Harlequin floors

A couple YEARS ago we did a post–olive trees are the new fiddle leaf. It was shortly after we got this faux one for the living room in our last house. We did a small roundup of favorite faux options but to be honest, at the time, hardly anyone was selling them. Now, fast forward […]

How we DIYed Harlequin wood floors in our home library

All the details on the checkered tile floor look, and how to achieve it in your home with different variations and styles.

This post is sponsored by Pella. Way back in September, we dreamed up these doors. Working with an architectural draftsman for the first time, we imagined the weird enclosed porch space on our first floor to be an elegant but casual dining room, one with a table long enough to feed both of our families […]

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While designers pride themselves on avoiding trends in favor of timeless design, what do you do when timelessness becomes a trend in itself?

Grab some icy-hot and Advil…you guys its worth it! I’m not going to lie I have a bad back and neck issues and this triggered all of that, but worth every second of the hard work to pull off these plywood harlequin floors. We still cannot believe we were able to do it and […]

After a lot of soul searching, we have decided to do harlequin floors for the new dining area!! Today on chrislovesjulia.com, I'm sharing 8…

If you're living in a space that doesn't receive ample light, and a remodel that includes adding windows or knocking down walls isn't possible, don't fret. Scroll on for 16 easy-to-implement ideas that'll introduce lightness into your abode.

While designers pride themselves on avoiding trends in favor of timeless design, what do you do when timelessness becomes a trend in itself?