Sometimes We’re The Last To Know…
Yesterday started off like any other day. John went off to work, I published the morning post and started working on a design dilemma, Burger chased a few bugs on the back patio. Then John called me to say that we were just on CNN.
WHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAA?????
It turns out that they liked our bench makeover so much that not only was it featured on the top of CNN’s homepage, but our names and website were actually mentioned in a live broadcast on CNN along with the before & after bench pictures. Needless to say it was no longer a normal day.
One of the kind folks over at CNN had actually contacted us on Tuesday to ask a few follow up questions about the project, so we had an inkling that we might get a random mention on their website in the coming week, but little did we know it would be a shout out on live TV less than 24 hours later. How crazy is that??!! And John wasn’t calling me because he’d seen it (contrary to popular belief, people in advertising do more than play pool, drink brandy, and watch TV). He actually found out about it because one of his coworker’s husbands had called his wife to tell her he’d seen it. We heard it through the grapevine. Insane! Anyway, here’s the link to our little CNN appearance (that’s a sentence I never thought I’d write).
So a huge wet smooch goes out to the bench-makeover-loving peeps at CNN! Thanks so much for the mention. And thanks for making just another ordinary day… not so ordinary at all. We’re still pinching ourselves.
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You are everywhere! That’s because you do such inspiring things!
Amy
hi
I have been checking your website often lately.Its really very inspirational.You guys are very creative.We recently bought a home 2 months ago.?It needs alot of TLC.Right now ,I am planning on going with the design phase by phase,starting with the wall colors,window treatments and then suitable accessories.We already bought furniture for all the rooms.I need some advice for some of my design dilemmas.First of all,our house has no upgrades at all.It has carpet and some low grade floor tiles in the kitchen and bath.The cabinets(kitchen and closets) are made of oak(the regular yellow shade ones).the counter top is the regular white grid like thing u find in condos.We have serious budget constraints to take up any major makeover,so thought my only option is to stain the cabinets(dark stain to match our furniture) and finish of with nice painy color and accessories.I liked your post on choosing paint colors,buit can you help me decide on the right paint color for my kitchen(that goes with the existing cabinetry and counter)?
Hey Rohitha,
Just stick with a neutral tan tone (like Benjamin Moore’s Ashen Tan) and do white semi-gloss trim. That will look gorgeous with the existing kitchen and will also look rich and lovely when you stain those cabinets darker. Good luck!
xo,
Sherry
thank you so much sherry.I was going through your portfolio and really liked the amazing transformations(especially chantel’s).I and my husband liked the blue in Chantel’s room,the colors you guys used in Blayne’s room are awesome(the blue-beige combo)can you give me the color details?
Hey Rohitha,
If you click the links in the text about each of the makeovers on our portfolio page it will take you to the old mood board we made for each of them which reveals paint color details in the first paragraph under the mood board. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Precious! Congrats to you guys! It’s awesome to see large media outlets take notice of the little things folks everywhere are doing to repurpose old items. Your site is such a wealth of great ideas and information, always explained in a way that takes out the intimidation. I am so glad it was shared with such a huge audience!! Woot woot!!