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Friday, June 24, 2016

Old Orchard Cottage Circa 1925

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When we bought the cottage in 2007, the former owners handed down a photo album with pictures of the cottage dating back to the year it ...
Wednesday, June 15, 2016

I *Heart* Mid-Century Telephones

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So I'm super-excited to show off my new bedmate. Before you get the wrong idea, I'm talking my vintage mid-century telephone. Tha...
Friday, June 3, 2016

To Decant or not to Decant?

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Apartment Therapy I *heart* organization. Systems that wrangle loose cables and cords, make it easy to see things at a glance, and save...
Friday, May 13, 2016

Fixer Upper Friday: Linden Court 2BR

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Zillow A Zillow alert caught my eye this morning, because it's exactly the kind of home that I look for when I'm on the hunt for...
Thursday, May 12, 2016

IKEA Viktigt Patio Inspiration Board

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1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5   Have you seen IKEA's Viktigt line? I haven't been this excited about an IKEA product launch since ...
Saturday, May 7, 2016

5 Things to Look Out for When Buying a Recycled Kitchen

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I got an email asking how I can tell a recycled kitchen will work for me. Good question! The cost savings will be completely negated if i...
Thursday, April 14, 2016

Sketchup of My Open Concept Kitchen

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Inspired by that recycled kitchen I've been stalking on Green Demolitions , I started to reimagine what our home will look like...
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

This Recycled Kitchen Is Calling My Name!

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Since the day I set eyes on our home – when renovations were just a gleam in my iPad – I've been casually stalking recycled kitchens. ...
Sunday, April 3, 2016

Affordable Midcentury Chairs for the Bedroom

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1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5   Iconic furniture designer Mies van der Rohe once said: “A chair is a very difficult object. A skyscrap...
Saturday, March 19, 2016

Dyeing Mystery Bleach Spots Out of Towels

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Has this ever happened to you? You spring for the luxury towels, only to have them pop out of the dryer one day with orange bleach spo...
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Thursday, March 3, 2016

CB2 Slice Hack: Floating Nightstands

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After months of searching fruitlessly for mid-century floating nightstands that we like, I decided to wall-mount two Slice cabinets from CB...
Sunday, February 28, 2016

Bedroom Reveal

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The bedroom remodel is finished! Well... almost. I installed the floating nightstands today. And what a difference it made. Here's a re...
Saturday, February 27, 2016

Hanging Heavy Things on Masonry-Plaster Walls

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I used toggle bolts to hang these floating shelves Before we became homeowners, we lived in many rentals in New York City. Lucky for me,...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Bedroom Makeover Update

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So, remember when I said weekend project, wall-mounted nightstands? That was a few weeks ago. We hit a roadbump with the merchant CB2. Th...
Friday, January 29, 2016

Upcoming Projects — Including One for This Weekend

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CB2 Hey, Ya'll. We have a busy weekend coming up! Hot on the heels of finishing up the installation of the curtains in the bay windo...
Sunday, January 24, 2016

Troubleshooting IKEA Kvartal Curtain Rods Install

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There are FOUR things you must know before installing the IKEA Kvartal on any window, including a bay window — miss any one of these and yo...
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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Installing Ikea Kvartal Rail System on a Bay Window

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I'm ready to kick off our master bedroom makeover — starting with curtains for the bay window. Have you priced curtain rods for bay w...
Thursday, January 7, 2016

Reveal: New Design Using Blogger's "Picture Window"

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So, you're accustomed to seeing me present big reveals of rooms and projects, but today's reveal is a new design for Renov8or. ...
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Cheater's Guide to Touching Up Wall Paint

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We're coming up on two years since we bought our home, so that means two years since we painted. With holiday guests expected, it...
Friday, November 20, 2015

Chair Makeover — Oh Yes You Can Paint Upholstery!

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Restored to its original color I've had this chair for more than a dozen years, and I still love it. Manufactured by  Youngs Furn...
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