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October 04, 2023

3 Ways to Remove Stubborn Wallpaper

October 04, 2023/ Erika Conner
3 Ways to Remove Stubborn Wallpaper

I've owned three houses in my lifetime, and I've removed wallpaper in each of them using a variety of methods. In this post, I'm sharing three ways to remove wallpaper - including my favorite way!

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September 27, 2023

Half Bathroom Design

September 27, 2023/ Erika Conner
Half Bathroom Design

I’m excited to announce that I’m participating in the Fall 2024 One Room Challenge! I’m even more excited to share that a total half-bathroom makeover will be the focus this time. In this post, I’m sharing the current state of the bathroom, the design plans, and the inspiration!

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September 27, 2023/ Erika Conner/ 2 Comments
September 06, 2023

Overdue Office Renovation Updates

September 06, 2023/ Erika Conner
Overdue Office Renovation Updates

It definitely wasn’t my intention to take the summer off of blogging, but the office renovation needed as much attention as it could get - so that’s where I’ve been just about every day. While I’m not officially ready to reveal any of the rooms, you’ll get plenty of updates and sneak peeks in this post. Keep scrolling!

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May 31, 2023

Office Reno - Bathroom and Loft Design

May 31, 2023/ Erika Conner
Office Reno - Bathroom and Loft Design

Recently I’ve been busy sharing the designs for most of the spaces in our office building, like the lobby and reception area, the kitchenette and conference room, and the agent office. Today I’m wrapping up this series with the bathroom, loft, and remaining spaces.

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May 17, 2023

Office Reno - Agent Office Design

May 17, 2023/ Erika Conner
Office Reno - Agent Office Design

I’ve shared the designs for the lobby and reception area, as well as the conference room and kitchenette in the office building we’ve been renovating. Let’s keep that trend going. Today, I’m sharing the design for the agent office!

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May 02, 2023

Office Reno - Conference Room Design

May 02, 2023/ Erika Conner
Office Reno - Conference Room Design

Last week I shared that drywall is finally being installed at the office! And as exciting as that is, I’m even more excited for what’s to come. I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on the design of this building. Today we’re diving into the conference room!

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April 25, 2023

Office Reno - Project Status Updates

April 25, 2023/ Erika Conner
Office Reno - Project Status Updates

It’s hard to believe, but the last post I wrote about our new office building was four months ago! In that post, I shared the design for the lobby and reception area. In real life, we were deep in the demo phase. We’ve made a lot of progress since then, so in this post, I’m sharing what the building looks like today!

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March 28, 2023

Project List for Charlie Foursquare

March 28, 2023/ Erika Conner
Project List for Charlie Foursquare

We’re already about five weeks into having possession of Charlie Foursquare and are moving full steam ahead! So, I figured now would be a good time to share what needs to happen to prepare this property for the next steps.

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March 07, 2023

Oops, we did it again

March 07, 2023/ Erika Conner
Oops, we did it again

If you’ve been following along, you’ll know that we recently purchased a dilapidated hair salon that we’re renovating into an office space. While that property is still very much a work in progress, we like to keep ourselves on our toes - so we added another one to the mix!

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February 21, 2023

How to DIY Shaker Cabinet Doors

February 21, 2023/ Erika Conner
How to DIY Shaker Cabinet Doors

When I finished up the 2022 fall One Room Challenge (ORC) a few months ago I mentioned that there were a couple of outstanding items I didn't get to before it ended. One of those items was building doors for the cabinet above the washer and dryer. Well, I'm excited to say that they're now complete!

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February 21, 2023/ Erika Conner/ 11 Comments
February 07, 2023

How I Got Rid of Fungus Gnats

February 07, 2023/ Erika Conner
How I Got Rid of Fungus Gnats

Everyone has been bothered by the occasional gnat flying around their face. But if you have houseplants, that little gnat could actually be a big problem. In this post, I’m breaking down how I eliminated my fungus gnat infestation, and how to prevent it from happening again in the future.

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February 07, 2023/ Erika Conner/ 8 Comments
January 26, 2023

New Office - Lobby and Reception Design

January 26, 2023/ Erika Conner
New Office - Lobby and Reception Design

Last week I shared that we bought a new building that will be used as my husband’s real estate brokerage - and it needs a LOT of work. Today I'm sharing the design of the first room we'll be tackling: the lobby and reception area!

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January 16, 2023

We Bought a Hair Salon!

January 16, 2023/ Erika Conner
We Bought a Hair Salon!

Yes, folks, you read that right. We bought a hair salon! Are we getting into the hair styling business? Nope! Let me give you the skinny.

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January 16, 2023/ Erika Conner/ 2 Comments
January 03, 2023

2022 Project Recap, 2023 Plans

January 03, 2023/ Erika Conner
2022 Project Recap, 2023 Plans

When you’re always working on a home project, sometimes it feels like you never actually accomplished anything. That’s why I like to pause at the beginning of each year and reflect on the projects we tackled the previous year to get some perspective. This is that post!

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December 20, 2022

How to Hang Shelves on Tile Backsplash

December 20, 2022/ Erika Conner
How to Hang Shelves on Tile Backsplash

Last week I shared the reveal of our loft kitchenette - but how the heck did we hang shelves on the brick veneer? While hanging shelves on any sort of tile is terrifying - it’s totally doable! In this post, I’ll teach you the step-by-step process of how to hang shelves on a tile backsplash.

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December 14, 2022

Loft Kitchenette Reveal

December 14, 2022/ Erika Conner
Loft Kitchenette Reveal

Before I created an entirely new laundry room for the One Room Challenge, my focus was finishing up projects around the house. One of those projects was the outstanding items in the loft. And while I’ve looped back around to working on it, I’m not ready to call the whole loft complete just yet. But I am excited to say that the kitchenette is finished!

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December 06, 2022

2022 Holiday Gift Guides

December 06, 2022/ Erika Conner
2022 Holiday Gift Guides

Are you a late shopper? Me too! But there’s no need to panic - I’ve got you covered with these last-minute gift guides filled with items that you can still have delivered by the holidays!

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November 29, 2022

House Tour! - 2022

November 29, 2022/ Erika Conner
House Tour! - 2022

t’s been a good three years since we moved into this house and A LOT has changed. Although I share bits and pieces of various rooms as we’re working on them, I’d say it’s about time for a good old house tour! Complete with lots of before and after comparisons, because those are just so dang fun - let’s jump in!

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November 16, 2022

ORC Week 8 - Laundry Room Reveal

November 16, 2022/ Erika Conner
ORC Week 8 - Laundry Room Reveal

It’s hard to believe it, but we’ve reached the end of the One Room Challenge and the laundry room is done! Well… almost. I’ll get into that later.

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November 09, 2022

ORC Week 7 - DIY Floating Shelves Tutorial

November 09, 2022/ Erika Conner
ORC Week 7 - DIY Floating Shelves Tutorial

Floating shelves are pretty stinkin’ cool. I mean, how are they even attached to the wall!? Looks like magic, if you ask me. Well, I uncovered the mystery this week when I made some for my laundry room renovation for the One Room Challenge. In this post, I’m sharing the step-by-step process I used to build my floating shelves!

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November 09, 2022/ Erika Conner/ 1 Comment
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Olive & June Home: DIY Renovation & Interior Design Inspiration

Hi! I’m Erika.

Hi! I’m Erika.

I have a passion for high design, but realize that comes at an unrealistic cost for most people (including me!). Here, you’ll find the daily feats and failures of creating a budget-friendly high-class design from conception to completion - providing tutorials for you to do the same along the way!

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What's the Big Deal with Color Drenching?
Apr 29, 2025
What's the Big Deal with Color Drenching?
Apr 29, 2025

Ready for your space to feel bold, curated, and completely reimagined? Then color drenching is your next design power move. Dive into color - and this blog - to learn how to make color drenching work in your space.

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Apr 29, 2025
Designing a Stylish and Functional Mudroom
Mar 29, 2025
Designing a Stylish and Functional Mudroom
Mar 29, 2025

We’ll, we’ve lived in our house for over 5 years now, and the mudroom STILL hasn’t been renovated. Now it’s time for that to change. Join me as I share my design plans for creating a gorgeous and functional mudroom.

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Mar 29, 2025
From Kid to Tween: Girl’s Bedroom Makeover Reveal
Feb 18, 2025
From Kid to Tween: Girl’s Bedroom Makeover Reveal
Feb 18, 2025

I love a reveal, and this one is especially sweet because I designed this room with my daughter’s help - because it’s hers! She’s entering her tween years and wanted something a little more mature. My response? “Say less.”

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Feb 18, 2025
DIY Upholstered Wavy Headboard
Jan 24, 2025
DIY Upholstered Wavy Headboard
Jan 24, 2025

Wavy upholstered headboards are having a moment, and it’s easy to see why—they’re bold, fun, and full of personality. When I couldn’t find one that fit my budget, I decided to make my own, and guess what? It’s easier than you think!

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Jan 24, 2025
Why I'm Obsessed with Tone-on-Tone Design
Dec 23, 2024
Why I'm Obsessed with Tone-on-Tone Design
Dec 23, 2024

You may have heard the phrase “tone-on-tone”. But what does it mean and how do you implement it in interior design? I’m answering all that and more in this comprehensive blog post!

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Dec 23, 2024


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