This post is sponsored by ProCore Floors. A corner breakfast nook and kitchen refresh featuring herringbone LVP flooring that transformed the space on a budget. Today’s reveal of our corner breakfast nook and the kitchen is finally here—and after a no-demo makeover, the difference is unbelievable. I’ll share full budget and timeline details in another … Read more

Every time I pick up a piece of furniture from a thrift store, flea market, or yard sale, I wonder about the life it’s already lived. We always say, “if walls could talk,” but furniture has stories to tell too. A few months ago I rescued a Duncan Phyfe dining chair at a yard sale … Read more

This post is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement. Whew — it’s that time of year again. Pollen is in the air, lawns are waking up from winter, and I’m already picturing slow mornings on the patio with a fresh cup of coffee. (You know how it goes before the temperature soars.) I went on a … Read more

A shopping guide with 15 gorgeous industrial farmhouse chandeliers for a tight budget under $200. Wait a second… I feel a Sia impersonation coming on. Iiiii wanna swiiiiiing from the chandelieeeeeeeer! Okay, joke out of the way — let’s talk about lighting. If you imagine me as someone who finishes DIY projects in a neat, … Read more

This straightforward DIY guide shows how to spray paint bathroom fixtures so you can update shower hardware without touching plumbing. When I tackle home projects, my husband Robert never quite knows what to expect. Some days I welcome him with big news—like newly painted bathroom cabinets—and other days I’m on the floor wrestling with a … Read more

A few tricks for hanging the perfect mirror gallery wall plus ideas for a traditional-meets-modern eclectic dining room This project sat in storage for months while I worked up the courage to tackle it. I’d been collecting antique mirrors since last September and finally arranged them into a gallery wall that transformed the dining room. … Read more

Woo-hoo — it’s reveal day for our DIY board and batten! Earlier this week I shared our foyer makeover and the first part of our DIY board and batten project. I’m thrilled with how the finished hallway and foyer turned out; it truly changed the look and flow of this part of the house. Before … Read more

The best greige neutral rugs for any room and where to buy them on a budget. A big thanks to Overstock.com for sponsoring this post. I only recommend brands I trust and buy from for my own home. For more information, see my full disclosure on my site. Rug shopping can be surprisingly time-consuming. I’ll … Read more

Something about this latest project instantly sent me back to the 90s — yes, the era of red jumpsuits and iconic pop videos. Guilty as charged: this makeover gave me those nostalgic vibes, and I’ll apologize in advance if it puts that song in your head again. Robert and I have officially embraced our architecture … Read more

The choices we made for our classic en suite bathroom for designer dupe light fixtures, sink faucets, vintage style toilet, and shower faucets. I’m calling this space the en suite bathroom because it feels a bit more elevated than just “bathroom.” It has a classic, slightly glamorous vibe that we’re leaning into with finishes and … Read more