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We've Been Living in Our New House for Six Months...

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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!

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Hill House hall bathroom progress. 🙌😍 (#ad) This was our first foray into using colored tiles and I have to say, I’m a fan! We picked @Daltile Luxecraft 3x12 in Daydream for the walls and I’m smitten with these artisan-inspired han
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