I have a super exciting deal I want to offer to my readers, all in the name of friendship. Recently I was out with a college girlfriend and we were visiting our Alma Mater and reliving the glory days. We remarked that we had known each other since freshman year…when we were still TEENAGERS! So [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Bathroom Makeover Week #4 + Chalk Paint Tutorial!
Welcome back to Week #4 of the One Room Challenge! If you have missed the first three weeks of my bathroom reno, check it all out HERE! Don’t worry I’ll wait…the “before’ photos are totally worth gaping at! Pretty much the only thing we decided to keep in the whole bathroom makeover was the existing vanity. I [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Bathroom Makeover Week #3
So demo time is always the most exciting/worst part of any remodel. You’re on a major high because now you know…there is NO TURNING BACK. Plus you know major changes are about to happen: you’re on your way! But it is also messy, dirty work. So what’s a girl to do? That’s right-we called my [ Read More… ] …
How To Makeover a Room Keeping Your Existing Furniture: A Real Postsbox Project!
“Kristin, I would love for you to makeover my room for me, but I don’t have the budget for a whole new space!” “I really like my sofa and the chair I just bought, but I don’t know how to tie it all in together” “I have to keep my old furniture, but I still [ Read More… ] …
“Before” & “After” of this Real Postbox Project!
A few months back I had the pleasure of working with a friend on her Front Porch Makeover. She has a beautiful home, but she knew her front entry didn’t reflect what was inside. And we all know the saying about first impressions, right?! Whether it is the first impression of your home guests have, [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Bath Makeover Week #2 + Mood Board Reveal!
Welcome back to Week #2 of the One Room Challenge! It is a biannual six week Challenge where anyone can participate in making over a room in their home. I decided to tackle our not-so-beloved bathroom. It was my dirty little secret that I was always dreading showing off on the home tour. If you want [ Read More… ] …
One Room Challenge: Bathroom Makeover Week #1
Hello! If this is your first time here, welcome to Postbox Designs! Before I let you peek inside my house, I figure I better give you a quick intro: I’ve been an interior designer in my family owned design firm for the last decade. I got to design gorgeous bathrooms and killer kitchens. But then we [ Read More… ] …
Create a Mudroom From a Hallway: A Real Postbox Project
I can’t imagine there isn’t a person reading this who couldn’t use more storage in their life. And for a lot of people, the mudroom is an ultimate wish list item. Whether you have kids, or pets, or it is just you-a mudroom is the perfect spot to drop everything (in a totally organized & [ Read More… ] …
Fancy Pants Powder Room: A Real Postbox Project
I’m so excited to share a recent Postbox Project I created for a client-a mom of two little boys who wanted to make over her builder grade powder room. Because it is off the garage, it is in a high use area, and she wanted to give it an update. I’m extra, extra excited to [ Read More… ] …
Create a Gallery Wall: Tips for Jazzing up the Standard Look (Plus free printables!)
So I recently had two different clients who needed help filling up a large blank wall. While there are lots of ideas for such a space, in both cases I suggested different forms of a Gallery Wall. Now, this idea has been around for awhile and all you need to do is type in the [ Read More… ] …