Archive for May, 2009
Rock The Vote
Things are about to get more action packed than a Matt Damon movie. BHG has opened the voting for everyone’s favorite outdoor transformation. Of course you all remember that we gussied up our front porch as part of their 48-Hour Challenge, and now there’s a $5,000 bonus on the line for the blogger who earns the most votes for their project. Imagine how many home improvements we could take on with that chunk of change!
Needless to say, we would love love love your vote but the competition is fierce, and frankly we’re just happy to be included in the challenge at all. We’re glad to report that voting is a super easy process: just follow this link, click the Young House Love porch image at the bottom, register (just once and never again) and vote each and every day if you so desire. That’s right, everyone can vote once a day until June 12th. And since they update the voting tally each day, it’s safe to say that this could get exciting (and nail biting)!
Because we’re such suckers for before and after pics, we’ll remind you what our sad little porch looked like before the big transformation:
And what it looks like now, after painting porch stripes, bringing in a bench, making a side table out of a planter, turning light bulb covers into hanging lanterns, creating a food & water station for Burger, cutting a lounge chair cushion to make two floor pillows for the pooch, and adding some cheerful foliage for a fresh new feeling:
Oh and here we are now putting the new porch to good use (this is our best don’t-look-at-the-camera-Domino-esque-pose):
In short: vote for your favorite project over on BHG.com! It doesn’t have to be ours (but we’d jump for joy if it was). And good luck to the four other fabulous bloggers who also took on the challenge- we’re definitely in good company. Everyone worked their tails off and I really wish we all could win!
Reader Redesign: Radiant Redo
When Frances sent these photos of her recent living room makeover our way, we couldn’t wait to share the eye candy. Here’s her letter:
I’m a huge fan of your site and what you do. For that reason, I wanted to introduce myself and submit these photos of a recent project that I completed in a one bedroom co-op in Great Neck, NY. I hope you find it worthy to feature on your site. It would be a huge treat for me.
Here are a few of my sources: Wall Color: Benjamin Moore Silken Pine, All Drapery: Pottery Barn, Drapery Hardware and woven shades: The Shade Store, Living/entry way rugs: Decora Rugs, Entry Way mirror: Source Perrier, Entry Way console: Mitchell Gold, Entryway Chair: Ballard Designs, Entertainment Unit: Stickley Furniture, Sofa and Reading Chair: TCS Designs, Cocktail Table: Hickory Chair, Ceramic Stool: Wisteria, Floor Lamp: Pottery Barn, Desk Lamp: Z Gallerie, Accessories: Target, Home Goods, Ikea, Z Gallerie, Dransfield & Ross.
Thanks for all the tips and great reading! Keep up the great work! -Frances
Is that not a stunning transformation? We even think it’s a bit reminiscent of one of our favorite designers, Candace Olson. In a word: fab. We’ve eyed that canvas above the sofa at Ikea a million times, and it looks just as amazing as we always pictured it would up on the wall in a soft and serene living space. Deeeelicious!
