Welcome to the official website of A House We Built. We are a husband and wife team who designed and built our custom forever home in the forest. We share daily posts on Instagram @ahousewebuilt where you can follow updates and progress on our house building, styling, and decorating journey.
We designed this house from scratch together in 2016, we then broke ground the following year, moved in the year after that, and are now working hard on projects that make our house into a home.
This website is where we share sources from our home, tutorials, and more. Sources are all listed below or you can use our website roadmap to find room-specific pages. Across our website, some of our listed sources are affiliate links and also as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, which means we may earn a small commission from purchases you make through our links but it doesn’t affect the price you pay at all. We don’t collaborate with any brands and our content is never sponsored. We simply hope that sharing our sources and items we love may help you in your own decorating journey.
Navigate to the room in our house you’re looking for using the menu at the top of our website or:
Kitchen | Pantry Room | Living Room | Dining Room | Home Office | Laundry | Mudroom | Entryway | Gallery Wall | Guest Bedroom | Primary Bedroom | Closet | Primary Bathroom | Buffalo Check Bathroom | Powder Bathroom | Basement Bathroom | Basement | Game Room | Theater Room | Reading Room
LIVING ROOM MANTEL SOURCES:
- Round mirror: Amazon | Wayfair | Home Depot
- White vases: Crate & Barrel
- Metal vase: Crate & Barrel
- Summer green stems: Crate & Barrel
- Fall gold/rust stems: Crate & Barrel
- Fireplace: Wayfair | Amazon
- Shiplap: Tutorial & Info
- Mantel: old barn beam (sun-weathered solid wood, no stain)
LIVING ROOM SOURCES:
- Gallery wall frames: Crate & Barrel
- Large round planter: Crate & Barrel
- Faux tree: Crate & Barrel | Pottery Barn
- Armchair (almost identical): West Elm
- Pillow cases: H&M Home
- Blanket ladder: West Elm | Macy’s
- Floor basket (by armchair): Crate & Barrel | Similar: Pottery Barn | West Elm
- Floor lamp: Amazon | Similar: Crate & Barrel | West Elm
- Shallow basket (on side table): Crate & Barrel
- Side table: Target | Similar: Wayfair
- Oversized glass vase: West Elm
- Fluffy stems: Crate & Barrel
- Coffee table: Target | Similar: West Elm | West Elm | West Elm | West Elm | Pottery Barn | CB2 | CB2 | CB2 | CB2 | McGee & Co
- Tan sectional (almost identical): West Elm
- Gray couch (almost identical): West Elm
- Patterned pillows (on tan couch): CB2
- Textured wool pillows (on tan couch): CB2
- Basket by tan couch: West Elm
- Leather conditioner (for couches): Amazon | Walmart
- Rugs: We don’t use a lot of rugs partly because we have cat allergies and rugs hold allergens, and partly because we love the minimal look without them, but I get asked about them a lot so here are a few of my favorite styles: West Elm | West Elm | Overstock | Overstock | Overstock | Overstock | CB2 | CB2 | CB2 | CB2 | CB2 | CB2 | CB2 | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | Serena & Lily | McGee & Co
- Where is our tv?! In our basement theater room
- Paint colors & more details on our Living Room Sources Page
KITCHEN SOURCES:
- Long matte black drawer pulls: Amazon | Similar: Schoolhouse
- Short matte black drawer pulls: Amazon | Similar: Schoolhouse
- Knobs (matte black): CB2 (mine were sold out and replaced with these very similar ones)
- Barstools: from West Elm. Ours are no longer sold but here are similar options: West Elm (fabric) | Home Depot | Wayfair | Wayfair | Wayfair | Wayfair | Wayfair | Home Depot | Target | One Kings Lane | Rejuvenation | West Elm | West Elm | CB2 | CB2 | McGee & Co | McGee & Co | World Market | Lulu & Georgia | Serena & Lily | Backless options: West Elm | Serena & Lily
- Island lighting/pendents: Rejuvenation | Similar: McGee & Co | Crate & Barrel | CB2
- Vase on island: Crate & Barrel
- Stems in island vase: Amazon
- White pedestal bowl: CB2 | Similar: Pottery Barn
- White flower stems (in bowl): Amazon
- Summer/spring wreath: Crate & Barrel
- White ceramic vases (set of 3): Amazon | Similar: CB2
- Faucet: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Soap dispenser: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Sink: Wayfair linked to our color | Other colors: Home Depot
- Play kitchen: How to DIY a Functional Play Kitchen
- Paint colors, island size, appliances & all other info on our Kitchen Sources Page
PANTRY ROOM SOURCES:
- Wire basket drawers: Home Depot | Wayfair
- Tall pantry containers: Amazon | Walmart
- Medium pantry containers: Amazon | Walmart
- Small pantry containers: Amazon | Walmart
- Short pantry containers: The Container Store
- 4-container pantry set: Bed Bath & Beyond | Target
- 7-container pantry set: Bed Bath & Beyond
- 10-container pantry food storage set: Walmart
- 14-container pantry set: Bed Bath & Beyond
- Cookie/candy jar: Bed Bath & Beyond | The Container Store
- Water-based marker: Amazon (white) | Amazon (multi-colored)
- Wood bowl (on counter): McGee & Co
- Large vase: Crate & Barrel
- Eucalyptus stems: Pottery Barn (I have about 8-9 of them in the vase above)
- Gold knobs: CB2
- Top drawer pulls (similar from same source) CB2 | CB2
- Bottom drawer pulls: Amazon | Similar: Schoolhouse
- Roomba: Best Buy | Newer version: Walmart / Home Depot
- Fuzzy bumpers: Amazon
- Fridge: Best Buy
- Stand mixer: Bed Bath & Beyond
- Ice cream maker: Target | Macy’s | Bed Bath & Beyond | Best Buy | Kohl’s | Amazon
- Blender: Bed Bath & Beyond
- Toaster oven: Amazon
- Microwave: Amazon
- Rice cooker: Amazon
- Food processor: Walmart
- Wider drawer organizers: The Container Store
- Narrower drawer organizers: The Container Store
- Textured medium vase: Crate & Barrel
- Clay knot: CB2
- Paint colors & more details on our Pantry Room Sources Page
DINING ROOM SOURCES:
- Canvas art: Tutorial: How to Make Textured Canvas Art | Similar: McGee & Co | McGee & Co
- Dining table: Tutorial | Similar: Pottery Barn | McGee & Co | Wayfair | Overstock
- Dining chairs (similar): Target | Crate & Barrel | Wayfair | Wayfair
- Sideboard: Tutorial | Similar: Crate & Barrel | West Elm | McGee & Co | Pottery Barn
- Light fixture: Bellacor | Y Lighting | Similar: Pottery Barn | Pottery Barn | Wayfair
- Tall dark vase (sideboard right): Crate & Barrel
- Short dark rounded vase (sideboard left): Crate & Barrel
- Round white vase (dining table): Crate & Barrel
- Large wooden links: Bloomist
- Paint colors & more details on our Dining Room Sources Page
GUEST BEDROOM | DRESSER WALL:
- Dresser: Tutorial | Similar: Crate & Kids | Crate & Kids | McGee & Co
- Wall stencil: Walmart | How to Stencil a wall: Tutorial
- Blanket ladder: West Elm | Macy’s
- Metal basket: H&M Home
- White vase: Crate & Barrel
- Dried grass plumes (in white vase): Crate & Barrel
- Tall fluffy dried stems (corner): CB2
- Black planter: Walmart | Crate & Barrel
- Artwork DIY: Canvas: Michaels | Frame: Home Depot | Paint: mix of wall paint & acrylics
- Artwork (similar): Crate & Barrel | West Elm | Anthropologie
- How to make a canvas frame from scratch: Tutorial
- Paint colors & more details on our Guest Bedroom Sources Page
GUEST BEDROOM | BED WALL:
- Nightstands: Home Depot | Similar: Home Depot | Wayfair | World Market | West Elm | Target
- Headboard: DIY | Similar: Wayfair | Wayfair | Wayfair
- DIY Charging Drawer: Tutorial
- Accent wall: Tutorial
- White quilt: Overstock
- Green pillows: H&M Home
- Plaid pillows: H&M Home | Similar: Pottery Barn
- Faux fur pillows: Amazon | Similar: Anthro | Pottery Barn
- Lamps: Amazon | Similar: Amazon | Wayfair | Wayfair
- Pillows & duvet inserts: Parachute
- Sheet set: Parachute
- Paint colors & more details on our Guest Bedroom Sources Page
PRIMARY BEDROOM | BED WALL SOURCES:
- Swing-arm lights: Rejuventation | Shorter version: Rejuvenation | Similar: West Elm | West Elm
- Nightstands: Wayfair
- Faux fur pillows: Amazon | Similar: Pottery Barn
- Lumbar pillow: CB2
- White textured duvet cover: West Elm
- White bedcover: Overstock
- Sheet set: Parachute
- Winter wreath: Home Depot (right pic)
- Summer wreath: Tutorial (left pic)
- Paint colors & more details on our Primary Bedroom Sources Page
PRIMARY BEDROOM | WINDOW SEAT WALL SOURCES:
- Grapewood branches: Pottery Barn | West Elm
- White pedestal bowl: Crate & Barrel
- Natural dried stems: West Elm
- Cabinetry: Tutorial: How to Build a Window Seat
- Cabinet hardware: Amazon
- Drawer hardware: Amazon
- Natural rectangle pillow: H&M Home | Similar: Urban Outfitters | Wayfair | Wayfair
- Patterned square pillows (similar): Wayfair | Anthropologie | Wayfair | H&M Home
- Gray rectangle pillow (similar): McGee & Co | Urban Outfitters
- Paint colors & more details on our Primary Bedroom Sources Page
STAIRS & SLAT WALL LANDING:
- Slat wall: Tutorial
- Square gallery frames: Crate & Barrel | Similar: Pottery Barn | West Elm | Michaels | Amazon
- Basket (similar): West Elm | West Elm
- Stairs: Tutorial: How to Stain & Paint Stairs
- Railings: Tutorial: How to Make Industrial Stair Railings
GALLERY WALLS SOURCES:
- Living Room Gallery | Black large square frames x9: Crate & Barrel
- Main Hallway Gallery | Black rectangular frames x10: Amazon | Similar: Target | West Elm | Michaels | CB2
- Basement Stair Gallery Wall: Tutorial & Sources
- Basement Hallway Gallery | Gold rectangular frames x12: Amazon | Similar: CB2 | Wayfair
- Slat Wall Gallery | Black medium square frames x3: Crate & Barrel | Similar: Pottery Barn | West Elm | Michaels | Amazon
- Entryway Gallery | Small black square frames x3: West Elm (mine are sold out but there are similar options)
- Paint colors & more details on our Gallery Wall Sources Page
ENTRYWAY SOURCES:
- Leather stools: Wayfair | Pottery Barn
- Light fixture: Bellacor | Y Lighting | Similar: Wayfair
- Console table: Tutorial | Similar: West Elm | Pottery Barn | Crate & Barrel | McGee & Co | Wayfair
- Mirror: DIY | Similar: CB2 | Pottery Barn | West Elm | Crate & Barrel | Crate & Barrel
- Coat rack: West Elm
- Black gallery frames: West Elm | Similar: Target
- Zig-zag basket: West Elm
- Wood vases: H&M Home | Similar: Pottery Barn | West Elm | McGee & Co
- Metal vases: Crate & Barrel (lg) | Crate & Barrel (med)
- Faux pampas grass: CB2
- Paint colors & more details on our Entryway / Foyer Sources Page
HOME OFFICE SOURCES:
- Desk chair: West Elm (in Linen Weave) | Swivel version: West Elm
- Stone bookends: Crate & Barrel
- Stone candle holders: Crate & Barrel
- Wood links: Bloomist (reg) | Bloomist (lg)
- All vases: H&M Home
- Wreath (similar): Crate & Barrel
- Pedestal bowl: H&M Home | Similar: Crate & Barrel
- Window seat light fixtures: Wayfair | Similar: Wayfair | Rejuvenation | Rejuvenation
- Pillows (widow seat): Woven Nook | Woven Nook | Woven Nook
- Lumbar pillows (window seat): CB2
- Window seat cushion: Tutorial
- Paint colors & more details on our Home Office Sources Page
READING ROOM:
- Hanging chair: Serena & Lily | Similar: Wayfair | Wayfair
- Chair hanging kit: Amazon
- Faux sheepskin: Amazon
- Wood vases: McGee & Co | Amazon | Similar: Wayfair
- Wood bowls (smooth): McGee & Co
- Wood bowls (rounded): McGee & Co
- Wood links: Bloomist (reg) | Bloomist (lg) | Similar: Amazon | West Elm
- Wood beads: Tutorial | Amazon (beads) | Similar: Crate & Barrel
- Wood frames: H&M Home
- Wood letters: Michaels
- Woven baskets with lid: H&M Home
- White textured vase: Crate & Barrel
- White bowls: Tutorial | Similar: CB2
- Triangular planters: Wayfair
- Rope knot: McGee & Co
- Ceramic knot (tan): CB2
- Ceramic knot (white): CB2
- Plaid vase: Crate & Barrel
- Books & more details on our Reading Room Sources page
LAUNDRY ROOM SOURCES:
- Glass canisters: Amazon (sm) | Amazon (lg)
- Glass canisters: The Container Store (3 sizes available, I used 3qt and 1gal here)
- Wool dryer balls: Parachute
- White laundry pods: Amazon | Alternative: Target
- Hangers: H&M Home
- Steel piping: use our Railings tutorial
- Board & batten trim: use our Accent Wall tutorial
- Shiplap: Shiplap tutorial
- Knobs: CB2
- Pulls (similar): CB2 | CB2
- Two-tone vase: Crate & Barrel
- Door handles: Home Depot
- Interior doors (similar): Home Depot
- Cement tile sealer: Home Depot | Amazon (always test on a spare tile before applying everywhere)
- Paint colors & more details on our Laundry Room Sources Page
MUDROOM SOURCES:
- Wall hooks: CB2
- Lidded baskets: West Elm
- Curved baskets (similar): West Elm | West Elm
- Faux fur lumbar pillow: Pottery Barn
- Faux barnwood wall treatment: Home Depot | Other colors: Home Depot | Home Depot
- Knobs: CB2 (mine were sold out and replaced with these very similar ones)
- Long drawer pulls: Amazon | Similar: Schoolhouse
- Drawer pulls: Amazon | Similar: Schoolhouse
- Wood crates: Home Depot
- Faucet: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Soap dispenser: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Drinking water faucet: Amazon | Home Depot
- Sink: Wayfair
- SPRING DECOR | White chevron vase: Crate & Barrel
- SPRING DECOR | Eucalyptus stems (green leaves): Crate & Barrel | Pottery Barn
- White flower stems: Michaels
- Benches (we have built-in seating, but these are free-standing bench seating options I love): Wayfair | Pottery Barn | Pottery Barn | Pottery Barn | Pottery Barn | Pottery Barn | West Elm | West Elm | Crate & Barrel | Crate & Barrel | CB2 | CB2
- Paint colors & more details on our Mudroom Sources Page
POWDER BATHROOM SOURCES:
- Vanity: Home Depot (ours 30″) | Home Depot (37″) | Home Depot (49″)
- Matte black drawer hardware: Amazon | Similar: Schoolhouse
- Faucet: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Handheld shower fixture: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Shower dial: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Round mirror: Wayfair | Amazon | Bed, Bath, & Beyond
- Wood vases: McGee & Co | Similar: Wayfair
- Shower glass: custom | Similar: Home Depot
- White hex tiles: Home Depot
- Cement tile sealer: Home Depot | Amazon (always test on a spare tile before applying everywhere)
- Paint colors & more details on our Powder Bathroom Sources Page
BUFFALO CHECK BATHROOM SOURCES:
- Round mirror: Amazon | Wayfair | Home Depot
- Lighting: Overstock | Similar: Wayfair | Wayfair | Wayfair
- Buffalo check wallpaper: Home Depot
- Drawer pulls: Amazon
- Knobs: CB2
- Wall-mounted faucets: Wayfair | Similar: Home Depot
- Drinking water faucet: Amazon | Home Depot
- Sink: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Handheld shower fixture: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Tub spout fixture: Wayfair
- Interior doors (similar style): Home Depot
- Interior door hardware (similar style): Amazon | Build.com
- Two-tone vase: Crate & Barrel
- Stems: Michaels
- Paint colors & more details on our Buffalo Check Bathroom Sources Page
PRIMARY BATHROOM SOURCES:
- Round mirror: Wayfair | Amazon | Bed, Bath, & Beyond
- Vanity lights (very similar): Wayfair | Amazon | All black version: Wayfair
- Vase (rounded geometric shape): H&M Home
- Fall florals: Michaels
- Drawer pulls (matte black): Amazon | Similar: CB2
- Knobs (matte black): CB2
- Wall-mounted faucets: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Drinking water faucet: Amazon | Home Depot
- Bathroom sinks: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Shower fixture: Wayfair | Home Depot
- White vase (similar): Crate & Barrel
- White flowers: Michaels
- Geometric planters (set of 2): Wayfair | Amazon
- Clear organizer: Amazon (12x3x2) | Amazon (9x3x2) | Amazon (6x3x2)
- Shallow Drawer Organizer Starter Kit (small drawer): The Container Store
- Shallow Drawer Organizer Starter Kit (large drawer): The Container Store
- 16″ x 20″ Deep Drawer Organizer Starter Kit: The Container Store
- 12″ x 20″ Deep Drawer Organizer Starter Kit: The Container Store
- White hex tiles: Home Depot
- Sconce above door (similar): Amazon Amazon | Amazon
- Cement tile sealer: Home Depot | Amazon (always test on a spare tile before applying everywhere)
- Paint colors & more details on our Primary Bathroom Sources Page
BASEMENT BATHROOM SOURCES:
- Lighting: West Elm | Similar: Wayfair
- Oval mirror: Amazon | Wayfair | Similar: West Elm | CB2
- White vase: Crate & Barrel
- Circular vase: H&M Home
- Wall-mounted faucet (similar): Home Depot | Walmart
- Black drawer pulls: Amazon (short) | Amazon (long)
- Black cabinet knobs: CB2
- Towel hooks: CB2
- Towel ring (similar): Home Depot | Wayfair | West Elm
- Hand towel: Etsy | Similar: West Elm
- Showerhead: Walmart | Wayfair | Amazon
- Door handles: Home Depot
- Interior doors (similar): Home Depot
- Herringbone stencil: Amazon | Walmart | How to Stencil a Wall
- Wood counters: Tutorial | Stain used: Amazon
- Paint colors & more details on our Basement Bathroom Sources Page
BASEMENT | STAIR GALLERY WALL:
- All details in this post: How to Make a Staircase Gallery Wall
- Frames: Crate & Barrel | Pottery Barn | West Elm | H&M Home | Target | Amazon | Walmart
BASEMENT | FOYER:
- Slat sideboard: Tutorial | Similar: Crate & Barrel | Overstock
- Round mirror: Amazon | Wayfair | Home Depot
- Light fixture: Wayfair | Overstock
- Board & batten wall trim: Home Depot
- Stairs: Tutorial: How to Stain & Paint Stairs
- Railings: Tutorial: How to Make Industrial Stair Railings
- Geometric vases: West Elm | Similar: West Elm | West Elm
- Leaf stems: Crate & Barrel
BASEMENT | HALLWAY:
- Console table: Black metal base like I have: Walmart | Wayfair | Overstock | Target | Home Depot | Gunmetal gray base alternative option: Home Depot (Note: I painted my table top black)
- Art piece: How to Make a Wood Block Art Piece Tutorial
- Metal/wood deer wall decor: Crate & Barrel
- Metal/wood bull wall decor: Crate & Barrel
- Wood spheres: McGee & Co | Similar: Target (6″) | Target (4″)
- Geometric vase: West Elm
- Knot object: CB2
- Florals: CB2 | Crate & Barrel | Darker version: Michaels
- Gold gallery wall frames: Amazon | Similar: CB2 | Wayfair
BASEMENT | BARN DOOR WALL:
- Metal/wood deer wall decor: Crate & Barrel
- Metal/wood bull wall decor: Crate & Barrel
- Black/natural baskets: West Elm
- Large wood links: Bloomist | Similar: Amazon | West Elm
- Natural grapewood: Pottery Barn | West Elm
- Circular vases: H&M Home
- Totem vase: H&M Home | West Elm
- Stone candle holders: Crate & Barrel
- White round vase (similar): CB2 | West Elm | Pottery Barn
- Barn doors: Tutorial: How to Build Bypass Barn Doors
- Barn door hardware (similar, ours was custom): Amazon | Walmart
- Barn door pulls: Surface mounted: Amazon | With handle: Home Depot | Flush mount option (recessed into door): Overstock | Home Depot
- Beams: ours are solid wood, no stain (similar faux option: Home Depot)
- Paint colors, flooring, & more details on our Basement Sources Page
BASEMENT | MUDROOM NOOK:
- Baskets: West Elm
- Wall hooks: CB2
- Pillow (similar): Amazon | One Kings Lane
- Wood shelving: we built it, no stain.
GAME ROOM | BASEMENT:
- Round rug: Wayfair | Home Depot | Target | Similar: Wayfair | Overstock
- Lighting: Wayfair | Similar: West Elm
- Chairs: Wayfair | Amazon | Similar: West Elm | World Market | Pottery Barn
- Round table: Tutorial | Similar: McGee & Co | Pottery Barn | Wayfair | West Elm | Lulu & Georgia
- White pedestal bowl: Pottery Barn
- White rounded vase: H&M Home | Similar: Pottery Barn | Pottery Barn
- Stems in white vase: Michaels
- Paper mache bowls: Tutorial | Similar: Bloomist
- Grid vase: Crate & Barrel
- Black vase: Tutorial | Similar: West Elm
- Clay links: Tutorial | Similar: CB2
- Bunny tail bunch: CB2 | Crate & Barrel
- Eucalyptus: Michaels (amber) | Michaels (black) | West Elm (green)
- Gold drawer pulls: Amazon | Similar: CB2
- Gold cabinet knobs: CB2
- Open shelving: Tutorial
- Faux brick: Tutorial
- Brick panels: Home Depot
- Shiplap: Tutorial
- Wood counter: Tutorial
- Vintage wooden frames & art: DIY (frames by my dad, art by me)
- Paint colors & more details on our Game Room Sources Page
THEATER ROOM | BASEMENT:
- Sofa pit: Tutorial: How to Make a Sofa Pit
- Side tables: Walmart
- Projector screen: Amazon | Walmart
- Projector: Amazon | Best Buy
- Black & white X-stitch pillows: CB2 | Similar: Rejuvenation
- Black & white X-block pillows: CB2 | Similar: West Elm
- Beige lumbar pillow (similar): H&M Home | CB2
- Mudcloth lumbar pillow (similar): Amazon
- Black linen pillows: DIY | Similar: Pottery Barn | CB2 | West Elm
- Gray linen pillows: DIY | Similar: Pottery Barn | West Elm
- White linen pillows: DIY | Similar: West Elm
- Poster frames (similar): Target | Amazon | Walmart | Pottery Barn | West Elm
- Lord of the Rings movie poster: Amazon
- The Lion King movie poster: Walmart
- Star Wars movie poster: Walmart
- Gladiator movie poster: Walmart
- The Matrix movie poster: Walmart
- Homeward Bound movie poster: Amazon
- Wood paneling (similar): Home Depot
- Shiplap: How to Install Shiplap Tutorial & Info
- White vase: Tutorial | Similar: Pottery Barn | Pottery Barn
- Speakers: we made our own tower speakers by buying drivers and building the boxes so that we could incorporate/build them into our room design. We have a 5.1 system (we intentionally left the center speaker out but wired for it, and the sub is concealed in cabinetry).
THEATER ROOM SNACK BAR:
- CHRISTMAS | Paper accordion trees: H&M Home
- Gold cabinet knobs: CB2
- Gold drawer pulls: Amazon | Similar: Home Depot | Schoolhouse
- Faucet: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Drinking water faucet: Amazon | Home Depot
- Soap pump: Wayfair | Home Depot
- Floating open shelving: How to Install Floating Open Shelves Tutorial
- Floating shelf brackets: Amazon
- Wood countertop: How to Build a Wood Countertop Tutorial
- Faux brick wall: How to DIY a Faux Brick Wall Tutorial
- Brick panels: Home Depot
- Vase on bar counter (similar): Crate & Barrel | Pottery Barn
- Paint colors & more details on our Theater Room Sources Page
CLOSET ROOM SOURCES:
- Mirror: DIY | Similar: Pottery Barn | Wayfair | McGee & Co | West Elm
- Stool: Wayfair | Pottery Barn (many customizable options)
- Matte black drawer pulls (long): Amazon | Similar: CB2
- Matte black drawer pulls (short): Amazon | Similar: CB2
- Matte black knobs: CB2 (mine were sold out and replaced with these very similar ones)
- Two-tone vase: Crate & Barrel
- Floral stems: Michaels
- Doors/drawer fronts: Tutorial
- Barn doors: Tutorial (our two extra doors from this tutorial ended up here)
- Paint colors & more details on our Primary Closet Sources Page
SPICE ORGANIZATION SOURCES:
- Label maker: Amazon | Walmart | The Container Store
- Glass Spice Jars (small 5oz): The Container Store | Amazon
- Glass Spice Jars (large 17oz): The Container Store | Amazon
- Expandable spice shelf: The Container Store | Amazon
- Other glass spice jars I like: (hex: Amazon) | (square: Amazon) | (larger square: Amazon)
- Other plastic spice jars I like: (sm: Amazon) | (med: Amazon) | (lg: Amazon) | (xl: Amazon)
- Large rope coiled baskets: Amazon | Wayfair (similar style, same size)
KITCHEN ORGANIZATION SOURCES:
- Clear wider drawer organizers: The Container Store
- Clear narrow drawer organizers: The Container Store
- Bamboo cutlery organizer: Wayfair
- Bamboo cutlery organizer (expandable alternative): Amazon
- Bamboo utensil expandable organizer: Amazon | Similar Wayfair
- Bamboo organizer combo set: Wayfair
- Bamboo modular organizers (similar): Amazon
- Knife dock: Amazon
- Under-sink sponge tray: Amazon
- Upper cupboard baskets (similar): Amazon | Wayfair
SNACK BOARD SOURCES:
- Slate cheese board: Crate & Barrel
- Copper handled cheese knives: Crate & Barrel
- More favorite cheese boards & cheese knives on our Cheese & Crackers Snack Boards blog post
CLEANING TOOLS:
- Robot vacuum #1: Walmart | Amazon
- Robot vacuum #2: Walmart | Amazon
- Fuzzy bumpers we put on our roombas: Amazon
- Cordless vacuum: Amazon | Walmart
- Corded vacuum: Amazon | Walmart
- Floor mop: Amazon | Walmart
CLEANING PRODUCTS:
- Laundry pods: Amazon | Walmart
- Dishwasher pods: Amazon | Walmart
- Hand soap (liquid): Amazon | Walmart
- Dish soap (liquid): Amazon | Walmart
- Bar soap: Amazon | Walmart
- General cleaner: Amazon | Walmart
- Leather conditioner: Amazon | Walmart
CAT-RELATED SOURCES:
- Litter box: white version: Amazon | dark grey version: Amazon| pearl version: Amazon
- Food: Walmart | Petco
- Grooming tool: Amazon
- Scratching pads: Amazon
- Nail cutter: Amazon
- Water fountain: Amazon | Walmart
- Couch leather conditioner: Amazon | Walmart
APPLIANCES SOURCES:
- Kitchen Fridge/Freezer/Ovens/Cooktop: Frigidaire Professional
- Pantry fridge/freezer: Best Buy
- Dishwasher: Home Depot (newer version)
- Washer: Home Depot | Dryer: Dryer (newer versions)
GENERAL INFO & FAQs:
- Our floor plan is fully custom. We designed our house from scratch together so our plan is dear to our hearts and the result of over a year of hard work and planning. We put a lot of ourselves into this house design and, in a way, it is an extension and combination of us personally. As such, we are not releasing or sharing our plan at this time and appreciate your understanding. .
- Our house has 6500 square feet of finished living space spread out over 4 floors. Since we work exclusively from home, our house also includes 2 home office rooms.
- Our windows & exterior doors are all custom made, triple-pane fiberglass in Tricorn Black or Simply White.
- Our exterior materials are a mix of engineered stone and Arctic White James Hardie siding.
- Our shiplap is MDF. Here’s our tutorial on How to Install Shiplap.
- Our flooring planks are all brushed white oak laminate Lionel by Evoke (possibly no longer available) for everywhere that isn’t tile, except our stairs which are white oak hardwood (custom stain color), and basement which is polished concrete (details on our Basement page).
- Our lighting is LED, generally 3000k.
- Our beams are all solid wood, natural colors, no stain or treatment.
- Our location is something we keep private to balance how much we share publicly, but we’re pretty open about everything else. For this reason, we do not list local sources.
- Our build cost is one of the few things we don’t discuss because building costs varies wildly depending on building location so even if we were to post that information it wouldn’t be all that helpful given how much costs differ everywhere.
- Our house is not for sale.
PAINT COLORS:
- BM Simply White: all (yes, all) white walls, ceilings, shiplap, trim, doors, custom cabinetry.
- BM Classic Gray: living room ceiling, guest bedroom accent wall, basement bathroom.
- BM Soot: pantry cabinets, powder bath & primary bedroom shiplap, closet mirror & island.
- BM Black Panther: theater room dark shiplap & slat wall background
- BM Revere Pewter: barn doors (in our basement).
- SW Dorian Gray: home office window seat & chevron wall.
- SW Tricorn Black: all windows & dark exterior doors, custom finish.
- Exterior Hardie siding: Arctic White (this is one of their standard colors).
- More details here: Paint Colors & Stain Recap
PAINT FINISHES:
- Ceilings/walls: flat.
- Trim/shiplap/interior doors: satin.
- Bathrooms: eggshell.
- Cabinets/windows/exterior doors: custom lacquer paint finish, close to flat
- More details here: Paint & Stain Recap
STAINS:
- Gray stain (one coat): Amazon (used on our dining table, console table, tree stand, primary bedroom faux beam, and basement bathroom counter)
- Brown stain (one coat): Home Depot (used on our slat wall)
- Matte top coat: Amazon (used over all stains and also on our open shelving and wood counters)
- Stair & railing stain is a custom color.
- Fireplace mantel, hallway beams, & open shelving have no stain, coatings, or color treatment.
PRODUCT SOURCES: BY ROOM
- Kitchen Sources
- Pantry Room Sources
- Living Room Sources
- Dining Room Sources
- Home Office Room Sources
- Laundry Room Sources
- Mudroom Sources
- Entryway / Foyer Sources
- Gallery Wall Sources
- Guest Bedroom Sources
- Primary Bedroom Sources
- Primary Closet Sources
- Primary Bathroom Sources
- Buffalo Check Bathroom Sources
- Powder Bathroom Sources
- Basement Bathroom Sources
- Basement Sources
- Theater Room Sources
- Game Room Sources
- Reading Room Sources
TUTORIALS: ART
TUTORIALS: FURNITURE
- How to Paint an Ikea Dresser
- How to DIY a Functional Play Kitchen
- How to Build a Slat Sideboard
- How to Build a Rustic Sideboard
- How to Make a Sofa Pit
- How to Build a Farmhouse Table and Benches
- How to Build a Console Table
- How to Build a Round Table
TUTORIALS: WALL TREATMENTS
- How to Build a Slat Wall
- How to Stencil a Wall
- How to Install Shiplap
- How to DIY a Faux Brick Wall (German Schmear)
- How to Build a Paneled Accent Wall
- How to Make a Staircase Gallery Wall
- How to Hang Gallery Wall Frames
TUTORIALS: CONSTRUCTION
- How to Build Bypass Barn Doors
- How to Install Floating Open Shelves
- How to Build Wood Countertops
- How to Built Cabinet Doors
- How to DIY a Nightstand Charging Drawer
- How to Stain Stairs and Paint Risers
- How to Build Industrial Stair Railings
- How to Build a Window Seat Cushion
TUTORIALS: DECOR
- How to Make a Wood Bead Garland
- How to Make Clay Links
- How to Texture Bowls & Vases
- How to Make Paper Mache Bowls
- How to Make a Wheat Wreath
- How to Make Paper Christmas Trees
CAT-RELATED POSTS
- Cat Room Tour & Litterbox Info
- Cat-Related Sources & Cleaning Tips
- How to Stop Cats from Scratching Furniture
- How to Train Cats & Kittins
- How to Cat-Proof Christmas Trees & Decor
- How to Introduce New Kittens to Older Cats
- How to Cope with Cat Allergies
- General Cats & Decor Tips
CLEANING TIPS & SOURCES
CHRISTMAS POSTS
- Christmas Decor Favorites 2021
- How to Make Paper Stars from Lunch Bags
- How to Make Paper Christmas Trees
- Neutral Christmas Present Wrapping
- Holiday Cheese & Snack Boards
- How to Make Salt Dough Ornaments
- Christmas Decor 2020
- How to DIY a Modern Wooden Christmas Tree
- How to DIY a Minimal Wooden Christmas Village
- How to Build a Christmas Tree Stand
- How to Cat-Proof Christmas Trees & Decor
- Recipe: Gingerbread House & Cookies
- Recipe: Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
- Christmas Decor 2019
- Christmas Decor 2018
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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