I’ve been painting furniture, cabinets, molding, anything I can get my hands on for many years now. I LOVE paint because it has such transformative power. I have taken some of the oldest, dingiest, ugliest pieces of furniture, and brought them back to life with paint. It is a decorators best friend! Now, as for what paint I have found…
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Our house had a large family room upstairs, but we didn’t have a second space upstairs for toy storage and to store all of my craft supplies. Basically, our first floor often was a disaster with toys and craft supplies everywhere. A few years after owning our home we decided to tackle the job of finishing our basement to give…
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1) Determine the function of your shelves Here’s my take on shelf organization. You almost need to decide whether you need the shelf for storage, or if you want it to be decorative. I have bookcases in my house designated for book storage because we have a TON of books. That is a personal need in our house. However, certain…
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I am in love with these green couches! I wanted to create a colorful room around this couch that was vibrant and full of life. I hope you enjoy this fun, funky living room. Feel free to shop this look in the links below. I hope all this color brightened your day! You can check out more of my inspiration…
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I put together these botanical printables a few years ago, but I decided to do some retouching and remove the yellow tint. I love these botanical printables because you can fill up a large wall at a very reasonable price. If you have a color printer at home, these are formatted to print on standard paper sizes. If you do…
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I put together these botanical printables a few years ago, but I decided to do some retouching and remove the yellow tint. The original set can be found here. I love these botanical printables because you can fill up a large wall at a very reasonable price. If you have a color printer at home, these are formatted to print…
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I love gallery walls. I love that you can fill up a large space on a wall without breaking the bank. A few years ago I put together a collection of lavender botanical prints, retrieved from a collection of old nature journals which were no longer copyright protected. I corrected the images, but they were quite yellow. This is an…
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Navy blue is my favorite! I think it’s timeless and classic. We are in the process of renovating our house and navy blue will definitely be incorporated throughout my design. I saw this rug and fell in love! There is always one thing that I come across that inspires me. My husband has been trying to give me direction about…
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This rug from Amazon caught my eye, it was the inspiration for this living room design. I fell in love with these colors! They feel so calm and inviting with the warm, soft tones. I want to grab a cup of hot tea and sit down and visit with a friend in this living room. I hope it gives you…
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When we were finishing our basement, the one thing my kids wanted, and the little kid in me wanted to give them, was a secret room under the stairs. It was in our basement renovation plan from the beginning, so drywalling that space was important. I’m sure we gave the two men who were drywalling our basement a huge headache…
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I am loving all the earth tones that are found in home decor and furniture these days. It feels so calm and refreshing! Like having cucumbers in your water:). I live in Ohio, so the winters can be long. I feel like pulling these colors inside your home gives you a sense that you’re in touch with the outdoors all…
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I love the Dollar Tree! Now, this is not Dollar General, or Family Dollar. At the Dollar Tree everything is actually $1. As I was looking through Pinterest a couple of weeks ago I was in awe of these beautifully wrapped gifts, and I started thinking, “I wonder if I went to Dollar Tree right now and bought supplies that…
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There are definitely homes that you walk into and immediately get the vibe, this was decorated by a professional. Well, with all the advice on the internet and home design stores (especially discount ones) you don’t have to drop your money on a professional these days. If you can afford it, go for it. But, if you can’t, don’t fret. …
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If you prefer to try latex paint, pick an acrylic latex. This is usually your cabinet and trim paint, so if you’re not sure ask your local paint retailer for their preferred paint for cabinets. This paint is more durable than wall paint. I prefer Sherwin Williams Proclassic, but it is pricey (even with 40% off). If you’re going to…
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Okay, so you have a large space you need to fill with some art, but you don’t want to drop over $100. I have a solution that I have been using. Keep in mind, you cannot sell this art, it is illegal, but I use it in my own home. I am going to literally walk you through step by…
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I can’t believe it’s been a few years since I’ve posted free botanical prints. It feels good to get back at it. If you’re wondering what these free printables are all about I’ll give a little explanation. These botanical images came from the Annales de la Société Entomologique de France, which is one of the oldest entomology journals in the…
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It’s been a few months since I put together an inspiration board, so I thought it was time. My jumping off point for this inspiration board is free printable lavender botanical art that I posted a few months ago. I thought it’d be fun to do a purple room centered around this botanical art. My goal with these inspiration boards…
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These illustrations are from the Curtis’s Botanical Magazine vs. 23-24. I retrieved them from the Biodiversity Heritage Library, where they have thousands of images from various magazines and journals. The images provided at this site are beautiful. I’ve saved over a hundred of these images and I’m in the process of grouping them into color groupings that coordinate well. I…
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These botanical illustrations are from Curtis’s Botanical Magazine v. 23-24 and 25-26 (1806 and 1807). They are available to download on the Biodiversity Heritage Library website. This is a great resource for beautiful images. I have enjoyed so much going through these images and making groupings for gallery walls. You will find many sets if you look through my blog. These…
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I have to admit, I’m having trouble coming up with stuff to write about these printables. I’ve been putting together a ton of printables for my site. One reason is because I’ve been on a DIY stand still, and the other is because I’m still somewhat recovering from surgery, so I’m sitting a lot. Finding groups of art to put…
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