DIY’s for the Brave Ones
I love, and I mean LOVE, me a good DIY. It’s been a part of my design playbook for years. Heck, I even painted a vase from my very own Crate and Barrel line. Nothing is safe around here. And that’s how we like it. So for the brave ones that are ready to roll up their sleeves, let’s talk shop.
White painted floors
Over at our latest project, Church Lane, we ended up painting all the floors white! Here's how we did it...
Diy Limewash Wall Treatment
In the last episode of “Home Again with the Fords” we added a unique and fun checkboard floor to the mudroom. Here's how we did it...
White Washed Butcher Block Countertops + Floating Shelves
In the last episode of “Home Again with the Fords” we added a unique and fun checkboard floor to the mudroom. Here's how we did it...
White Washed Floors
In the last episode of “Home Again with the Fords” we added a unique and fun checkboard floor to the mudroom. Here's how we did it...
Easy Bathroom Refresh
Quick tips on how to freshen up a bathroom using some simple, aesthetic, and affordable changes!
Stencil Wall Detail
I grabbed a stencil from one of our local craft stores, a flat brush, and a bucket of paint and got to work. The sky is really the limit with this technique. I say you should use it on your walls, your floor, even your ceiling! It even made for a one-of-a-kind patio for another project I did.
Checkerboard Floors
In the last episode of “Home Again with the Fords” we added a unique and fun checkboard floor to the mudroom. Here's how we did it...
Antique Mirror Process
This custom bar was an important part of “Club Bell”! The antique mirror is the real star of the bar and here's how we did it...
Mixing Metals in the Kitchen
Mixing metals seems to be one of those fashion faux pas like never wearing navy ands black, or leaving the house with an unpressed blouse (um, pretty sure ai do everyday). Gone are the days of rules and being too "match-y" and perfect. I actually happen to LOVE navy and black together. So naturally I love mixing metals. A lot of you ask me specifically about kitchens and the best way to go about it and I say go for it! But below are some examples of mixing metals and some guidelines.
Layering rugs
I'm always receiving questions about areas rugs and how to style them. There really are no rules, a lot of it is playing with space and the furniture.
Art I love + How I hang it
Art, next to lighting, is one of my favorite ways to decorate and finish off a house. The piece de resistance.
Bowls on Tables -- Trinkets in Bowls
I started to notice early on that I always seem to have “my thing” - common themes that keep appearing as the projects keep progressing. No matter what style the home is. And aside from the obvious #white paint, shelfies and wearing black ;) - I’ve noticed I have a love of bowls - and the different trinkets I put in them! So, this week get ready for #pretty #things in pretty bowls. The ideas keep coming!
Plants, Pots & Vessels, Oh my!
If you haven't noticed - I love my greenery - and I love what they go in even more. There is something about a beautiful brass pot and a fiddle leaf tree that is c'est magnifique! Layering different foliage with different colored and textured vessels can really change any corner of a house and add height and color.