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One Room Challenge: Building a Pergola, Refinishing the Deck and Solar String Lights

Ever have one of those weeks where you don’t feel like you’ve accomplished all that much, but when you look back, you can see just how much you’ve moved the needle? That was this week for us.

Design ChallengeKim LucianJune 13, 2021oneroomchallenge, orc 2021Comment

One Room Challenge: A New Fence and a Garden Path

Oh hey, it's week five, and we're finally starting to pick up steam. While we still have many projects left to tackle, the one that has loomed large in my mind for the longest time is finally complete.

One Room Challenge: Halfway There

This past week we took on two projects, fixing up the back entrance of the house and starting to rebuild the fence.

Design ChallengeKim LucianMay 30, 2021one room challenge 2021, one room challengeComment

One Room Challenge: Time to Pick Up the Pace

It’s week three of the One Room Challenge, and here’s what we have done so far. We’ve ordered everything that we need to finish the project and can’t just pick up at the hardware store or lumber yard; we’ve measured, floor planned, taped out, and revised our design ad nauseam, and I’m (reasonably) confident we’ve locked in our final design.

Design ChallengeKim LucianMay 23, 2021oneroomchallenge, ORC, orc 2021, one room challenge 2021, one room challengeComment

One Room Challenge: The Patio Design Plan

Last week I showed you the “before” of our patio in its current state. This week I’m sharing my design plan because a. winging things just isn’t going to cut it, and b. it is oh so motivating to “see” your dream space come together before your eyes even if it’s just on paper for the time being.

Design ChallengeKim LucianMay 15, 2021oneroomchallenge, one room challenge 2021, design, patio, outdoor spacesComment

One Room Challenge: The Patio Before

While the last challenge was all about creating a space where we could retreat from the world and lean into working, schooling, just generally existing from home with two small children, this one is about expanding our world a little.

These New Arrivals Will Leave You Wanting to Shop the Kid’s Aisle for Yourself

Target’s Pillowfort line has been a hit from the start with its modern, design-forward offerings and lack of heavily gendered marketing (yay!), but this latest collection is so good it has us eyeing it for ourselves.

Decor, LittlesKim LucianApril 13, 2021kids decor, affordable decor, pillow fort, shoppingComment

DIY: Natural Dye Shibori Easter Eggs

I wanted to create a project that most of us could do with things that we already have on hand or that you would pick up as part of your weekly grocery run.

The Best Little Nightstands for Small Spaces

Overall it was a great decision, it took the room from just a place to sleep to one that I actually enjoy spending time in, but it left precious little space for nightstands.

How to Create the Perfect Cozy Reading Nook

I’ve been eyeing that stack of books once again and dreaming of carving out a corner reading nook. It seems like the perfect way to tune out the noise and steal a few quiet moments to myself. Here’s how to create one of your own.