Category: furniture


  • Does your home exude character? Does it have a look all its own? Adding character to your home no matter what style will make your home one in a million! Today let’s talk about what we can do to add character to our homes. One way to do add character is to replace the doorknobs…

  • Oh boy if you have some junk in your home, we’re talking about how to transform it today. We are playing a game of ‘How would you transform this?’ We all have some things in our homes that we don’t know what to do with. Today we’re asking each other for ideas. If you have…

  • Oh there is A LOT to mixing wood tones and getting it right. No surprise as there is a lot of wood in the world, in the structure of your house and in the decor you choose. We have so many tips to share – the bottom line is, YES – mix wood tones. Listen…

  • Essential Modern Outdoor Square Dining Table– Free Woodworking Plans

    More Plans in this Collection We loved this table so much, we went on to build a rectangle version with benches too!  You can find those plans here:     Why We Love This Table Made with durable cedar tabletop boards for natural outdoor resistance Square 5-foot design comfortably seats 8 people (two per side) Optional center umbrella…

  • The next question is… do you “chop” your pillows or not? The 1,000 everyday people asked like the NON chopped look! Some of us are choppers and some not! Staying with the pillow subject … should the pillows on your sofa match exactly with your sofa? By 65% people did not like the matchy-matchy look? …

  • Lampshades 101

    Today it’s all about lampshades. What is the best lampshade for your lamp? We’re talking about how to choose the right lampshade and what we recommend. Here is a diagram showing the parts of a lamp HERE Drum shades are our favorites. This burlap on is a top choice. This little lamp with a metal…

  • You love talking about trends as much as we do! We know you do, so let’s dive into a sneak peek at 2019! Color Palette prediction creamy white, camel and black. Want to add an of the moment black – make it mat black, like Kelly has been doing. She says rich gold touches are…

  • No, it’s not impossible to freshen up your home in 10 minutes. Maybe not the whole house but you will be surprised how much you can get done in just 10 little minutes! Let’s get busy and freshen up our home! Set a timer and race against it!!!!! You can get a whole lot done…

  • Day 389 – ALMOST done with the shop

    What a day…what a week! One box and one bin to go! Fittingly, the last box contained my leather aprons and my flags. Two personal touches that make this shop MY shop 🙂 We got our first bird stuck in the shop. I’m not sure what kind it was. A little blue bird…

  • Creating a timeless kitchen is easier than you think. If you are designing a kitchen, think about the elements that are not trendy. Think of things you can add that have been in style for a long time. I like to use white subway tile, white cabinets, with black, white or gray counter-tops. Marble, white…