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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 pantry, was a...
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...
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 week away. I...
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 stunning! Of...
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 wasn't loving...
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, countertop,...
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 press on...
Ahhhhhhhh! So much to share this 3rd week of The One Room Challenge! This post is sponsored by The Cabinet Door Store and Amerock Cabinet Hardware. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for supporting the brands we truly love. The kitchen makeover has moved from...
Hello! And welcome back to Week Two of the One Room Challenge! Full disclosure: the Butlers Pantry and Mudroom each took about a week to complete individually. I finished both of these spaces prior to the ORC starting, but wanted to share them with you since they are...
MODERN KITCHEN MAKEOVER PLAN Two Years! That's how long it's been since I last participated in The One Room Challenge. This year, I'm back at it and am SO excited to be renovating my kitchen! I have wanted to truly update this space, since the day we moved into our...
