Oh my gosh!! Finishing the One Room Challenge, is just like finishing a marathon...except that you've used up every favour from every human you know in order to run it, and you're left with a dreamy space after instead of the soarest feet on earth...otherwise it's exactly the same...I definitely cried at like two points which is totally like a marathon. lol...but seriously. It's a Feeling Hmmm ...
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Modern Parisian Living Room Reveal: Wainscoting, Paint, Lighting
I am so excited that our renovation has gotten to this point and it's Living Room reveal time! Woohoo! We took possession of this 1886 Gothic Revival Home on July 21 and have been at it around the clock since! I define my style as airy, modern, and feminine and I wanted this home to embody my style. I don't care what's trendy or not. If I love it, then I'm going to include it. I'll get into detail ...
DIY Table Spray Paint Hack
You guys this table spray paint hack was so simple, but it's got me thinking about a million more things that I can spray paint! So the thought behind this hack was simple. I loved the table and its price point, but I don't have a black thing in my house and I thought....hmmm I can still get this table, I just need to paint the legs. That about sums it up. lol! There are 10 million items ...
One Room Challenge Week 5: Appliances and Countertops
Hi Guys! Holy crap I'm so beat that my eyes are blurry. So, what's keeping the colourful kitchen from being done? Well quite a few things but mainly the backsplash...I'm picking up the handmade clay tiles on Friday in Detroit to bring them back to Canada! To hopefully get the install started on the weekend. Then it will be a mad dash to style it, and have it photographed, in time for the Big ...
4 DIY Ceiling Ideas to Add Breathtaking Drama to Your Space
Today I'm sharing 4 DIY ceiling ideas to add drama to any space in your home! When we started renovating our 1886 Gothic Revival home, I knew that I wanted the front "parlour" (living room) to be full of drama!! Check out the pre-renovation before shots of the living room here! The second I saw the space, I knew that it needed crown moulding, a ceiling medallion, a fab new light fixture, and ...
Colourful Kitchen Renovation Week 5: Backsplash
Hi you Guys! I am so pleased to say that my One Room Challenge Colourful Kitchen Renovation is almost there! I finalllllly picked my backsplash and to say that I spent a lot of time on that one decision is a massive understatement!! In my experience, the further along you get in a project, the more difficult final decisions become and the backsplash was the last big one. The decisions get harder ...