Lovecats! I finished my painting and I LOVE IT! I had SO MUCH FUN painting this that I miss it now! It took me about two weeks to finish and was the thing I looked forward to the MOST every day. It’s one of those things you just can’t wait to finish but it’s bittersweet …
Ikea Desk Hack Makeover // Faux Marble Top w/ Contact Paper
I’ve had this desk system from Ikea now for well over five years, and I have to say, for what I use it for, it’s still totally functional and amazing. I love all the shelves and the size of the desk is perfect for my needs. It has held up through a move and still …
DIY BOLD Striped Door Makeover // ACE 31 Days of Color
This post was sponsored by Ace Hardware. The best way to give new life to something is with a little paint, don’t you think? It’s the quickest way to add a really fun, colorful, and artistic element to any space and make it unique and 100% your own in very little time with very little …
DIY Golden Nugget Knobs // Gold Pulls to Upgrade your Ikea Expedit
Soooo, if you’ve been following along the last few weeks, you already know that I’ve been giving my Home Office {slash dressing room – slash studio – slash everything space} a little makeover refresh. It’s a combination of needing my space in a new way, decluttering, freeing up space and letting energy flow, adding a …
Quick DIY Fabric Lined Basket
I mentioned the other day that this week I’ve been cleaning out my office and giving it a little refresher and though I thought I’d be done by now, I’m still just not. But in the mean time, I’ve done a few little DIYs to bring the space together and this is one of them. …
My Dream Walk-in Closet Makeover… dreams
I finally live in a house with a walk-in closet to call my own… and I love it. I love the size, that is, but it’s by far, my dream closet. We’ve been here a little over three years now and as much as I’ve decorated the house, there are so many things I really …
DIY Gold Sea Urchin // Starburst Wall Decor Tutorial
Brass sea urchins, sometimes referred to as starbursts, are standard in many Mid-Century Modern design & sculptural art pieces. From lamps to mirrors to simple home decor accents and mostly wall art, made famous by Curtis Jere (and Jerry Fels) a.k.a. C. Jere, these exciting designs are iconic of the 1960s decor. For so long, …
Shopping // New Gems for My Desk
Like most sales at Joss and Main, I couldn’t resist a recent gem called The Lady In Charge and snatched up a few cute items for my home office/desk, which I feel has been receiving a little less love than it should be lately. The last post I shared of the space was of a …
Easy DIY Antique Gold Furniture Legs & Home Office Sitting Area Update
My home office sitting area is in constant flux. I originally purchased a few black velvet chairs for the space, but quickly realized they weren’t comfy/cozy enough for actually using them for what I wanted, though they looked nice. Luckily, when I bought them, I knew they’d also work in the master bedroom {which I’ve …
DIY Brass Birds // How To Make Large Animal Decorative Figurines
A few weeks ago I bought this metal 2 Piece Crane Décor Set for $45 at Joss & Main to sort of satiate my Large Animal Statues & Figurines obsession {because I just can’t justify spending hundreds on one} in my Home Office Sitting Area. When they arrived, however, in opposite colors of how they …
Lake House Decor // Home Office Progression… Incomplete
Let me first begin by saying that if you take a look at my Office, Closet, Dressing Room Pinterest Board, you can get a feel for my overall inspiration on this room, which is the most feminine room in the entire house. Please note that this is the only room that looks like this and …
Lake House | Home Office "Before" Photos…
I shot a few photos the other day of my office decor progress and was editing them to share with you when I realized I never posted any “before” shots. So I went through my archives and found a few photos I took before we moved in, some while we were on a quick overnight …
My New Office: Vanity & Work TableThe Mirror You Helped me Choose + New Chairs
A month or so ago I asked you guys to help me choose a mirror for my vanity area in my new office/workspace. While I really loved all of the mirrors, I went with the Ablenay Mirror from Lamps Plus because I thought it would really work well with my Italian lamps, as well as …
Currently Obsessed : Large Animal Statues…
I have an area in my new office that is desperately in need of a vintage animal statue at least 24″ tall. And since I decided that the other day, I’ve been OBSESSIVELY searching for the perfect fit. Now, if I were say, looking for a bear or eagle wood carved sculpture, I could literally …
Help Me Choose A Mirror for My Vanity…
* My UNFINISHED vanity area above * As unfortunate as it is that I can’t have my double lamps on my console table behind my sofa in my living room, I’m making up for it in my new home office. Using the same Ikea 3-drawer dressers that my husband and I bought for our first …