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Adding a murphy bed was the key element in turning our basement gym into a multi-functional room with capabilities such as a guest bedroom, a gym, and an office. It is a collapsible mechanism that can fold against a wall to create more usable space. Having it is a fantastic solution for maximizing space in […]
03.24
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My sister has this beautiful, large sunroom with tall ceilings and beautiful large windows right off her kitchen. I have seen so much potential in it since they moved into their home. And have always wanted to give it a little makeover. They have used the room as a multipurpose space since they moved in. […]
02.28
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I recently gave my sister’s sunroom/playroom a little facelift. The area is right off her kitchen, and honestly, it was a bit of an eye sore. She had been using it as two functions: a sitting area but also a kids room. However, when it came to the sitting area side of it, it wasn’t […]
02.24
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I have always loved the look of a custom closet with built-ins. However, I could never justify the price, which is why all of the closets in our home still have the old closet wiring system in them. However, when it came time to renovate the nursery I looked around at the room and realized […]
02.16
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Concrete countertops can add a sleek and modern look to any room in your home. And they’re especially great for high-use areas like the laundry room. They’re relatively easy to make and can be customized to fit your space perfectly. As we were looking for cool ways to get out of our comfort zone and […]
01.19
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The easiest DIY holiday place settings! It’s the week of Christmas and I have a list of million things to do. I didn’t think about place settings until today. And with it being so last minute, I was determined to find materials around the house to make some. I had some leftover vellum paper from […]
12.21
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I’m a big fan of upgrading often overlooked areas of the home to make subtle improvements that have a significant impact. Light bulbs are certainly an element of the house that don’t get much attention. I have always overlooked this interior design element as I blindly assumed, “they’re all the same, right?” Well, as I’ve […]
12.01
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This year for my Thanksgiving table setting, I decided to go with some neutral décor. Lots of greenery and some pops of orange. I already shared my DIY orange slice name settings in an earlier blog post. If you haven’t seen those or are interested in how to make them, go check them out! I […]
11.21
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If you’re anything like us, you have plenty of scrap wood at your house and if you’re anything like me, you’re constantly trying to find new ways to use it up. These DIY Christmas gingerbread houses were a perfect opportunity to do so. So let me walk you through how we made these cute little […]
11.20
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We host Thanksgiving every year at our home. Coming from a large family this can sometimes feel like a big burden. I always stress about table settings because I am me and I always like to do something different every year. This year I decided to do dehydrated orange slices, and I couldn’t have been […]
11.19
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Sometimes it’s the little things that make a significant impact. My favorite DIY projects are the ones that you can complete in a few days, use leftover materials from around the house and cost little money. This toilet room makeover was just that! The first thing I did was go through our garage to find […]
10.20
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Our little toilet room project was an excellent opportunity to utilize everyone’s favorite design item: floating shelves! Since we wanted a seamless look and didn’t want to see exposed shelf brackets, we were fortunate that the small space allowed us to span wall to wall and use hidden cleats. The process of making and installing […]
10.06
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One of our good friends recently hired a contractor to renovate their kitchen. Her vision was to turn her outdated kitchen into a French country-themed kitchen with earthy tones, a stone backsplash and warm gold elements. However, her contractor informed her that he was uncomfortable installing a stone backsplash or open shelving, so Noah and […]