Before we had a designer give a quick consultation, we had a wall of photos. We still have it, post-designer! Now that our paint and trim are in place, my… Read More... "Our Focal Wall"
Dining room chairs
The designer asked what furniture pieces we wanted to keep or liked. We like our dining room table, but HATE the matching chairs. They haven’t stood up to the use we… Read More... "Dining room chairs"
Powder room niche, closer to finished
The time I wrote about our niche was when the downstairs powder became “open for business” after an update. The niche is now finished. Before I reveal it, have a look… Read More... "Powder room niche, closer to finished"
Paint paint paint
The last touches to our house include new interior doors. Our coat closet door, powder room door, and bifold doors for the laundry area will all match. This is how the… Read More... "Paint paint paint"
Powder room: the home stretch
Hooray! We have a functioning powder room on the first floor. Take a look. First, the door. I declared white trim a while ago, so what better time to get a new door? I’ll paint… Read More... "Powder room: the home stretch"
Powder room floor: Tiling a small space
We measured our first floor powder room to be 5′ x 5′ — it’s very tight. We brought home one or two different tiles until we found our final selection.… Read More... "Powder room floor: Tiling a small space"
Drop one knee (wall)
One change Mr. TellBlast has always wanted since we moved here was the dining room. The wall color bothered him (But what color? That’s why we had a designer come… Read More... "Drop one knee (wall)"
New and improved backsplash and counter
I posted a while back about sealing my backsplash and counter with silicone caulking. There was a problem with it. The black was extremely shiny and distracting. We didn’t want… Read More... "New and improved backsplash and counter"
little things make me happy
Our kitchen counter has been black granite tile for over a year now, but one thing has bothered me ever since: Near my stove, this ugly edge appears. There… Read More... "little things make me happy"
Backsplash
And now to take a break and show the kitchen. We’ve left a few things unfinished in the kitchen because we needed time to figure things out. Since we are… Read More... "Backsplash"