DIY: Modern Boho Yarn Wall Hanging
Over the last few months, I’ve been obsessed with macrame or yarn wall hangings. My Pinterest boards have become inundated with yarn wall art. You can see some of my favorites in my January Highlights. While putting the design together for the baby girl’s nursery, I was set on hanging one above her crib. It needed to […]
10 Minute Modern Spring Wreath Tutorial
Lately, I’ve been smitten with simple, modern wreaths. I’ve seen them all over Pinterest and priced for a more than I’m willing to pay on Etsy. via via via How hard could it be to make this myself? That’s the question I ask myself with most trends that I become obsessed with. Sometimes that question makes my […]
Subway Tile Step-By-Step Tutorial: Part Two and Grout Selection
After a long day’s work of cutting and laying tile after tile and still being left with a mess when you go to bed can be a little discouraging, but today is the day your hard work pays off! If you missed Part One on how to install a subway tile backsplash, make sure you check it out by […]
Subway Tile Step-by-Step Tutorial: Part One
A backsplash is one of those elements that can take your kitchen to the next level. It instantly makes a kitchen stand out when it’s done right. Luckily, it doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Check out our kitchen budget break-down here. It was one of the most affordable projects in our kitchen renovation, yet […]
IKEA SEKTION Kitchen Installation – 7 Lessons Learned
If you have assembled IKEA furniture before, then you are well acquainted with the ‘Swedish emojis’ used in lieu of any written instructions and the SEKTION line follows suit. Oh, and this guy is your friend too! This post is a not a step-by-step ‘how to’ post for all things IKEA SEKTION cabinets but a […]
Patching a Slapbrush Ceiling Tutorial
One of the joys of living in a home built in the early 80s is having a slapbrush ceiling. It’s the kind of ceiling that you can see different images in every time you look at it. Mostly flowers. Sometimes a man’s face. I grew up in a house with this type of ceiling, so […]
4 Tips to Consider When Designing Your Kitchen
Our kitchen was the first and only one that I have designed so far. I had viewed many kitchens, created mood boards and Pinterest boards, but didn’t necessarily consider a few small things that would make my kitchen function well and not just look pretty. This is a “learn from Diana’s mistakes” post. I should […]
How to Plan for Your IKEA Kitchen Renovation
The thought of beginning a kitchen remodel can be incredibly overwhelming. There’s always going to be a handful of factors that keep you from pulling the trigger. Once you get a budget set and your money saved, you can just take it one step at a time. The biggest tip I can give you is […]
Faux Antique Painting Tutorial
My in-laws recently moved into a brand-spanking new home after living in the same house for 20+ years. When you nest in the same place for that long, many things become overlooked and forgotten, hence the poor trunk below. It was hidden away in a guest bedroom closet acting as a shelter for old t-shirt […]