a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
I have a hallway in my house with a thick doorway. It’s plain white and I wondered if I could add some decorations to it to make it little prettier? After looking on Pinterest at historic homes, I decided to do a DIY plaster appliqué doorway to add some much needed detail. This has European manor house vibes. Let me… Read More
I’ve been working on layering some color and texture into my hallway. I have a sconce with a white shade and thought a gingham lampshade would be so cute! But they can be pricey to buy, so I decided to make one for myself! Turns out, it’s really simple to do! Here’s my tutorial for DIY no-sew fabric lampshade if… Read More
I LOVE the look of ceramic bows—they’re the perfect touch of charm and whimsy. But have you seen the price tags? Some go for $100–$200 for just one! It’s wildly expensive, so I thought… why not try to make my own? And I did—using two different methods! In this post, I’ll show you how to make a DIY clay bow… Read More
For the past few weeks, I’ve been slowly making over my hallway. It was boring and beige before- the last part of my house still unpainted. I’d changed out the light, but that was about it. So I redid it and I’m excited to share my colorful hall makeover!
My hall used to be plain Jane- just a place that you pass through. I decided to make it pretty. Which is tricky because it is so narrow with lots of vents and air controls. Should we start with a before photo of the project?
Guys! Exciting news- our laminate floors are in! Before I show you the progress and after photos, I am going to flash back. We bought our house in 2009 and the carpets were kind of gross then. Add in 7 years, 2 puppies, and a baby and our floors were really gross! Let’s be honest they smelled and were super… Read More
