Darkest Before The Decor Jon and Jess’s living room was dark and dingy when I first visited the house. Like their kitchen, black granite tiles covered the entire floor. Mustard walls and vinyl vertical blinds made the room feel dirty and old. Luckily, they didn’t have a lot of existing furniture and they also gave …
You’re busy and want to figure out how to paint your kitchen cabinets without the fluff. Here you go. You’re welcome. Stuff You’ll Need Foam roller Paint brush Paint – (I use Behr Marquee Interior – Satin or Semi gloss) Primer? Some people use primer, I don’t. Paint Tray Painters Tape 220 grit Sand Paper …
I love getting free furniture and I happened to get this great media console when I needed it the most. The console itself was in good condition but it felt visually heavy and dark in my living room. My good friends gave it to me when they moved so I was grateful to have it, …
Wooden utensils are my favorite things to cook and serve with. They’re better for your health than plastic and won’t scratch your pans like metal. They are often affordable as well, depending on where you purchase them. However, you may find that sometimes they will crack or warp after a couple of uses even if …
Before I left for Australia, I had a chance to visit Kei and Jen’s kitchen to get a better idea of the space. I also made some design changes based on their needs and wants. If you haven’t seen the initial kitchen design, check out my previous post. As you can see from the current kitchen photos …
My friends, Russell and Melissa, purchased a home in San Ramon, California 2 years ago. San Ramon is located in the east bay and boasts highly rated schools and low crime rates – which inevitably comes with a huge price tag. It didn’t leave a lot of leftover cash for renovations or finishes. The 40 …
After posting my kitchen renovation, I’ve been getting a lot of requests from people to do more kitchens. I’ve recently been helping some friends design a new kitchen and Google Sketchup has been my goto 3D modeling program. It’s incredibly intuitive and best of all it’s free! I use Sketchup all the time to mock …
My kitchen was the first room I tackled when I moved in. It was in dire need of some TLC. The flooring was old linoleum, the cabinets were too dark only to be illuminated by harsh fluorescent lighting. The appliances were in decent condition so I sold them to put towards some new ones. A …
I made this teepee for my god kids. They come over at least once a week so I wanted something in the house that they would have a lot of fun with but would still look good in the house if I didn’t feel like putting it away. There is absolutely no sewing involved in …
