The first thing you see when you walk into our house is the laundry room. It should’ve said, “Welcome home,” but instead it whispered, “Please remove your shoes and prepare for surgery.” Not exactly the warm greeting I was going for. This room became my latest Phase Project — what I call the “make it better until we can make it perfect” stage. It’s for the spaces that[...]
I got an early start on this room to help cope with the loss of my sweet Felix—my 15-year-old best friend. Finishing early meant I wrapped things up a couple of weeks ahead of schedule. Because of that, I skipped the final two weeks of the One Room Challenge. I was already done! If you missed the previous updates, you can catch up on each week here:👉 Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4[...]
1. Pick Your Wall (Any Wall) Hallway, above the couch, awkward blank space by the stairs—if it’s a flat surface, it’s fair game. 2. Gather Your Art This can include: Kid drawings (the weirder, the better) Grandma’s vintage photos Disco ball reflections, if printable Quotes that make you laugh A piece you thrifted and can’t explain but love deeply[...]
Since this room gets some of the best natural light, it naturally became the plant room. During the holidays, it also pulls double duty—it's where most of the plants get relocated when Christmas trees take over the rest of the house. If you’ve missed out on the past One Room Challenge posts, you can check out each one here — week 1, week 2, week 3 and week 4 And if you’re ne[...]
I’m a big believer in refreshing your space — whether it’s a bold statement or just the right detail that makes everything click. Back in 2017, I gave my hallway, foyer, and half bath a full update. At the time, I was deep into the ‘less is more’ mindset. Since then, my style has evolved — and let’s just say minimalism didn’t stick. These days, I lean into an eclectic mix[...]
Art is my thing. I love finding it, supporting the people who make it, and covering my walls with it. I’ll take a great piece of art over a photo any day. If you've missed out on the past One Room Challenge posts, you can check out each one here -- week 1, week 2 and week 3. And if you're new here, the One Room Challenge is: The One Room Challenge® is a biannual event every spri[...]
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