First, I want to thank Beckie from Knockoff Décor for featuring my Pottery Barn Kids Whale Art Knockoff and my Wisteria Spring Art Knockoff on her website. If you haven’t had a chance to visit her site, it is a great source for finding inexpensive ways to DIY brand-name style. Check it out! Which leads me into my title …
Making Progress in the Bathroom
For those who are new here, I am in the middle of a bathroom makeover. I had to put that out there because with the title being ‘Bathroom Progress’ I didn’t want anyone being concerned that I was having trouble using the bathroom and hence giving an update on it:-) Nope, no bathroom problems here, …
Outdoor Furniture & Decor Deals
Happy St. Patty’s day! We are officially less than a week from Spring!!! I am even beginning to see some daffodils emerge from our not so long ago frozen ground. It is a wonderful sight! And it has given me the permission to think about outdoor decorating.:-) A reader (thank you, Judy!) alerted …
Love Your Kitchen Series- Artwork
I’ve really enjoyed discussing inexpensive ways to infuse warmth, style, and personality into the kitchen, arguably the most popular space in the home. So far we have touched on painting cabinets, IKEA countertops, adding glass to cabinets, fabrics, and botanicals. After today we will be about half way done with the Love Your Kitchen Series! Adding artwork …
The Shelf that Does-it-All
A couple years ago I found myself in a predicament. We had just moved to our current home and we were especially tight on money. In our condo we had a nightstand on one side of our bed and a wooden file cabinet on the other side. They were in the same tones of light oak, so it still looked …
DIY Spring Abstract Painting
The temperatures are rising outside and it’s finally starting to feel like Spring might actually come this year after all!!:-) A month ago I spotted this abstract canvas painting online at the popular but pricey, Wisteria. It immediately caught my eye! I love the spring-y colors and it’s cheerful, airy ambience. It is on sale for $339.15 if …
Abstract Art in Traditional Design
A current trend I’m seeing these days is abstract canvas art. Abstract canvas art is not new on the scene for design styles such as modern and eclectic but I have been surprised at how common it has become in the traditional decorating arena. What comes to mind when I think of traditional artwork is a very orderly print in a nice …
This Week’s Deals
I love the fresh look of plain white sheets but this Target sheet set is both fresh and fun and a great deal at $10.78! I have a thing for candle holders and this gorgeous pair would add the perfect pop of color to any home. Ringing in at $9.99 for the small one, $14.99 for …
Love Your Kitchen Series–Glass Cabinets
One of my favorite kitchen updates is adding glass to cabinet doors! Why is it one of my favorites? Because, boy, can it change a kitchen from Ehh to Wowza! Oh, and because in most cases it’s super easy and inexpensive to do. Glass in cabinets transforms a 2D kitchen into a 3D, forging a sense …
Design 101- Flow (Pt. 1)
My goal is to do Design 101 posts monthly. It’s hard for me to believe that it’s already been a month since I wrote the first Design 101 post on Layers! Time flies when you’re having fun. So when people talk about flow in design they are referring to two aspects of the word. First, the functionality …