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Lora Green

Lora is the Owner and Creative Director of Craftivity Designs, where she seeks to Create a Home that is simple, functional, and beautiful.

Sherwin Williams Mindful Gray is a light, airy, and warm beige-gray. Envision it in your home: check out 15+ inspiring rooms with SW Mindful Gray painted cabinets and walls! Are you looking for a light and airy gray paint color that doesn’t feel cold? If so, Mindful Gray by Sherwin Williams should be high on …

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Need to remodel your kitchen on a budget? These 10 tips will help you save money creatively with a budget kitchen remodel that you’ll love! In the thick of renovating the exterior of our cottage-style fixer-upper, we faced an unfortunate truth: the kitchen is in sore shape, too. Shucks. With no funds allocated, it’s time …

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Big windows and sunrooms are a desirable feature in a home, but the window treatments get pricey (and hard to find)! Save some dough by trying one of 11+ DIY extra long curtain rod ideas. While a sunroom and big windows might be one of the best features in your home, it comes with one …

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Love a mix of design styles & want to combine them beautifully? Take a cue from 10 bloggers with colorful, eclectic style. Mix modern, vintage, glam (and more!) for a look that is stunningly unique! Out with the old, in with the you! Today I’m introducing you to 10 talented bloggers with colorful, eclectic style …

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A Disney countdown builds anticipation and excitement for the whole family! Make a DIY Countdown Calendar for your family’s next vacation. Even if you don’t have a Disney World or Disneyland trip planned right now, you can still complete Mickey-themed crafts. In fact, crafting is a great way to experience Disney magic when you can’t …

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No homeschool room? No problem! Learn how to set up a homeschool classroom – even if you’re short on space – with 10 Homeschool Room Ideas for small spaces! Need a homeschool room, but don’t have the extra room to spare? No problem! We’ve been homeschooling for 4 years and have never had a dedicated …

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Trying to figure out how to brighten a dark room (or rooms) in your house? With over 17 ideas, you are sure to find a trick that fits your budget. Over the last 10 years, we have bought and renovated 3 homes. When you buy older homes – and especially fixer-uppers – they generally don’t …

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Modern Cottage Home Tour: Our cottage style home has a renovated exterior and kitchen, updated dining room, living room, bedrooms, and more! We are quickly approaching the 2-year anniversary of purchasing our cottage style home. It’s come a long way over the last 12 months, and today I’m taking you on a Modern Cottage Home Tour. Come …

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Decorating a room for your daughter? These 15 little girl bedroom ideas will help you plan a room that’s practical, affordable, and pretty! It wasn’t long ago that I decorated a room for my baby girl. Shortly after we finished her bohemian bedroom, we sold our house and moved to our current cottage-style home. Now, …

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Looking for pink wallpaper for a girl’s room? This pink and white wallpaper from PhotoWall will grow with your daughter from nursery to teen years. Ya’ll – I am so excited to show you a glimpse of my daughter’s bedroom! Plus, I’ll share the details of my first experience hanging wallpaper (spoiler: it’s not so …

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No entryway is complete without a spot to hang coats and hats. Here are the 15 best modern coat racks for your home’s entry! The entryway in our modern cottage is nearly complete. The traditional elements are in place: a hand-carved antique mirror and a handwoven Romanian rug. Next up? A set of modern coat …

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Want to know how to display collections without looking cluttered? Try a letterpress drawer! Here are 15+ collections to display in a printers tray, letterpress drawer, or shadow box. As a child, I loved to collect small things… coins, keychains, stickers, rocks, and more. While, as an adult, my “collections” are a bit more practical, …

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Need a spot to store your essential oils? Learn how to make a DIY essential oil shelf – in minutes! This DIY essential oil holder is easy and inexpensive. I’ve been slowly collecting essential oils to use around the house for bath bombs, linen sprays, and body scrubs. Over time, my little 2-3 bottle collection …

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Learn how to German schmear brick, in no time! Makeover a brick fireplace with mortar wash, a beginner-friendly DIY project. As much as I love the cozy features in our cottage-style home, some of it is a bit dark for my liking. For example, our east-facing living room only gets morning light, making it dim …

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Has your child (or you?!) amassed a large collection of LEGO minifigs? You’ll love this clever way to display LEGO minifigures! The only thing my kids love more than LEGO® Bricks… are LEGO minifigures. Tiny LEGO Friends, Disney™ minifigs, and LEGO superheroes abound in our home. Our kids are getting their own rooms this winter …

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