I have scored a LOT of vintage and antique furniture on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace over the years. But lately, scams on those classified sites have been on the rise. I still love shopping there, but I feel much more comfortable doing antique shopping online from places where I know I won’t be scammed. (Not to mention, driving to meet a complete stranger to pick up that antique item can be a little scary.) Browsing local estate sales and antique malls are so much fun, but it’s a scavenger hunt that requires time and energy to visit them in person. Sometimes I just want to browse fo ..read more

Four words I love to hear every spring: The pool is open! Our annual spring cleaning weekend is always a job I dread around here, but the reward is a huge pool party. So it’s impossible to hate our chores for long knowing that’s at the finish line. After a few years of salvaging some of our outdoor decor and patio furniture with a deep cleaning, we decided to replace some of it this year with a few lower maintenance, luxury-for-less Amazon outdoor decor finds. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure Backyard Pool Before & After Aside from adding super fun ..read more

We have lift off in the foyer/stairway/hallway makeover! For years, I’ve envisioned pretty molding below the existing chair rail on our stairs. But geometry wasn’t exactly my strength in high school, so I avoided it. However, it’s not nearly as complicated as I thought it would be! Why We Chose Picture Frame Molding for Stair Wainscoting Robert and I chose picture frame molding for this wainscoting project because it is definitely one of the easiest methods for adding dimension without a lot of complication. (Plus, it’s perfect for our traditional style colonial house. We have picture frame mo ..read more

How to revive your patchy, weed filled front yard into a green plush lawn in a year or less using these simplified lawn care steps. Not all makeovers happen overnight. But this one felt like it was as slow as watching grass grow… literally. (har har) After a few years of frustration with our front lawn, we finally have the plush green grass of our dreams. I’ll share the steps we used to revive our lawn, if your own front yard needs a little curb appeal love. See the difference?! Front Yard Before and After I say before and “after” loosely because is a house really ever “finished”? But thi ..read more

A round-up of paint colors most recommended and used by interior designers to create the trend of contrast trim in your own home. We might be bucking the interior design trend of “color drenching” for our upcoming paint project. Instead, we have our eye on contrasting trim. Imagine how dynamic this hallway would look with chunky wainscoting and a burst of color painted on the trim and mouldings! Ahhh so good! (That icky attic fan vent in the ceiling is going away soon.)  If you’re getting tired of white walls or any other wall color in your own home, painting a contrasting different c ..read more

An easy tutorial to upgrade a Samsung Frame TV basic bezel to get a traditional bobbin frame style look. A while back, I saw this fun DIY bobbin frame idea by Alisa at A Glass of Bovino and knew instantly that I wanted to create one of those cute frames on our plain Samsung Frame TV bezel.  But then I got distracted and the craft supplies I bought sat in my closet for a year. (Anyone else do this too?) How to Make a Bobbin Frame for a Samsung Frame TV If you have a plain bezel on your Frame TV or if you want to make a DIY TV frame from scratch, this tutorial is super qu ..read more

A quick, simple step-by-step tutorial for repurposing kitchen towels to make charming DIY cafe curtains in under 10 minutes. If you can’t sew worth a lick, this one’s for you. Hi! Welcome to the club of lost causes with a needle and thread. (To be fair, my mom tried to teach me how to use a sewing machine multiple times since I was a kid, but it never stuck.)  I really wanted cafe curtains in our kitchen window though. This spot above our kitchen sink always felt a little too bare. I wanted a window treatment, but I didn’t want to block the beautiful natural light streaming in.  Be ..read more

Tapestries are having a moment lately in interior decorating.  Maybe it’s the texture or the colors or the feeling of history a tapestry injects into a room, but for whatever the reason, it’s a beautiful, simple way to add a focal point to a bare wall.  You can score them secondhand, find new ones inexpensively, or make your own. When I shared my recent eBay tapestry score, I had several questions asking about the hanging process, so here are a few different ways to do it. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. Use a Curtain Rod You don’t need a ..read more

The Scandinavian Designs Ryden power reclining sofa continues to be the best option on our top 10 recliner sofas list. We chose it for our media room because of its sleek modern look at a great price, plush feather blend cushions, sinuous spring suspension, hardwood frame, adjustable headrests, moderately quick delivery, and smooth power reclining at the touch of a button. Its built-in wireless phone charger with two USB ports and modular customization options including two power-hidden cup holder make it hard to beat.  After owning this reclining couch for over a month, we can confident ..read more

How to design the perfect small home theater setup with flexible media room seating, storage, lighting, and decor for a cozy space to spend family time. Even though I say this every time we finish a room makeover, I’m not even exaggerating that the playroom to media room conversion is by far our favorite project we’ve EVER done! Can you even believe this before and after that Robert and I managed to complete in 8 weeks? As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Full disclosure. Swivel Chair | Storage Ottomans | Reclining Sofa | Coffee Table | Sconce Lamps | Sunburst Light | W ..read more