Soooo…I am really starting to love white. I’ve been moving in that direction for a while, but lately, it’s what I’m drawn to the most. The key to whites being successful is texture and tone. The shades of white you use in a space can either look warm and intentional or stark and bland. It’s a fine line. I love … Read More
room makeovers | putting your money where it counts
I received a question in response to Megan’s office makeover and I thought it would make a great post. So, here we are. The question came from Christie… “I would love to see a post on how you make your initial budget. Did you prioritize curtains and storage ? How do you know what things to go cheap on ?” Great … Read More
Painting with White
When I see someone who doesn’t know what color to paint something, they almost always default to white. It’s neutral. It’s easy. Right? I will admit that it is hard to go wrong with white. I love white and mix a lot of different whites in my home. All three of the whites from the MMS Milk Paint line are … Read More
steal-worthy office organization
If you missed it earlier this week, I finally finished Megan’s office and revealed all of the details. You can see the full post and series HERE. As I shared in the post, Kriste and I worked together to develop an overall floor plan and feel for the space. We worked on the specific pieces of furniture, the Craig’s List … Read More
Megan’s office makeover | the chalkboard wall
We are so, so close to finishing Megan’s office! Megan and her husband, JT, came to pick up the furniture from my studio over the weekend. Moving that wardrobe was quite a job and it was even a little nail-biting seeing if they could get it in the space, but they were able to and it will provide loads of closed-door … Read More
dear reader | to the one who’s afraid of color
Dear reader, I understand this one. You’ve been burned by colors before. You tried to take a walk on the wild side and ended up wasting a day and a gallon of paint and all so your walls can look like the side of a school bus. And your disappointed. So, you have to spend another day and another gallon of … Read More
painting tips that could save you $1000
Catchy title for a post, isn’t it? You’ll see why once you get to the bottom… I have done a lot of painting over the years…every wall, ceiling, piece of trim and cabinetry in my current house AND previous house. Some rooms have been painted multiple times. And I’ve helped a lot of friends and family paint their rooms. Not … Read More
tips on finding the “rare finds”
We’re been spending a few days at Myrtle Beach and it’s been such a fun time. My boys are really taking to the water, sand and surf. They want to spend every minute at the beach or the pool. It’s been a delight watching the discovery and excitement. I really enjoy the beach, but only aspects of it. I’ve never liked salt … Read More
