Archive for January 2014
because it’s pretty {the simple entryway}
My entryway had become a catch all space. With a bookcase giving me plenty of opportunity to leave a mess I let clutter build up. If I find a surface on which to leave something, I will. By paring down my entryway to a simple and clean look I reduced the clutter I leave behind.…
Read Morehow to build a console shelf…
Last week I shared some samples of console shelves in various rooms throughout a home. My front entry way had an issue with clutter. I had placed a bookcase on the wall which at first was great. It held some picture frames, books and other decorations. It also hid the hideous radiator. As time went…
Read Morestill enjoying the porch…
When I redid my three season porch a couple months ago I felt that the timing was off. It had taken me all summer to paint the ceiling, paint the walls, paint stripes on the floors, find furniture on Craigslist, hang some sheers, add some lighting and make some pillows. The cold weather came rolling…
Read Morehouse tour {the master bedroom}
The master bedroom in my home is another one where I basically painted it, added some drapes and called it a day. It needs more but I just haven’t figured that out yet. I’m waiting for that picture in a catalog or that pin on Pinterest to grab me. It always happens but with the…
Read Morea console shelf…
Part of my entryway renovation was a creating a console shelf. I didn’t want a full table in order to keep this area as open and clutter free as possible. Today I’m just going to share with you some console shelves that I came across. Most of the images are from entryways but these could…
Read MoreDIY wall stencil…
I shared with you last week my latest design crush, the Ashbury Mosaic tile, which is part of the Vibe collection by Walker Zanger. So what did I do with my crush, you ask? I took the pattern, created my own stencil and painted it on one wall in my front entryway. There are…
Read Morewall mounting your flat screen television…
In this day and age, practically every home has a flat screen television. Once you’ve brought your television home you are left with two choices, use the stand or wall mount your television. This year, SANUS® and Safe Kids Worldwide partnered to educate consumers about the risk of unsecured flat panel TVs tipping and provide…
Read Morewall inspiration from a tile…
I have an upcoming project that I was hoping to use some tile for. As I was looking through some tile websites a couple weeks ago I spotted this pattern by Walker Zanger… all photos via walker zanger This pattern is called Ashbury Mosaic and is part of the Vibe collection. It comes in a…
Read Morea simple clothing solution…
I’m bringing you a quick and easy solution that I came up with for those “almost dirty yet not exactly clean” clothing situations. No novel concepts, just something that I have found useful. I used some 3M hooks in a stainless steel finish and placed them behind the door of my sons’ shared bedroom. This…
Read Morehouse tour {the kid’s bathroom}
This room is one of the other rooms in my home that I haven’t touched too much. Everything I added was purely cosmetic. I spent less than $100 on the entire room. I painted the walls with Benjamin Moore Monroe Bisque. The mirror hanging over the sink was repainted with white. For some reason it…
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