Folk + Lore Living

04/15/2026

There’s something about the intentional use of natural materials that just feels different… grounded, soulful, timeless 🤍

04/08/2026

Absolutely stunning shower! This one is definitely getting pinned for future inspiration.

Loving these built in shower designs House Nine Interior Design

01/30/2025

This 1927 beauty in St. Louis Park, MN is simply adorable!

01/13/2025

Absolutely heartbreaking 💔😭

01/09/2025

My family and I are safe in our pocket of town. Still keeping an eye on the Palisades fire evacuation zone as it creeps closer. We know several friends right now who have had to evacuate their homes or been fighting back the flames with hoses off their homes over night. Our hearts 💗 are with y'all during this very difficult situation. Please be safe out there and have go bags ready just in case.

11/13/2023

I'd like to confess NOW at how obsessed I am with My Vintage Porch laundry room. My husband and I are in the process of adding a laundry room to the main floor of our Storybook Tudor Cottage. This sink and vanity combo is freaking magical! ✨

09/12/2023

Absolutely stunning!

09/03/2023

Papermaking communities in India have been around since at least the 16th century. We went inside a factory to see how the craft is still standing.

09/02/2023

When we set out to create a fun jungle themed nursery for our daughter, the unexpected challenges we faced were what ended up making her room even more special.

After 📸 by Chris Wedding

Story Time:
The first challenge we faced was that the room itself did not exist. Our 1928 Fairytale Tudor Cottage had all of 2 bedrooms, a massive dean, and no flow to the floor plan. When I say massive dean, I mean we were able to get 2 nice size bedrooms out of the square footage of this one room. We split the room down the middle and went from there.

Ok, I know what y'all might be thinking. Why would you rip that fireplace out? There were several factors to consider when making this call. The dean, as well as the fireplace and built-ins, were not original to the house, circa 1991. The room needed a proper closet over a fireplace that was not practical to have in a childs bedroom. The only closet space curretly available was the space under the stairs. Let's be honest that is not a functional closet for any kiddo past toddler age, let alone a teenage girl. It was obvious that not doing this now would just be kicking the can down the road. Also, the fireplace venting ran through an upstairs walk-in closet that impeded the proper use of that space. So yes, the firplace lost the pros and cons battle.

Once construction was complete, the new challenge was the closet doors. I had not initially intended on having this closet open. The idea was to have custom mirrored vintage style doors made. COVID was still in full swing, and having those doors made was just not an option at that time. In my attempt to improvise, we actually ended up loving how the open closet looked and functioned. Now, having a kiddo of our own, I understand how I was asking for a full-time cleaning job with those mirrored doors 🙃 Sometimes the best laid design plans take a turn for the better.

Stay tuned for more photos and tales to come!