Posts by Sherry Petersik

Sherry Petersik is one half of the duo behind the award-winning home improvement and do-it-yourself design blog, Young House Love. Together, she and her husband John have renovated seven homes, published two New York Times Bestselling books, and designed products sold in Target and Home Depot. They are currently enjoying their downsized home on Florida's Gulf Coast with their two kids and their dog, Penny.

| By Sherry Petersik | February 25, 2009 | 16 Comments

A Chartreuse Bathroom Update

As soon as we laid eyes on Kelly’s bathroom makeover we couldn’t wait to share her frugal yet fabulous transformation. Gotta love that cheerful green paint- and those black bows on the shower curtain totally fry my bacon!

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 25, 2009 | 38 Comments

How To Mix Prints & Patterns On A Bed

We brought home a new pillow for under three dollars. And it helps us demonstrate how easy and fun it can be to mix prints and patterns. It’s a win, win.

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 24, 2009 | 50 Comments

Some Fresh Before & After Photos

After more than a few requests we’ve added some new shots of our den and our living room taken from a few unseen angles. And now that we’re sharing the afters, you can bet we’re sharing the befores while we’re at it.

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 24, 2009 | 35 Comments

DIYing Some Neutral Botanical Art

We swapped out the extra mirror in our bedroom for a serene botanical print that we made. A bit of nature does a bedroom good! Even our home office got in on the botanical action.

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 23, 2009 | 49 Comments

The Ceramic Animal Club

We’re not the only ones who love white ceramic animals. Check it out!

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 22, 2009 | 18 Comments

Using A Wire Basket To Store Toilet Paper

This bathroom makeover is nothing short of a miracle. And all the rich accents from the slate flooring to the wooden shower curtain rod really float our boat!

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 20, 2009 | 32 Comments

Replacing A Tiled Kitchen Counter With Dark Granite

Jessica’s kitchen makeover is almost too good to be true. Check out how she completely transformed her kitchen in a month and a half and on a serious budget. Yummy.

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 18, 2009 | 63 Comments

How We’re Lowering Our Bills & Saving Money

Saving moolah’s the name of the game. We’re back with a few more ways to live large on less cashola.

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 18, 2009 | 52 Comments

A Soft Neutral Living Room Makeover

We helped Blayne totally transform her living room with a custom mood board about a month ago and we’re back with the stunning after pictures. Enjoy!

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 17, 2009 | 31 Comments

How To Organize Your Craft Room

Need help organizing your craft room? Look no further. We’re breaking down the process into ten easy steps that anyone can conquer in an afternoon.

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 16, 2009 | 25 Comments

Using A Vintage Card Catalog For Kitchen Spices

Inquiring minds wanna know what John and I exchanged for V-day so we’re here to spill the beans- er conversation hearts. I found the greatest vintage metal card catalog and repurposed it in the kitchen for my favorite chef. Storage never looked so industrial-chic.

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| By Sherry Petersik | February 13, 2009 | 13 Comments

An Attic Makeover With Hardwood Floors

This attic makeover knocked our socks off. Check out how an unfinished space can be transformed into a fabulous place for relaxing after a long day. Swoon.

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