Category Archives: Home Decor

How To Create A DIY Faux Oil Painting On A Budget

While I love a good framed print, sometimes it just doesn’t feel the same as a naked oil painting hung on your wall. Which got me thinking, could you MAKE a faux oil painting you could hang on the wall without a frame using free art from The Public Domain Print Shop? Better still, couldContinue reading “How To Create A DIY Faux Oil Painting On A Budget”

A Layered, Worn & Storied Mantel

I want my house to tell a story from the moment you walk in the front door. I want it to tell you about who I am, the things I care about, and the moments in life that have been the most meaningful to me. One simple way to do that is through the artContinue reading “A Layered, Worn & Storied Mantel”

My DIY Art Deco Inspired Accent Ceiling

I’ve had a love obsession with classic vintage tile for as long as I can remember. In fact, I’m pretty sure I spent most of my last trip to Paris staring at the ground, drooling over the intricate mosaic tile floors from bygone eras. So when we decided to renovate our guest bathroom, I wasContinue reading “My DIY Art Deco Inspired Accent Ceiling”

Bathroom Meet World, World Meet Bathroom: A Renovation Story

Have you ever wanted to design a bathroom whose inspiration you’d describe as an old english gentleman’s club meets a cabinet of curiosities with a dash of art deco glamor and a good helping of craftsman charm? No? Just me? Cool…. keep reading if you want to see how that played out lol… The BeforeContinue reading “Bathroom Meet World, World Meet Bathroom: A Renovation Story”

My DIY “Brass” Freestanding Hose Butler

Is there anything better than taking an ordinary utilitarian item in your home and giving it a bit of an upgrade? No. No there is not. This whole journey started a few weeks back when I saw my friend Diana show off this beautiful brass utility hook she had picked up from Rejuvenation to hangContinue reading “My DIY “Brass” Freestanding Hose Butler”

How To Turn Your LG TV Into A Work Of Art

I will be honest with you. I really dislike having a TV in my living room. Not only do I dislike how they tend to suck away at my time, or dominate social gatherings, they are also just an unsightly giant blank black box on the wall when I’m not watching something. In my idealContinue reading “How To Turn Your LG TV Into A Work Of Art”

Complete Kitchen Budget Breakdown

Talking about money is nobody’s favorite subject, but I’m also pretty sure its the one thing everyone secretly wants to know most when you share a project like this. Some might say its just natural human curiosity, but personally, I feel like if you’re spending time reading kitchen renovation blog posts in the first place,Continue reading “Complete Kitchen Budget Breakdown”

Our Tiny Mixed Metals, Black, White & Wood Kitchen

Welcome to our new and improved teeny tiny, kitchen! She may be small, but she’s finally rocking her new look and we love her! (I still can’t believe this room used to look like this can you!?). What is so satisfying to me about this update is how much better I feel like this kitchenContinue reading “Our Tiny Mixed Metals, Black, White & Wood Kitchen”

Thanks, They’re Semihandmade

In the world of kitchen renos, we were attempting to pull ours off on a shoestring and a prayer. I stalked sales and clearance racks, I bought used appliances and inexpensive dupes of nicer items. I spent months hunting down the cheapest deals I could find. But the one area I refused to skimp onContinue reading “Thanks, They’re Semihandmade”