If you haven’t heard my sob story, I lived in my home for 13 years before I started decorating. Prior to that, everything was hand-me-downs and one step away from dorm life. But we made do. Read more about that in intro into decorating. It’s been a long time coming but I’m finally ready to share a bit of my living room. Instead of going the budget route on my living room, I’m following my mom’s ... View Post
Room Reveal-Simple DIY Room Décor for your Baby Nursery
After several weeks of mini DIY baby room projects, it’s finally reveal day for the One Room Challenge and I’m ready to show you all the cute DIY room décor for this nursery that your heart can stand. Although our journey to the end was a bit different than I intended because the kiddo came before the room was done, I’m still excited to give you a tour of our labor of love for this simple baby ... View Post
How to set up and decorate a baby nursery (In 6 weeks!)
pIf you’re expecting, one of the daunting tasks ahead is how to set up and decorate a baby nursery. Even though I am NOT pregnant, I’m sharing nursery DIY décor ideas. While I do feel like I’m having a kid, I am giving life to a simple baby boy room in hues of traditional navy blue, gray and orange mixed with a bit industrial-rustic charm. I’ll take you on the design journey with me. You ... View Post
Why Luxury Vinyl Tile is Best for Your Kitchen
The vanilla kitchen got new shoes. I (well, a friend) installed wood-look luxury vinyl tile planks right over the 1980s beige ceramic floors and umm. LOOOOK!!! I can’t even wait until the end to show you the pictures. You’ve just got to see it to believe what a CA-RAY-ZEE difference it made in updating this little abode of mine. So good right? The floor was the last vestige of the vanilla ... View Post
DIY Laminate Countertop Makeover [Daich Coatings Review]
We’re talking kitchen again today. Specifically, countertops. While I’d love to say I’ll be telling you how I scored marble, quartz, granite or even a good look-alike laminate countertop for cheap. I won’t. But I do have a good option for those of you want to repair and update damaged or dated laminate countertops. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through the links ... View Post
Vanilla Laminate Kitchen Makeover
I can read kitchen makeovers all day. Every single one I find on Pinterest gets a click-through from me. Good or bad, I wanna see. Why? I dreamed of a pretty, functional kitchen for quite some time because I lived with a builder-grade beige laminate kitchen in much need of a makeover. My 1980s laminate beige kitchen in all her splendor. This post contains affiliate links (because I know ... View Post