Beauty or Function. Which is More Important In Home Decorating?
Beauty or Function – what do you prefer in your Home Design? Nothing fills my design soul bucket (yes, I have such a bucket) then when I can have both, a beautiful design feature that is actually functional. One example is a decorative box to store the tv remote and coasters. For my Elshire home, […]
4 Before and After Amazing Transformations, Anyone Can Do!
What is more enticing than viewing Before and After photos? In this post, I will show you 4 inexpensive projects that transformed two sets of chairs and two sets of framed pictures that would look great in any current home. 1. Unique Scroll Chairs from Dark and Dingy to Light and Beautiful I fell in […]
Psst…It’s a Secret Garden
My sister, Christie (Mimi to her 8 grandchildren), has a Secret Garden in her backyard. With her husband, Lee, following with a lawnmower, she created a path that meanders through her native wildflower field. Along the trail, she and her grandchildren have placed fairies, gnomes, and critters. The field is bordered by a forest of […]
How to Choose the Best Lighting to Make Your Home Shine!
Lighting in a home can be just as beautiful as it is functional. But, with all the options to choose from how do you know where to begin?
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets for a Whole New Look!
In a previous post, Prep Your Kitchen Cabinets Before You Paint!, I wrote about the steps I took before painting kitchen cabinets in our Highover home. Now I will describe the painting process and show you the beautiful transformation. A paint sprayer was used for my cabinetry fronts and pantry doors. A foam roller was […]
How to Prep Your Cabinets For Best Paint Results!
For the best possible outcome, I followed these 7 steps to prep my kitchen cabinets before beginning to paint. 1. Evaluate Kitchen Layout 2. Replace Backsplash if Needed 3. Cover Floor and Appliances 4. Fill Nicks and Dents 5. Diagram Doors and Drawers 6. Remove Pulls and Hinges 7. Build a Paint Booth Our Highover […]