Good news: I’ve made more progress on my breakfast nook makeover! Per my inspiration, I knew that I wanted a little gallery wall of three black-framed pieces. But I didn’t quite know what kind of art I wanted. Original art is usually pretty expensive, and although there are great sites selling affordable prints, I’m impatient, […]
My Breakfast Nook DIY Floating Shelves
Phase one of my breakfast nook makeover is complete! My main inspiration for this project had built-in shelves along the back wall of the nook, so I added some floating shelves to mine. I’m really excited about how it turned out! My breakfast nook already looks way better.
Breakfast Nook Update Inspiration
A few days ago I was idly browsing my Instagram feed, as ya do, and an image stopped me dead in my scroll. It was this beautiful breakfast nook from this apartment tour. “I have a breakfast nook,” I thought to myself. “Why doesn’t it look anywhere near this good?” My breakfast nook is currently pretty […]
My Colorful Painted Door Before and After
Jumping on the colorful door trend with my pink door. This door was terrible before, but paint made a big difference for the better!
2018 Home Project Goals
This week I tackled my first home project of 2018. (I’ll share the results next week!) Getting it done was a great way to start the year, and it got me thinking about some of the other parts of my home that I want to fix up in 2018. I’m always tweaking little things here […]
8 Easy Upgrades Worth Doing While you Wait to Remodel
This weekend, I fell into a home repair quagmire that I didn’t see coming. I ended up devoting hours and hours to sprucing up a bathroom that we plan to tear up and completely re-do in the near future. What happened? Well, it’s kind of a long story, but it got me thinking about fairly […]
The Final Reveal of My Closet Makeover
The final reveal of my big closet makeover, with links to all of the DIY projects involved. 
Spring Guest Room Refresh
This spring I’ve embarked on a few too many home improvement projects. The one that I’ve made the most progress on is fixing up my closet, but this one is WAY more fun, and less work. Minted reached out about refreshing my home with some art, and having seen their art on some of the prettiest […]
How to Hang Solid Wood Floating Shelves
Learn how to hang solid wood floating shelves, perfect for hanging live-edge shelves. This is DIY that even a beginner can do!
