Are you thinking of having your kitchen cabinets painted? If so, there are lots of decisions to make as a homeowner concerning the new look of your kitchen. Before I ever meet a client on site to make suggestions for their cabinets, I try to get a little information on what kind of look they want for their kitchen. One of the things I always ask is if they want their cabinets glazed. Most people … [Read more...] about What is Cabinet Glazing?
Bathroom Storage- A Makeover Story
Bathroom storage- Can you really ever have enough? Not in my book. When we set out to remodel our main bathroom, storage was at the top of the need/want list. I wanted to exploit every possible storage opportunity. Of course I love looking at photos on Pinterest and Houzz of minimal, clean, open and airy bathrooms. Who wouldn't love one of those????Maybe someone who has to keep several … [Read more...] about Bathroom Storage- A Makeover Story
The Highlight Reel- Our Top Kitchen Makeovers of 2015
What a crazy, beautiful, unbelieveable year! We have had THE BEST clients! And lots of super projects that made for great before and after photos. This by far was the year of Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers. It made up about 90% of our project base this year. Wow! I'm sharing some of our favorite makeovers below.So what qualifies a project to be on our "Top Makeovers of 2015"? Here are a few things we … [Read more...] about The Highlight Reel- Our Top Kitchen Makeovers of 2015
Copper Patina and Rust Container Gardens
What do you do when you love garden fresh tomatoes and herbs but you don't like to weed and you don't want to pull the water hose all through your back 40? You plant a container garden. And not just any container garden. A beautiful metal patina'd container garden. My friend and Southern Living Garden Expert, Carmen Johnston was planning a trip to Nashville and we had been talking about … [Read more...] about Copper Patina and Rust Container Gardens
Is Kitchen Cabinet Painting a Fad?
Kitchen cabinet painting. Everyone is talking about it. Is it a fad? Is it the right choice for my kitchen? Will it decrease or increase the value of my home? Let's break down those questions. Question: Is kitchen cabinet painting a fad? Answer: No. Kitchen cabinets have been painted for over 100 years. What could possibly put you in the "fad" category would be painting your cabinets a "fad" … [Read more...] about Is Kitchen Cabinet Painting a Fad?
Bathroom Remodeling on a Budget
I'll never forget the first night in our new home. I was so excited to be experiencing all the firsts in the new space. I went into the bathroom to brush my teeth before bed and that's when it struck me; our master bath vanity was built for Hobbits. Not that the previous owners were Hobbit-sized. Actually, a 30 inch vanity in the 80's was pretty standard compared to the newer standard of 34 inches … [Read more...] about Bathroom Remodeling on a Budget
This Old House Magazine Feature
Have you ever received one of THOSE emails? You know the ones. The ones that makes you stop what you are doing and let out a little scream. A happy scream. And maybe that email even makes you do a little chair dance. Well, I got one of those back in early November from an editor at This Old House Magazine. She had come across my front porch makeover project and wanted to do a feature on it in the … [Read more...] about This Old House Magazine Feature
Bella Tucker featured on Apartment Therapy
Over 8 years ago when I first started blogging and showcasing the decorative painting work we were doing I had a dream of being featured on a national website. That dream came true in December when our home was featured on Apartment Therapy. I was introduced to the writer and photographer through a mutual friend. She was fantastic! She made our house look amazing. It was an overall great … [Read more...] about Bella Tucker featured on Apartment Therapy