4 DIY Kitchen Updates That Make a Huge Impact
Today I’m sharing the 4 DIY kitchen updates that made a huge impact to my kitchen. Last winter I took on my biggest remodel job ever! I had been wanting to update my kitchen for a long time. And while I did some minor updates over the years, none of them came...
Top Decorating Trends of 2023
Wrapping up my top decorating trends series, today’s post is where to find all of the good stuff. 2022 brought us abstract art, white walls, cozy textures, open shelving and so much more. Will we see these in 2023? Over the last several weeks, I’ve been...
Easy How to Build a DIY Kitchen Island-Kitchen Series
Early in my marriage, my husband and I found our dream kitchen island while house hunting. We ended up not buying that house and I have longed for that island ever since. During my recent modern kitchen remodel, I made that dream a reality. My very own kitchen island....
5 Top Interior Design Colors for 2023
The easiest and least expensive change you can ever make to your home interior is paint. Like every other trend, interior design colors are here today, gone tomorrow. But thankfully, paint is cheap when considering all other design elements. And so easy to change....
Easy How to DIY Faux Marble Countertops
While all new quartz countertops would have been ideal, that extra cost just wasn’t in the budget for my recent kitchen remodel. Having completed a DIY faux marble countertops project in my master bathroom a couple years ago, I knew this was the way I wanted to...
7 Top Home Decor Trends for 2023
Google pretty much any home decor trends coming in 2023 and you’ll find articles that say they’re “in” and articles that say they’re “out.” What does this mean? It’s all in the eye of the beholder. And once again, goes...
Easy How to Extend Kitchen Cabinets to the Ceiling
I have been wanting to extend my kitchen cabinets to the ceiling for quite some time now. With a ceiling height of 8 feet in our kitchen, we don’t exactly have high ceilings. But that dead space above our wall cabinets has bugged me in the recent years. Open...
7 Top Interior Design Trends for 2023
Like I mentioned last week, interior design trends come and go so quickly. But one thing remains the same-Style. This is true in fashion design and interior design. But the fact of the matter is, updating your home can be a lot more expensive than changing the style...
From Boring Pantry to a DIY Butler’s Pantry Makeover
From boring pantry to DIY butler’s pantry. I have wanted to make this drastic change for the longest time now. At the start of this year, I tackled my biggest room remodel yet! My kitchen! So, of course, making my dreams come true of a bona fide butler’s...
7 Top Kitchen Design Trends for 2023
Trends come and go like the weather. And kitchen design trends are no exception. Having just remodeled my kitchen at the beginning of 2022, and then finding out that some of the features of my kitchen are on their way out, could be very discouraging. But honestly, who...
A Year in Review-Top 5 Furniture Builds of 2022
Where it all began. Furniture builds. Building furniture was my therapy following my husband’s life-changing wakeboarding accident. As I share in my About Me page, (you can find my full story here) I never in a million years imagined this would be the path...
Year in Review-Top 7 Simple DIY Projects 2022
Continuing my Year In Review series. Today, I’m sharing 7 of my top simple DIY projects of 2022. You might not look at the projects below and think of them as simple DIY projects on the surface. However, once you dive into the plans that I have laid out for you,...
Year in Review-My Top 5 Room Makeovers of 2022
Starting off my annual “Year in Review” series with a bang! Room makeovers are truly my favorite projects to take on. I love to see a room go from blah to demo’d to wow! There truly is something so satisfying about that process. And this year did not...
17 Interior Design Mistakes You Can Easily Fix
Interior Design Mistakes that can be easily fixed I don’t have an eye for decorating. I don’t know what looks good together. It’s too overwhelming. Does this tend to be your mantra when it comes to creating a space you love within your home?...
Holiday Gift Guide: Home with a Touch of Fashion
Sharing my holiday gift guide with you today. Here are some of the things I’m looking to add to my shopping list for friends and family. Along with a few of the things I purchased this year that I am absolutely loving! Click to Shop my Holiday Gift Guide Matte...
The Only 5 Tools You Need For DIY Projects
If you’re like me, you feel like you have to have every tool, known to woodworkers, before taking on this DIY venture. But really, there’s not much to it. There are only 5 general tools you really need. And, good chance, you already have a couple of them....
How to Build the Pottery Barn Brooks Dining Table
Next to room makeovers, table builds are my happy place!! Unfortunately, I don’t share them near as much as I would like. It’s a post that takes a lot of time to put together and sometimes time just doesn’t allow it. And sometimes a table build is so...
Easy How to Build a Headboard with Nightstands
I consider it such a joy to build a furniture piece for my nieces, nephews, and eventually my own kiddos as a wedding gift on their special day. So, when my nephew and his new wife wanted a headboard for their hip, downtown apartment, I jumped on the idea! When space...
Easy How to Build a DIY Fireplace with an Electric Insert
I have always loved the idea of a real fireplace in my bedroom. But how easy is it to add something like that? Not as hard as I thought! Turns out, it’s actually very easy! And the benefits! Oh, we love it. So cozy and warm. And with my easy DIY fireplace...
Easy How to Build a Mid Century Modern Nightstand
MID CENTURY MODERN NIGHTSTAND So, the style of our master bedroom makeover, I’ve been knocking out over the last several weeks, is more of a mid-century modern vibe. After completing my first ever bed-build, I knew I wanted MCM nightstands to match. After...
Easy DIY Anthropologie Mirror Dupe-Make it for a lot Less
Can I just say that to buy a big fancy floor mirror today might require taking out a small loan? They are not cheap!! Trust me. I searched high and low for a designer mirror that would make a statement. But wasn’t really wanting to budget nearly $1000 for it!...
Easy DIY McGee & Co. Coffee Table Dupe
What’s better than a $3775 McGee & Co coffee table??? One that you build yourself for pennies compared to that price!! When I saw this Edita coffee table by McGee & Co, I was determined to make it my next build. Let me just say, building it was easy!...
My Outdoor Fall Home Tour: Mums Galore
Fall Home Tour Ahhhhh! My favorite time of year! I’m most comfortable in a pair of jeans, a t-shirt and a flannel tied around my waist. With today being, literally the first day of September, (What happened to summer?…feels like it was just beginning...
Easy How to DIY Mudroom Lockers in a Small Space
A few years ago I transformed a cluttered closet space into functional DIY mudroom lockers. I was tired of backpacks, coats, shoes and all of my kids stuff scattered throughout the house. Our mudroom coming in from the garage and leading to the kitchen is a very small...
Easy How To Build a Mid Century Modern Accent Wall
I love a good accent wall! Did you know you can change the look of an entire room by just adding some boards and paint to the wall? So simple. Coming at you this week with another super easy wall treatment tutorial. This one has more of a Mid Century Modern feel to...
Build Easy DIY Floating Shelves Fast and Cheap
Easy DIY floating shelves are both functional and pleasing to the eye. Today I’m sharing with you the simple way to build and install floating shelves. Want beautiful, West Elm inspired floating shelves? But don’t want to pay the West Elm price tag or wait...
7 Easy Accent Wall Ideas That Are Affordable
Accent walls aren’t going away anytime soon. They are here to stay and keep getting bigger and better! If you’ve followed my blog for some time, you know I love to create accent walls. I have several easy accent wall ideas to share with you today, most of...
4 Easy Steps to DIY a Wood Slat Accent Wall
A wood slat accent wall used to only be seen in finer hotels with a mid century modern vibe to them. But not anymore! Bringing that relaxing, hotel-esque feel into your home, has become more and more desirable. At first people adapted ways to make their bedroom feel...
Easy How to Build a Sliding Barn Door that is Timeless
I have shared many times, in past posts, how to build a sliding barn door. But there are so many different styles of barn doors and as my style has changed from modern farmhouse to more of a mid century modern vibe, so have my sliding barn doors. When remodeling my...
Seven Awesome DIY Outdoor Projects-My Top Favorite
With summer in full swing, I’m excited to share with you my most favorite DIY outdoor projects. These seven awesome outdoor projects are both functional and eye-appealing. Why not spruce up your exterior front of your home to add a little more curb appeal. And...
17 Most Asked Questions About Limewashed Brick
In the three years since I limewashed our exterior brick, I have received a lot of questions about the process. I’ve narrowed it down to the 17 most asked questions about limewashed brick and am looking forward to sharing them with you today. My goal is always...
How to Get a Light Modern Stain Finish in 4 Easy Steps
Sharing with you today the best light modern stain finish to bring new life to any old furniture piece. A light modern stain finish is a timeless option for any furniture piece. This easy technique will bring new life to an old wood finish. I have applied this finish...
The 5 Benefits of LVP Flooring Inspiring My Kitchen Reno
LVP FLOORING Over time I have been transitioning my home from modern farmhouse to more of a midcentury modern, scandi style. The last room to follow suit on our main floor was our kitchen. Knowing this is such a monumental undertaking, I was hesitant to tackle this...
Easy How to Make a Modern DIY Planter Box
We love our neighbors, but also love to have some privacy when sitting out on our patio/pergola area. Last summer, I built an easy DIY planter box and filled it with the perfect plants to keep away mosquitos, while also adding some seclusion…. Buying planters at...
Modern Kitchen Makeover Reveal-One Room Challenge
MODERN KITCHEN MAKEOVER REVEAL Wow! I can’t believe we are at the final week of the One Room Challenge! Reveal Week! This modern kitchen makeover reveal has been a long time in the making. Lauryn’s grad party (being held here at our house) is less than 1...
New Modern LVP Flooring-One Room Challenge Week 7
NEW FLOORING!!! Welcome to week 7 of the One Room Challenge! It is truly crunch time! And while I was hoping to share all of the magical details of the space with you this week, I’m not quite there yet! But, I did start the new flooring! It is absolutely...
Sliding Doors Upgrade-One Room Challenge Week 6
SLIDING DOORS UPGRADE!! Two more weeks! Usually at the two week countdown mark of the One Room Challenge, it’s time to be wrapping up projects. Not demoing ones you just did a few weeks ago. But something wasn’t sitting right with this wall…. I just...
Center Island Reveal-One Room Challenge Week 5
Here we are! Week 5 of the One Room Challenge. Past the half-way point, but still so much more to do! Can I just say though, this past week, I kicked butt. In less than five days, I built a 5’x4′ center island. Complete with all the trim, paint, hardware,...
Tile Backsplash & More-One Room Challenge Week 4
One Room Challenge week 4!! Half way there! And so much to share! Everyday gets us closer to the new flooring! And I can’t wait! I know it’s going to set the stage for the entire kitchen. But before I can jump into that, as much as I want to, I continue to...
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