Category Archives: Our House

08.28.13

fauxmica.

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I have had a lot of readers ask me about our kitchen countertops over the past year.  They are Carrara Marble slabs from Dominion Granite.  I love having marble in our kitchen, but I also don’t mind the patina that builds on marble countertops.  I like to think of them as my kitchen memoirs.  Many people stay away from marble because of 1.) the patina and 2.) the cost. Screen Shot 2013-08-27 at 12.43.26 PM

Now, take a look at these countertops.  What do they all have in common?

Screen Shot 2013-08-27 at 12.43.01 PM Screen Shot 2013-08-27 at 12.39.50 PM Screen Shot 2013-08-27 at 12.39.21 PM Screen Shot 2013-08-27 at 12.39.10 PMWell, if the title of this post was any indication- YES!   They are all laminate.  Calcutta 180 x Formica to be exact. Don’t they look incredible?  At $16/ sq. ft. they are a great alternative to marble.  Formica sure has come a long way!

08.07.13

our guest bedroom.

Lucite Bench

It all started with this scarf.  I used this custom frame to showcase it.

Greys & Pinks

And slowly, but surely our guest bedroom started to come together.
Ranunculous Bedside Jewelry

Double Bamboo Mirrors

I scored these bamboo mirrors from Etsy.

DIY Painted Secretary's desk

This secretary’s desk was a Craig’s List find.

Painted Secretary's Desk

Inside of Vanity

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The curtains are from here.  I had this greek key trim sewn along the edges to add a little bit of personality.  The lucite rod is custom.  Please email me if you are interested in one.

Dresser Vignette

We took our old Crate and Barrel dresser and updated it with these ring pulls.

Greys & Pinks

The bedside tables are from HomeGoods, we used the same pulls on those too.  Many of you have contacted me about the acrylic frame.  If you are interested in one, please email me.

Vanity Tray

The mirrored tray is from HomeGoods.

Guest Bedroom

The lamps are from Ikea, the pink pillows are from HomeGoods and the grey pillow was made with  this fabric.  You can get the chandy here.

Bedside Table Flowers

Y’all come back now, ya hear?

Photos by Ryann Colleen Photography

07.25.13

get the look: homegoods.

On a recent trip to HomeGoods, I spied a few of my favorite finds from our house. First-  these metal tables.

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We have one in Lou’s Room

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as well as E’s Room.

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Next, I spotted this metal bowl.

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Which I spray painted gold for our dining room.

IntagliosLastly, there were plenty more silver leaf trays.

Leaf Tray

Which I also glammed up with some gold spray paint for our living room.

Tray

So hop on into HomeGoods and get while the gettin’s good!

07.17.13

e’s room.

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Last year, for her birthday, we redecorated E’s room. Her desired color scheme?   Purple and pink, probably my least favorite color combination.  I started twitching at the thought that it might turn out like something out of a Barbie movie.  Well, it didn’t.  And I think we were able to create a room that both mother and daughter were happy with.

bed

It all started with the Mariska Meijers pillows.  That was my inspiration for the room.

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bench

Then we worked up a paint technique that looks like a wash.  I love the way it turned out.  Her bench-  a HomeGoods find that we had reupholstered.

Chandelier

The chandelier is actually broken, but I like it that way.  Speaking of broken…  I bought this picture frame on clearance at HomeGoods.  I had the mirror fixed and replaced the artwork with an enlarged picture of E.  I love the way it turned out.
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The rocking chair was $20 from Craigslist.  The new fabric is from Spoonflower.

lamp

This Target lamp had a makeover.dresser tray

Most of the accessories on her dresser are from HomeGoods.  You can buy a similar mirror here.
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I had the pillow made from extra fabric from her bench.  The table.. HomeGoods.

table vignette

desk

Her desk is from Land of Nod.  You can read about her chair makeover here.desk vignette

Buy this book set here.
Books

Desk Vignette

BB5

We covered her bulletin board in the same ol’ ostrich fabric that seems to be appearing all over our house.  It’s so durable and versatile.  I still have a ton left, so you will be seeing more of this!
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I love these heart push pins.BB3

entire room

The bedding was on clearance at the Land of Nod (sorry, out of stock.)  It couldn’t be more perfect!

shade

The shades are from Lowes, but we removed the rose trim and added hot pink!juju hatThe jujuhat was quite an ordeal.  I am just glad that we finally got it.Lucite EThe lucite “E” is a custom product.  If you are interested in something like this, send me an email.

Photos by Ryann Colleen Photography

07.16.13

blow it up.

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I was determined to have an oversized picture of E in her new room, but I wanted something more dramatic than a gallery-wrapped canvas.  Enter HomeGoods.  I found this baby on clearance for $27.  One of the edges was cracked and because it was beveled it took a bit more to repair than just a flat edge.  I was happy to pay the extra money because I am so happy with the results!

ChandelierStay tuned for the full reveal of her room tomorrow!