In Between Chaos

Updating a Dining Table

Marianne — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:46:47 +0000

Update a used dining table with new legs and a natural finish

Dining Room Update

Marianne — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:41:59 +0000

January and February are my favorite times to do some updates around the house, when the outdoor chores aren’t calling and the weather outside isn’t much fun. Last winter, I refinished a bed frame for our master bedroom and installed crown and picture frame molding in our foyer and playroom. So in the back of...

The Cliffhanger Bath Plans: One Tile, 2 Ways

Marianne — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:56:47 +0000

Things are coming together at the Cliffhanger. The windows have come in and are being installed this week. Today I’m sharing with you a peek into the bathrooms. One Tile, 2 ways The very first item I picked out for this house was a bathroom vanity. It was cute with a good price tag, and...

Experimenting with Wax

Marianne — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:18:28 +0000

I love getting messages from readers that they have been inspired and totally changed course on a kitchen renovation after seeing how I’ve updated oak kitchens. I love being able to save someone money and headaches! Out of those messages and my own curiosity I tried liming wax recently with not so great results :(....

Black, White & Gold Kitchen Refresh

Marianne — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 19:40:59 +0000

I recently did a good, deep cleaning of my kitchen, including rearranging some of my drawers and where things go. My husband swears I do this so he can never find things, but… oh wait, that is part of the fun 🙂 Anyway, my kitchen was feeling good again. My plastic containers had lids, bags...

Refreshing Worn Wood with Briwax

Marianne — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 12:59:05 +0000

I’ve mentioned my new little love of Briwax (check out my whole kitchen post here), but I thought it would help if I showed you some detail on how it worked. I should also mention that this is NOT a sponsored post; I’ve just loved the product and its results. The kitchen cabinets were in...

Bathroom Refresh Plans

Marianne — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 18:29:44 +0000

I’ve got the fever! You know… that exciting, but a little overwhelming, anticipation you feel when you’re ready to embark on a new project? I’ve wanted to refresh our downstairs bath for a year now, but it’s finally bumping up to the top of the list. I’ve been honing my ideas and am close to...

Chic Office Refresh

Marianne — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 11:50:11 +0000

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...