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Happy Friday! Making the First Bed + A Week of Finishing Touches
Happy Friday! Making the First Bed + A Week of Finishing Touches

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyMarch 27, 2026 Comments
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling (Design, Products, + DIY Tips)
Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling (Design, Products, + DIY Tips)

with links to the exact products we used

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The Hill House, Design & DecoratingCathyMarch 25, 2026 Comments
Happy Friday 3/20/26
Happy Friday 3/20/26

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyMarch 20, 2026 Comments
The Return of Hand-Painted Interiors (And the Vintage Dresser That Started It for Us!)
The Return of Hand-Painted Interiors (And the Vintage Dresser That Started It for Us!)

artistry is IN ✨

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Design & DecoratingCathyMarch 18, 2026 Comments
Happy Friday 3/13/26
Happy Friday 3/13/26

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyMarch 13, 2026 Comments
All the Paint Colors We Used Upstairs at the Hill House
All the Paint Colors We Used Upstairs at the Hill House

including sheens and products!

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The Hill House, Design & DecoratingCathyMarch 11, 2026 Comments
Happy Friday 2/27/26
Happy Friday 2/27/26

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Links & MusingsCathyFebruary 27, 2026 Comments
How to Make Ready-Made Curtains Look Their Best
How to Make Ready-Made Curtains Look Their Best

Beautiful pink curtains in Daphne’s bedroom (again!)

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Design & Decorating, The Hill HouseCathyFebruary 25, 2026 Comments
Happy Friday 2/20/26
Happy Friday 2/20/26

links and musings from the week…

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Links & MusingsCathyFebruary 20, 2026 Comments
What to Know Before Hanging Grasscloth Wallpaper (Hill House Bedroom Update!)
What to Know Before Hanging Grasscloth Wallpaper (Hill House Bedroom Update!)

Daphne picked a pretty pattern!

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The Hill House, Design & Decorating, DIYsCathyFebruary 18, 2026 Comments
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All the paint colors we used upstairs at the Hill House 🤍 After what felt like endless sampling (you all saw it 😅), here’s where we landed: • Snug + Hallway: Farrow & Ball Slipper Satin • Hall Bathroom: Farrow & Ball Off-Wh
And here is the bathroom all painted! We ended up picking F&B Off White (matched by SW) from the 12+ samples we shared in our last post. It’s a warm neutral with some yellow, maybe a hint of green, and it’s a lovely compliment to th
By popular request, here are the color samples we’ve tried for the Hill House. Some people do color so effortlessly… but I am not one of those people 😆 Every color I pick involves 15 color samples on the wall and days (or weeks!) of d
Bathroom progress at the Hill House! It’s been two steps forward, and one step back 🙃 We’ve been making great progress on paneling, caulking, building the vanity, picking a paint color, finding a previously-loved countertop - but ran i
When we pulled up the old carpets upstairs at the Hill House, we crossed our fingers that something worth saving was hiding underneath. Thankfully, it was! 🤍 The original fir floors were still there - scuffed, painted, and full of old carpet staple
Christmas around the cottage ✨ including slushy snow, our first fake tree (in a very tight corner) and just enough decor to make the cottage feel festive without veering into cluttered. Small houses, you know 😉 Garlands and trees on deck kindly gif
 

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