Back in March I posted a tour of our current house and promised to take pictures of the exterior once everything was in bloom again. Well, now that it’s summer and everything is lush and green it’s about time I followed through on my promise.
Read MoreIf you’ve been following along, you’ve seen bits and pieces of the house as we’ve been making updates and writing individual posts. But today I’m going to show you the whole house, top to bottom, so you can get a feel for the flow and all the spaces we plan on updating. I’ve included TONS of pictures, and even took a (possibly motion sickness-inducing) video.
Read MoreSo I’ve been thinking about starting a blog… for about 6 years.
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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!
My once “meh” mudroom is starting to give serious main character energy. Let’s dive into the three big updates that changed everything.
Let’s be real—planter boxes are expensive. And the bigger they get, the pricier they are. And of course, I needed a large one, but couldn’t dropping big bucks on something I could build myself. So I rolled up my sleeves and took on this DIY planter box project.
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.
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.
Want the look of a designer light fixture without the price tag? I DIYed a $140 version of a $340 AllModern fixture using a tube of Rub ‘n Buff—and it turned out so good.