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 […]
finds for the chapel & save the date
Soooo, my next big event is less than a month away and I really need to get myself in gear to get ready for it! The event that is coming up is the Market on Chapel Hill, formerly known as the Chapel Market. It’s held in the same place, Pike Road, Alabama, in the sweet […]
decorating dilemma | wonky windows & neutral blahs
In this decorating dilemma post, we’re actually dealing with two issues… I know the first one is very common… getting stuck in the world of neutral blahs. We’ll circle back to that one in a minute. The second dilemma is a less common, but I’m sure many of you can still relate. I know I […]
Megan’s office makeover | slipcovered armchair
If you saw the Craig’s List wardrobe makeover yesterday, you caught a peek at the slipcovered armchair… As I’ve shared before, sewing is not my very favorite thing ever in the world to do. I do it out of necessity, thriftiness, and the desire to customize. Such is the case with slipcovers. Unless I wanted […]
Megan’s office makeover | Craig’s List Wardrobe Reveal
After lots and lots of painting, the Craig’s List wardrobe we found for Megan’s office makeover is finished! And, here she is. The beast herself… Megan came to the studio yesterday to help us with the final coat of green on the outside (a custom mix of MMS Milk Paint in Boxwood, Lucketts Green and […]
Pottery Barn Inspired Rustic Paint Finish
I’m often asked by readers and customers how to recreate a specific look they like on an inspiration piece. So, when Jeff and I built a trunk-style coffee table for HGTV.com, one inspired by a Pottery Barn trunk, I decided to try to replicate the finish as well. I came up with a look that’s pretty darn […]
cottages & bungalows photo shoot
Last fall, I received an e-mail I wasn’t expecting. I had worked with Cottages & Bungalows for years as a contributor to their DIY essentials column, but when the editor asked me to work for them as a photographer and stylist, it was a total surprise. I felt like I could do it, but I […]
Megan’s office makeover | part 6 | the craig’s list wardrobe
When I met with Megan initially about her space, she was really leaning towards built-ins for storage. Something similar to the ones in our home office, with a desk, lower cabinets and upper cabinets. As I thought through the space and how she uses it, I felt like a large cabinet would be more functional […]