Posts by xavinci2
What to use for a floating desk
One of the last items needed in the new cloffice is the desktop. It was decided upon a while ago that we would be making a floating desk. The board I created on Pinterest had a big part in this decision since my daughter was able to visualize what the heck we were actually making…
Read Morebecause it is pretty
{black windows} Lately I’ve been drawn to black windows, especially when paired with white moldings, either exterior or interior. I’m not sure what it is about this design choice that draws me in. The contrast just seems to make an ordinary window have such a presence. I’ve noticed it on houses in my area as I drive…
Read Morewindow treatment with doorknob tiebacks
In between the larger projects going on in my daughter’s bedroom I decided to address the window situation. The walls looked so nice but the stark windows, not so nice. The window has a light blocking roller shade for privacy that will be staying in place. Since the molding and shade are both white it…
Read Moresome pretty things…
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Read MoreWelcome January Sponsors!
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Read Moreadding storage and more to the cloffice
After the new cloffice in my daughters room was painted with chalkboard paint it needed some shelving and accessories to make it a functioning “office”. I wanted to keep it simple so I purchased two floating shelves, an IKEA Fintorp wall storage system which has been a bit hit in the kitchen, and an IKEA…
Read Morepainting with chalkboard paint
I’ve been eyeing different walls in my home trying to decide which one would be coated with chalkboard paint. I’m pretty obsessed with chalkboards at the moment, as well as the type that is often artistically displayed there. {u-createcrafts.com} When I gutted my daughter’s closet to create her cloffice I found my perfect wall. Or rather,…
Read Morethe beginning of the cloffice
Work continues on my daughters bedroom and there has been some big changes to share. Painting the bedroom was not the biggest project I tackled in this room. I decided to gut her closet in order to create a desk area for her. From here on out it shall be referred to as the cloffice.…
Read Morethe newly uncluttered kitchen counter
I have a long stretch of counter in my kitchen that on a typical day looks like this… Actually that is not a typical day. On a typical day there are a pile of dishes on the dish towel. A tool or lunchbox or box of cereal is also on the counter. Not to mention…
Read MoreNo. 29 Design celebrates its first birthday on Hometalk Hangout
A year ago today I started a blog. I had no idea what I was doing, I just knew I wanted to write a home design blog. It’s a year later and I’ve learned more than I ever thought I would. Along the way I’ve found a whole new network of friends and readers. Thank…
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