Our first big project - the upstairs hall bath. I was just as anxious to get this space updated as I was the laundry closet. Not only did it need a cosmetic facelift, but also new plumbing fixtures, so we decided it was a total gut job. Looking back on these photos, it doesn't seem as bad as it did to me…

Our living room ottoman has finally arrived after a 4 month wait. We ordered the West Elm x Heather Taylor Home - Isla Ottoman in Nutmeg . I'm a big fan of anything gingham and was sold on it the first time I saw it.  As with anything new, it will take some time getting use to it. I sold our previous cof…

Our mini kitchen refresh!  The kitchen in our new home has great potential - plenty of storage, counter space and solid wood cabinets. Long term we plan to reface & paint the cabinets, install natural stone countertops, update the hinges & hardware, and modify the storage within the cabinets. However…

A furniture makeover well worth the work (& wait)!  This yellow dresser has been well loved & lived many lives.   I purchased it for my first college apartment. I found it at an antique store and instantly fell in love with the color, brass hardware & simple lines.  To make things even better, I …

A fairly simple DIY you can do for custom-looking shelving.   Your first step is to determine how many shelves you need and what dimensions you'd like them to be.  For my laundry closet project, I needed 2 shelves total, with the top measuring larger than the bottom.  I purchased these  Project Panel boa…