Never underestimate the power of paint to renew a tired space. Transform a boring bedroom into a boho chic oasis with Valspar Signature paint. To say our bedroom was a little tired is an understatement. … [Read more...] about Pink & Green Boho Bedroom Makeover
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Affordable Boy Room Decor from Amazon
So, I have a child in junior high now. Junior high. How did that happen? More still, how did my little boy grow up in the blink of an eye? And while I will miss things like his obsession with sharks, how he giggled when he drove his power wheels jeep in the driveway, or how he used to call my mom Bam-Boo instead of grandma - I couldn't be prouder of the young man he is becoming. I also love it when my children start to explore their own styles and express themselves through their choices. … [Read more...] about Affordable Boy Room Decor from Amazon
Mint & Gold Star Stencil Girl’s Room
I'm back with another bedroom makeover... this time for my little niece. I'm a mom of two boys. And I love being a boy mom. Sure, I've had to learn to check the toilet seat before sitting down and I'm not much for following sports. Yay team, do the thing! But, my boys love me back. They patiently explain Star Wars plots to me, teach me the names of all their favorite wrestlers, appreciate my creative skills (especially during school projects), hold the door for me without asking, and … [Read more...] about Mint & Gold Star Stencil Girl’s Room
Vintage Camping Boy’s Bedroom Retreat
I'm so excited to share our vintage camping boy's bedroom retreat design with you! Let's talk about this bedroom. It started as the nursery for both my kiddos. Then when we decided our little guy had outgrown his crib, we painted up the room in a Star Wars theme. At the time our boys were obsessed with Episode I - the Phantom Menace. They preferred the dark side and Darth Maul was their favorite character. We painted the hardwood floors white and distressed them all those years ago when … [Read more...] about Vintage Camping Boy’s Bedroom Retreat
DIY Color Stain Project: Bedroom Sideboard
Have you ever tried to stain furniture yourself? Before we met, my husband would buy old furniture pieces (many of them antiques). Then he would strip and stain them - a laborious process if you ask me. I didn't have that kind of patience. Give me a rough piece of furniture and some paint. That's all I need. I can get it prepped and painted almost immediately. Add some distressing when it's dry. Call it done. Move on to the next project. DIY Color Stain Project But sometimes you find a … [Read more...] about DIY Color Stain Project: Bedroom Sideboard
DIY Shiplap Bedroom Ceiling
This year we turned our spring break vacation into a DIY staycation! We love to DIY our home projects but all this work in such a short period of time also reminded us that we aren’t in our 20s anymore. LOL. A lot of beer was consumed. But we had a deadline and we managed to make it happen. You can check out our room inspiration here. Before the full room reveal, we are sharing our DIY shiplap ceiling project. This little guy’s bedroom had a most unfortunate looking drop ceiling that was … [Read more...] about DIY Shiplap Bedroom Ceiling
How to Use Area Rugs with Hardwood Floors
One of the first things we did upon moving into our old house was rip up all the carpeting throughout. It was older carpet and we knew there were hardwood floors underneath, so it was really a no brainer. The wood floors were in pretty good shape and had likely been refinished at one time or another. We didn't have kids or pets to worry about at the time and figured we'd just sand and refinish them ourselves, eventually. And, here we are 12 years later with the same floors. Don't get me … [Read more...] about How to Use Area Rugs with Hardwood Floors
No Longer Sleepless in Indiana
How can it be that this young couple is about to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary in October? It just doesn't seem possible. 15 years. 2 apartments. 1 house. 2 boys. 1 cat. 1 dog. And the best years of our lives. Cheers to 50 more! But alas, I have a bedroom confession to make... Until last month, we had been sleeping (poorly, I might add) on the same mattress. The same spring-style mattress that the young couple above purchased with some wedding money shortly after their … [Read more...] about No Longer Sleepless in Indiana
DIY Painted Bedside Tables
We got a new bed! (We are sharing more details about that here...) So, we took this opportunity to spruce up our bedroom a bit. It wasn't on the DIY agenda, but sometimes when you make one small change it leads to a few more changes. #storyofmyDIYlife Our bedside tables needed to be more narrow so we separated a vintage desk to come up with two identical tables. We painted them with Country Chic Paint in Sunday Tea (limited edition color) and added some Bliss triangles. Get all the … [Read more...] about DIY Painted Bedside Tables