I had this idea for awhile but hadn’t been able to find any blogs showing how it can be done. What if I could use standard Ikea Sektion kitchen cabinets to “fake” custom-built hallway and coat closets? Lucky for me, my husband is the adventurist type. He is also a little cocky when it comes … Read more
Warning: this is an opinion piece, meaning we have strong feelings about backsplashes. And you may feel differently. We believe the following will make sure you avoid the most common backsplash mistakes: 1.There can be only one finish, either the countertops or the backsplash, with a strong pattern or sense of busyness. 2.The colors of … Read more
Bathrooms are so fun to design. You tend to have a smaller space (hello constraints), you get to use lots of tile and/or stone, and you have the ability to convey your style message very clearly through your choice of faucets, shower heads and cabinetry pulls. Or maybe I’m just weird and the rest of … Read more
When you think of decorating your home, does your mind go first to furniture, kitchen counters, or flooring? While these are obviously all super important items to consider/dwell/obsess on, if you’re not giving much brain power to this one thing, none of that other stuff even matters. Can you guess what it is? It’s the … Read more
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, let’s focus on painting a room green. Green walls can be notoriously hard to get right, even if you are Irish. So start your DIY painting journey off with some killer green room ideas. Chartreuse? Emerald? Forest green? Apple green? Lime? Moss green? Let’s see what the rest of … Read more
Half of the fun of painting a room is looking at what other people have done for inspiration. Okay, MOST of the fun in painting a room is looking at what other people have done! We all need ideas about possible color combinations to use in our homes. It truly is the first step in … Read more