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Since the home's exterior style is French Country, we wanted to keep that a consistent motif throughout but still inject edgy Scandi-modern elements to keep it from skewing too trad. A light brick was a must, but we instead of go-to white we opted for Silverwood, a warm cream with lots of variation. To make the windows and French doors pop, we chose bronze casings, and tied in the exterior lanterns as well as door hardware to match. I'm still unsure whether the curtain hardwa

We're joining the ranks of millennials ready to explore the uncharted terrain of the Lone Star State. Here's why: Although I was born in Russia and my husband Kovi is from South Africa, we've both lived in the LA area since we were little and have always considered ourselves Californians. If you're unfamiliar, here's a quick reference guide to California culture. Jokes aside, even though we love living on the west coast, and our cute bungalow by the beach was just fine for a

It's a mouthful, but I think I've pinned down (no pun intended!) the style of the new house. Check out my favorite inspirational images from around the web! I love this exterior from Becki Owens, especially the contrast of black window casings against the light stone! Also from Becki Owens (because she's amazing!), I just love the combination of crisp white, black windows, warm natural wood, and balance of rounded forms (chairs and arches) and geometric lines (table and windo