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The Room Diary
An honest room renovation record of a real family space, featuring before-and-after comparisons over several months, budget breakdowns, and design choices proven to withstand the test of time and daily life.
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The Room Diary
Our Kitchen Window Seat: The Best $400 I Ever Spent
Discover how a wasted, cluttered kitchen windowsill was transformed into the mos...
The Room Diary
Lily’s Big-Girl Room: From Nursery to First Grade
Discover how designer Caroline gently transformed her daughter Lily's nursery in...
The Room Diary
The Living Room That Took Two Years
Discover why the best rooms in a home are the ones that refuse to be rushed. In ...
The Room Diary
Welcome to the Ellington House — Here’s Why This Blog Exists
Welcome to Ellington House, a personal design blog by Caroline chronicling life ...