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Fearless DIY. Sharing building project tutorials and interior design tips. Let’s build something beautiful together. For more projects, design tips and behind the scenes, follow me @designtobuild.nicole
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What Is Traditional English Cottage Style? 21 Ways to Get It
One movie instantly comes to mind when I think of a classic english style cottage--The Holiday with Cameron Diaz. If you haven't seen it, it's a must-see. The english cottage vibe is all over that movie. It's so good! One that I can't miss every Christmas. Whether you...
5 Steps for Organizing Your Home in 2023
Are you tired of entering your home and noticing clutter everywhere you turn? Now may be a good time to free yourself from the mounds of junk and get your home organized in 2023. This is especially true if you plan to sell your house fast this year. Here are five...
Easy How to Build a DIY Home Theater Room
Our DIY home theater room is now my most favorite room in our house. The problem (yet, not a problem) is that it's everyone's most desired place to hang out. When we're not all down there for a family movie night, we almost need a sign-up sheet for who can use it...
What Is Your Interior Design Style? Top 10 Designs
Your interior design style is an expression of personal taste and preference. Each style has its own distinct appeal – but how do you know which one is right for your home? The key to finding the perfect interior design style is understanding what makes each style...
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 close to...
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 covering...
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 go....
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 back to style. Does it flow with the style of...
