TGIF! (And My Super-Secret Project)
Oh, I’m so glad it’s Friday! For some reason, this week has seemed to drag on and on for me. I’m soooo ready to turn my attention to my little condo this weekend and get some things done.Actually, I have one project in particular that I’m going to be focusing on. I’m not going to tell you what it is. I’m keeping it to myself.Nope, you can ask…you can beg and plead…but I’m not going to
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A New Project Begins (Bedroom Redesign)
I’m about to start on a new project, and I’m super excited about it! This is a project for a client…not in my condo. (Heck, sometimes I get tired of talking about my condo, so I know y’all must get tired of it, too!)Anyway, the homeowners had been leasing a house, but recently decided to buy it. So naturally, they’re ready to make some changes–from rental to personalized home. We’ll be
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DIY Project:: How To Make An Upholstered Headboard With A Wood Frame
When I was trying to finalize the design for the upholstered back on my banquette seat, I spent about two hours one evening looking at headboards online. Upholstered headboards are so incredibly popular right now, and while I knew that, I was still a bit surprised at how many different styles there are available today. Of course, most of them also have a pretty high price tag.Since I needed a
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The Answer To Your Question Is…YES!!
Well, that is, if your question was, "Can grout be painted?" Okay, so maybe that wasn’t so much your question as it was my question. And it’s a question that’s been on my mind for about three weeks now.I know, I know…I can hear you now. "But Kristi, isn’t your grout brand new?"Yes. Yes it is. And I’ve been unhappy with it from day 1. I used a pre-mixed grout from Home Depot. I checked
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My (re)New(ed) Dining Table
My cute, bright, quirky, fun little table is now a thing of the past.I loved this little table top, but just not for this space. It was fun while it lasted, but my little table has grown up now–become more mature.I started by gluing a piece of 1/4 inch oak cabinet-grade plywood to the top of the table. I secured with clamps, leftover pieces of my butcherblock countertop, paint cans, and any
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What Is It With Men…and Wood?
I’m working on my table today, and Matt and I seem to be having a bit of a difference of opinion. It’s not one that I’m unfamiliar with. In fact, I see it almost every time a client’s husband gets involved in the decorating process. It’s that unspoken (but very evident) opinion that wood is sacred. The more grain that shows, the better. And certainly, you should never, ever, EVER, consider
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A New Plan For An Old Table
I’ve already shared this info on the A2D Facebook Fan Page, but I’m just so excited about it, that I wanted to share it here too!I have found the PERFECT dining table. And the best thing is that I already own it! It just needs a bit of work.Here’s what my table looks like now:And while I love my little table, it’s just not quite working in the space. So here’s the plan:I’m going to adhere a
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A Little Paint Chip Tip
If you’re currently in the process of decorating your home, you can probably identify to my problem–my purse always looked like this:I carried them around with me everywhere, because I just never knew when I’d pop into the fabric store, or find myself looking at rugs or artwork. I mean, if you’re redecorating your home, your paint samples are crucial!The problem? I’d always lose them, leave
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Banquette Seating Progress
As promised, I’m going to show you the progress on the banquette seating as of today.I can’t tell you how much I wrestled with the design of this seat back. I wanted tufting (I thought), but traditional deep tufting just looked too…well…traditional. Too dressy for this space. So then I thought I would do a simple tufting…possibly diamond or square. And even though the majority of you
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Disappointment (and Shedding New Light)
Well, my weekend wasn’t good. I was sick. It’s so disappointing to have awesome projects lined up, a plan in place, and then not have the energy or strength to finish even one single thing.Oh, it wasn’t a complete bust. I did manage to drag my saw…and myself…outside for a bit to make some headway on the upholstered back for my banquette. I also managed to glue and nail a few pieces of
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