My sister-in-law asked me if I would help her build a media cabinet for her living room to fit perfectly underneath her window sill. She was tired of the bulky corner cabinet that she previously had housing her VCR, cable box and game console. She found a modern one she liked from West Elm (that {…Read More…}
Countdown to Christmas Pillow
I have a thing for counting down to any event. We already own a Dollar Tree Bucket Advent Calendar, and a billion Hershey Kiss Boards and now I am making a knock-off version of a retired Ballard Designs Advent Calendar Pillow? I know…I know… I have a countdown sickness. There is just something thrilling about {…Read More…}
5 Ways to Get This Look: Eclectic Office
The trick to doing eclectic design well is to be thoughtful about what you are using and how you are using it in the room, and to find ways to tie the different styles of furniture and accessories together, so the room won’t look like a thoughtless jumble. In the case of this office, it’s a color pallet of jewel tones: ruby red, emerald green, and turquoise. I found five similar elements that have successfully been put together by do-it-yourselfers. Check out these 5 Ways to Get This Look for Less.