Finally! I can finally do my happy dance because my dream for the last three years has come true! We finally live in a white house. In fact, we joke with our kids because now they tell people they live in The White House. So as I have mentioned before, we bought our home for [ Read More… ] …
Fixer Upper Style Kitchen: Real Postbox Project for a Young Couple Moving into their New Home
Recently I just completed a Postbox for a young couple, getting ready to move from their starter house into a new (to them) house. Their new house is a great size, and in a great location, but the kitchen certainly didn’t match their vision of a dream kitchen. After interviewing them, they both liked the [ Read More… ] …
DIY Island Tutorial: Navy & Brass Beauty
I love a good kitchen. I’ve been a kitchen and bath designer for the last decade, so when a Postbox client comes around needing help with their kitchen, I get a little giddy. Currently I’m working on two different kitchens for clients, totally different looks (I’ll share soon with y’all!), but it inspired me to [ Read More… ] …
How I Remodeled My Kitchen for $1000 in 10 Steps: PART II
Welcome back for Part II of my $1000 Kitchen Mini Remodel! If you missed Part I find it HERE, and see the first five mini steps I used to makeover my kitchen. I was lucky that the kitchen had a good size and a good layout, the previous homeowners had even painted the cabinets. But [ Read More… ] …
How I Remodeled My Kitchen for $1000 in 10 Steps, PART 1
When we moved into our home, nothing about the kitchen was horrible…but nothing was very exciting either. It’s a good size but was very, well, WHITE. The walls, the trim, the cabinets, the countertops, the backsplash: you got it, white. SOMEDAY we will do the big tear-out, bust through the wall, full-gut remodel. But for [ Read More… ] …
July Special: $100 off any Postbox + 5 Summer Decorating Ideas
Canadian Log Homes I can’t even believe July has snuck up on me! June was a whirlwind of summer camps, sports lessons, and traveling. In fact I just got back from an amazing girls-only weekend with my roomates from college. We are on our 12th annual reunion (so, when DID we get old?), and we [ Read More… ] …
My $57 Garage Door Makeover: How to Knock Off Expensive Wood Doors!
I just spent the best $57 of my life. We recently just had our entire house painted and we turned the exterior from beige to white (I can hardly wait, I’m bouncing out of my seat excited to show you the “before” and “afters” of that project…coming soon!). But we were left with beige [ Read More… ] …
If You Have Kids or Pets, You NEED One of These….
If you have children, or pets, or anyone who likes to snack while they watch a movie, this one item will change your life! What is it? The slipcover. I have three lovely and beautiful children ages 4, 6, and 8. They are the loves of my life. They are also incredibly dirty, extremely sticky, [ Read More… ] …
The Big Reveal: My Kid’s Homework Station Area!
One Room Challenge: Kid’s Homework Station Reveal Triple Kid’s Homework Station Design If this is your first time here, welcome! I’m Kristin, an interior designer, and owner of Postbox Designs, an E-Design company working for clients all over the country. Full disclosure-I’m usually in the comfort of my bed under the covers! I’m also wife to Ben [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Kid’s Homework Area Week 5 + FREE Knock-off Restoration Hardware Flashcards
Wow! I can’t believe it is already Week #5 of the One Room Challenge, a bi-annual event where the blog Calling It Home sponsors and invites 20 designers to complete a total room design in just six weeks. I am following along with them from home, and keeping the same timeline to transform our boring white hallway [ Read More… ] …