Last weekend I posted the 80s brick fireplace makeover before and after on social media, and I realized I never properly shared the process on the blog. Shame on me. Because this was a fireplace, there was no DIYing this renovation. We needed professional help. My neighbor shared the name of a mantel company with me — Ma[...]
It's no secret that the living room in my home has been a challenge to decorate. This awkward living room layout has frustrated me between the wall of sliding glass doors leading out to the patio, the French doors, and the fireplace. Yes, I can style it for photos, but it just feels off when you're standing in the space. If you want to l[...]
There has been a design tips request for mantel decor ideas. Ask, and you shall receive! And perfect timing since I've packed away the Christmas decor and have been transitioning into a new season. Making it weird is the name of the game over here, so modify the decor as you see fit. The design principles remain the same even though your[...]
Christmas is right around the corner, and that means it's time to start thinking about how you'll be decorating your home. Let's get into the holiday spirit and make our homes warm and cozy with the best Christmas mantel decor. I'm excited to start decorating this year because it will be my first time styling the newly remodeled brick fi[...]
It's been a hot minute since I've written a fireplace renovation update. Yes, I could blame it on being busy and the holidays, but really, my lack of enthusiasm was due to my choice of paint. That deep saturated blue-gray Farrow & Ball DeNimes paint paired with the honed limestone fireplace reminded me of prison walls or better yet,[...]
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[...]
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 brick fi[...]
Today I'm participating in the Cozy Little House's Fall Home Tour. Brenda asked me to join in a while back, but somehow I missed her email. I found it last week while cleaning out my inbox, responded immediately in hopes to be included, and was lucky enough to have her squeeze me in. Thank you Brenda! But after she accepted, I panic[...]