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 | July 28, 2009 | 47 Comments

How To Spray Paint An Old Brass Lamp

Gotta love the miracle of spray paint! See how one reader updated an old lamp on the cheap right here.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 27, 2009 | 115 Comments

Starting A Nursery Makeover

Modern stripes in yellow, white, caramel and slate blue add interest and fun to John’s sister’s nursery. And we’re breaking down the steps it took to create them so you can do it at home.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 22, 2009 | 30 Comments

A Quick Bedroom Makeover With Some DIY Wall Art

We spent a weekend in May with Katie Bower from All Bower Power and only spilled half of the beans about our trip. Here are some never before seen photos from a mini makeover we staged in her master bedroom.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 21, 2009 | 62 Comments

Grouping Olive Oil Bottles On A Platter

Who knew throwing down a dish to display your olive oil bottles would also add so much function to your kitchen and protection to your countertops? Here’s our super simple quick fix to keep things tidy and at arm’s reach!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 16, 2009 | 52 Comments

How To Make A Jewelry Organizer With A Cork Board

This reader submitted mini makeover is chic and functional to boot. Check out how a store bought pinboard plus some gorge fabric and a few cup hooks can become an amazing jewelry storage system.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 16, 2009 | 61 Comments

Thrifting A Marble Table

Here’s the story of a marble table that begged us to take her home after we discovered her at a secondhand shop up in Delaware. We obliged and now she lives in our sunroom. The kicker: she was less than $20!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 15, 2009 | 73 Comments

Painting Exterior Brick In The Sunroom

We painted an exterior brick wall that made our sunroom look a bit disjointed for a much more cohesive and balanced effect. Here’s how it all went down.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 12, 2009 | 403 Comments

The End Of This Young House

This Young House is as good as dead and we’re moving our entire site to younghouselove.com where we’ll still have the same old stuff and some fun new stuff too! We hope you guys love Young House Love as much as we do!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 10, 2009 | 77 Comments

Wedding Week II: Where We Almost Tied The Knot

Here’s the location where we almost said “I do.” It’s lovely but we’re glad we ended up at home. Although there are so many charming details it’s a pretty close call…

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 9, 2009 | 32 Comments

A DIY Bouquet With Lillies

We’re back to share July’s budget bouquet that we clipped courtesy of our backyard. Thanks Mother Nature!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 9, 2009 | 107 Comments

Wedding Anniversary Traditions

We’re back to share our anniversary tradition. Of course it’s a bit DIY and totally affordable!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 8, 2009 | 64 Comments

How To Make A Wedding Keepsake Shadow Box

We whipped up a shadow box full of favorite wedding momentos to memorialize our special day for years to come. What art have you guys gained from getting married?

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