Budget-Friendly Vintage Modern Hall Bathroom Refresh

Achieving a vintage modern makeover with simple budget-friendly bathroom updates. Our upstairs hall bathroom was the first room in our home to receive a major makeover when we moved in over 12 years ago.  It was extremely dated with bright blue floral wallpaper, baby blue tile, a dated medicine cabinet (with broken fluorescent light) and a damaged fiberglass tub surround.  We didn't waste any time completely gutting the bathroom and giving it a major makeover.  I picked tile, a vanity and fixtures I loved, but over time my taste has changed and it no longer felt like me.  It was a perfectly good bathroom but was no longer a space I loved. Over the years, I've made a few minor updates including new paint, decor and eventually replacing all the fixtures, but it was about time I turned our main bathroom into something that better fit the style of the rest of our home. With a tight budget in mind and a makeover plan , I made a few new purchases, shopped my house and upd...

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Before & After: White and Wood MCM Desk Makeover

A damaged mid century modern desk gets a fresh new makeover with bright white milk paint and stain!  The other week, I shared a beginner's guide to prepping, repairing and painting furniture , but I feel like it's been forever since I actually shared a furniture makeover!   With the barn being closed for renovations and the weather not being ideal for sanding and painting I've definitely put the furniture painting on hold.   I did, however, manage to sneak in a little white and wood mcm desk makeover that I'm excited to share with you today.   ...

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Friday Favorites: The Best Textured Throw Pillows

Create beautiful spaces with 20 of the best gorgeous textured pillows!   I kind of have a thing for throw pillows.   Large, nubby textured throw pillows.  I'm partial to black and cream ones, mainly because I like the contrast and texture they bring to our home.  Keeping pillows neutral also allows me to swap them out from room to room, which is why they're one of my favorite home decor essentials .   HomeGoods is my favorite place to buy affordable throw pillows, but since HomeGoods isn't an option for everyone, I scoured the web to find 20 of the best perfectly textured, perfectly nubby throw pillows.  ...

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A Real Life Messy Home Tour

An imperfect and real life messy home tour of a DIY and home decor blogger!  "Don't compare your behind the scenes with someone else's highlight reel." It's hard to imagine the beautifully decorated spaces you see on blogs and Instagram could ever be less than perfect.  It's easy to assume these gorgeous spaces are always impeccably neat and perfectly organized.   Well, guess what?  I'm here to tell you that the majority of bloggers, Instagrammers and influencers do not always live a perfectly neat and organized life.  I've talked to many blogger friends and there's almost always a mess behind the camera. It can be so easy to compare our less than perfect homes with those that seem so perfect.  I know I sometimes get discouraged with the way my home looks.  The paper piles that need to be sorted, the laundry overflowing from baskets, the never-ending dog hair that needs to be vacuumed, but then I remember the mess is what makes our...

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A Beginner's Guide to Painting Furniture

 How to paint furniture.   Everything you need to know to repair, prep, and paint furniture like a pro!  I've sanded, prepped, and painted furniture more times than I can count, so it's about time I share my favorite tips and tricks for painting wood furniture like a pro.   From the best wood filler for repairing old hardware holes to how to paint laminate furniture.  I hope to answer all your basic furniture painting questions in this beginner's guide to painting furniture.   Some of you may be new to painting furniture, and others may be furniture painting pros.  This furniture painting guide is for beginners, as I plan to cover just the basics of how to paint wood furniture.   SUPPLIES NEEDED TO PREP, REPAIR AND PAINT FURNITURE  Affiliate links have been used NOTE: Your project may not require all supplies listed below. The type of paint you use and the surface you are painting over will determine the prep and finish materials needed.    - ...

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Simple Spring Place Setting With Dollar Tree Napkin Rings

Create the perfect simple and affordable place setting with updated Dollar Tree napkin rings, sprigs of greenery and brown gift tags.   Happy February!  It's the first Monday of the month, which means it's time for another Dollar Store DIY !  A few weeks ago, I shared 50 of my favorite Dollar Tree items to hack, makeover and update and totally forgot to include their shiny plastic napkin rings.   Have you seen them before?  I grabbed a pack a few months ago and just now got around to updating them.  A rare warm winter day gave me the itch to create a simple spring place setting and I knew the napkin rings from Dollar Tree would make the perfect addition.  With basic white dishes, Dollar Tree glass mugs and affordable supplies, you can easily (and quickly) create a simple place setting perfect for Spring. ...

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