12 beautiful DIY Weathered Wood Stain Finishes and techniques including white wash, driftwood, barn board and gray wash. Add the Restoration Hardware salvaged wood look to your home decor and furniture! Remember the Restoration Hardware knockoff farmhouse table I made last summer for our outdoor gazebo? Well we love it so … [Read more...]
Top Paint Colors of the Year – Decor Trends
See the Top Paint Colors of the Year - Decor Trends The color gurus have spoken and announced the top Paint Colors of the Year 2015! These colors are what's hip, in vogue and trendy this year - let's have a look to see which one's we'd like to add to our home! … [Read more...]
Chalk Paint Table Makeover with Greek Key Stencil
DIY Decorating - Chalk Paint Table Makeover. See how I turned a thrift store table into this stylish white painted table. Hello everyone! I am kicking off the new year with a DIY bang, changing up my decor and sharing a fun thrift store transformation - a Chalk Paint Table makeover with Greek Key Stencil! For me starting a … [Read more...]
Painted Semi-Homemade Deer Ornament
Today I'm sharing an easy painted Homemade Deer Ornament inspired by a winter woodland look.... Scandinavian style!!! It's a more neutral look with lots of white and overall simplicity! This painted homemade deer ornament is quick to make and a great tree ornament, stocking stuffer, teacher gift or present topper. The past two … [Read more...]
22 Decor Ideas in Black
22 Decor Ideas in Black! How to decorate your home with timeless black color. Paint color ideas, decor and furniture ideas! Decorating with the color black can add instant style to a home. Adding black to our homes in a large or small scale makes the rest of the decor fresh and current. It can give a room an instant chic facelift! See how I use … [Read more...]
Top 5 Paint Colors – Beautiful Interior Color Inspiration!
Top 5 Paint Colors - Beautiful Interior Color Inspiration for the home! Every year everyone who loves to decorate waits for the 'Paint Color of the Year' announcements! Here are the 2014 top 5 color picks from the top paint companies! Do you have them in your home?: … [Read more...]
The Best Painting Tips from Paint Expert Andrew Downward
A while back I had the honor and pleasure of attending a painting workshop with Andrew Downward, the paint expert and colour coordinator on HGTV Divine Design with Candice Olson! Andrew's knowledge and experience on the TV show has made him one of North America's most recognizable and trusted paint and colour experts! What a once in a … [Read more...]
My Fireplace Mantel Reveal – A Makeover with Paint!
Fireplace mantel reveal! See the before and after pictures of our orange-brown oak wood fireplace mantel makeover with paint. Learn how to paint a wood mantel in just 3 easy steps and the best paint to use for durability! The DIY paint tutorial and supply list is included. This is such a quick and easy DIY home improvement project! … [Read more...]
My Fireplace Mantel Reveal // A Before and After Makeover with Paint!
Hello everyone – Happy Friday! I’m finally revealing my fireplace mantel makeover! I love how it turned out! Do you remember the before? It was brown stained wood….Boring! Now it’s fresh and white and lovely! Here is how I transformed our mantel: 1. Lightly sand the entire … [Read more...]
Pantone Color 2013 Emerald with Chip It
Every year the Pantone color gurus choose a color as the trend and inspiration for the year…. …and the color for 2013 is Emerald! So how can this color be added to a room and what other colors can you pair it with? Great questions, let’s find out! I thought for fun I would create an Emerald paint color palette to show how this color … [Read more...]
Blue Christmas Color Scheme with Chip It
Christmas is only 47 days away! To get in the holiday decorating spirit, I've created a serene blue color scheme as inspiration for colors to use in your home! I used Sherwin William's Chip It tool to create this color palette from a stylish Christmas tree image: source Don't you just love these colors? … [Read more...]
Tried and True Color Trios Palette
Learn how a tried and true color trios palette can make your home look amazing! Are you about to paint a room or thinking of freshening up a space.... .....but are stuck on choosing a color palette? … [Read more...]
Part 5 of 2012 Paint Colour Trends Series: Pewter Tankard
Hello everyone!This is my last and fifth post on 2012 Paint Colour Trends. Featuring Pewter Tankard from Sherwin Williams.Sherwin WilliamsPewter Tankard is one of the colours used in the 2012 HGTV Dream Home in Park City, Utah. Amazing house in an amazing setting!Pewter Tankard is used in these rooms:Trim in the Great RoomWall … [Read more...]
Part 4 of 2012 Paint Colour Trends Series: Olivewood
Hello all!Part four of the 2012 Paint Colour Trend series features Olivewood from Glidden.OlivewoodGliddenFavorite Paint Colors blogI love this colour because it has depth and allows everything else in the room pop. I've used Glidden paint before and it goes on beautifully and really held up well with a young family.Have you used … [Read more...]
Part 3 of 2012 Paint Colour Trends Series: Farrow and Ball
Hello everyone!Part three of the 2012 Paint Colour Trend Series features Farrow and Ball's forecast colours.From Farrow and Ball: Unexpected colour combinations and colour blocking are the key looks for 2012. Strong greys are accented with warm yellows and clean blues for a really modern, graphic look, while subdued blue-greys and delicate … [Read more...]
