How to Build an Easy DIY Couch Armrest Table Tray
Step by step on how to build a DIY couch table tray to perfectly fit your sofa arm (and add scallops, if you like!)
Basement Reveal & How to Add Color to a Neutral Living Room
If you have been following along on Instagram, you might already have seen my basement living room reveal! I have white walls and the trim is beige, so I was a little worried this was going to have too many neutral tones for my color-loving heart. In the end, it doesn’t feel neutral at all,…
How to Paint Wicker to Look Natural (A Before and After!)
Hot to spray paint wicker furniture and layer paint to make it look natural
2 Week Itinerary and Things to See in Scotland and Ireland
We just got back from a whirlwind of a driving trip through Ireland and Scotland! I spent a ton of time researching the best places to go and planning this trip, so I thought I would share things to see in Scotland and Ireland here to give anyone looking to plan a similar trip some…
DIY Home Office and Guest Room Makeover Reveal!
We are DONE! The DIY home office and guest room is finally finished and I’m excited to share the reveal with you today! I have written many blog posts about this room along the way, so I will link to them throughout this post. You can also find more posts in the drop-down menu “Projects…
How to Install a Wall Mural – A Complete Guide!
I recently installed the most beautiful wallpaper mural over my Murphy Bed and I am smitten with how it came out! It is the most beautiful little feature wall moment over the bed. It only took me about an hour or so, and of all the wallpapering I have done, I would say that a…
A Guide to Drilling Concealed Kitchen Door Hinges
How to drill hinge holes in new cabinet doors, including all the right measurements for using IKEA Utrusta Hinges.
How to Make an Easy DIY Upholstered Headboard
In my last post, I talked about making over a headboard for my daughter’s room and how I gave a thrifted second-hand headboard a whole new look with paint. That was only step one of that makeover, step two is adding upholstery! Here is the step-by-step process of how to make an easy DIY upholstered…
How to Paint a Headboard (or Furniture) Without Sanding
I’m working on a few little upgrades for my daughter’s room, and on the list for her was a new bed. She has a very inexpensive Ikea bed frame and it’s not doing anything (design-wise) for the room. I found a headboard on Facebook Marketplace and I decided to give it a little makeover. However,…
14 Home Improvement Projects You Can Do on a Budget
Sometimes we do full-scale home renovations that involve a lot of demolition or building and let’s just say it…. money. However, we have also done plenty of home improvement projects that have been low-cost but high-impact! Here are 14 affordable house updates that make a big impact without breaking the bank! If you tackle one…