When we first purchased our century home in 2018, we realized very quickly that our dark, modern furniture was not going to work. Over the next two years we worked really hard to furnish our home in a way that honored its history and charm. Although we purchased several pieces of new furniture, we also …
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When we first moved into our century home, I felt really overwhelmed at the idea of decorating it. I realized immediately that most of our very dark modern furniture looked out of place in the traditional Dutch Colonial, but I didn’t know where to start with purchasing furniture and décor that would make sense in …
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A few weeks ago we received the final piece of furniture for our home office. It arrived 14 months after it was initially ordered. Finally, with that piece of furniture, I can finally call our home office ‘done.’ Keep reading below for all of the details of our home office design. *This post contains affiliate …
When we purchased our home, one of the most impressive spaces was the primary bedroom. Compared to other homes built in the same time period and in the areas we were house shopping, the master bedroom is massive and has a ton of storage. Because we wanted to make sure that we got the bedroom …
You may have already read my posts about our major basement renovation. As part of that work, we also reclaimed a portion of the unfinished basement to create a craft room space. Keep reading below for my craft room reveal and storage recommendations. *This post contains affiliate links. Overview I have never had a craft …
One of the big trends right now in home décor is the use of rustic or antique-looking earthenware or terra cotta vases. Unfortunately, these vases can be very expensive. In this post, I share with you how I upcycled thrift store vases into rustic, antique earthenware vases. Overview You can find this trend all over …
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When we first moved into our century home, the basement was in rough shape. (I shared photos and details about the renovation of the main basement living space here.) In this post, I want to share the renovation we completed in the other areas of the basement. Keep reading below for an overview of our …
In my craft room, I had an old inexpensive clock that didn’t really match the rest of the space. It had a simple faux wood-grain face. I decided to update it to better match my craft room and make it more fun and interesting. Keep reading below for a description of how I completed this …
