Our bedroom furniture is by far the nicest, most high-quality furniture we own … so it’s kind of a shame that guests hardly ever get to see it. The trouble was that because it’s so nice (read: expensive) the set only came with a… Continue Reading “Sneaky symmetry: How to trick your eye with a faked matching set-up”
Not only was our basement pull-out couch totally uncomfortable as a guest bed, it managed to be both sharp and lumpy as a couch. Rather than buy a replacement sofa bed, I reasoned, why not build a totally awesome custom daybed? My husband thought… Continue Reading “DIY daybed with faux planks”
My sister was surprised when I asked for a wood-burning set for Christmas. Not because I wanted something from a craft store (that much was obvious), or that I wanted a high-heat tool even though I once burned down my bedroom (that was years… Continue Reading “Put a family recipe on a custom cutting board”
Put down your coffee cup, because this is officially your cue to turn to the person next to you and say “Um, did she really need to label the door to her powder room?” Nope, but I wanted to! That wasn’t my plan all… Continue Reading “Transfer letters without stenciling”
Put down your coffee cup, because this is officially your cue to turn to the person next to you and say “Um, did she really need to label the door to her powder room?” Nope, but I wanted to! That wasn’t my plan all… Continue Reading “Transfer letters without stencilling”