Well after a whirlwind weekend in which we paneled a wall and constructed a headboard, the master bedroom is pretty close to finished. I’m so happy with the way it turned out. I wish I could bottle the feeling of [...]
As part of the dining room transformation, I had to think about a chair for the new desk. I took a look at some new chairs, and fell in love with quite a few. Until I can save up for [...]
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe the holidays are behind us. I’ve enjoyed cooking, relaxing with the family and *planning*. My husband gets a worried look in his eyes when he sees me staring blankly at one of our [...]
One of the first things I noticed about this house when we were house hunting were the crown and chair rail mouldings on the first floor. I absolutely love moulding. It’s one of those details that instantly make a room [...]
A lot of progress was made on the dining-room-turned-office. We decided to list the dining room set on Craigslist. I took some pictures, posted them, and within an hour the emails starting coming. We sort of figured the best time [...]
I’ve been eyeing orb chandeliers for quite a while. I love their lines, and the fact that they can be large without being bulky. Our kitchen has three light fixtures all in close proximity to each other. I’ve had the [...]
I love botanical prints. I’ve been decorating with them for years. A favorite trick is to hit the bookstore sometime mid-January in any given year. You can pick up unsold botanical print calendars really cheap. Rip the pages out, grab [...]
Well, the floor pouf is finished! Here’s a quick finished shot before I describe how I made it. It was a fun and easy project once I decided on the finished size. I’d originally planned to make an 18″ cube. [...]
I had all good intentions when I bought this coffee sack THREE YEARS AGO for $5.00. I’ve gone back and forth many times about what to do with it. At one point I was going to reupholster a chair back, [...]
If you love interior decorating blogs as much as I do, you’ve probably run across this technique of dip dyeing, or creating an “ombré” effect on fabric. It’s also sweeping the hair world, with the trend towards darker roots, lighter [...]