Okay, so back to our side entrance way makeover we have going on. Just to jog your memory, here is the official "before" and getting it ready for the makeover, and here is where we painted the accent wall a mellow turquoise and the door a bright yellow. Next up was to get some art on those walls. I had always envisioned a gallery of photos/prints/paintings on the main wall, to add some interest ... View the Post
side entrance makeover: the painting
Earlier in the week you saw the 'before' of our sad side entranceway. After initially cleaning up the walls and patching where needed, it was time to slap on some paint. We have SO much paint in our stash at home, so I really wanted to work with what we already had. I started out with a pretty, muted aqua, which was a mis-tint that I bought from Home Depot for $9 (for a gallon) a while ago. ... View the Post
side entrance mini-makeover: the before
There is a rarely seen little area in our home that has been in dire need of some attention ever since we moved in. You know how we converted our basement to a 1-bedroom apartment (see all of that here) - well, this is the side entrance that our tenant uses to get to her pad. And it ain't pretty. Here is what we are working with. The light fixture is sorely dated, there is way too much ... View the Post
Couch Love: Our EQ3 Reverie Review
Remember that design contest that I won a few months ago at BlogPodium? And the gorgeous 3-seater sofa that was the prize? Well, she's here and she's a beaut. I thought I'd give you the EQ3 Reverie review for anyone else considering purchasing this gorgeous couch. Here was the moodboard that won me the contest... Ain't she pretty? We originally thought we'd go with a charcoal gray ... View the Post
project bathroom: marble love
As you know from this post about tiling our tub surround, we chose carrara marble for our new floor. I couldn't help it. I love the stuff. Veins of pretty gray on a white background make my heart go pitter patter. Marble is known to be a softer stone (so can get dings and stains more easily -- why a lot of people choose not to go with marble as their kitchen countertops), but since the surface ... View the Post
Bathroom Renovation: The Before
The bathroom. A room in our pad that has been at the top of the "to do" list ever since we moved in. I have showed this shot below of the room in our house tour, but have tried to avoid any other pictures at all costs. Want to see why? This grungy, old, doesn't-get-clean-no-matter-how-much-you-scrub tub is why... Ickity Ick Ick Ick. See why it has been at the top of our list? Not only is ... View the Post