Bathroom Remodel Checklist and Guide!
A detailed guide to planning your next bathroom renovation including a free pritable bathroom remodel checklist!
Updating our 90’s Home on a Budget
A Before and After (or progress) and What’s Next! We have been in this house for just over two years and I thought it was high time for a status report! We have been updating our 90’s home on a budget and working out way through the entire house, room by room. This year, I…
Soapstone Wax versus Oil (and a Soapstone Review)
I often get questions about the pluses and minuses of soapstone countertops and I wanted to write a post on my experiences so far with them. We had our soapstone counters installed a full year ago and so I feel like I’ve given it enough time to give it a proper review! I decided early…
Best Budget Curtains for a High-End Look
One of the very first things I generally tell design clients is “add some curtains!” (Right after I say, you need a rug… but that’s a post for another day!) Curtains add so much softness to a space and even if you don’t NEED curtains for privacy or function, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have…
How Much does it cost to DIY a Kitchen?
Full breakdown of how much it cost us to DIY a kitchen, as well as some useful tips for planning your own kitchen budget!
Blind Corner Kitchen Cabinet Ideas
With the exception of very linear kitchens, a lot of kitchens have a corner in them which makes kitchen cabinet design a little tricky. I had this issue in my own kitchen and opted for blind base corner cabinets and a hidden magic corner for easy access to my coffee maker with a slide-out shelf….
How to Design and Install Cabinet Toe Kicks for Your Kitchen
When I designed my kitchen cabinets, I had a dream of installing gorgeous furniture-style flush cabinet toe kicks, but I didn’t know exactly how to do that ourselves. I was also a little worried about whether or not a flush mount toe kick would be awkward to stand at. There was also the issue of our built-in…
DIY Pinch Pleated Cafe Curtains
If you have been following along with me for a while, you know that I often outsource any sewing to my seamstress (aka my mom). However, whenever I show all the fantastic projects she completes, I am usually asked for a tutorial. So this time, rather than relying on my mom, I decided to figure…
When to Splurge and When to Save on a Rug
Whenever I’m working with a design client, I would say the most common advice I have is “add a rug”. The question always comes up about price, as rugs can be an investment. What type of rug, how big should it be? And the biggest question of all, when to splurge and when to save…
How to Make Printed Art Look Like a Painting
I love art. Art can make or break the design of a room and breathes personality into it. It tells a story about those people that live there. Sometimes it reflects their travels, their likes and dislikes, or invokes memories of their childhood. Real, original art is beautiful but can also be super expensive, and…