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Do I Match the Trim Color to the Door Color?
Up until more recently, typically interior doors and trim were all just white. We didn’t give them much thought and concentrated more on the walls. These days many have been painting interior doors, most often the front door, different colors. However, once a door is painted a color it leads one to ask, “Do I match the trim color to the door color?” I recently was asking myself this question about our front door and side door to the garage, let me show you what I came up with! (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an…
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12 Tips for Installing a Penny Tile Floor
This post is part of a series of posts describing the processes that went into our entire bathroom remodel. For this one I will go into detail about our tips for installing penny tile. I decided to go with the classic and timeless look of white penny tiles for the floor, and I love how it turned out. Penny tile is unique from other tiles in several ways, so here are 12 tips for installing a penny tile floor. If you’re planning on installing penny tile yourself, you’re going to want to read this first! To read about this entire bathroom remodel go here. (This post contains affiliate links. This…
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How to Make an Art Ledge
What should I hang above the couch? It’s such a large space to fill, and that can make it hard to find just the right thing. I have discovered what I feel is the perfect answer to the question, “What to hang above the couch?” It’s a DIY art ledge! Follow along to find out how to make an art ledge. It’s quite simple! (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) Why an Art Ledge? 1. An art…
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How to Build a Window Trim
As part of this bathroom remodel, we wanted to update the window trim to something more of a focal point. aesthetically pleasing and with a window sill. This simple change made the window a special addition to the bathroom. I also love having the window sill, it’s the perfect spot for my little watering can, a candle, plant or little Christmas trees this time of year. Follow along to find out how to build a window trim. You can read about this whole bathroom remodel including the reveal here. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an…
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How to Drill into Tile
In this ongoing bathroom remodel, I decided to put tiles all the way around the room. Because of this, when it became time to hang up the toilet paper holder, we really had no choice but to have to drill holes into tile. Drilling into the brand new tile was a scary thought! However, it turned out to be a doable DIY project. Follow along to find out how to drill into tiles. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for…
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How to Hang a Hook Rail in the Kitchen (Without Holes in the Backsplash Tile!)
I wanted to hang something above my stove, but I really didn’t want to put holes into the tiles. Command strips were the perfect solution. With them you don’t have to worry about changing your mind, wanting to hang something different down the road or needing to change the placement of what you hang. I loved the look of a hook rail, especially a brass one to match my faucet and hardware, and was hoping I could hang one using Command strips. It worked! Here is how to hang a hook rail in the kitchen (without holes in the tile!). (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a…
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How to Hang a Gallery Wall: 8 Things to Think About When Creating a Gallery Wall
I recently updated the hallway in our entry including adding a gallery wall with family photos. I love the look of it! It’s a clean, sleek and more modern feel. If you are thinking of creating a gallery wall, here are some things to think about. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read more about it here. Thank you for your support!) 8 Things to Think About When Creating a Gallery Wall 1. Location and Amount of Pictures First up is deciding where you want to put…
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How to Fill the Gap Between Cabinet and Ceiling
Recently we remodeled our kitchen, including painting the natural brown wood cabinets white. (You can read more about the kitchen remodel here.) While doing so, we noticed there were some ceiling gaps that needed to be filled. However, some were too large to just fill with caulk. After some research, we found an easy solution. These kinds of gaps can be problems in all types of situations, so I thought I’d share here how to fill the gap between cabinet and ceiling. Before Here is what the kitchen looked like before: After Here is the kitchen after (with the gaps filled as well): (This post contains affiliate links. This means…
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How to Hang Floating Shelves
It was time to update our kitchen, and hanging floating shelves was at the top of my list! I will be writing more posts on the entire kitchen remodel, but for now let’s focus on how to hang floating shelves. We decided to remove one of the upper cabinets in the kitchen and replace it with three floating shelves. The shelves we used are from Ultra Shelf. They custom make them to the size and color that you want! They also have a built in installation system that makes hanging them easy. The look of floating shelves without any brackets or anything like that creates an open and airy feel.…
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How to Makeover a China Cabinet Using Wallpaper
Wallpapering a China Cabinet For over twenty years I have had the china cabinet I have now. During that whole time I displayed the china I had received as wedding gifts. Over time I realized that the china wasn’t getting used, plus I started feeling like it was time for a change. So for this china cabinet makeover, I decided to pack all of it away. To update the look and add a little flare, I also wanted to add some wallpaper to the back of it. (This post contains affiliate links. This means I receive a small compensation at no cost to you. For example, as an Amazon Associate…
