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DIY Rope Covered Flower Box
Whenever I can’t find something store brought to fit a space I usually find a way to DIY exactly what I want, and that’s exactly what I did when trying to find something to fit under my art ledges for my Spring Home Tour. I had this idea to create an indoor flower box covered in rope so I set out to make it happen. While I created my own boxes for this project, you can also use this technique to cover any box you already have for a fantastic up-cycle project. This is also a great scrap wood project – just make sure you buy enough rope to cover…
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How to Build a DIY Electric Brick Fireplace
I always dreamed of having a cozy fireplace in my master bedroom and was set on building a faux one (similar to the ones in my front room and guest bedroom) until I read how Chris Loves Julia used a front-venting electric fireplace for their own bedroom. But instead of keeping it small, I decided to build a giant wrap-around brick fireplace to fill up a formally dead corner of the room. While you might not want to go as big as I did, you should be able to easily adapt these steps to fit a smaller space in your own home. NOTE: Before you start make sure that you…
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My Favorite One Room Challenge Design Trends (Spring 2020)
Before the One Room Challenge started I predicted that this year’s participants were really going to bring their A game — and man was I right! I know every week of the challenge I tell you to go to check out everyone’s posts….but seriously GO THROUGH EVERYONE’S POSTS especially if you’re itching for some DIY inspiration for your own home. It’s always fun to go through all the reveals and see what design elements pop up in different places — and I’m happy to report that bold wallpaper, slat walls, pink rooms, and caned pieces are still going strong as designers/DIYers are experimenting with new ways to use them. But…
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One Room Challenge – Master Bedroom REVEAL
Cue the trumpets – the Master Bedroom is done!! I was finally able to sleep in a room with no ladders, no piles of boxes, and no giant to-do list waiting for me in the morning. This weekend you’ll find me curled up in my front of my new fireplace scrolling through all of the amazing One Room Challenge reveals and getting inspired to do it all over again…. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you,…
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One Room Challenge Week Seven – Furniture and Final Touches
It really feels like I just wrote my week six post — the last 7 days have gone by so fast and the next 7 are most likely going to go by even faster! So this week’s post is going to be short and sweet because I’ve got a lot of work left to do if I’m gonna meet the One Room Challenge deadline. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission…
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One Room Challenge Week Six – Talking Trimwork and a Big Pile of Bricks
One of the unexpected bonuses I discovered during my first One Room Challenge was the chance to connect with designers and DIYers with different styles and experiences than mine and it’s one of the reasons I continue to participate each year. Last week we all took a pause in support of Black Lives Matter, but also in support of the voices of the amazingly talented community of Black Designers and DIYers who have historically been under-appreciate in the design world, including in the One Room Challenge. This week before I get into my own work, I’m asking you all to put aside time to get introduced to some of the…
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One Week Challenge Week Four – It’s all About that Wallpaper
Four weeks in and only four to go…..which means it’s just time for my annual One Room Challenge panic period to start. I’m really hoping that my county will get the yellow light next week as planned which will make finishing up a little bit easier, but in the meantime let’s talk about two of my favorite subjects — wallpaper and shiplap. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you…
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One Room Challenge Week Three – A new coat of Paint and my DIY Built in Desk
Every year Week Three of the One Room Challenge sneaks up on me! It’s the point where lots of things are started but nothing is actually finished and it’s hard to feel comfortable about my progress — but I just keep reminding myself how far I’ve come already and keep checking things off that list, like picking the perfect paint color. Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click…
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One Room Challenge Week Two – the Master Bedroom Plan
Welcome back to the Spring One Room Challenge – Master Bedroom Edition! Now that we are officially underway I’ve got the same “can I really get this all done” nerves that I get every year. Between having to work around our new schedule and the stress about getting the rest of my supplies, there’s been a whole new set of challenges to overcome this year — so I’m really thankful for those extra two weeks the ORC team has given us this time around! Week 1 / Week 2 / Week 3 / Week 4 / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 (Some of the…
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One Room Challenge Week One – A Master Retreat
Since so much looks different in the world right now I’m happy to get back to something familiar by kicking off my next big home project and my latest entry into the One Room Challenge! For anyone new to this event, the One Room Challenge is an amazing opportunity for home bloggers hosted by Linda at Calling it Home in partnership with Better Home and Gardens. During the next 8 weeks a group of over 200 guest and 20 featured bloggers will challenge themselves to transform one room in their homes and share their progress each week. Before we get started let me start by saying “HI” to any new…
