Every time I see a beautiful rug in a kitchen or with a dog, I can't help but question the homeowner's sanity. Why ruin an expensive rug? I mean, we spill...a lot...especially now that my kiddos are learning to cook. Zoe dropped a pot of spaghetti sauce the other day. My son spilled melted butter all over the floor (and the dog). But I g[...]
The latest upholstery project really pushed me out of my comfort zone, especially the bold rust fabric on the vintage Alky chair. Although all that color and pattern was nerve-racking, I was so happy with how the chairs transformed the room. Keeping that same frame of mind for the modern fireplace makeover, I've decided that since this i[...]
As we push toward the end of the year, you might wonder what the new interior design trends are for this year. Well, my friend, I have that answer for you. After attending High Point Furniture Market the other week with my friend Carrie (you may remember her '80s modern home tour, or maybe you follow her Instagram Neon Fringey - ya, that[...]
We've hit the ground running with the modern fireplace makeover, but I want to focus a bit on custom fireplace design and what to expect when dealing with a stone fabricator. If you saw last week's post, you know that the stone for the fireplace arrived last week, and I decided to throw my hat into the One Room Challenge. Nothing too for[...]
After purchasing the gold velvet curtains for the bedroom and living room, I’ve found more secret sources on where to buy affordable curtains and drapes online. And for the record, just because they're cheap doesn’t mean they can’t look drop-dead gorgeous. I love all things color in my friends' homes, but I ten[...]
Have you ever shopped for artificial flower arrangements in water only to see they cost a million dollars? Ok, maybe not a million, but those fake flowers in resin can cost a pretty penny. Remember when I shared the how-to DIY Marble Dipped Mugs with nail polish tutorial? That craft legit broke the internet. So what if I told you I figur[...]
Well, it just so happens that the surround and stone for the modern fireplace makeover arrive at the same time as the One Room Challenge began. Do you know what that means? I'm jumping in, baby! The last time I participated, I was an ORC featured designer and had so much fun. Why not do it again? Am I right? RELATED: The bric[...]
Last weekend we drove to my hometown (Baraboo, Wisconsin) to visit my parents and celebrate Zoe's birthday. I'm contemplating sharing a quick recap of what we did and where to find my favorite burrito. Would that be interesting to you? Trying to share a bit more about me personally, but before I write that post, let's discuss what caught[...]
Since being diagnosed with adult ADHD and getting help, I've discovered not only the beauty of storage bins and organizing essentials for every room, but I've also found some cheap home organization ideas. My former way to get the house organized was stacking piles of stuff in random corners. To me, they were organized piles, but to The[...]