There are some makeovers that have more to do with how a room looks than how it feels. It feels better; it feels more like "you", but when it comes down to it, the makeover was cosmetic. It was...
design pivot & the entire family room
Let's talk about those moments when design plans don't work. You buy something, order something, you put it in place, and then you realize it's not going to work the way you envisioned. You can...
design plan for the family room
As I've been thinking about the basement family room, I've had this image sitting on my desk. It was on the cover of a Serena & Lily catalog I received in the mail and it immediately became my...
family room makeover | plans & inspiration
Well, it's time! This summer is the summer I'm going to start working on the basement family room. Well, we're going to do some work on all the basement, including the playroom and the bathroom. ...
Montauk Blue Slate Tile Floors | Two Years Later
There are some projects that are completed, shared here on the blog, and then I don't get asked about them again. Then, there are others that surface over and over. The Montauk blue slate tile...
ensuite bathroom makeover progress
Before I get into the post about our ensuite bathroom (master bathroom) makeover, I wanted to let my blog readers know that I'm going to take next week off. I have had a lot of work on my plate...
make-do custom mattress for an antique daybed
Remember the antique Jenny Lind daybed I bought off of Facebook Marketplace a few weeks ago? Well, I finally received the foam and batting I ordered to make a custom mattress for it. antique jenny...
makeover in a month | home office makeover reveal
The makeover in a month is finished and it's time for me to share the full home office makeover reveal! A few weeks ago, when I was planning out the projects to work on with my parents, my office...
the painted bathroom shelf
Several weeks ago, I went antique shopping with my friend, Cheri, and I stopped at a local consignment shop on the way home. I had found a few small things, but not any of the larger furniture...
antique jenny lind daybed
I think I've mentioned it a time or two that I was looking for a bench, settee, sofa, or daybed to put under the window in our master bedroom. The hunt has been a bit harder than I expected. Once...