Nursery Glider Makeover with Calico Reupholstery
Our lives have changed immensely since my last blog post! Luke, Willa and I are now a family of four, having…
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The Warwick Reno – A Classic Black & White Bathroom with Flair
This summer, I decided it was time to finally renovate the bathroom on the main floor of our Chicago bungalow — the…
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5 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make with a Bathroom Reno
Thinking of doing a bathroom reno? Great idea! Not only can a bathroom reno make this essential space more functional and…
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Cabinet Hardware: Installation Tips & Tricks
One of the simplest, most budget-friendly ways you can update your kitchen (or any room with cabinetry) is to update your…
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Decorating Your Home for the Holidays!
One of the most beautiful things about decorating for the holidays is all the ways you can bring the outdoors in….
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Your Kitchen Renovation Questions, Answered in Our New PDF Series
At Centered by Design, we’re big believers that interior design—including all those kitchen renovation questions you might have—doesn’t have to be…
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High Impact Design Ideas for Your Kid’s Room or Playroom
Design ideas for kid’s rooms can feel limiting. I often see people gravitate towards animals, pastel colors or stereotypical motifs like…
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How to Use Wallpaper in Your Kitchen Design
Wallpaper in the kitchen? Don’t think that tile and stone are your only options. This article outlines how to use wallpaper…
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Our Top 9 White Paint Colors
White is white, right? WRONG! There are thousands of white paint colors. You can drive yourself mad finding the right one….
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Design Blog Hop Holiday Cookie Swap
Get ready for a serious does of delicious my friends. Today I’m sharing how to make mini tea cakes for your…
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This Chic Holiday Brunch is Beautiful and Delicious
Happy Holidays friends! Christmas music starts playing in my head just looking at these gorgeous images. It was so much fun…
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MORRIS & CO x H+M
“Think first of the walls, for they are that which make your house a home.” – William Morris (1832 – 1896)…
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How to Baby Proof Your Home with Style
How To Baby Proof Your Home with Style Hello friends, it’s been awhile since I’ve written a personal post or house…
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Modern Bulletin Board DIY
It’s hard to find a classy looking bulletin board! And it can be even more difficult to find a nice big…
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Home Tour with Room for Tuesday Blogger Sarah Gibson
Last winter, while traveling to an influencer event in Minneapolis I had the good fortune of meeting Sarah Gibson of Room…
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Summer Spruce Up for the Front Yard
We’ve obviously been very focused on the interior of the house during our first year as home owners, but with our second…
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DIY Fringe Lamp Shade How To
For this project, I teamed up with fashion designer Veronica Sheaffer to use leftover fringe from Veronica’s collection to add pizzazz…
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The Mood Board: How to Create A Feeling
For some, creating a mood board comes naturally. You save bits and pieces of your life; a card from a friend,…
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Valentine’s Day Dinner Party Made Easy
You know how everyone has that one holiday they are wild about? Well, for whatever reason I’ve always had a soft…
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Holiday Ornament DIY
If you are looking for a grown up and kid-friendly holiday DIY project, look no further! This classy ornament, complete with…
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How to Make Painted Watercolor Cookies
When Cate Gutter of Whisked by Cate saw artist Kristi Kohut’s vibrant abstract art she immediately thought to create her painted…
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CBD Featured: Domino Mag Online
It’s a pretty exciting day when one of your favorite shelter magazines not only features your work, but asks you to…
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One Room Challenge: Week Three, Painting the Floor
Phew! Keeping up with these One Room Challenge posts is a challenge! I think my last minute decision to jump in…
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The Warwick Renovation: Wallpaper Panels in the Dining Room
I’m crazy about wallpaper! But wall-to-wall wallpapering can be a long-time style commitment (not to mention financial commitment). Often you will…
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DIY Paper Marbling with Clementine Studio
By now you’ve probably noticed the marbling craze. Wallpaper, gift wrap, even fabric – I’m seeing it everywhere and that’s cool…
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DIY Upholstery Lesson with Recovered Interior
I get so much satisfaction from taking something old, forgotten and (let’s be honest) ugly and making it new and awesome!…
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DIY Copper Bar Plant Holder
Yesterday it was – 20 degrees with the windchill, and if you’re anything like me you’ve been dreaming of the beach….
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DIY Wall Art Projects with Wallpaper
There is no denying that wallpaper is back in vogue big time. This month on #WomenWhoMake, I featured artisan textile and…
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Natural Skin Care Party
I want to share about a fun event I hosted for some lady pals recently. A natural skin care party, otherwise known…
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Styling Lesson: Holiday Table Top Ideas
Decorating and styling the table is definitely my favorite part of the holiday prepping process – I’m not the greatest cook…
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Leather and Dowel Textile Display Hanger
Last month I revealed the Foxtail + Moss studio makeover. Check it out HERE if you missed it! The Leather and…
Continue reading →Photoshop Tutorial: Create Your Own Color Palette
I’ve been slowing building my Photoshop skills. Digital design skills are very important for interior design work today and there are…
Continue reading →A Quick & Dirty Gallery Wall Tutorial
All right DIY lovers, this gallery wall tutorial is called “quick and dirty” for good reason. This isn’t your perfectly positioned,…
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Shibori Dyeing Tutorial
Shibori fabric has hit the mainstream design market big time this spring. You will see designer dresses, pillows, bedding and scarves…
Continue reading →Tips & Resources: Great Interior Design Books
I am definitely a book lover. These days with my Kindle, Iphone and Amazon it’s rare that I actually get to…
Continue reading →DIY Ball Jar Light Fixture
January is probably my least favorite month of the year, or at least it used to be. I don’t like to…
Continue reading →Elegant & Eco-Friendly Holiday Table Decor
Christmas and New Year’s Eve are just around the corner. If you’re having guests over, and ready to stray from the…
Continue reading →How to Refurbish a Vintage Clock
DIY Project – Repurposing a George Nelson inspired clock in six easy steps. I originally wrote this post for KRRB.com they are…
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