Black doors are making the rounds these days and sure enough, I’m into them… hooked on houses houzz houzz just a girl seersucker and magnolias shelterness shelterness the enchanted home the inspired room the yellow cape cod thrifty decor chick with love from kat young house love I decided to start with one door and see how I like it. I didn’t want to choose a prominent door like the back of the front door just in case the look was not for me. I’ve since changed my mind, watch out front door! I chose to paint the garage side of the door leading from my garage to my mudroom. It is a metal door used everyday but in need of a face lift anyway. In my rush to get things started I have no before photo, sorry! I started off with spray painting my hardware with Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic spray…
Read MoreMy new hallway downstairs was in need of some artwork. I decided on a wall of family photos but average frames were just not going to cut it. I found the Eleanor plaque on Poppy Seed Projects and knew that another project was in order. I fell in love with the shape of this plaque. Each kit comes with an unfinished piece of wood to mount your photo on to. Along with print mounting glue and texturizing cream you can create a one of a kind piece that looks like canvas. Three kids, three frames and a summer full of photos to choose from and I had this… I had pictures printed out so the portion I wanted to cut out was large enough to fit the wood plaque. My first step was to then create a template. I wanted the pictures to go all the way to the edge…
Read MoreAfter completing some projects with chalkboard paint, as well as plans for more, that’s all I see lately. I don’t knowif it is just me noticing it since I’m currently only slightly obsessed, or if it is really cropping up everywhere. rectangle vase – $26 fluted chalk and magnet board – $25 3 wine chalkboard holder – $19 30″ chalk and memo board – $59 chalkboard planter with bar handle – $19 ladder shelves with chalkboard sign – $149 wood and blackboard greenhouse – $29 large vase – $55 10″ plate – $26 orange daisy vase – $16 wooden crates – set of three for $28 mini chalkboard – set of three for $12 All of the above are available at One Kings Lane, a fantastic site for those who love everything having to do with the home. You can sign up for free and receive daily emails telling you about their…
Read MoreWith a busy household I’m one of those people that work best by planning out the meals for a week in advance and then doing the grocery shopping. While this all sounds extremely organized, there has never been a week that I’ve stuck exactly to that plan. Days get busy and plans change easily so many nights is a last minute check in the freezer to see what is available. I needed a way to see what meals I had available instead of a weekly menu plan. The wall in my kitchen near my refrigerator had a charger plate I bought a while ago at Pier One along with a large fork and spoon on either side. I decided to have this display put to a little use. It is in an easy to see area and I’m able to write down the meals I have on hand. I’m forgetful like…
Read MoreAll the projects I had given myself in order to freshen up the exterior of my home are now complete. The door is painted, the hardware has been spray painted, and the shutters were sprayed as well. I even added some extra hardware to my garage door to bring it all together. Here is what it all looks like now. Here is some before and after shots for comparison… It’s amazing what a couple small changes can do! The whole front look of the house feels lighter and brighter. No more dark accents and colors that were dated and very unappealing to the eye.
Read MoreI have a thing for barn doors and on a recent weekend away I came across this gorgeous example… Where do I begin? The door, the angled windows, the weathered wood, the black windows with white trim, the barn light, the old fashioned gas pump…. Sigh.
Read MoreI love everything about fall. The crisp air, the incredible foliage, apple picking, sweaters, boots, apple crisp. I could go on and on. It is also one of my favorite seasons for decorating. This year I kept it simple. Some pumpkins, burlap, berries from our yard, a basket with a lot of history, and a collection of cozy blankets. I wrote my own message on an actual pumpkin with my favorite black sharpie. I might try this outside as well! The basket came from my fathers’ house in a small village in Greece. It was originally used by my grandmother to collect the vegetable from the garden and the grapes from the vineyard. It then made the trip here sometime in the 1970’s, sewn up in fabric and loaded with my grandmothers’ cheese. During my childhood it was the basket next to the wood stove that held the kindling wood. Now it is in…
Read MoreMonths back I was wandering through Pinterest Land and came across this image… By finding those six pieces of hardware I could add some character and curb appeal to my own home. I searched around the internet and came across Garage Door Hardware Direct. They offer a variety of decorative parts and accessories in your choice of finishes for residential as well as commercial overhead doors. Many of there products can be used on gates, fences, barn doors, and window shutters. I chose the Americana Series Pull and Strap Hardware Set. It comes with four stamped steel strap hinges and two narrow pull handles. All of this is purely decorative and not meant to open or close your garage door. One set covers one garage door. The set came with very clear instructions as well as the necessary screws. All I needed was a pencil, level, drill bit and screwdriver. I started…
Read MoreThe exterior of our home had a couple problems. Vinyl siding in a murky shade of beige/yellow, a burgundy front door, vinyl shutters in an even murkier shade of dark green/brown, and no curb appeal. After a couple projects, painting the front door, and painting all the hardware, I was ready to move on to the shutters. I bought some Rust-Oleums Painters Touch Ultra Cover 2X in glossy black. I then removed all the shutters and spread them out with cardboard underneath in order to spray them. I didn’t take any shots while I was working. The spray is sticky and very quick-drying. I was able to put two coats on each shutter within one day. Here they are before… We had an issue with a…
Read MoreI shared my new front door the other day, part one of my exterior face lift project. Today is part two, updating my hardware. I could have gone out and bought a whole new set, doorknob, doorbell, door knocker, mail slot and house numbers. That would have cost me about $300. Instead I bought one can of Rust-Oleum Universal metallic spray paint in oil rubbed bronze for just under $6. The wall sconce outside my front door is a oil rubbed bronze original to the house. The hardware was all brass so I simply removed it all and sprayed. In the case of my doorknob and key hole I sprayed it right on the door. I knew I would be painting the door so I was able to do this with no damage. One quick tip, place the key in the keyhole so no spray paint gets in there. I…
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