I just signed up for the New Year New Room Challenge 2024 hosted by my friend Stephanie from Casa Watkins Home. She hosts this tradition annually and challenges a few friends (linked at the bottom of this post) and me to refresh a space in our homes, document it, and share the progress weekly for January. Some of us will tackle a large s[...]
I've been writing this blog for over 10 years, I sometimes feel like I'm just learning how to blog because I've never shown proper before and afters. That changes today! Behold a boring, outdated bathroom that was transformed into a simple yet stunning black and white bathroom. This is an older renovation, back when the basement flooded,[...]
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. There was no DIYing for this renovation. We needed professional help with the installation. My neighbor who builds homes shared the name of a mantel company with me — M[...]
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[...]
When we first looked at this house, I remember walking up the stairs, and my realtor said, "Wow, this house just keeps going...", followed by an audible gasp. She had found the primary closet. The addition that the previous owners built included one heck of a closet with his and hers sections, built-ins, and a washer and dryer. Ya, it's[...]
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[...]
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[...]
What started with a new mattress for the guest bedroom turned into a guest bedroom refresh on a budget. After the mattress arrived, I, of course, wanted a new headboard which led to new pillows, which led to new sheets, which led to getting legit crazy and letting TikTok pick the paint color for the walls! Complete snowball effect. But I[...]
If there's one thing I've learned about designing a room, it's never one and done. There will be a second, third, and probably ninety-seventh iteration. Since publishing the living room makeover last week, I have been redesigning the redesign and wanted to share it here to get your thoughts. Modern Velvet Blue Sofa Rust Sw[...]