a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
The other day I was wondering if there was a way to keep a record of my books. See, I go thrifting all the time and I don’t want to buy duplicate books. Plus, I really love my collection of DIY and home decor books so it felt right to have a way to document all of them. So I… Read More
I’m continuing with touring the rooms of my Florida house before it sells! Up next, the Florida main bedroom tour. This is my favorite space to spend time in. We did some fancy pants upgrades that make it feel really expensive with with the molding. Plus the chinoiserie wallpaper is so good! Ready to tour?!
I’m a big fan of thrifting and taking high quality items that have been pre-loved and giving them a new home. I’ve never gotten new upholstery on an older piece of furniture. I thought I’d try it out so I could share the process, cost, timeline, and lots of other details. So if you’re wondering about the chair reupholstery process… Read More
I’ve owned three houses and with all of them, a key step in customizing the space was painting the doors. As with all things DIY, I’ve slowly figured out the best way for how to paint a door and thought I’d share with you some tips and step by step instructions.
Last year I redid my main bedroom and after living with it awhile, I hated it. It was dark and heavy and felt oppressive. The truth is that I get depressed sometimes and this room didn’t lift me up. So, even though it was wasteful to remove the wallpaper, it had to come down. This isn’t just a main bedroom… Read More
I’ve been having the best time slowly putting my bedroom together. I’ve been looking for unique decor items when my friend Laurel from The House that DIY Built messaged me asking if I wanted a parrot she had inherited from her grandma. I immediately said yes! It’s perfect! Here’s how the vintage hanging parrot looks in my room, some inspiration… Read More
