The Dark Side | Office Reveal!

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Do you have one of those rooms that is just OK? The function is fine, the walls are neutral, but you just don’t love it. Things don’t completely go together, and something about it just feels undone.  That’s how I felt about our office/flex room. I knew it could be a showstopper. With it being […]

How to Easily Add Warmth to Any Room

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Whenever you scroll through Pinterest or Instagram and a space catches your eye, it usually has one consistent element that stops you in your tracks every time: WARMTH.  These are a few of my favorite designers who incorporate this warmth factor into every space. via | Amber Interiors via | house_1924 via | Studio Mcgee […]

Painting Oak Cabinets with Clay-Based Paint | One Room Challenge Week 2

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Week 2 of the One Room Challenge and it’s all about painting my 90’s oak cabinets! Check out the before of my kitchen and design board HERE. There are many different ways to paint cabinets and many different types of paint to use. Some are more time consuming or involve a sprayer and lots of […]

Chippy Eclectic Side Table Makeover

Are you tired of my makeover posts yet? I sure hope not because this is my favorite one I’ve done in a long time! It all started at a yard sale when I was just given a little side table because it was too mangled to sell. The doors wouldn’t shut all the way, chunks […]

Black Trimmed Bathroom Mirrors | Getting the Look for Less

If there’s one thing that I’ve obsessed over in our current home, it’s black accents. From frames, to doors, and side tables, I’m just on a kick where I think everything looks good with a little black paint. It’s classic, chic, and so defining. Just think of it as mascara or eye liner. Black accents […]

Cottage Playhouse Makeover

It all started with having a baby girl. Since then, I’ve been reminiscing on my own childhood and thinking about all the things that I would’ve loved as a little girl. I remember playing pretend house in my neighbor’s playhouse, and it was magical. It gave us our own little space outside of our parent’s […]

Aging Furniture using Antiquing Dust | DIY

Am I the only person who tries so hard to make a new piece of furniture look old? In the past, I’ve ruined pieces of furniture by using steel wool, Vaseline, wood stain…all the little tips and tricks that Pinterest says will easily age furniture. After many disasters, I’ve finally found a product that makes […]

New House Project Curse | Updating our Stairway Railing

Since living in our new home, I’ve made every project much more difficult than it needs to be. It’s like a curse. If it should take 2 hours, it takes me 2 days. If it should only cost $20, it ends up costing $40. This new theme of mindless mistakes all started with this stairway […]

Modern Play Kitchen Makeover | Upcycling Kids’ Toys

Have you ever walked past a used play kitchen in a thrift store or at a yard sale because it look too used? Check out how I made over my daughter’s modern play kitchen over at Chattanooga Mom’s Blog today! I’ve given you several inspiration ideas for how to upcycle your kids’ toys. Check out […]

The Perfect Warm, Cozy White

“I’m just going to paint the walls white.” If you’re a home-décor or interior enthusiast as I’d like to consider myself, that’s such a loaded statement! There are 3,485,002 shades of white. I counted and have the paint chips to prove it. Disclosure: I received paint from Sherwin-Williams as compensation for the post. All views […]