Once Upon A Time, There Was A Project….
ORC 2021 - The Boot Room
Our third foray into the One Room Challenge world, this season we’re taking on our “Boot Room”. Join us for the adventures of transforming this currently yellow and non-functional room into somewhere a family of soon-to-be 5 can easily organise their stuff. This week we’re sharing befores, challenges, floorplans and inspiration.
The Big Re-Wire
Over the last year, we undertook one of our biggest projects - a full house re-wire. While we hired a contractor to do the big work because we’re a bit scared of sparky things, we still made a lot of very specific old house decisions to keep things looking, well, old. Read on for the full details and the answer to that always-asked-but-never-answered question… what.did.it.cost?
DIY - Installing Underfloor Heating
We installed underfloor heating ourselves for the first time, and now have a toasty, beautiful limestone floor to enjoy in our English style DIY kitchen. Here’s our process from start to finish! And the second post in the kitchen floor series.
Restoration vs. Renovation
Are you restoring your old house, or renovating it? A year ago, I didn’t know. But now, we have five principles, a house manifesto and convictions to stick to…
One Room Challenge - Week 3
These weeks seem to be flying by in a heartbeat - but our biggest week (week 3) for the One Room Challenge is behind us with underfloor heating and limestone tile now installed in the kitchen. Read up here for all the details on our 4 day flooring extravaganza, with a few extra kitchen thoughts included too. Next week - back to the two kid’s rooms for some serious progress and change there!
One Room Challenge - Aemelia’s Room Plan (Week 1)
The second of three rooms we’re taking on for the Spring 2020 One Room Challenge. Revealing Aemelia’s room - a fantastic space full of character, where we’ll be adding colour, intrigue and a heavy dose of French chateau. Check out the befores, the challenges, the layout and a design flat lay to see where we’re headed.
One Room Challenge – Henry’s Room Plan (Week 1)
It’s the One Room Challenge kickoff - taking on 3 rooms to transform over the next 8 weeks, this is the first of three posts this week revealing Henry’s room. Check out the befores, the challenges, the layout and a design flat lay to see where we’re headed.
One Room Challenge: First Timer!
Entering into the One Room Challenge design community for the first time. A 6 week effort to transform a room from drab to glam, I expound on why I’m entering, the rooms I’ve chosen, and the inspiration for the designs. This is the formal announcement of my participation, but the real posts will begin on May 7th!
Painting Our Semihandmade Cabinets
An in-depth step by step process to how we spray-painted our Semihandmade cabinet fronts - including do’s, dont’s and everything in between to help you not make the same mistakes we did!