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…
How to Paint a Stone Fireplace
Paint has always been my friend when it comes to giving my house a fresh, new look. When I built…
Let’s Talk Paint…
Click here to shop Heritage Collection All-in-One Chalk Paint (affiliate links included) I have been a longtime fan of chalk paint. But,…
How my kitchen paint is holding up….
It’s been seven months since we repainted our deep-grain oak kitchen cabinets, so today I thought I’d share an update…
Two Story Foyer Upgrade: Add Faux Frieze Molding
In architecture the frieze /ˈfriːz/ is the wide central section part of an entablature and may be plain in the…
Paint Colors: Our Whole-Home Palette
So today I’m sharing my whole-home paint color palette with pictures and links for BOTH houses. Paint color questions are…
12 Ideas to Make Your Kitchen Look Spectacular
Painting Kitchen Cabinets + 12 Embellishment Ideas Read more about our kitchen project: How to Prep Your Cabinets // Kitchen…
How to Eliminate Wood Grain on Your Cabinets
Porous, grainy oak cabinets can be one of the most difficult types of wood to paint. Trust me — we…
Kitchen Island ButcherBlock Countertops
As with most kitchen islands, our island sits right in the middle of our home. We suffered a serious case…
Daughter’s Bedroom
Here is a never-before-seen-glimpse of my daughter’s bedroom. It’s a project that we are all really proud of since we’ve…
Repainting & Adding Trim on Our Kitchen Cabinets
We’ve experienced a few “lessons learned” with our DIY budget kitchen remodel. I started this project years ago. Back during…