I'm going to go out on a limb here and address the #1 reason you hate painting. First, let's assume that you love a fresh coat of paint on your walls and how it transforms your room. You also appreciate how paint can switch up an old piece of furniture and make it fit into whatever decor style you choose. Still with me? Ok. But... (and this is a big one)... the thought of actually getting a brush out and painting makes you feel a little hostile, maybe even a bit fearful and just plain … [Read more...] about The #1 Reason You Hate Painting
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Furniture Flip: A handsome painted chest
Today I'd like to introduce you to Kellie with Design Asylum and Velvet Finishes- one of our new friends from the Haven Conference we attended this summer where we meet up with other DIY-ers, home decor bloggers, interior designers and more! We were talking with Kellie about our love for furniture painting when she casually mentioned that she developed her own special paint recipe - what the what?!? That's right, she's a super cool designer who also decided that none of the paints she was … [Read more...] about Furniture Flip: A handsome painted chest
Dining Room Restyle Part 1: Home Office
I am so excited to share our dining room mini makeover! To make it last, I'm going to share it in a few parts. Let's start with my home office. You know, for most of my twenties I was very career-driven. I went to college with big dreams and clear goals. I knew what I wanted to be. I wasn't one who changed her mind or her major. Ever. After college I found a great company and continued on my path. Add a few kiddos in the picture and my career goals started to slow down. Add a … [Read more...] about Dining Room Restyle Part 1: Home Office
A Charming Cape Cod… For Sale!
Today I'm doing something a little different... I'm going to take you on a tour of another home in our little community - a charming cape cod home styled by my bestie. I spoke a little of her here in this post and you'll catch a glimpse of her amazing creativity and home styling talent when you check out these pics of her home. She is also a photographer, so the photos are all her own. Who doesn't LOVE to browse homes for sale on apps like Trulia and Zillow? But seriously, I'm amazed at … [Read more...] about A Charming Cape Cod… For Sale!
DIY Painted Faux Pumpkins with Vintage Door Knobs
I don't know what it is about vintage door knobs, but we love them here at Robb Restyle. We like to think of them as an architectural fingerprint - sometimes just as unique as the home they were used in - but also sometimes an element long forgotten or taken for granted. We find them in all shapes and sizes and colors - and so much unlike the knobs of doors used in more recent homes. Our workshop has bins of them, collected over many, many years. When we are missing a match for a doorknob … [Read more...] about DIY Painted Faux Pumpkins with Vintage Door Knobs
Painting My Door Yellow and Happy
I finally did it. For years I have begged my husband to paint my front door. 100 years, he says. Why would you paint it now, he asks. I won't do it, he assures me. Okay then, I will. Once I saw a post from the Young House Love bloggers about painting their door yellow (their old house, I think), I was determined to paint mine. I loved yellow. We have a white house with a brick porch and faded blue shutters. When it comes down to it, there isn't a lot you can do that quickly and … [Read more...] about Painting My Door Yellow and Happy
DIY Chevron Stairs
From the moment I spied with my little eye this pin on chevron stairs, I was in love. It's no secret how much I adore everything chevron. I realize that many of you may soon tire of this fantastic geo pattern, but I'm positive I never will. And for my small kitchen staircase, it's just what I needed to bridge together my newly painted walls. All it took was a #polarvortex blizzard (which closed my office for two days) to give me the inspiration time I needed to complete this little DIY … [Read more...] about DIY Chevron Stairs
Multi-Purpose Dining Room Tour
I love old my old house. I love my old house. I love my old house...just keep telling yourself...Okay, so I don't love EVERYTHING about my old house, but I have learned to make do with some of those little annoyances that come with century old homes. I've accepted things like tiny kitchens, leaky bathrooms, too few outlets, and multiple doorways in every room. And, I've fallen in love with things like tall ceilings, glass door knobs, original solid wood trim and pocket doors, built-in window … [Read more...] about Multi-Purpose Dining Room Tour
Another Painted Number Dresser
Ok, so all you have to do is type "number dresser" into the Pinterest search engine to know that painting numbers on the front of dresser drawers is quite the trend. Just sayin. And, if there are two things I love to decorate with these days it's chevron and numbers! But, let's be real... chevron really doesn't belong in a boys' bedroom. {If you can prove me wrong with a cool example, I'd love to see it... I would put chevron literally EVERYWHERE if I could - but that's just me!} But … [Read more...] about Another Painted Number Dresser