Welcome back to week 2 of our basement bathroom makeover as part of the One Room Challenge. If you missed last week's post that details our design plan, you can catch up HERE. This week we tackled the base painting part of the project. Remember this wallpaper? It posed a serious challenge. I consulted with painting experts on the best way to remove it, but most were in agreement that ... read more
One Room Challenge- Basement Bathroom Update- The Plan
Our basement bathroom is kind of embarrassing. We really haven't done anything in there since we moved in 6 years ago. I know, I know, it's a basement bathroom. Who's really going to see it? I'll tell you who- How about everyone who comes over in the summer to swim in the pool or hang out with us at one of our epic Kentucky Derby Parties? That is the bathroom everyone ends up using. Did I mention ... read more
How I Would Design My Dream Kitchen on a Limited Budget
I have had a lot of time to think about how I would design my dream kitchen. I am in kitchens all over the Nashville area almost every single day of the week. I also spend countless hours a week studying kitchen design and following the nation's top interior designers and taking note of the elements they are using in kitchen design. I have "pinned"" and taken screen shots, and made notes of all ... read more
Domino Magazine Features Kitchen Makeover
A kitchen update doesn't have to break the bank. A recent client just completed a fabulous kitchen update for only $8,000. So fabulous in fact that Domino Magazine just did a feature on it. You can read it CLICK HERE.Erin Sparks in her updated kitchen with Sherwin Williams 0064 Blue Peacock Cabinets- photo by Samantha Nelson PhotographyHow they did itErin's kitchen beforeOur clients, Erin Sparks ... read more
Kitchen Island Makeover
So you've got a builder's basic kitchen? How can you update it without a full kitchen remodel? Maybe something that won't break the bank or drag on for months while you wash dishes in the bathtub and become friendly with the Chic-fil-a drive thru workers. We've got some ideas. Builder basic kitchen update with new custom islandMakeover Your Kitchen IslandOur clients were looking for a way to ... read more
Rescuing and Reviving a Glazed and Distressed Kitchen
In the early 2000's glazing and distressing kitchen cabinetry was all the rage. So much so that many homeowners and daring DIYers tried their hand at glazing their own cabinetry. Some with mixed results. Such was the case with one of our recent kitchen projects. Heavily glazed and distressed cabinetBefore- Heavily Glazed and DistressedThe glaze on these cabinets was making the kitchen look ... read more
A Guide to Updating Your Kitchen Cabinet Hardware
What kind of new hardware should you install in your updated kitchen? There are so many choices out there it can be overwhelming. Knobs or Pulls? Nickel or Brass? Will you be able to see the holes from the old hardware? Because I am being asked these questions on a daily basis I’ve put together a general guide to updating hardware and have included some of my favorites to share with you.What metal ... read more
How to Work with your Existing Granite when Updating your Kitchen
Most of the clients we work with are trying to bring their late 1990's- early 200o's Tuscan kitchen into the white/gray/cream updated kitchen of the moment. Many of them are also looking to update their backsplash, but keep the granite. One of my favorite color experts, Maria Kilim has coined the phrase, "Bossy Granite" and rightly so. She says there should really only be ONE busy pattern in a ... read more
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