"We were looking for a shade that would block the glaring sunsets at night, add some subtle texture and warmth to the room, be beautiful and complimentary when closed. Julia and Kelsi ordered a bunch of free fabric samples for natural roller shades, woven wood shades and roman shades. Note: The Deluxe Woven Wood Shade has been discontinued, but for a close match check out the Woven Wood Shade in Bonaire Flaxen! That is what ultimately lead us to the beautiful, Deluxe Woven Wood Shades from ." But the truth is, good window treatments don’t cover windows, they compliment them. "After the new windows went in, it was hard to think about covering them. With the new windows installed, Julia and the Fullmers knew they wanted some elegant shades to finish off the look. One of the biggest changes to the space was resizing one of the window openings to match the other, and replacing both with sleek black frames and mullions. The cabinets got a two-tone look with a mix of white and light wood, and the entire back wall and integrated range hood were covered with textural handmade tile. They extended the cabinets along the entire back wall, and while they lost a breakfast nook, they added eat-in seating at the large island. The foursome demo'd the dated cabinets, pulled up flooring, and knocked down a wall between the kitchen and living room to open up the space. They were about to welcome their fourth child and wanted to finish their kitchen renovation before the little one arrived. The Fullmers had purchased husband Caleb's family home and were slowly fixing it up. While Chris and Julia were in the process of selling their home and deciding what to do next, they agreed to help out friends, the Fullmer Family, with a kitchen renovation. Dark, Closed-Off Kitchen Turns Open and Airy They knew it was their family's "forever home" and were ready to lovingly make it their own. In a rapid turn of events, they listed their home, sold it fully furnished, and found a larger home on a few acres in need of updating. It seemed like a lot of doors were closing, and Chris and Julia were ready for something new. Their last place was a somewhat generic suburban home, and over the years they transformed it into the perfect balance of modern and cozy - with room designs that launched 1000 pins.Īround the time most of the rooms had been renovated and that home felt "finished," they tragically lost the A-frame cabin they had been renovating to a fire. They've taken their followers along for the ride as they've renovated and decorated several homes. Julia, a visual artist turned interior coach, and Chris, a former marketing manager/culinary school graduate, have been blogging about home improvement and design for over a decade. If you're not already an obsessive fan of Julia and Chris Marcum from Chris Loves Julia, get ready to meet your new home improvement BFFs.
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