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Let’s swatch–calming paint colors for a tiny bathroom
Confession: despite being a color enthusiast, I’m new to the paint swatch business. I have never tested a color on the wall against others before because, frankly, I’m impatient. Once I start flirting...
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The bathroom reveal
Our unplanned bathroom renovation has come to a close and I’m thrilled with how it turned out–not only from a design perspective but by how quickly the whole thing came together (despite my month lag...
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Shelf Life
It’s funny how there are some plans you stew and stew over before putting them into action, while others seem to be executed nearly immediately. The latter was the case for my most recent...
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Carpet Diem
I’m going to interrupt your regularly scheduled international blog series to focus on some domestic affairs: my living room. A few weeks ago Apartment Therapy posted this little gem to Instagram… …and...
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REDEMPTION! A dresser “recovers” from a botched paint job.
A few weeks ago I wrote about the tragic saga of the dresser that turned into a chicken. Today, I’m happy to report that the dresser makeover that went horribly wrong has been corrected! Or, at least...
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Preservation vs. Rejuvenation: Questions about updating older homes
Over the weekend, I was *THRILLED* to find that Apartment Therapy featured our DIY kitchen renovation on their blog. I have never hidden the fact that AT is a huge inspirational blog for me, so it was...
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The office gets a face lift
I have found there are some things in life that, try as I might, are more-or-less inevitable. It goes without saying that at some point throughout the year I will: Get a sunburn Eat too many girl scout...
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Flooring for the kitchen–a diy dilemma
Our DIY kitchen renovation is unquestionably the largest project we’ve undertaken since buying the house, but I can’t rightly call it finished. There remains one critical eye sore in the room as it...
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Take 3: A final(?) attempt at a classy furniture makeover
Standing in line at the Home Depot, hand basket filled with paint thinner and sand paper, I realize that I may very well be insane, for I was gearing up to update an old, hand-made family dresser that...
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3 Untold DIY Projects from 2015
2015 was a quiet year on the blog, but it wasn’t due to there being a lack of projects for us to get our hands on. I’m disappointed in myself that I didn’t write about them at the time (though some...
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