Tag: DIY
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Simple Chandelier Update
We inherited this chandelier in our Pennsylvania house. I didn’t mind the shape or forged matte black metal either. I did kind of hate the heavy frosted glass shades. I was inspired by this photo in Ballard. The light fixture itself is similar and made it easy for me to visualize fabric shades. Unfortunately even…
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DIY Painted Furniture
The easiest way to update a table is paint!!! Whether it’s dated, has some water damage or just has seen better days paint is your savior. I’ll share the steps below so you can tackle the project like a pro. Exhibit A. This is a client’s table that I recently painted. The scale and shape…
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Teen Boy Bedroom Refresh
Oh dear did this room need help. You really don’t want to see the before and if you are lucky enough to have a teenage son you already know what their room looks like. Teen boys (or at least mine) aren’t into keeping their space clean and tidy. This one had cans, laundry, Gatorade bottles…
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Kids Bathroom Refresh
The kids bathroom was pretty dark and dreary in the PA house. Brown cabinets, brown floors and brown walls. Besides all the brown it was windowless. Another issue was that all of my shower curtains were too short. A little thing but it made me crazy. First order of business was to repaint. I used…
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Board and Batten Bathroom
I recently updated our very boring half bathroom and am THRILLED with the outcome. Ultimately I swapped out the mirror, added new cabinet hardware, painted the ceiling white + walls and added board and batten. Let’s back up and visit the process step by step. The original wall color was a dark beige color and…