My friends, Kei and Jen, had a galley kitchen that was barely functional before they renovated. It was incredibly hard to maneuver through and it always felt really dark inside. The textured red walls made the space feel like it was enveloped by a giant tongue. When they asked me to help them design a …
When Jess and Jon asked me to help them redesign the house they were moving into, I wasn’t exactly prepared for the amount of work that it really needed…especially the kitchen remodel. Repainting the terra cotta walls was an easy fix, but the honey maple cabinets with the reddish brown granite counters and black granite …
Baby Blues Little Joshua’s baby room transformation was not only visually dramatic, but we were able to spend relatively little money for a huge payoff. The original room felt incredibly dark especially with the blue walls and heavy window treatments. The high floating shelf also made the room feel a little claustrophobic. At first glance, …
Much like their kitchen, Jess and Jon’s bathroom renovation was going to require a lot of work on a small budget. I had to find ways for them to save money without compromising on the final look. When I first saw the bathroom, the first thing I noticed were the garish mint green walls which …
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 …
Christmas is just around the corner so here are some gift wrapping hacks to make the holidays a little less expensive. Make Your Own Tags I used some leftover mat board from some artwork I was framing and I made my own gift tags. All I did was trim the corners and punch a hole. …
