One of the rooms we started on when we first moved into this house was the main bedroom. The bedroom and adjoining ensuite were open to each other. The open bathroom was popular in the ’90s and early ’00s (this is actually not the first time we have owned a house with an open bathroom!)…
If you have been following along with my projects for any amount of time, you will know that when I need something made that involves sewing (pillows, curtains, upholstery) I send it off to my mom. I’m so lucky to have her skills available to me and she’s also (relatively) willing to make my stuff!…
As we were working on removing the drywalled ledges and adding the box moulding throughout the main floor (if you missed it, check this post for the reveal!) there was one little space that unexpectedly tagged along in the makeover madness, the hallway! When we decided to add in all the box trim EVERYWHERE, the…
It has been a long process but I’m happy to report that we officially have TWO totally complete rooms in the house. I’ve been working hard on the finishing details (curtains, art, styling!) for the past couple of weeks and I’m finally ready to call the living room done! Before Photos Before we get into…
There has been a lot of chatter about print shops lately and it has made me really consider the source of my art a lot more. I have been guilty of perusing Etsy and doing a quick and dirty digital download for a few dollars without giving much thought to the artist who created it. …
We built a fireplace! Where there wasn’t one before! And because it’s electric, it’s something you could add anywhere to any room to create a little warmth and design interest. Read on to find out how we did it DIY’ed this built-in electric fireplace! The Antique Mantel This fireplace has a little backstory and I…
We just completed a fairly major project that I’ve been dreaming about since we first looked at this house. You see, the house was built in the late ’90s, at a time where adding details like ledges, niches, cutouts, and such was pretty common. This house was full of that good ol’ 90’s character! It…
I thought it was long overdue that I did a *quick blog post about our new house and summarized some loose plans for it on the blog! (*I think you all know by now that my blog posts are not “quick”). The first question we are asked often is, why did you move? We spent…
DIY Cedar Shim Starburst Light Fixture I recently revealed this DIY cedar shim starburst light fixture last week on Instagram and the response to it was shocking! It was by far my most well-received post or DIY project to date. So many people saved the post, which tells me a whole bunch of people are…
A few weeks ago I asked my Instagram followers if they wanted to know some of my decorating tips and tricks, where do I start a room design and how to get to the final product. Overwhelmingly the answer was yes, and I intended to do a few tips and tricks in Instagram “stories”. I…
