We didn't have a garage for the 7 years we lived in Connecticut, so now that we have one it is a REAL treat. Our garage has three separate garage door, we turned one of the garage stalls into our garage gym. We initially wanted to do a stand-alone gym in the yard, but couldn't build anything due to the water easement (basically a big water pipe running in our yard). We park both our cars in the other two stalls. Besides cars, there really isn't much room for anything else. We walk through the garage multiple times a day so we wanted to make the floor nice. And, we LOVE how it all turned ... Read More
Baby Boy Nursery
My sweet niece, Kasidee and her husband, Tanner are having a baby boy in July! They are going to be such loving, good parents. We are thrilled for them! Kevin and I offered to makeover their spare bedroom into a nursery. They just moved into a new home they are renting, so we wanted to honor their rental agreements and use things that could easily be taken down without permanently damaged the walls. Thank you Walmart.com for sponsoring this post Nursery Bedroom Before- Baby Boy Nursery After- Shop the room by clicking on a link below! ... Read More
Gallery Wall up our Stairs- Gallery Wall Tips
I wanted to do a fun gallery wall up our stairs of a collection of art, but was unsure of the sizes to order each piece. The best way to figure out the right size or placement of your artwork is to make a simple template out of paper. This is especially helpful for a gallery wall. You can still do this technique no matter what you are hanging from frames, vintage art or new art. Art (tap on image to find) BROOKEART2022 will get you 10% off for new customers! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content. ... Read More
Inside Kids Closets with Eco-Friendly Closet System
Kevin and I went back and forth on what closet system we were going to do. First we thought we were going to have our finish carpenter put in a shelf and a simple rod for the kids closets. But decided we wanted better use of the space. I was very happy when we found Lundia USA closet system, they are an American company, and focused on eco-friendly options. We reached out and partnered with them on this blog post! All their products are built out of hardwood, no particle board!!! Which means no formaldehyde. They offer a wide range of custom sizes. The process of ordering our closet systems ... Read More
Teen Boy Bedroom- Gray Walls and Hat Wall
Yesterday we went back to my friend Laila's house to help makeover her other son, Simeon's teen bedroom. We just made over his brothers room, and couldn't just do one of the boys room! Simeon actually requested his room be painted the same Gray paint like his room in their old house. And his other request (to his parents for years, he jokes) was to not sleep on springs anymore! I partnered with Tuft & Needle to give him that mattress on his wish list! Teen Bedroom Before- Teen Bedroom After- Bed and Bedding- Tuft & Needle Bedding Favorites- Linen Duvet ... Read More
Dining Room- Utah Ranch Home
Finally sharing our dining room! We are really enjoying it. I haven't shared it yet because I was waiting for a few things and we do want to add beams to the ceiling. Thought I would share what it looks like now and also mention some ideas we have for the space. Dining Room Links- Bubble Light Fixture72″ Round Dining Table– (this is another budget-friendly option) Dining Chairs– (this is a budget friendly option) I looked at about 20 dining chairs! I really like these chairs because the front and the back are ... Read More
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
I love this definition of a mother-"A person who loves unconditionally. The maker and keeper of precious memories. A person much loved and greatly admired". There are so many women in or lives that this describes perfectly! Make sure to show some love them this Mother's Day. I put some of my favorite items together for an easy to find gift guide! Free People lined active short- a summer must! Super comfy and lined, which I love!Belt Bag- hands down a favorite! Super convenient to wear out and about like when traveling, running errands, hiking, really anywhere! Nike Workout Shoe- these are ... Read More
Teen Boy Bedroom- Basketball Sports Vibe
Our friends, Casi and Andrew were hanging out at our house with their kids a couple weekends ago. Casi mentioned that she was going to makeover her oldest sons, Stockton, bedroom for his 15th birthday. I offered to help her! We think Stockton is such a good kid, always so polite and fun to hang out with, so we were looking forward to doing this for him. His only request was that it reflected his love of basketball and he was hoping to have a lamp! Teen Boy Bedroom Plans- Teen Boy Bedroom Before- Teen Boy Bedroom After- Bedding- Nightstands and Wall ... Read More
Basement Family Room- Utah Ranch Home
Our basement family room has gotten a lot of use already after only living here for 6 months. We especially love this large space to gather around the holidays and for winter birthdays! This basement space is a really long narrow room, basically a bowling ally! I was concerned with how narrow it was that we wouldn't be able to get a lot of seating in here. I was wrong! With the right furniture placement we pulled it off! We have easily gathered with 20+ people and could squeeze in way more if needed! The biggest things we did in this room was make the windows larger, moved the stairs to ... Read More
Small Patio Set, Spring Front Porch and Planters
Ready to spend a lot of time outside??? We are!! We have already been eating at our outdoor table that is under our covered porch, the sun sets in our backyard, so it gets a lot of sun and warmth. You can't see our pool from that covered patio area, so it felt like we needed a smaller table by the pool we can eat at when when people are swimming, or even to serve snacks on. I found a great small patio set that doesn't need to be covered, and that was really cute! Also started planting some plants for the front porch and pool area. Watering Can (outdoor)Scalloped ... Read More
