Archive for July 2014
how to remove kitchen cabinets…
Yes, you read that right. Since completing my banquette I’ve been looking at my kitchen in a whole new light. The banquette calls for a larger table which I’d been planning on all along. I’m still in the beginning stages for that project and I thought it would be the one to follow my banquette.…
Read MoreFinding the perfect white…
There is plenty of information available to help you find the perfect paint color for your space. Whether you are painting anything from a front door to a bedroom you can find that color which evokes a feeling or a style, replicates a color in a fabric or even recreates a memory. A certain shade…
Read Moreinstagram anyone?
I’ll be taking some time off for family vacation but thanks to Instagram, I’m not too far away…
Read MoreNow everything needs to change…
Since I added my banquette bench I started some work on changing the look of my kitchen. I’ll be painting, ripping out some cabinets and adding a cool feature or two. I’m looking to brighten and lighten up my kitchen and create more of a rustic industrial space. Warm wood, lots of white and some…
Read MoreIndoor summer decorating with an outdoor rug…
homeware In many homes across the country summer is the time of flips flops, picnics, days at the beach or pool, and lots of outdoor fun. Realistically this means dirt, sand, random puddles and lots of little messes. One of the best ways to combat that while still keeping your home looking like it did at the beginning…
Read Morefrom tv armoire to banquette bench…
Once upon a time I had a tv armoire. It was getting old and showing its’ age. Lot of bumps, knicks and other unprettiness. It was 10 years old and not the greatest piece. Probably 70% particleboard and veneer, 30% wood. I had tried to sell it twice on Craigslist with no bites. It was…
Read Moreno sew bench cushion
Continuing on with my banquette, the next (and final) step in the entire process was a bench cushion. I ordered myself a three inch piece of foam custom cut just slightly larger than the measurements of my bench. I would be wrapping this tightly with batting and fabric. I wanted the cushion to extend just…
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