DIY, Decor and More
As promised, I’m here to talk about a much needed family room refresh. When we bought our Ohio home 6 years ago (I know! I can’t believe it’s been that long.), the family room had mahogany stained wainscoting and book cases, and pale sage green walls. Here is a photo from the MLS listing. If you look closely, you can see… Read More
Ikea Rast Makeover Last week, I went to Ikea. There are just some things that Ikea is perfect for like inexpensive furniture and lighting. The closest one to us is the Pittsburg store. The ride took and hour and forty-five minutes each way, which was long, but the beautiful sights made it worth it. I drove through lush valleys and… Read More
Before and After: Mid-Century Chairs I went to my first yard sale of the season several weeks ago and found these two mid-century chairs for $5 each. (You can see the second one in the background already in the refinishing process.) They had been in storage in the owner’s basement for years, so they were pretty dirty. The metal legs… Read More
Before and After: Dark Trunk Table to Royal Blue Campaign End Table Remember my Habitat Restore find from a few weeks ago. It was a dark stained trunk style table. It was fine by all normal standards, but I had my own little plan for it. I’m in love with the trendy return of the campaign table, and this trunk table had… Read More
The great thing about sharing my projects here is it keeps me accountable. It would be awful to come back here and tell you I went way over budget, so I walked the line. I spent all but $2 of my $500 budget for the bathroom updates. In the before photo, the old bathroom had darker walls, dated lighting and a small mirrored… Read More
Bureau Painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Emperor’s Silk This bureau got a quick update with a sample pot of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor’s Silk. I love the warm red color. The finish on this bureau wasn’t the best, but I did like the dark wood, so I just painted the drawer fronts to add some… Read More
