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Movie nights in the living room

Our living room with the TV backlight on (screen darkened), the round tray on the ottoman and our beagle on the rugPhoto from our home
Our living room with the TV backlight on (screen darkened), the round tray on the ottoman and our beagle on the rug

The corner lamp, the round tray and the faux books are ours. The TV glow is a close match.

Our Govee floor lamp behind the palmPhoto from our home
Our Govee floor lamp behind the palm

Our candy & drink station

Our hosting corner: black fluted bar cabinet, glass-door mini fridge, nugget ice maker and our faux figPhoto from our home
Our hosting corner: black fluted bar cabinet, glass-door mini fridge, nugget ice maker and our faux fig

Candy on top, cold drinks in the fridge, ice on demand.

Pet hair and dinner time

Our Shark cordless stick parked by the palm and the Govee lampPhoto from our home
Our Shark cordless stick parked by the palm and the Govee lamp

A dog and cats means a daily vacuum, a feeder on a schedule and a gate.

Our beagle and the Yakry feederPhoto from our home
Our beagle and the Yakry feeder
The feeder's spot in our kitchen, by the coffee barPhoto from our home
The feeder's spot in our kitchen, by the coffee bar

In our kitchen

Our stone-black Nucookery utensil holder and Cuisinart knife block by the stovePhoto from our home
Our stone-black Nucookery utensil holder and Cuisinart knife block by the stove

The utensil holder is ours. Our knife block and appliances are close matches.

Our Ninja CREAMi on the counterPhoto from our home
Our Ninja CREAMi on the counter

Small-bathroom shelves

Black floating shelves with a small plant in our bathroomPhoto from our home
Black floating shelves with a small plant in our bathroom

Two shelves, a little green and soft mats.

Cozy bedroom refresh

Our bedroom with oak fluted nightstands and white ceramic lampsPhoto from our home
Our bedroom with oak fluted nightstands and white ceramic lamps

Oak nightstands, white lamps, soft night lights and a quiet purifier for pet hair.

Nightstand and lamp, up closePhoto from our home
Nightstand and lamp, up close
The air purifier by our bedroom doorPhoto from our home
The air purifier by our bedroom door

Stairs & hallway

Front porch

Linen closet

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