Paint is probably about 90% of this makeover itself. The walls, the floors, the cabinets, and an Ikea hack are all getting a fresh coat… here’s what I have in mind.
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It’s week three of the One Room Challenge, and things are getting real, real fast. I’m currently sitting in the space downstairs, surrounded by construction debris and the scent of Citristrip, trying to decide what to tackle next and attempting to make some quick design decisions about a room that is looking less and less like an inhabitable space. It gets worse before it gets better, right?
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As simple as picking up a sample sized pot of paint, a brush, and some masking tape, these color-blocked walls are one of the quickest ways to create some drama in a room. Here are a few inspiring examples.
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This week we're talking how a Bernal Heights baker is delivering bread in a basket, empty streets get a lift with florals and balloon art, and how Samsung's new packaging lets you transform a cardboard box into something new.
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I've found the best way to channel this burst of mental and creative energy is to define what I'm aiming for upfront and keep returning to that purpose so I can check to make sure things stay on track both from an aesthetic and functional standpoint.
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I decided to “customize” the IKEA version instead and create my own little dream kitchen, complete with copper hardware, marble countertops, and an amazing, botanical print wallpaper.
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This week we're talking how photography is adapting to social distancing, ways to celebrate together when you're apart, and the One Room Challenge is back to motivate you to tackle that one room you've been avoiding (you know the one.)
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Once again, I’m participating in the One Room Challenge, the design challenge where a bunch of bloggers tackle making over a room on a pretty tight timeline. Luckily, this year they’re giving us two extra weeks because this “room” is actually a suite that includes a kitchenette and a bathroom.
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Maybe your home came with an off-center fixture, or maybe there was a structural reason you couldn't place the junction box exactly where you would have liked.
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It was early Sunday morning before the sun was up when my one year old woke up inconsolable, so I brought him into bed with me, and we fell back asleep faces pressed together into the morning light.
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