Comments on: Email Answer: Look Before You Leap?

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:14:36 +0000

I used that blue poster putty stuff (the same stuff that college kids use to hang posters on their walls). I just used a wad on the shelf and dug the plate into it so it would hold it up – then paced a bowl or something in front of it so it wasn’t as obvious. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:37:24 +0000

Hi – I love your blog! I find so many creative inspirations from it! I am actually trying to re-create the dining room look. I love the shelves and all the decor on them. However, I was wondering how you got the plates to stand up? It doesn’t look like you have a place holder for them.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:39:39 +0000

So sorry, we don’t remember any details other than they were in-store at Walmart (not online). We got them a few inches wider than the windows and just outside mounted them high and wide on the window so it made them look bigger. A few inches of overhang on each side always works!

xo,
s

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:55:09 +0000

Your style is exactly what I have been trying to do in my home. You said you got your bamboo blinds from Walmart. What style and brand did you use? Also, were your windows the exact size of the premade Walmart blinds or did you find a way to resize them?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 26 May 2011 18:53:06 +0000

Great post! Reminds me to slow down and not everything has to be done at once for the big wow effect! I need to learn to be more patient and save for what I want. It isn’t easy when you just want things done and looking pretty. I am like you guys, love to decorate but have very few pennies to spare so I try and do things cheap. I am currently working on making a sewing nook in my living room and am trying hard to use this post as my inspriation that it doesn’t have to be done all at once… I want to get sliding panel curtains hung from the ceiling to use as a room divider but they cost a fortune so hoping Jysk or ikea will put them on sale soon… I can’t seem to be happy with any other solutions for that idea… Anyways – just wanted to say thanks for keeping us all inspired!

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:08:17 +0000

This is way after you wrote this post, but I’m just reading it now. We’re moving into our first home soon and I’m so badly itching to know NOW what we are going to do and to have it all done done done… but it’s nice to know that it takes time. And that it’s ok for that to happen. And in some instances, best that that happens. Thanks.

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:59:37 +0000

Hey Kat,

It was actually around $35 from a thrift store, but we’ve seen similar ones at Pottery Barn. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Kat

Kat — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:36:46 +0000

I LOVE your blog SO much and read it all the time. You guys are so inspring! I’m wondering where you got your glass coffee table. I want to replace mine with one similar to yours!

Thanks for all that you do!

By: YoungHouseLove

YoungHouseLove — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:19:26 +0000

You can use high heat white spray paint for your fireplace if you plan to use it all the time (from the home improvement store). I just used regular white paint because that fireplace didn’t get much use and it lasted over 4 years. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

By: Heather B

Heather B — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:06:46 +0000

Love love love your blog…especially being a former Richmonder :) (Live in northern VA now).

We are undergoing a den transformation, where my husband is building built-in cabinets/bookshelves around our ugly brick fireplace. I plan to paint the fireplace using your fireplace tips, and was hoping you might clue me in as to how you painted the “lovely” brass surround with the glass doors (we have an almost identical one). Thank you and keep up the great work!