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Chloe’s new room and loft bed are complete and we are all in love.  As I mentioned before, we transitioned her into my stepson’s old room as he has left for college.  My daughter, who is seven now, choose the initial design for her room from one of my design books and was adamant that her bed be identical to the inspiration.  … Read More

I hope you all had fun watching the eclipse yesterday!!  It was a little cloudy here, but we were still able to see it and celebrate the event with friends (& cocktails!).

With the loft bed built in C’s room we painted over the black walls (insert tear here) and added some panel moulding.  I wanted to share that you ever need to paint over a dark color with a light one, I highly recommend Kilz High Hide!!  … Read More

ONE // TWO // THREE // FOUR // FIVE // SIX // SEVEN // EIGHT // NINE // TEN

While not decor based, I had to share a few school supplies we picked up for my little lady this school year.  I know a lot of you are getting ready in to send your kiddos back to school as well.  The favorite pick was her new Ban.do backpack.  … Read More

I have just tackled a long and overdue project in our home that had my husband and I looking at each other asking “Why didn’t we do this sooner?!”  We replaced all of our interior door hardware using Schlage products and not only do they function so much better, but it also gave the doors a completely new look.  Now I will start by prefacing, I loved the look of our original hardware.  … Read More

Thanks for all of the comments yesterday about the Guest Room Makeover at #ProjectFamJam.  It was tough to bring it all together so fast, and under $1000.  When I got the budget, my original thought was going to be tight.  So I decided to hunt for the best deals possible to still leave the space looking expensive and layered.

kilim pillow // tassel duvet // art // sconce // cord cover

lamp (similar) // top art (similar) // area rug // brass knobs (similar) // wood beads (similar)

sputnik flush mount  // art // sconce

ceiling rods // corner rods // ceiling mounts // drapery panels // tassel duvet

When looking for the best deals possible, I tend to turn to a few special places.… Read More

It has been a quick few weeks completing this space for the FrogTape Paint Over Challenge, but reveal week is here already! Just to remind you, here is how the guest room over at #ProjectFamJam began:

And after incorporating my designated design trend of Inter-Woven, the space is now filled with rich saturated colors, layers of texture and bold patterns.  … Read More

I am finally sharing with you all my project for the next few weeks (I know you all will love it too, because it is over at #ProjectFamJam!)  Just to recap, we have completed the kitchen, living room, dining room and guest bath.

What’s next? The Guest Room!  And it is not just a regular makeover, this is a challenge. … Read More

There are so many benefits from working from home, and I feel so blessed that I have been able to create my own job in order to be here for my family.  The only negative for me is that when my family is home, I want to spend my time with them.  Normally, I schedule my days to work while the kids are in school.  … Read More