So I’m switching it up a little bit from yesterday’s 30 second make-over. (Did you miss it? Check out yesterday’s blog post or find it over on Facebook!). Today we are going to dream a little bit. Let’s dream of beautiful, wide open, cleared off….countertops. Ahhh…can you imagine the peace to your eyes? No coffee [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 13 Pretty Up Your Wastebasket
It is Day 13 of the Postbox Designs 30 Day Design Challenge. And yes, today we will be talking about trash. How to pretty up your trash that is. At least the receptacle for it! If you are the LEAST handy/crafty/non DIY-er in town, then THIS day’s Challenge is just for you! This one is [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 12 Upgrade Your Mirror
It is officially Day 12 of the 30 Day Design Challenge and I am calling out all ugly mirrors! So, if you didn’t know this about me, I’ve been in the remodeling world for quite awhile now. My hubby and I own our second generation remodeling company that we bought from his parents almost eight [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 11 Deal with the Bedside Tables
I’ll be honest, Day 11 is 100% for me! I will be doing this challenge along with the rest of y’all! I don’t know about you, but the two places where my messes tend to pile up are 1: The walk-in closet and 2. My bedside table. Magazines, scraps of paper, empty wrappers from my [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 10 Swap out your Knobs
Welcome back to the 30 Day Design Challenge…it is already Day 10! This is an upgrade that can start as low as a dollar. It is the perfect way to upgrade a ho-hum piece of furniture, or make a piece look more high-end. I’ve done this on several pieces in my house. My latest was [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 9 Try a Stencil!
So if you read my blog from yesterday, I referenced the stencils from my childhood. My parents had baskets lining their bedroom, and I had the Laura Ashely blue bow pattern. Now as an 8 year old, I thought I had the most beautiful room in the word. I kept those until I was a [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 8 Add a Bedskirt
Do the words “dust ruffle” conjur up the 80’s version of that fluffy thing found on your parents bed for anyone else? Maybe it even matched the stencil on the walls? My mom had Longaberger baskets on their walls (Sorry Mom…their bedroom is totally gorgeous today!) I’m trying out the words “bed skirt” to sound [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 7 Add a Table Runner
I remember in college when I learned how to knit. My little sis showed me, and explained that a scarf was the beginner’s project of choice for a novice knitter. It was simple to make, but yet beautiful and highly functional. A table runner is like the beginner sewer’s project. It involves minimum sewing, no [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 6 Paint a Piece of Furniture
PAINT. This is hands down my favorite DIY project around my house! It is one of the most cost effective ways to get something amazing from something you already own. This is also practically what Craigslist was made for: finding something with those infamous “good bones” but in serious need to be prettied up. Youtube and [ Read More… ] …
30 Day Design Challenge: Day 5 Replace a Builder Grade Light
Welcome to Day 5 of the 30 Day Design Challenge, where today we are going to tackle one simple item in your room: your ceiling light fixture! When we bought our current home three years ago I promised myself that I would only put in light fixtures that I truly loved. It has been a [ Read More… ] …