6 Tips: Make Anything Look Like Wood
Holiday decorating just began here at home…how about yours? Our Ohio weather has spoken, and it’s forcing us to get…
My Love for High-Contrast Interiors
I’ve learned that opposites truly do attract and make a room dramatic and appealing. My love for dark walls was…
DIY (Reversible!) Cathedral Window Frame
Lots of people have asked us if we have a pattern to make these windows. Now we do! We’ve made…
Tips for timeless decorating
My husband made a very sweet observation the other day. He looked around and said “the house looks really great,…
Cheap Decor Ideas (That Look Expensive!)
Today’s post is loaded with cheap decor ideas and tips to make your rooms look more expensive. And don’t forget,…
4 Tips for Mixing Tones and Textures in Your Home
They say that home is where the heart is, and while it’s cliché — it’s true. From modern to shabby…
How to Find Your Decorating Style
During my youth, my family owned and operated a very large monthly antique show. I befriended vendors that were committed…
Winter Home Tour, 2017
My winter home tour is sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Candle Company. You’ll see their pretty candles making an appearance throughout my…
Ikea Ektorp Line is Discontinued
This post was originally named “5 Reasons to LOVE Ektorp Couches”. But in the fall of 2020 the line was…
DIY Art: Faux Shiplap Using a Dremel
Even though JoAnna Gaines herself has spoken and said shiplap is on its way out in favor of skinnylap, I’m kicking myself…
Driftwood Stain That’s DURABLE!
Apply a do-it-yourself driftwood finish on new pine furniture with a topcoat that is super durable and will last for…
No-Hammer, No-Nails Gallery Wall Tips
An easy gallery wall tutorial that lets you skip the hammer and nails. Three years ago we finished our wainscoting…
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…dress up your table with freebies
Hosting Thanksgiving or a dinner party this season? I’m jealous! We travel during the holidays, so hosting won’t be on…
60+ Chalkboard Art & Furniture Transfer Projects
How To Create Your Own Chalkboard Art & Furniture Transfers Do you want to make beautiful chalkboard art but you’re…
DIY Vintage Crates with Labels
Time sure is a-flying’…Memorial Day weekend marked our 10th anniversary in this house! I promise, this post does include a…
DIY Industrial End Tables
This post contains affiliate links and is sponsored by DIY Cartel – a supplier of industrial pipefitting materials. A few…
$40 Restoration Hardware Vintage Map Art
Today I’ll show you how I made my own large-scale Restoration-Hardware map wall art using a downloadable copy of the…
Galvanized Metal Decor
For a long time I associated galvanized metal with old metal garbage cans — you know, like the Oscar the…
DIY Stenciled Chalkboard (for my tween)
I’m updating my daughter’s room and this project was inspired by her. We’ve had a lot to do in this space, and…
Simple Bedroom Update
{This post is sponsored by LushDecor.com} Enter to Win a Lush Decor $200 Spending Spree! As we DIY our way…