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inside the house: the summer edit
Welcome to Inside the House—our journal where movement, design, wellness, and everyday rituals come together. At House of Pilates, we're inspired by more than what happens on the reformer and mat. We're inspired by slow mornings, beautifully designed spaces, nourishing food, timeless style, and the small rituals that make you feel more connected to yourself. The way sunlight pours through the windows. The feeling after an intentional workout. Fresh flowers on the counter. A p
Julia Stepien
Jul 103 min read


princess diana's 30 minute pilates flow
A 30-minute practice for the busy chic girls There is a particular kind of woman who does not wait for the perfect hour to move her body. She finds it. Between the school run and the hospital visit. Work and girls night. Between the car and the ballroom. Between one version of herself and the next. Diana was that woman. We think about her a lot at House of Pilates, and not for the reasons people expect. Yes, the sweatshirt and the bike shorts and the white sneakers walking ou
Julia Stepien
Sep 54 min read


pilates changed my life (literally)
an unedited testimonial We become molded from a young age to ignore our intuition. I’m here to boldly invite you to explore the connection of your body and mind through deepening your daily routine and elevating your movement space, to provide for the ultimate mind body connection. Six years ago while I was in college I had awful habits and I didn’t feel good, or confident- or connected. I was just constantly going- school, work, friends- not taking the time to consider my da
Julia Stepien
Aug 232 min read


vanilla latte glaze nails: my latest mani fix
your new signature nails vanilla latte glaze nails: my latest mani fix I recently came across a Vogue article about vanilla latte glaze chrome nails, and as a Pilates-and-lattes-obsessed girl, I immediately knew this was going to be my next mani fix. Creamy neutrals, a soft French tip, and that glazed chrome finish—it’s basically an iced vanilla latte in nail form. I’ve also been on a nail growth journey lately. I started getting Russian manicures with builder gel, and I don
Julia Stepien
Aug 162 min read


the house edit : sunday reset
it's sunday girls, time to reset There is something quietly luxurious about preparing for the week before it begins. The Sunday Reset isn't about productivity for the sake of doing more. It's about creating space—physically, mentally, and emotionally— so the week unfolds with more intention and less reaction. Think of it as setting the tone rather than chasing it. 01. reset your space A clear space creates a clear mind. Instead of rushing through chores, romanticize them. Pu
Julia Stepien
Jul 303 min read


the house edit : morning routine
it's soft girl summer—morning routines are slow and intentional. Maybe mornings were never meant to be conquered. Maybe they were meant to be felt. This summer, we're choosing differently. Soft girl summer isn't simply an aesthetic—it's a return to ritual. A slower start. A softer pace. A reminder that how we begin the morning often becomes the tone of everything that follows. Welcome to the morning edit—a collection of the simple rituals I've refined over the years. These ar
Julia Stepien
Jul 243 min read


slow down, diva
Somewhere along the way, we started believing that being busy was a badge of honor. That if we weren't constantly checking things off our to-do lists, responding to messages, chasing the next goal, or keeping up with everyone else's pace, we were somehow falling behind. But our nervous systems don't measure success by productivity. Every day, we're surrounded by a constant stream of stimulation. Reaching for our phones first thing in the morning, has become a habit most of us
Julia Stepien
Jul 142 min read
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