An easy $104 kitchen island makeover using paint, decorative molding, and vintage-inspired hardware. When we bought our house, there was a big, empty space in the middle of the kitchen. No island. Nothing. So we built one. We used IKEA cabinets, added an MDF backing and trim around the base, topped it with butcher block, […]

I have approximately 473 things I want to do to our house. Our bathroom needs updating. I want to refresh our bedroom. The kitchen island needs painting where it has chipped. There’s tile that needs replacing in the guest bath and the boys’ bathroom. And if you give me another five minutes to walk around, […]

I have a confession: I can’t tell you the name of my decorating style. And I’m a graphic designer who has spent years decorating, DIYing and changing pretty much every room in my house. I know what I like. I know what I don’t like. I can walk into an antique store and immediately spot […]

A few months ago, I stood in my entryway staring at a table I had picked out years ago and thought, “Why did I choose this?” It wasn’t ugly(or maybe it was?). There was nothing wrong with it(it was a little wobbly). Ok, it just wasn’t me. The entire space felt that way. The walls […]

Let’s be honest. We’ve all walked into someone’s house and thought, “Okay… how do I make mine look like this?” If you’ve ever wanted a home that makes your friends secretly jealous (in the best way), you’re in the right place. These are the same real-life, totally doable steps I use in my own home […]