Have your heart set on a blue bedroom makeover? So did we... One of the greatest Seinfeld episodes ever...Master of His Own Domain. Remember it? In our house, we had a similar problem. We were NOT masters of our own domain. Here's why. THIS was the master in our domain. "Is this a joke?" you ask. I'm afraid not. In fact it gets worse. Here's part deux. Quite obviously, we were not in control here. This place was beating us down…BADLY. Originally, the master ... Read More about The Master In Our Domain. Our Blue Bedroom Makeover.
It’s a Toile World After All.
A secondhand, vintage settee gets a toile makeover… Ahhh, toile…it does the heart good. Just saying "toile" makes one feel fancy. And I'm so fancy…you already know…(SUCH a good jam). Anywho, I was shopping for a settee for our guest room. So fun, right?! TWO fancy words in ONE post. Here's who I found. This little nugget…like, pure GOLD nugget. As in, "I'm so fancy, can't you taste this gold?" And that was EXACTLY the problem. This poor little gem was WAAAY too ... Read More about It’s a Toile World After All.
Our Toilet, the TV Star. Cottage bathroom makeover.
A cottage bathroom renovation... Are you a fan of cottage style? I hope so! Welcome to our cottage bathroom. It didn't always look...well, "cottage-y". We have been lucky enough to have a number of our projects featured here and there on TV and in print. I never dreamed we'd have anything to do with TV, but I definitely had not envisioned our TV debut would be a cameo...for our toilet...on a show called "I Hate My Bath". We have been lucky enough to have a number of our projects ... Read More about Our Toilet, the TV Star. Cottage bathroom makeover.
DIY Foyer with Glass Chandelier. AKA Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
Ever considered a glass bubble chandelier? A glass bubble chandelier. When we toured the home with our realtor before we bought, I remember walking into the foyer and knowing that was exactly the fixture I wanted to put in the space. It's certainly not a secret have a huge soft spot in my heart, and a massive hole burnt into my wallet, thanks to my love for lighting...particularly chandeliers. When we bought our home in the country, about an hour outside of DC, sure enough, ... Read More about DIY Foyer with Glass Chandelier. AKA Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
Be our Guest! An Urban Country Bedroom Makeover
a country bedroom (guest room) reveal... Welcome! Or as they say out here in the country, "Howdy, won't ya take your boots off and sit a spell?" Here's the country bedroom you'll be staying in. Actually, I'm not totally sure that whole "boot" and "sitting a spell" thing is actually what they say. You see, I'm a city gal transplanted to the country. And so I kind of make this stuff up as I go along. I guess if you'll be staying with us, you probably want to know a little about us so that ... Read More about Be our Guest! An Urban Country Bedroom Makeover