You guys, remember when I told you I was buying my childhood home? Thanks to Wayfair, today we're diving into what might be the most nostalgic spaces to redesign - my old bedroom and my sister's room! These small spaces will be where the kids crash during our weekend visits. Both rooms were slightly challenging because both kids can bri[...]
Last month I shared that I'm buying my childhood home in Wisconsin. During my latest visit, I gave the existing bathroom decor some serious side-eye. My parents recently renovated the main bathroom, but I thought it might be fun to design a few bathroom makeover mood boards. In January, Wayfair challenged me to redesign the living room,[...]
I love to design a living room mood board, so when Ashley asked me to pull together a few affordable living room designs to help promote their Black Friday sale, I jumped at the chance. I wanted to challenge myself to give these living room designs an eclectic, modern aesthetic, but I also wanted the furniture pieces to be timeless so th[...]
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 Behold a boring, outdated bathroom that was transformed into a simple yet stunning black and white bathroom.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 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[...]
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[...]