Browse: Chicago
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Chicago: City vs. Suburbs
We consider ourselves to be Midwest gals through and through and are so happy to call this area home. We’re all about that hometown pride, so when a reader asked us to talk about what why we live where we live, we thought it would be fun to dedicate a post to the topic…
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Casey’s Favorite Spots in Chicago
I thought it would be cool to share some of my favoriteย spots for food and drink in Chicago. I’m certainly not an expert, but I have lots of places in our neighborhood that I recommend…
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Winter Video 2018
And just like that, winter is officially over and it’s springtime! Here’s a look back at what we’ve been up to over the past 3 months…from the last days of B’s pregnancy to the new baby’s arrival, we highlight it all…
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Modern and Neutral Living Room Space
We first made over a stunning modern master bedroom in Chicago, and today I’m showcasing the finished living room. Come check out this gorgeous space…
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Feminine & Blush Bedroom in the City
Lucky for me, my mom’s style is spot on and she trusts my judgment when making decisions for her new home. We recently styled her master bedroom to include lots of feminine touches and blush accents, and today you get to see this gorgeous blush bedroom…
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An Updated Chicago Condo Tour
Remember when we helped B’s little sister makeover her Chicago Condo 2 years ago? We’ve been meaning to go back and snap a few pictures so you guys can see how the place has changed (or not) since we shared it here on the blog…
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Room Reveal: A Modern, Master Bedroom in Chicago
You’ve seen a few sneak peeks on Instagram, but today you’re going to get the entire view of my favorite master bedroom makeover to date! I love this room reveal because I thoughtfully and slowly helped the owners choose every single piece in this space. ย Little by little, it has come together, and I’m soKeep…
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Progress on the Modern Master Bedroom in Chicago
It’s been about a month since we last checked in on the their master bedroom space we’re working on. If you remember, Casey’s brother and his girlfriend recently bought a large condo in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. It’s a gorgeous home, with lots of modern touches. We told them we’d help them decorateKeep…
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Bloom Bash Chicago
Last week we had the honor to attend our very first Bloom Bash here in Chicago and also had the amazing opportunity to be speakers on their Q&A panel. You may have seen adorable photos from this inspiring workshop around the blogosphere or on Instagram over the last few years. We thought today would beKeep…
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Designing a Modern Master Bedroom in Chicago
Most of the time you’ll find us decorating our own homes here on The DIY Playbook. But since things are a little slow on the home front (more on that here), we agreed to help some friends design their master bedroom. Casey’s brother (Ryan) and his girlfriend (Sarah) recently moved into a GORGEOUS condo inKeep…
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DIY Chicago Flag Adirondack Chair
We talk about creating a home filled with “personality” a lot here on the blog. But what does that really mean? To us it’s all about making your home less generic and more individualized to you and your family. The items you display in your home should explain to guests who you are, what you’reKeep…
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Spring Video 2017
There have been some warm weekends here in Chicago, so it already feels like summer is here. But with summer officially arriving this week (yay!), we thought it was about time to share our spring 2017 video. As a reminder, we put together these short video montages every season. It’s a fun “video scrapbook” ofKeep…