Archive for February 2014
Farewell Expedit and a brief personal history…
IKEA made an announcement a couple days ago stating that it would be discontinuing the Expedit and replacing it with the Kallax. The decision shocked many and made four pieces of furniture in my house cry. Yes, I own four Expedits. At one time I even owned five. I can explain. via IKEA First of…
Read Morethe front entryway…
All the finishing touches have been completed on the entryway and here she is… Yes, my entryway is a girl and very pretty. Clean lines, storage in the right places and color! Here is what she looked like from the very beginning. The changes haven’t been huge but they have taken a bit of time.…
Read Moreartwork in the mudroom…
When I was figuring out how to decorate the striped wall in my mudroom I decided pretty early on that I wanted it to be personal and quirky. I didn’t want to go out and buy just anything to fill up the space. This felt like a room that could be a little fun. I…
Read Moremy Ballard Designs inspired artwork…
The other day I did something I haven’t done in a really, really long time. I painted. Not on a wall, not on a floor, but on a canvas. I had seen some artwork in the Ballard Designs catalog and fell in love with it. I’d been scouring places for something to hang in my…
Read Moreottomans or baskets…
After finding so many great inspiration photos showcasing my love of ottomans in the entryway I’m now applying it to my own entryway. I think. I’m trying to decide if I should have two ottomans or one ottoman and a basket. I love a good basket but I’m trying to avoid the dumping ground dilemma.…
Read Moreottomans in the entryway…
There is something about the look of two ottomans tucked under a console table that I love. It could be the addition of fabric and color to an unused space. It might also be the convenience of extra seating that can be pulled into any room. Maybe it is the layered but uncluttered look that…
Read MoreHomeGoods scouting…
I made my way to HomeGoods today. It’s been a while. I needed a basket and today the basket selection was full of some great selections… The rest of the items were some good finds which I thought I’d share. I always browse the clearance section and this magnetic board was only $8. Great idea…
Read Morebrightening things up…
The days are starting to get longer here but I still find myself turning the lights on around 5 pm every day. We don’t have any overhead lighting in our living room, just three table lamps. They do an adequate job but the room still is dim. I wanted to brighten the room up a…
Read Moredressing up a boot tray…
We are in the middle of winter here in New England and I decided it was time my home had a boot tray. I was tired of a wet and slushy mudroom floor. Boot trays are a great way to corral the boots and keep your floors dry. The only problem is that I wanted…
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