Every home needs a statement piece. Something that draws the eye to it and screams WOW!! What is that piece for you, in your home? For me, it's the giant sliding barn door in our family room AND our farmhouse table in our dining room. I get so many compliments and questions about our farmhouse table. I love to see people's reactions when I tell them that it is actually a makeover from our original ... continue reading...
11 Modern Farmhouse Table Design Ideas that are Timeless
Easy How to Build a Bench Seat with Cubbies
If you've been on this room makeover/furniture building frenzy journey with me for a little while, you know that last Fall I participated in the One Room Challenge and did a full makeover on our mudroom. I promised you guys I would follow up with a tutorial on the bench seat with cubbies and the lockers that I built. I don't want to totally overwhelm you guys, so for today, we're going to focus on ... continue reading...
How to Make a Farmhouse Pallet Coffee Table
One of my favorite gifts to give newlyweds or new homeowners is a Pallet Coffee Table. They are so easy to build and take very little time. I have thrown these together, last minute, in just a few hours. The most time-consuming part: waiting for Amazon to deliver the wheels. :) And they're pretty darn fast. :0 So, let's get started on our pallet coffee table....The hardest part about this ... continue reading...
How to Build a Functional Organization Board
The month of January screams organization!! Walking through Target we are greeted with multi-colored stacks of storage bins...which I don't know about you, but conjures up in me some guilty feelings of, I need to get organized!! And now that there's actually a whole Netflix series on organization (I see you, Marie Kondo fans!!), let's just say the guilt trip is on overdrive!! So, let's jump in and ... continue reading...
How to Build DIY Industrial Hardware for Furniture
Want an inexpensive, easy way to add a little more character to a farmhouse table? Industrial hardware is the answer. Better yet, DIY Industrial Hardware. This is one of my favorite things to do when perusing the aisles of Home Depot (ok, right there you may think I'm a little strange--but if you love building projects like I do, I'm speaking your language...if not bear with me, this is an easy ... continue reading...
Recap of 2018–Projects, Makeovers and Interior Design
Hey guys! I know we're all in the thick of the holidays, so I thought I would jump in here with an easy post to end the year with a recap of projects we got done this year. NEW FURNITURE We started off 2018 with new furniture for the family room. Out with the red and in with the grays. I love it!! You have to check out the post to see the big change the more neutral furniture made. I was happy ... continue reading...
Christmas Outdoors Tour 2018
So, I finally made it outside to take pictures for my Christmas Outdoors Tour 2018. We had so many cold days at the start of December and I just wasn't feeling it to go out and freeze my buns off, doing a photo shoot. But finally, we got a break in the temps AND some sunshine too!! So here it is. I have to start off by saying, this isn't my favorite Christmas Outdoors Tour I've ever done. Not ... continue reading...
