Yes, you can mix wood and white trim in the same house (or, even, in the same room)! Mixing painted and stained trim is completely doable, as long as you keep these tips in mind. Our modern cottage home has original solid wood trim, crown molding, panel molding, chair rails, and ceiling beams… but… it’s …
DIY & Decor
Try one of 5 simple spring home decor ideas for a bedroom. Take a Master Bedroom tour featuring easy updates for a spring refresh! Though it’s not quite spring, we do have some spring-like weather in the forecast (nearly 75° later this week!). Still, I’ve been anxious to start introducing a bit of fresh color …
Is your laundry room located off the garage or a side entry? If so, these 15+ mudroom and laundry room combo ideas will help you design a beautiful (and practical) space! I’ve been reminiscing about the mudroom in our last home. Maybe it’s all the rain and snow of February in Kentucky… but I’m missing …
What is Vinyl Shake Siding? Modeled after cedar shake, vinyl shake provides a custom look with low-maintenance. Check out the before and after of this home’s exterior renovation with shake siding accents. While our house was primarily renovated using board and batten (or, vertical siding), we accented several parts of the exterior with shake siding. …
Vertical Siding, also known as Board and Batten, is a modern option for an exterior renovation. Check out the before and after of this home, which went from horizontal vinyl “lap” to vertical vinyl siding. When it was time to replace our home’s vinyl siding, we knew we wanted vertical siding, also called board and …
Learn how to install a shade sail. A DIY Shade Sail installation is a budget-friendly way to add shade over your deck or patio. If a standard patio umbrella isn’t cutting it, upgrade to a shade sail (also called a sun shade). These affordable sails are a beginner-friendly DIY project that you can complete in …
Love antiques with a modern edge? Missing the shade for an antique milk glass lamp? This milk glass lamp makeover is simple and stylish! An heirloom from my husband’s aunt, this pair of antique milk glass lamps is a treasure. The lamps needed a bit of freshening up – and one milk glass shade was …
Looking for a stylish jungle wallpaper that doesn’t scream “themed room”? This Tanglewood Forest wallpaper took our small bathroom from basic to stunning, in an afternoon. For years, I’ve admired jungle wallpaper in bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, but I wasn’t ever able to hit the buy button. That is until I saw Tanglewood Forest, a …
Over 20 tiki décor ideas for decks, patios, bars, and more! Fans of tiki culture and Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room are sure to find Polynesian décor that will fit their home. “Welcome to our tropical hideaway, you lucky people you!” Both Jose (of Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room) and I are excited to welcome you to …
Need lighting or ambiance for your backyard? Add tiki torches to illuminate your deck, patio, or yard. In the market for new tiki oil lamps? Before you grab bamboo torches from the nearest superstore, take a look at this list of over 20 of the best tiki torches (including tabletop tiki torches) – chock-full of …
Take a tour of our Modern Cottage Home with eclectic home decor. See the before & after photos, DIY projects, and renovations that updated this fixer-upper! We’ve lived in our home for two years and it’s about time that I pulled together an organized home tour of our Modern Cottage. So, here ya go! Modern …
Considering black kitchen countertops for your next renovation? Find inspiration in each of these kitchens with gorgeous black counters. Within minutes of walking into the warehouse, I had chosen our slab. A near-black quartz in a matte finish, it’s exactly what I envisioned for the black kitchen countertops in our home. However, you might not …
Over 20 faux brick DIY projects to try! Incorporate the beauty of brick (without hiring a bricklayer!) through brick veneer, brick wall panels, faux brick tile, and brick stencils. Would you like to add architectural character, warmth, and texture to your home? Try brick. Well, faux brick, that is! Faux brick is both DIY and …
Learn how to make a DIY house number sign using the lid from a bourbon barrel. Modern black house numbers on rustic wood make a stylish house address sign! Exterior updates aren’t cheap! Lighting, landscaping, exterior finishes… they can all cost a pretty penny. However, your house address doesn’t have to be pricey. Make a …
Learn how to restore bamboo furniture that has been damaged by sun and rain. Repair rattan furniture – and protect it – for outdoor use! Do you own bamboo or rattan furniture that has seen better days? Today, I’ll show you how to restore bamboo and repair rattan… and how to keep it that way, …