Projects
Fauxdenza Crendenza!
DIY
Fauxdenza Crendenza!
Two weeks ago, we shared part one of our new "fauxdenza" in the living room made of 3 Akrum wall cabinets from Ikea floating a few inches above the floor. It was a great solution to a large credenza for hundreds (in some cases, thousands) less. But the white cabinets alone, left a lot […]
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September 26, 2012
Projects
How to Undo Spray Paint
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How to Undo Spray Paint
Remember when I committed the crime of the century earlier this week and spray painted our new-to-us quirky coffee table oil-rubbed bronze...and it came up...flat? 75% of commenters agreed, the brass was better. I should note, Chris doesn't care for the brass. I think his words were, "Brass and smoked glass together make me gag." […]
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September 20, 2012
Projects
Woot! Video Tour Time!
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Woot! Video Tour Time!
This house tour is long overdue. Our last video tour was in January. January! You can check out that tour here and our very first house tour here, taken 17 months ago. In the nine months since our previous house tour, a lot has changed. In fact I dare say, it is the most dramatic […]
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September 13, 2012
Projects
About Those Kitchen Cabinets We Bought
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About Those Kitchen Cabinets We Bought
Can I just start by saying, thanks for all your feedback on our "his chair" post. I spent some time rearranging things, swapping sides and eventually just put him and her next to each other with Chris's djembe in the middle to act as a little side table and I think we like this arrangement […]
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September 12, 2012
Projects
Remember That?! August
Projects
Remember That?! August
Looking back through August's post, Chris and I both agree--it was a great month. We balanced hard work and even got away for a night. Plus, starting a new project is always exciting. Before we jump into a new month with a fresh list of projects, we've rounded up all of August's right here for […]
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September 3, 2012
Projects
A Bench and 20 minutes in Ikea.
DIY
A Bench and 20 minutes in Ikea.
As promised in this pop-up weekend post, I am here to share with you our Ikea haul from Saturday. We only had a total of 20 minutes to shop (one day, ONE day I will get some quality time with that store) so there was no messing around. I had to stick to my list. But […]
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August 27, 2012
Projects
Our New Darker Digs using Kwal's Crave
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Our New Darker Digs using Kwal's Crave
Yesterday, I shared that I was getting my paint on in the front room--which we always have trouble naming. Front room? Living room? Sitting room? Formal living room? Either way, it was getting painted yesterday. My plan was to get the trimming done during Greta's nap and then roll the wall once she went to […]
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August 10, 2012
Projects
It's happening. Today.
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It's happening. Today.
Just dropping in to share with you what is going on over here--which is just like every other day, except this post is much shorter. Maybe the shortest ever. This morning, Greta and I trekked out to get some paint and while she napped (she actually went upstairs and climbed in her crib and went to […]
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August 9, 2012
Projects
The Bottomless [Rock] Pit
Projects
The Bottomless [Rock] Pit
Do you see that biggish tree in our front yard? It is surrounded by a bed of 3 tiger lilies and it is my job to keep that area weed-free. Normally, I don't mind weeding at all. Greta runs around the yard and anytime I find a little potato bug, she wants to […]
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August 1, 2012
Projects
Say Goodbye to Those Gray Scratches on Your White Dishware
DIY
Say Goodbye to Those Gray Scratches on Your White Dishware
Shortly after Chris and I got married, we bought ourselves ten plain white dishes. They weren't super expensive--maybe $2.50 a piece?--but we loved the classic look and hoped we could hang on to them for a long, long time and use them for all the dinner parties we planned on having. Well, we definitely have […]
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July 26, 2012
Projects
That Dirty-Secret-of-a-Garage has been Tamed.
DIY
That Dirty-Secret-of-a-Garage has been Tamed.
I can't believe we did it. We cleaned and organized this mess in less than 24 hours: Wednesday night my mom and I worked until about 10:30pm and were so excited when we quit for the night because you could see the garage floor on one side. Yesterday, our progress went a lot faster thanks […]
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July 20, 2012
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Our Dirtiest Secret.
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Our Dirtiest Secret.
Ugh. The garage. We don't include it in house tours. We don't take photos of it. We rarely open it because we don't want our neighbors seeing this: Our biggest, messiest, dirtiest secret. It is mostly one huge pile of renovation debris consisting of old carpet, sheet rock and wood. Or at least that is […]
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July 19, 2012
Projects
Okay, Maybe the Wall ISN'T Coming Down.
DIY
Okay, Maybe the Wall ISN'T Coming Down.
We have been mulling over kitchen plans for 6 months. Six. Because this will be one of the largest projects we take on in this house, we want to make sure we get it right. Originally, way back in January, we shared with you our first layout idea: It involved taking out half of the […]
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July 16, 2012
Projects
$7 Exterior Lights I Can Live With
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$7 Exterior Lights I Can Live With
Welcome Design*Sponge readers! To see more photos of the nursery-turned-studio, check this post out. Feel free to kick off your shoes and stay awhile. :) We have a lot of dreamy updates on our exterior to-do list including updating our exterior lights. We have been drooling over and pinning some industrial-modern fixtures online, but considering […]
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July 5, 2012
Projects
Stale Nursery to Lively Studio Reveal!!
DIY
Stale Nursery to Lively Studio Reveal!!
The studio is done (!!) and now we get to marvel at how far we have come and pat ourselves on the back for making some seriously great decisions along the way. This was the perfect space to collaborate with you readers. We had a great time (although, admittedly, sometimes nerve-wrecking) seeing what you would […]
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June 20, 2012
Projects
Aaron and Heather's "New" So-Fresh-And-So-Clean Dining
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Aaron and Heather's "New" So-Fresh-And-So-Clean Dining
Heather's home is clean and clutter free, but she wanted to add "fresh" to the mix and nix some of the builder beige. We started in this dining room nook that is right off of the huge kitchen and opens to the living room. As you come in the front door, it is one of […]
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June 12, 2012
Projects
On Location
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On Location
This is the 4th and last week that Chris and I will be apart. He is in the mountains, playing chef, at a scout camp and I am on location at my sister-in-law's beautiful home injecting some much-needed color. Today, we're focusing on this dining room nook. The family of eight built their gorgeous […]
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June 11, 2012
Projects
The Storm Before the Calm
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The Storm Before the Calm
We're in the home stretch to finishing the studio. Yesterday I dug out my desk from our garage, which may be a simple task to some, but you haven't seen our garage. Err...the majority of you haven't. A few neighbors who read this blog may have caught a glimpse of our pile of renovation debris […]
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June 6, 2012
Projects
DIY Washer Bracelet
DIY
DIY Washer Bracelet
This week is a big week for me. I am the girl's camp director for my church and girl's camp starts tomorrow (!!!) and goes through Saturday. So, behind the home decor scenes I have also been brushing up on my knots, making schedules, and preparing activities and crafts for months. One big theme for […]
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May 28, 2012
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Weekending
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Weekending
Now that the floor has dried and cured, we are anxious to lay the FLOR tiles. I will say, they aren't exactly the color I expected (isn't that 85% true of every online purchase?) but I think that they will still be lovely. Especially with... The tapestry-turned-curtain you all voted on!!! This tapestry took 57% […]
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May 25, 2012
