Windows are the eyes of the house, and window treatments are the false lashes and winged eyeliner. Curtains and shades add so much warmth to a space, even if they’re a neutral color. We’ve used a variety of custom and box store window treatments over the years, and I wanted to share some of my go-tos for clients and for myself.
Read MoreWhen I saw a wood and wire basket bookshelf at Pottery Barn, I knew I had to use them in our client's playroom. I figured, hey! I could make those for a fraction of the cost (it's sold for $129). This knockoff version costs about $40 for a two basket shelf that is roughly the same size.
Read MoreStarting a business can be scary, risky, terrifying, (insert any other impending doom adjective here), but it can also be thrilling, empowering, FUN, and energizing. Don't get me wrong; every business will have an aspect to it that you don't love, but if you're building a business based on something that you're passionate about, it's worth it. There is plenty of space in the world for your very own brand of creativity.
Read MoreIf you were dating a construction project, you could count on 4 things:
Read MoreYou've decided to go for it: you're going to gut your kitchen or your bathroom. You've planned (and pinned) for what seems like EVER and you're ready to hire a contractor to start demo!! But what questions do you ask when hiring a building contractor? Where do you start?
Read MoreAhh, summer. I'm looking forward to pulling together some outdoor summer essentials to make these three months of sunshine extra sunshiney. We are in the process of replacing all of our billion deck boards on our back and front decks with new Trex decking (no, the pic above isn't my house, just a super drool-worthy inspiration).
Read MoreAh, house numbers. Everyone has them, but nobody talks about them and their unattractive qualities. Kind of like stray chin hairs or that weird mole you just discovered (you should maybe get that checked out by the way). When we bought our house, the house numbers came with. Functional, but not necessarily eye candy.
Read MoreWho doesn't love a good DIY project, especially as something as easy personalized as a gallery wall? I'm crazy about gallery walls. Gimme all of them. I want gallery walls full of art, decor, baskets, mirrors.Family pictures? Yes.Plants? Fershizzle!Fake animal heads? Umkay.Taxidermy childhood pet? No. Ew.Gallery walls are versatile and can be as quirky or straightforwardly classy as you want. But how to hang a gallery wall?
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