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| By Sherry Petersik | March 22, 2010 | 64 Comments

How To Freshen Up Your House With Spring Decor

Who wants to make like Will Smith and get springy with it? Q: Hey guys. I’m so not in the mood to work this morning so I thought I’d ask you a question. With the seasons changing, what are some of your must haves for spring? Like, are there certain décor switches you make to get things feeling a little sunnier and fresher? Are there any tips you have or things people can do regardless of their color scheme or current décor that would instantly transform a room from winter to spring? Do you keep specific décor items on hand specifically for spring? Thanks! -Jennifer There’s nothing better than when spring is finally in the

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 19, 2010 | 51 Comments

How To Make A Patterned Fabric Headboard

When Karen sent us the DIY headboard that she whipped up, we couldn’t wait to share her amazing results. Here’s her letter: I just wanted to show you how I used your tutorial to make a headboard for our bed. The only difference was that I used 1 X 2’s cut to size from my home improvement store (I attached them with L brackets which only cost me $5!). I did use designer fabric by Patricia Bravo but I got a great deal on that on Etsy so the whole project was really affordable. Thanks for the tips! As you see our Min Pin likes it too! -Karen Didn’t Karen do a great job? We

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 18, 2010 | 95 Comments

A Bedroom Makeover Done With A Mood Board

When Phuong and her husband Jeff sent over their Design Dilemma after pictures we couldn’t wait to share the goods. We know that many of you are chomping at the bit to see how our mood boards turn out (believe me, we are too) so we’re always thrilled to see how those spaces transform after each homeowner gets down to business. You may remember that we whipped up this custom mood board for Phuong and Jeff a while back when they came to us for help turning their bare and basic bedroom into an inviting and cozy place to unwind after a long day. Here are the before pictures to refresh your memory: And here’s

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 16, 2010 | 47 Comments

A Luxe White Bathroom With Pedestal Sinks

When Grace sent over her gorgeous bathroom renovation pics we just had to share them- especially since she and her husband did all of the work themselves (all while on a super tight timeline). Here’s her letter: Greetings from sunny San Diego! We recently renovated our bathroom (and did it all in under a month just like you guys). My husband Collin did all of the work himself (with a little help from yours truly) and we really love how it turned out. We especially like the glass tile that we chose for the tub, the lighter look of two pedestal sinks (over our previously bulky vanity) and the nickel fixtures that finish everything off.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 16, 2010 | 158 Comments

Painting And Organizing The Nursery Closet

As you may remember, our nursery closet left a lot to be desired. Yup, this tiny nook (which can’t be expanded thanks to ductwork on the left and the back of our living room fireplace on the right) was in need of a serious upgrade. But we were determined not to spend over thirty-ish bucks to take it from terrible to sweet and organized. What? We’re cheap. First my smart (and surprisingly design savvy) hubby suggested that we paint it the same soft aqua color as the ceiling to make it a bit more fun- especially since we removed the door because it constantly banged up against the main door to the room (check out

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Kids & Pets, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | March 15, 2010 | 78 Comments

Hot Off The Presses: Southern Flourish

When we heard from the editors of this up and coming online mag that’s geared towards living it up in style in the south (think Lonny meets Southern Living) we couldn’t wait to see the premier issue. And when they actually explained that they wanted us to BE in the premier issue… well, let’s just say lots of dorky high-fiving ensued. They went on to tell us that Southern Flourish will have a reoccurring column called “Our Favorite Room” and they wanted us to introduce that feature by dishing about which room in our house is our absolute fave and why. How did they know that’s totally our idea of a good time? Seriously, we

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Filed Under: Our First House, Press

| By Sherry Petersik | March 11, 2010 | 114 Comments

House Crashing: A Brilliant Bungalow (Take Two)

You may remember when we took you on a virtual tour of one of our favorite homes ever- this charming bungalow in Charlotte. It belongs to our friends Matt & Kristin (and their adorable pooches Simon & Sage): And we just can’t get enough of it. Hence the second post. You might remember some of the gorgeous spaces like this… And this: And this (see the whole original House Crashing tour right here): It’s a seriously unforgettable home, right? Which must be why when we found ourselves back at their casa for another visit about a year later we re-saw so many things and kept thinking “that’s such a genius idea.” So much so that

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| By John Petersik | March 10, 2010 | 142 Comments

DIY Wrapping Paper Storage On The Back Of A Door

In addition to decluttering our bedroom closets, here’s a look at how we spruced up our laundry storage and hall closet, including a new back-of-door wrapping paper station.

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House

| By John Petersik | March 10, 2010 | 73 Comments

How To Simplify Closet Clutter

It was a busy weekend, but two days, five closets and a few trips to donate old clothes, books and even cell phones later – we’ve officially tackled our cluttered closets! Here’s Part 1 – the Master Bedroom.

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | March 9, 2010 | 50 Comments

How To Make A Chalkboard Wall Calendar

You may remember Carla from back when we helped her transform her kitchen with some paint and a few simple switcheroos. So when she sent over her great little DIY chalkboard calendar project we had to share it. Here’s her letter: I had to pass along our latest update – we made a chalkboard wall calendar in our kitchen! We were inspired by none other than Master Crafter Martha Stewart and thought that her chalkboard wall calendar idea would look great in our home. To my surprise, it was fairly simple to do – all you need is black chalkboard paint, a few foam brushes, white paint (which we had plenty of from our kitchen

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 9, 2010 | 93 Comments

Window Shopping: Charlotte Or Bust

We recently mentioned our trip to Charlotte, North Carolina when we explained how we DIYed a few faux sheepskin throws for our house. And now we’re back to share more of our road-tripping details. We dropped in on a slew of fun fabric and decor stores (and snapped photos of a ton of inspiring ideas as we went) so here’s a little virtual play by play of what we liked along the way. We already mentioned that we swung through Mary Jo’s Cloth Store, which is basically the biggest and most insane fabric store that we’ve ever seen. It’s actually a gigantic 32,000 square foot warehouse full of about a million bolts of fabric (we’re

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Filed Under: Road Trips & Travel, Shopping & Thrifting

| By John Petersik | March 8, 2010 | 4,781 Comments

Fab Freebie: This Giveaway Sucks

Blog about it and they will come. We told you about our new Bissell vac, and now Bissell wants to give one away to you. Enter here through Wednesday, March 10th.

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