Before and afters are the very best, aren’t they?! Our little guest bathroom has undergone a great transformation that I can’t wait to show you. Here’s a sneak peek of the after (because I just can’t handle leading the post with one of the before… Continue Reading…From 90’s to Now: Guest Bathroom Makeover Before + After
The one main floor bathroom in our house was in need of a makeover. It’s just a little box of a room with no windows and is visible off the kitchen. When we moved in, the walls were painted very bright red, which made my… Continue Reading…How to Hang Removable Wallpaper (with a couple of issues resolved)
I’ve shared this view of our most lived-in room of the house a handful of times: But what I haven’t shared are the other sides: We call this room the Family Room which sits off the kitchen and is the place where we do most… Continue Reading…Phase One of the Family Room Makeover + best painting tips
Last week I hung the first artwork in our oldest son’s room. You might remember when we shared the design board he and I created for his room. Poor kid has been waiting (rather patiently) for his mother to step up her decorating-a-teen’s-room game and… Continue Reading…A free source for great photo artwork
We’ve been spending a lot of time out on the front porch this summer which means I’ve been showing more photos of it. And in nearly every one of those photos is the porch swing with pom pom garland draped above. I mean, how adorable… Continue Reading…How to create pom pom garlands (like the ones on our porch swing)
I love swimming and I love that my kids have all taken a liking to it as well. Today was a HOT HOT day for us {in the 90’s : I know all you Texas gals are laughing} so we met up with my sisters… Continue Reading…swimming lessons
You guys are going to love today’s post. We went to my brother and sister-in-law’s house for lunch this weekend. For the past year, Eric and Jess have been completely renovating a little 1960’s lake house that was in desperate need of some updating. Besides… Continue Reading…Such a breathtaking before and after (a farmhouse kitchen)
The last time I showed you the studio, the desks had just been finished and it was styled with hints of pink for spring. Since then, I have added a few new pieces of furniture and switched out the pink for summery blues so it… Continue Reading…Updates to the Studio just in time for summer
As promised, I’ll show you the steps for creating the look of graphic cement tile, for much less. Off the entry of our house is a quiet living room. One thing we loved so much about this new house was the potential for impactful updates that… Continue Reading…How to get the look of graphic cement tile (for much less)
As you enter our house from the front door, to the left sits a formal living room with fireplace and three big windows. We’ve never had a formal living room before – never wanted one, actually – until this house. Now that the kids are older, I very… Continue Reading…The Moody Living Room Makeover Reveal
In two of the upstairs bedrooms, there are dormer windows. I have always loved how dormers look on the exterior of a house – it gives a traditional cottage feel that is charming and welcoming. The dormers on our house were what initially caught my… Continue Reading…What to do with a sweet but slightly awkward dormer window
The ceilings in our house are on the shorter side at 8 feet. It gives the house a cozy feel, but also can make it feel a bit dark. The decidedly dated light fixtures throughout the house were not helping things, either (see the before… Continue Reading…18 Classic Flushmount Lights (6 of which are in our new house)
If you remember from a couple of previous posts, we’ve been turning an open third floor bonus room into a functional space for our growing kids. Since moving in, we walled in a bedroom and closet, painted the walls, changed out the lighting, updated the trim… Continue Reading…Reveal day! The kids’ third floor casual hangout space
One of the reasons I went with three dressers as the base of the desk in the studio was for the ample storage the nine drawers would provide. My mom has a great desk setup in her house using filing cabinets as the base. I… Continue Reading…Organization made easy in the studio desk drawers
White curtains soften windows, give a touch of privacy and bring warmth to a space without feeling heavy. (image source) In a bedroom, a family room, office or dining room, they are always a good idea. (image source) Our new house hasn’t cried out for curtains on… Continue Reading…The best white curtains (hint: they are long and inexpensive!)
