a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
As we’ve been working on the kitchen for the past ten weeks, I’ve been keeping track of every receipt and dollar we’ve spent on the renovation. From screws for the studs to caulk and a step stool, everything will be counted for. I love to hear how much real renovations cost so I thought I’d breakdown my kitchen renovation costs…. Read More
One of my favorite parts of my kitchen renovation is the new stair wall! We tore down the wall separating the stairs and the kitchen and now have the prettiest view! Plus the whole room feels more open! I thought I’d share how to install stair railing in case this is a project you are considering tackling. Catch up on… Read More
After 10 long, hard, trying, tiring weeks I have a new kitchen. I feel like I’m worse for wear after working my tail off for this kitchen. But it’s here! My cozy, colorful, kitchen is done! I dreamed of a space that felt like an English cottage- warm and comfy. Where you could cook and have the best conversations. And… Read More
This is my third kitchen renovation I’ve done in the past few years. For all three kitchens, I’ve used IKEA boxes. But this time, instead of using IKEA fronts, I thought I’d try getting the cabinet doors for IKEA cabinets from another company- Nieu Cabinet Doors. I figured it’d be fun to show you the process, pricing, and pros and… Read More
It’s the 7th week of the One Room Challenge. Which means this is the last progress report and next week there’ll be the REVEAL! That also means that I’ll no longer be working 10-12 hour days on the kitchen, so that’s something for me personally to look forward to! Let me show you where we’re at with the space. I… Read More
It’s the 6th week of the One Room Challenge. 6 weeks down, two to go! And I actually feel (somewhat) better about the state of the kitchen this week than last week. But it’s still crunch time! I’ve felt overwhelmed and stressed through this process. Putting a kitchen together in 8 weeks is probably (definitely) too fast. And absolutely ill-advised… Read More
