Modern Principal Bedroom + Bathroom Revisited for the Spring 2021 One Room Challenge
Okay, so I couldn’t do it the first time but I know I can get it done this time. I have a plan! But first, here’s where I abruptly left you …
Affordable Decorating Tips: Listen to Teri on the Queer Money Podcast
Breaking News: This week, I’ve joined David and John of Debt Free Guys to talk about decorating on a budget. Their podcast, Queer Money, focuses on financial planning and freedom for the LGBTQ+ community but the tips I share are applicable for allies too! Here’s where you can listen …
Ikea Step Stool Hack: Faking The Vintage Look With Wrapping Paper
Finding vintage home decor can be expensive and time-consuming. When you’re in a pinch and you don’t want to search all over for the perfect antique piece to match your historic home, you can fake the look. Here’s how I turned an inexpensive stool from Ikea into a viable fake family heirloom with paint, mod podge, and wrapping paper …
DIY Vintage Sign: How To Get The Authentic Old Advertising Look With Paint
Last Winter, we were asked to take part in our neighborhood’s Annual Home Tour. Since we’d only been in our bungalow for a few months and weren’t planning to renovate, the interior wasn’t much to look at. To make up for our home’s lackluster appearance, I decided to go all out on the front porch holiday decor. I built the theme around a vintage-looking lodge sign I DIYed with some paint and a piece of MDF. Here’s how I did it…
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Holidays In The Kid’s Workspace: Adding Schoolhouse Style for Christmas
Our daughter is headed back into a virtual learning environment and we’re a little bummed. We know she’s going to miss all the fun holiday activities she would otherwise have participated in during Kindergarten. So we’re giving her a fun, new workspace where she can learn and feel inspired. Come see how we’ve added some holiday cheer to help boost her enthusiasm about learning from home…
Ikea Hemnes Dresser Makeover: Removing Dark Wood Stain
Do you have a sturdy piece of furniture that’s showing its age? I know the feeling. Our daughter’s dresser is over ten years old and while it’s still holding up strong, the wear and tear of four moves + life with a toddler and two cats was making it look like a piece of junk. So today, I’m showing you how to remove factory stain finishes from wood furniture to breathe new life into your old stuff. Here’s how I turned a 10 year-old Ikea Hemnes dresser into a cute statement piece for a kid’s bedroom …
Installing Tin Ceiling Tiles In An Old Bathroom
Now we’re really getting somewhere! It’s Week Four of the One Room Challenge and we can finally see the design coming together! This week, I added wallpaper and a ceiling treatment I can’t wait to show you. Come take a look …
Historic Bathroom Moulding + Trim: ORC Week Three
Um, Miss. Your bathroom is done. Yep. I hear that a lot these days. Technically, my bathroom is functioning and therefore, it could be done. But I’m extra and I wholeheartedly believe your home isn’t done until you’re done with it. And I’m not done with this bathroom. So let me show you how I spent $75 on MDF and lumber to elevate the entire look of the space in a few short days …
Historic Bathroom Tile Designs: ORC Week Two
Restoring a vintage bathroom can be costly but it doesn’t have to be. Let me show you cheap ways to replicate the look and character of an old bathroom with inexpensive tile …
Painting Hardwood Floors (even if they’ve been painted before)
It’s Week Three of the 555 Room Challenge and I’m back with the easiest flooring update you’ll ever see! Today I’m showing you how we rejuvenated the hardwoods in our daughter’s room in just two days and for free, using leftover project paint we found in our basement! It was a quick DIY project that’s made a huge impact in her bedroom. Let’s take a look …