Archive for June 2014
eye candy {rustic industrial kitchens}
I’m into a new look lately. My love of everything industrial is slowly coming to life in my kitchen but with a softer touch. Rustic Industrial design combines the softer elements of natural woods and materials in rustic decor with the harsher elements of the industrial style. Warm natural woods combined with repurposed industrial accents…
Read Morecreating the perfect family room…
Do you ever find yourself in a rut when putting together a new room. Today I’m over on the Homeware blog giving you an example of a family room using items from the Homeware line. Everything from rugs to chairs to tables to artwork are on the list. Go take a look!
Read Morewhat’s wrong with this picture?
Staying true to form my banquette bench project has led to another project. And then another one. First up, my round, light colored buthcherblock table just isn’t jiving with the banquette. Wrong color, wrong scale and wrong style. I’ve seen some banquettes where a round table looks great. via Enviable Designs, Inc. via Southern Living via Tiffany…
Read Morethe banquette bench {securing the back}
With the back of the bench upholstered it was time to attach it to the bench itself. It would then be attached to the wall as well for extra security. I started out with some small pieces of wood that were screwed into the back of the upholstered back. These would serve as connection pieces…
Read Moredon’t forget the outlet!
The banquette in my kitchen was built for a couple reasons. I like them. I wanted more fabric and color in my kitchen. I wanted a bigger table area. I really wanted to hide the outlet and cable jack on the wall. The outlet and lopsided cable jack are in the worst possible location. I’m…
Read Morethe banquette bench {upholstering the back}
So things have been moving along on my kitchen banquette bench. Let me catch you up to speed. The back was constructed and it was time to upholster it. I found the fabric I needed in the form of a tablecloth from Target. That was the only part I paid for since my dad just…
Read Morehow my floors are holding up…
I’ve had a lot of questions about the state of my painted porch floors. I painted stripes on my floors last summer using Benjamin Moore’s Floor and Patio paint. After a long and cold winter of no use we are finally back on the porch. The door connecting the porch to the kitchen is open…
Read Moreperfectly mismatched furniture
Have you ever wanted to mix up your furniture and not have the matched sets that most of us started out with? Take my bedroom for example. My dresser, bed, armoire and two nightside tables all look exactly the same. Five pieces of furniture in total unison with each other. I’m over at the Hooker…
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