On Monday we shared that we had picked a winner of our local makeover giveaway. Kevin and I decided to give Luke, an awesome teenager boy (13) a much needed room makeover. Luke's mom had written us an email telling us how deserving Luke was of a room makeover (after we had asked for submissions to our blog subscribers). His brother has special needs and often gets the most attention and time from his parents. Luke loves his brother and is very patient (I saw it with my own eyes). They are an amazing family. From Rachel (Lukes mom) - "Luke could absolutely use a “lift”. Our younger son Patrick ... Read More
Local Makeover Winner- See the Design Plan and Who Won!
As you know, I opened up a design room makeover to locals and there were SO MANY amazing entries! I really wanted to pick everyone and come hang out with your neat families. However, when I read this entry, I just KNEW that this was the one I should pick. It is for a teenager boys room (13 year old, Luke). With school starting I thought he could really use a makeover to get his things all organized and ready for the new school year. We have to prepare for success, and having a room set-up to serve us and our big goals is key. I do want to say Kevin and I are planning on ... Read More
Entry Makeover with Color of the Year
We made-over my friends entry the other day. They have lived in this home for about two years and the entry has bothered her since day one. It doesn't let in a lot of light and the light fixture they had was dated and dark. Also the space was lacking character. Her wish list is to get a new door that has glass to let more light in. Getting a new door is not a priority right now, so she was avoiding doing anything. I am sure a lot of you can relate to that. Thinking that if it isn't going to be "perfect" or your dream entry then why bother? I believe we can all love our homes NOW! With a little ... Read More
Top 5 Most Bang for Your Buck Ideas to do in your Home
Love this idea of sharing what YOU can do in your home to get the most Bang for your Buck! Kind-of like saying if you just do these five things you will be healthier or happier. But of course we are talking about changes you can make in your home. The way I decided my Top Five ideas is I thought of what things I have noticed are lacking in recent projects I worked on and also questions I get from YOU, my loyal readers. Kris by Driven by Decor came up with this idea along with- Pam of Simple Details, Lisa of Shine Your Light, Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles. They ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with My Tried & True Paint Colors
The top question I get is....What color paint should I do? Or what color paint is your house? So I thought it would be helpful to compile my favorite paints all in one blog post for my Friday Favorites today. I did link to some of my favorite summer home decor pieces at the end of this post too! Favorite White Paint for Entire Home- Cloud White from Benjamin Moore I found THIS article about Cloud White and why it is House & Homes favorite paint color for entire homes. It is the most mentioned paint color in their magazine. It is the perfect paint to compliment any color ... Read More
Master Bedroom and Bath Tour- Mixing Old and New
I am so excited to share more of Melinda from Hawkes Landing home today. Melinda is going to be a monthly contributor to my blog- we are in for a treat! She will share more of her gorgeous home with us. If you remember I shared her home tour HERE. Today she is sharing her Master Bedroom and Master Bathroom. I love how Melinda mixes old vintage pieces with new modern pieces. Melinda said that she is not sure how she would describe the style, but she lean's toward traditional and also likes clean contemporary lines. See what she has to say about the rest of her bedroom and bathroom and how she ... Read More
Pink Paint Colors and all things pink!
I shared on my Instagram stories the other day that I am wanting to paint my piano. I mentioned it here too. Right now it is painted in Paris Gray Chalk Paint. It has been this color for maybe 6 years. I am ready for a change! Since we are in the process of switching up the furniture in our front room right now, it is the perfect time. So I was originally thinking white, but it just didn't feel right. I had the can of white paint sitting on the piano ready to go. But I wasn't feeling it. I already have two pieces painted white in the room not to mention our wall of built-in bookcases are ... Read More
Gray Paint Change up on our Interior Kitchen Door
Maybe it is the unseasonably warm weather we are having in Connecticut that is making me itch for Spring and changes. Or it could be me feeling off if I don't paint something every now and then. As you know we are making some fun changes coming up in our kitchen. Actually my handy-man gave me a date that he can come and I can't wait for him to get started on the banquette in our kitchen. We also have new roman shades coming for our windows in here. So of course like any home project it snowballs and I decided I needed to paint our kitchen interior door. BEFORE- Gray from Benjamin ... Read More
Painting Tips and Favorite Paints with Trimaco
I have had a few painting projects in the back of my mind....just waiting for the right time to be painted. Or I should say the right time for the husband to be around to paint them. Painting projects can seem overwhelming- no matter the size. One of the reasons I put off painting my piano and big sideboard for years was because I thought I would have to have a garage to paint them in or even have to move them out of my home. I was excited to come across Trimaco and all their great products to tackle any project in your home. I partnered with them to share some of our painting tips that we ... Read More
Dark Bedroom Walls
I was thinking the other day if we move from this house if I would paint our bedroom walls dark again? I think that I would! I like feeling like a bear in a cave in our 10'x13' bedroom. I am drawn to bedrooms with dark walls. Especially with light bedding for a nice contrast and to keep it from feeling dreary. I rounded up my favorite dark painted bedrooms for some of my favorite bloggers for some inspiration! We painted our bedroom in a flat finish from Benjamin Moore called Gray. Yes it is just called Gray, easy to remember! My friend Melanie from Sweet Savannah painted her ... Read More