Monthly Archives: July 2009
2-Step Bathroom Update
| July 27, 2009 | Posted by carly under Bathroom |
One of our friends is painting a bathroom and wanted some quick color advice. They would like to update the bathroom, but prefer to leave certain things in place. For example, the bathroom has existing purple blinds and modern (but woody) fixtures. Both the doors and trim are in a natural wood finish, but painting… more
Real World Makeover: DIY Hidden Tab Top Curtains
| July 18, 2009 | Posted by carly under General, Living Room |
Our living room, while not huge, does boast a pair of oversize windows (well, technically it’s a sliding glass door, but doesn’t go anywhere.) The previous owners installed a nice set of Hunter Douglas Silhouette shades, which I adore. They can be fully open, fully closed, or half-open, which creates the most flattering diffused light. … more
Tiled Kitchen Backsplash Extravaganza
| July 13, 2009 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
Kitchen upgrades are a common and easy way to update a home. I’ve done a few posts where we painted walls and cabinets, but here, I want to focus on the backsplash. Perhaps the most common and easiest upgrade (aside from paint) is to add tile. I also love that tile can be a doable… more
A Coordinated Color Palette Update
| July 8, 2009 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
Here is a lovely house in need of a little color boost. The interior is bright and open, with tons of light and nice lines. It’s currently finished in a pleasing neutral scheme, including brown and beige furniture. Our reader would like to liven it up with a fresh color palette. The good news here,… more
Sophisticated Euro Bachelor Pad
| July 3, 2009 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
This room comes to us from a reader in Europe, who inherited some red stripes in the living room. While I applaud the bold paint job by the previous tenant, I also think this particular scheme overpowers the simple room and clean Ikea-style furniture. One simple move is to cover the room in cool neutrals.… more
