Sticking close to home the past few months has given me the time to start scheming up some plans for our house in N.C that I'm pretty excited about! While most of the big projects are going to have to wait until next year because of the big B word (budget), I've jumped into making several small, simple updates to make it feel less dated. This past week I went to work on our family room which has great bones with tall ceilings and beautiful arched built-in bookcases but is also a bit stuck in ...
Bedroom Light Fixtures: The Complete Guide!
On the hunt for new bedroom light fixtures? I'm answering all of your most frequently asked lighting questions and sharing my favorite lighting picks in today's complete bedroom lighting guide! From bedroom ceiling lights, flush mounts, and fans to bedside lamps and floor lamps, you'll find everything you need for smart & stylish bedroom lighting! (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Ideal bedroom lighting involves layering multiple sources of light ...
Our Porch Makeover + Top 10 Picks From Wayfair’s “Save Big, Give Back” Sale!
We've been making the most of the spring weather and spending lots of time on our back porch this month - have you guys been embracing the outdoors more too? While the wicker rockers the previous homeowners left behind have served us well, we decided it was time to buy some things of our own and make our outdoor space a more beautiful, relaxing place to be. Today I'm sharing the "after" of that makeover plus I'm partnering with Wayfair to share my top ten picks from their "Save Big, Give Back" ...
Ten Favorite DIY Projects to Try!
With all of us spending so much extra time at home lately, it's a great time to knock out a DIY project or two! I thought it would be fun to share ten of my favorite DIYs from over the years - everything from stenciling our bathroom walls almost five years ago to my recent DIY of dressing up my girls' bathroom cabinets with paint. If you're a long-time reader some of these will be familiar to you but I bet you'll still find at least one or two that you missed along the way! (post includes ...
How to Remove Wallpaper + My Laundry Room “Before” & “After”
One thing's for sure - no matter how long it is until stay at home orders are lifted, I'll never run out of wallpaper to remove at our house in NC! Over the years I've tried every trick in the book for taking old wallpaper down (we have a knack for buying houses absolutely loaded with it) and today I'm sharing the way that works best for me. I'm also sharing the "before" and "after" makeover of the most recent room I removed wallpaper in - our laundry room. Ready to see?? (post includes ...
My Front Door “Before” & “After” Makeover (+ My New Spring Door Wreaths!)
When we bought our house several months back, I put painting our front doors near the top of my long home project to-do list. They were a bright light blue that was cheery but not my style and the color didn't look the best with our home's brick color either. I wanted to stick with a paint color that was still fairly light but a bit more subdued and landed on Benjamin Moore's Boothbay Gray - it's a light gray with just a touch of blue. I'm so happy with how it turned out! Today I'm sharing the ...
