During the staging process at the house of plaid, I purchased decor pieces somewhat randomly. I knew I wouldn’t be able to figure out how everything would work together until I was finally able to set it up. In the living room and master bedroom, we had a large blank walls desperately calling out for…
Chic Office Refresh
I’ve been spending more time in my office lately, and I’ve been itching for a little refresh. I’d like something a little girly since it’s my desk, and I can’t go girly everywhere in the house. But just a little sugary sweetness on my side of the office would be nice. Here are some…
Falling for Fall
It is SO hard… soooo hard… for me to say goodbye to summer. I love spring and summer. Heat doesn’t bother me. I love being outside. I try to hang on as long as I can. But once I get over the hump, once I can accept that I need to say goodbye to summer…
The Luan Saga – A Glimpse into Flipping Houses & Being a Mom!
If you ask my kids, “Lowe’s” rhymes with “woes” for good reason. As soon as I mention the name, they whine. During a flip, it’s not uncommon for me to be there pretty much every day, and sometimes multiple times a day. I think the kids were excited to go back to school just so…
DIY Farmhouse Industrial Light
Lighting can be the ever-important jewelry to any room. And when we are renovating a home to sell, it’s one of the biggest ways to add some character to a room. Unfortunately, our budgets don’t usually allow for glamorous light fixtures. And that is tough, because I LOVE lighting! So, here is a light fixture…
7 Mistakes to Avoid when Glass Drilling
While making my farmhouse light fixture, I tried drilling through glass for the first time, and it was kind of exhilerating! I loved the grind of the bit through the glass. It did, however, take me some trial and error to get the piece right. I thought I’d share what I learn in case it…
$30 Cedar Planter with X Trellis
If you’re looking for a quick curb appeal boost, this could be it! We had our hands largely tied with what we could do for curb appeal with the house of plaid. We could choose from only 2 colors for the exterior, and since it’s a townhouse, we had just a small face to work with. We…
Butcherblock Coffee and End Tables
On my last trip to IKEA, I went armed with a list of staging items I needed for the flip house, which included both a small dining table and some accent tables. Unfortunately, I didn’t want to spend much, and the only things in my price range in the accent table department were the Lack…
Part 2: Plaid No More!
In case you missed the first part of the reveal, check it out here! I just had too many pictures to put it into one post. But next we will move on to the room that gave this house its nickname… the downstairs powder room! Powder Room As with almost any powder room, it was…
Plaid No More! Project House Wrap-Up
In the midst of the cleaning, finishing and staging flurry of the last couple of weeks, I had a chat with my dad about staging. Once he learned we were semi-furnishing the place, he deflated a bit. The idea of purchasing and moving things just for show made him feel tired. I grinned a bit and…