOUS) and walk around town.  BUT we may also return with our kids because the town has some adorable toy stores, parks and local hikes.  Also, given the abundance of halloween decorations, I am SURE the town will be decked out for Christmas.  It would probably be a beautiful time to visit.

Let me know if you have any questions about this adorable spot!   My trip was sponsored but all of these opinions and photos are my own.  I TRULY loved this hotel and plan on visiting again soon.

xoxo,

Kristin

Our family room is heavily used.  We hang out in here to play games, watch tv, play video games, do arts and crafts, etc.  A lot of the kids toys are in here so they refer to it as the playroom.   For so long, this room was a mixture of our leftover furniture.  FINALLY, it matches the rest of our house.  It now has the same neutral, organic/earthy feel.  AND WE LOVE IT!

We sold our gray couch and chose this neutral sleeper sofa from Interior Define.  It is the Sloan Sleeper in wheat.  We LOVE it.  It is comfortable and beautiful.  We looked for a long time and when we finally decided on this sleeper, we were very happy they wanted to work with us.  Please feel free to ask me any questions if you are considering this purchase!

The rug, the lamp, the accent chair and the side table are all from AllModern.  I am obsessed with it all!  Click here for the chair, here for the lamp,  here for the rug and unfortunately the side table is no longer available.   I am so impressed with the quality of everything I’ve received from All Modern.

The ottoman was a DIY.  I saved the tutorial to my story highlights.  The fabric is vintage mudcloth and vintage hmong hemp that I pieced and sewed together.  The pillows are from my shop.  Click here to shop.

The plants are from Fast Growing Trees.  Click here for the olive tree and here for the rubber plant (the awesome one on the side table).

The toy box is from Restoration Hardware kids. Click here.

I hope you like it!

xoxo,

Kristin

SO many of you ask where I purchased the baskets hung on my dining room wall.  They were all thrifted but I’ve rounded up some great places to shop!  I hope this is helpful – just click “shop here” under each picture for the link.  

(1) shop here for fair trade beautiful handwoven baskets from Africa at great prices!

(2) shop here for this pair of wall baskets

(3) shop here for this black/white beauty

(4) shop here for this simple basket to compliment more intricate ones

(5) shop here for this entire set

(6) shop here for this one

Also, please search on Etsy for handwoven serving baskets and you will find some gorgeous ones!

 

xoxo,

Kristin

 

Many of you ask about my plants styled around our home — here are some of my favorites. 🙂

Pothos

If you want an easy houseplant – the Pothos is your answer.  It actually does not do well in direct sunlight.  They can tolerate very low light and need water only once a week.  They are toxic to dogs, cats and children if ingested but is not lethal.  They are good hanging plants, so mine are not tempting to our dog or kids.

cactus and succulents

It’s no secret that these kinds of plants love the sun and dry weather.  They DO need water, however.   The good news is they do not require daily or even weekly watering, so you can vacation and not worry about these guys.

the olive tree

The olive tree is just gorgeous.  It’s subtle color and gentle beauty makes me so happy.  We have fruitless olive trees planted outside and around our house and I used one inside for awhile to style our bathroom remodel (although they can be tricky to keep happy inside- they need lots of natural light).  I also LOVE to clip my olive trees and style my vases inside with the clippings.

 

the umbrella tree (or schefflera)

The umbrella tree is easy to take care of, grows tall and fairly skinny and adds beautiful height and texture to a room.  It needs sunlight and watering about once a week.   Over-watering is more of a problem than forgetting to water it.  Every time I post our living room, many of you ask what the big tree is.  This is it!

the snake plant

The snake plant, aka mother-in-law’s tongue, is tall,  beautiful, simple and THE EASIEST PLANT.  I’ve had mine for almost a year and I think I’ve watered it twice.  Amazing! It’s perfect for a pot to style an accent table.

Good luck adding house plants to your home!

xoxo,

Kristin

 

I love my bedding to feel like fancy hotel bedding – crisp, clean and luxurious.  My personal preference is white bedding because it seems the freshest to me and I can always change the look of it with a throw or decorative pillows.  When the Company Store asked me to collaborate, I took a look at their website and said YES in a heartbeat!  And I am SO THANKFUL I said yes!  You guysssssss . . . their bedding is so gorgeous and luxurious.  I wanted white bedding but with some neutral pops that will transition well into Fall.  And they are having a sale!!!  25% off + free shipping with code PL25FS18 until 11/13!

For the duvet, I chose a white linen — I personally love the wrinkled, soft and casual look of linen.   You can shop this linen collection here. It is so pretty – I definitely made the right choice!

For sheets, I chose 400 thread count Supima cotton sheets in white.  These sheets are the BEST.  They are cool, crisp, soft and fresh all in one.  I highly recommend them.  You can shop them here.

I wanted to add some neutral texture via a throw, so I chose the Alpaca stripe throw. You can shop it here.   It is soft and warm and my dog agrees (and photo bombed my photoshoot).  🙂

I wanted the throw pillows to stay neutral and soft but add a touch of fall.  I chose belgium linen pillow covers with a subtle fringe – in ivory – for the large shams (shop here) and to add a touch of fall I chose a beautiful woven rust pillow with tassels (shop here).

This post is sponsored by The Company Store.  I personally chose and LOVE all of the products discussed in this post.

xoxo,

Kristin

I have accent chairs on my mind!  Besides the chairs I included in my family room design boards (previous post), here are some of my current favorites. It probably isn’t surprising that they are all wood framed and compliment my favorite aesthetic — organic modern.  Here they are listed from low to high:

(1) Brookline Lounge Chair – link
$293

(2) Claudia Woven Chair – link
$349

(3) Sungar Armchair – link
$529

(4) ExPat 11 Leather Safari Chair – link
$649

(5) Arlo Chair – link
$1208

(6) The Avril – link
$1398

And for those of you wondering, here is the chair in my living room

The Mid-Century Leather Show Wood Chair (Saddle Leather) – link
$999

I hope this is helpful!

xxx,

Kristin

 

 

The kids are back in school so it’s project time for this mama!  I truly enjoy mixing things up around our house.  I’m craving more and more simplicity around here.  Less toys, less stuff, less clutter, etc.   We have been purging like crazy around here!  Our family room is currently a mix of furniture I did not want to let go of.  But now it’s time for a refresh!  My team member Elle and I came up with 2 different looks for this room and we want YOU to help choose the winner!  I will have a vote on my insta stories but also feel free to comment below!  The only piece of furniture I have already committed to is the gorgeous sloan sleeper sofa from Interior Define.

I’m including all links for each option below.

AND GUESS WHAT?  After you guys help me decide which option to implement, I’m going to put together a more budget friendly version of the room for those who want the look at an even friendlier price point.  That being said, many of the products linked below are currently on sale and hopefully don’t sell out before I get a chance to purchase them!  🙂

Option 1:  Neutral with pops of black   

 

I don’t have much black in our house, so this look would be such a fun change yet remains consistent with the style of our home.  The poufs are great for a family room – no sharp edges is nice with kids constantly playing in here.    Clearly missing: pillows.  I will add some from my collection once I choose an option.

Option 2: Neutral with pops of wood 

This neutral style with pops of wood — as you have probably seen in our living, dining room and kitchen — is my jam.  I love the neutral fresh feel of this one.  The coffee table has edges, but would be nice for the kids to sit and do projects on it.

I’m so conflicted!  Please help — vote on my stories, DM me, comment below, etc!  THANK YOU!!!!

And here are the links for both options:

Option 1:  1. sleeper sofa  2. poufs 3. sconce 4. chair  5. side table  6. top rug  7. bottom rug  8. art 1 9. art 2

Option 2:  1. sleeper sofa  2. coffee table 3. sconces  4. chair 5. rug  6. art 7. olive tree (not sure if I would find a faux one like this or try to keep a real one alive in there)

Here are some before pictures (I love it . . .  I’m just ready for a refresh):

And this is the other side of the room – our office space with cabinets for toy storage and a tv.  This won’t change much except for the styling to match whichever option you guys choose!

Some of you have asked for links  . . .  so here is some of my favorite currently available outdoor decor used on my deck

my deck console table link and an alternative link because mine is sold out

outdoor pouf link

similar outdoor couch link

outdoor indigo target pillow link

outdoor chairs link

outdoor lights link

I am SO excited to finally show you guys our new master bathroom!

A little back story — we bought our house 9 years ago.  It has been a labor of love since then slowing remodeling areas of the house.  We have added hardwood floors, built-ins, landscaping, a new kitchen, deck, etc.  Our bathrooms have good bones and function well but are not our style.  After 9 years of debating the design for our master bathroom, we finally did it folks!

The style — Our house is a spanish style beach bungalow.  I wanted to keep the bathroom classic and consistent with the architecture of the house, while also appeasing my modern aesthetic and organic modern style (earthy natural tones with lots and lots of plants).  After spending hours and hours AND HOURS looking for inspo, I saw a kitchen picture with terra cotta floors.  Once I got my heart set on that style, I found handcrafted concrete tile with more diversity and texture than terra cotta and I was sold.  To compliment the floors and appealing to my modern aesthetic, I chose white large subway tile, a wood vanity, lots of whites, plants and oil rubbed bronzed faucets to pop off the white.  And for those of you who knew I was stressed about the grout color — I choose “bleached wood” for both the floors and walls.

Here it is!!!

Scroll to the bottom for sources (the shelf was a DIY using wood and spray painting L brackets – all included in the sources below).

 

 

As you can see, over time I replaced the hardware on the vanity for darker hardware.

BEFORE PICTURES:
The tons and tons of travertine were just not our style.  And the vanities had NO storage at all, besides the one basket we could each fit on our vanity.  The layout, however, was great!

 

SHOP THE PRODUCTS (click below for links*):

1. hexagon floor tile and another option click here  I purchased them from Discount Tile Center – call for availability and cost of shipping (310) 202-1915  2. large white subway tile 3. ladder 4. turkish textiles  5.  bath caddy  6. All Modern tub 7. Lampsplus wood pendant light (not yet installed) 8.  Delta tub filler with hand shower 9.  shower faucet 10. bath mat 11.  rattan basket 12. pots in the hanging planters 13.  Norwegianwood plant hangers 14. blue coral art 15.  kaitcreative art 16.  canister on shelf 17.  Lampsplus vanity lights 18. rejuvenation rounded rectangular mirrors 19.  vase on vanity 20.  build.com sink faucets 21. vanity from signature hardware 22.  sagrario planter 23. wood for shelf (buy a 2in x 8in x 8ft and cut down to size and stain it desired color) 24. brackets 25. spray paint  26. Candle

*This post contains affiliate links 

(I did partner with many of these brands, so while this post is sponsored, I only partner with brands I love and I do genuinely love all of these products).

xoxo,
Kristin

 

 

My home decor style is a lot like my clothing style.  I stick with classic staples and constantly update with accessories.  I buy long lasting jeans and simple tops/sweaters and change my look with jewelry, hats, shoes and bags.  Sort of like my bedroom.  The “staples” are the expensive pieces of furniture that I do not want to replace often.  In my bedroom, the basics are the nightstands, lamps and the bed.  I wanted a more neutral look for the spring so I switched out the accessories.  Here is what I did:

(1) I replaced the rug with this beauty Flor sent me.  Click here for the link.   The color is “bone.”  I’m obsessed with Flor tiles because the quality is excellent and if you happen to tragically spill on it, you can easily replace just one tile.  LOVE.  Another amazing thing about Flor tiles, is you can customize the size.

(2) I was gifted a GORGEOUS photo of Santa Monica beach for over our bed by the extremely talented Mina Teslaru.  A link to her instagram (and shop) is here.  It is soothing, beachy, blue and beautiful.   EXACTLY what I needed in our calming bedroom.  Her prices are reasonable and she is uber talented.

(3) I layered blankets for a textured look.  The blue one can be found here from Target.  The Pom Pom blanket is from Berber Wares and can be found here.  It is STUNNING.  Seriously you guys!!!! The quality is insanely good and its so warm and comfortable.  It will be floating around my house as a bed blanket, a throw on the couch, etc.  I LOVE it.

(4) I made a bench for the end of the bed for less than $40.  The tutorial is on my previous blog post. I accessorized the bench with a $25 basket from World Market but I bought it when it was on sale.  🙂 Click here for the link.

(5) I made neutral pillows and a leather one for a pop of color.  Similar pillows can be found here in my shop.

(6) I framed a small piece of leftover vintage indigo fabric in an ikea frame.  An EASY and inexpensive way to make pretty art.

and finally,

(7) I hung a fern from Home Depot in a macrame hanger that cost me $6.  Click here for the link.

I hope you like the new look!   I changed out a lot of my accessories, but remember that you can make a huge impact by just changing the rug.  Or just changing the bedding.  Or just changing the pillows.  You know that feeling when you have on a new outfit you love (even if the jeans are old)?   Well, that’s the feeling I get when stepping into a newly refreshed room in my home.  🙂

 

xoxo,

Kristin

 

*** This post contains affiliate links and sponsored content but I ONLY work with companies for products I love and would never give the products a positive review unless I truly loved them.  🙂