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How to do a One Room Challenge makeover

The fall 2019 One Room Challenge (6-week event where hundreds of designers and bloggers update a room) has just wrapped up, and we did one of our biggest projects ever: our main bathroom. It's so fun and inspiring to see all of the room makeovers, and I think it gets a lot of us energized for our next project!!

You don't have to be a professional or have a large following to join in the One Room Challenge fun. It's open to anyone with a blog or Instagram account. I've done it three times now, and followed along with...

Get the look: Vintage oil paintings with custom framing. FREE downloads!

I've decided our home needs more art. More art I love. For a while now I've had the goal of only bringing in art that was personal/important to us, but that means sometimes I just don't get anything if I can't find something I like with a personal connection.

I've been wishing for vintage oil paintings like I so often see people finding at thrift and antique stores!, or better, getting passed down from family members. But I have never found any good art at the thrift stores near me. I'm about ready to gi...

Behind the scenes! Interview on our completely DIY full bathroom reno

As you know... we just finished up a massive bathroom renovation, which we did entirely DIY with the majority of the work over 6 weeks. (We are tired!!) This week on the Your Home Story podcast, Ashley asks me all about the project and I share the behind-the-scenes story of the long design process, favorite luxurious updates, budget, and even what went wrong.

Our goals for this room included suiting our home's classic feel, adding function and storage, and creating a calm retreat and break...

Color crush: CAMEL. How to decorate with it and how to wear it

I've noticed myself so drawn to this color these days, for home decor and fashion. I'd almost go so far as to say camel is the new grey!! That's a big deal for me, longtime cool neutral lover... move over, cool tones!

Today I'm sharing with you some inspirations and my favorite pieces to get make this trend work in your home or wardrobe!
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Favorite One Room Challenge reveals Fall 2019

This is SUCH an exciting time-- 200+ designers and bloggers have just finished making over rooms in 6 weeks, sharing all kinds of details with us along the way. Most of the reveals have been posted and there are some truly incredible projects, as well as some that I'm taking major style notes from!!


Sharing a few faves here! Visit the One Room Challenge blog to see all the guest and featured designers' rooms!

@seekinglavenderlane did this classy modern traditional master bedroom... so...

100% DIY modern traditional full bathroom reno REVEAL and budget: Week 6 of the One Room Challenge!

This project was possibly our biggest so far--it felt harder and longer even than our kitchen! I was intimidated to tackle it and it was not easy at times (hours and hours of tiling after work and on weekends!), but it's done and we are SO happy to have this beautiful, luxurious modern traditional style bathroom to use every day!

This post is part of my series of 6 posts about the 5-week One Room Challenge. You can see all my posts about this project This

Breaking down barriers to DIYing

This is a BIG question. I want to encourage you that you can do SO much to your home yourself, but I know it can be really hard and daunting for those just starting out.

We asked our listeners what they see as the major barriers to doing DIY projects and home renovating in general, and tackled them in this week's episode of the Your Home Story podcast.

This week we share our thoughts (and skills--Ashley and I differ in what we're good at) about DIY projects that are good to start w...

How to replace a shower! Tile and shower door: Week 5 One Room Challenge full bathroom reno

We are getting SO close!!

Redoing our shower was a huge milestone of this complete bathroom reno and we were a little apprehensive about it--building up a wall, tiling all the walls and floor, rebuilding the curb, and installing our beautiful new shower door. We've redone several bathrooms before but never changed the tub or shower!

We've now installed the shower door and it looks amazing! Here's how to install a glass shower door yourself (plus some tips on how to tile a shower!).

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How to master coziness in your decor

“Cozy” means way more than warm and snuggled up in a blanket. It can mean being present in the moment, being grateful for your home, feeling content and relaxed... but also bringing pieces into your home to accommodate that lifestyle. You’ll feel warm and fuzzy (and inspired!) after these positive vibes this week!


Resources and images we talked about in episode 94 of the Your Home Story podcast:
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Bathroom jewelry: Lighting and hardware. Week 4 of the One Room Challenge

It's almost time for the fun part!! I'll be tiling our shower every night this week, but other than that we are SO close on this bathroom reno.

Some almost-final touches have been going up... our beautiful new updated classic/modern traditional light fixtures and towel bars/vanity faucet/hardware!

This post is part of my series of 6 posts about the 5-week One Room Challenge. You can see all my posts about this project This