Here's a project that I'm so excited to share with everyone! If you follow me on instagram (you should!) , you probably saw all the new additions of brown in my home lately. We've been staining so many things darker to add a little more depth against all the lighter wood tones that we have going on. But.. what I've realllllly been desiring to do? Paint a wall brown. & so a new project is born: Roman's bedroom. You might be thinking, "This is supposed to be a room for a 5 year old kid?" .. let's remember, Roman is not your average 5 year old kid, lol. He has been begging us for wainscoting in his room for quite awhile now. I would've loved to make that happen for him, except there was already existing board & batten. We honestly didn't want to go through the trouble of ripping it all out and repairing any damaged drywall. That's one of the things we enjoy the least! So, I decided to work with the board & batten which I'm so ecstatic that I did. It turned out better than I imagined. We painted the battens a rich, deep chocolate brown and added stained pole wrap to the inside squares for the reeded detail. It gives me wood wall moulding vibes that you see in all those amazing, old interiors.

KITCHEN WOVEN PENDANT RUG WISHBONE COUNTERSTOOLS GOLD ADJUSTABLE STOOLS MINIMALIST CEILING LIGHTS HONED BLACK MARBLE TILE FLUTED DETAIL (OAK POLE WRAP) WHITE UNDERMOUNT SINK BRASS FAUCET SINK DRAIN RANGE HOOD MICROWAVE MARBLE SHELVES BRASS BRACKETS BRASS GALLERY RAILS MARBLE UTENSIL HOLDER ANTIQUE BRASS CABINET LATCH ANTIQUE BRASS CABINET KNOB ANTIQUE BRASS CABINET PULL TWO-TONED CURTAIN RODS BRASS CURTAIN RINGS LINEN-LOOK CURTAINS ELECTRIC KETTLE 4 OZ. SPICE JARS 8 OZ. SPICE JARS

The fluted coffee table of my dreams - built in just one day! This project was probably one of the simplest and easiest that we've done! I was craving for a little change in my living room but I didn't want to let go of my round marble CB2 coffee table that I love so dearly . The marble top has g orgeous veining & brings so much sophistication to my space. The base of the table is interchangeable - I was u sing was the gold. CB2 sells a few different options (I own the black marble/black base combo as well) but I thought, why not make my own base? & there the idea sparked, a fluted t able! The light wood tones, the sculptural element with its curves and lines from the fluted detail brings this coffee table to a whole new level of beautiful. I knew it would help set the tone of the design aesthetic that I was transitioning to. If you're wanting to recreate this table, I suggest looking for a marble top on Facebook marketplace to repurpose. Otherwise, you can  build a top out of wood, concrete, or whatever your creative mind can come up with!

THE VERY MUCH ANTICIPATED BLOG POST. & I don't blame you guys for being excited about this one. I fall in love eve ry time I look  at this master piece! I was so inspired by my DIY fluted coffee table, I knew I had to incorporate that same beautiful detail somewhere else in my home. Originally, I wanted to make a fluted base for the marble dining table but it just seemed too complicating to figure out at the time. Although, I was completely certain that the days of my previous mirrored cabinets were over. They just felt heavy and no longer represent my style, so I sold it on Facebook marketplace & started to visualize a replacement! My brain was already racking up ideas. We quickly planned a day to venture out to IKEA to grab their Besta TV unit frame for a fun DIY. At this point, I still hadn't worked out every detail but I knew it would eventually come to me. My idea of making the doors have the appearance of 6 drawers came suddenly at the last moment & I absolutely love the outcome!

MINWAX STAIN COMBINATION ON POPLAR WOOD Sand and apply wood conditioner. Wipe stain on & immediately wipe off. Apply stain one after the other with a dry time of 5-10 minutes in between coats. Wait at least 24 hours to dry before sealing with polycrylic. *Remember, staining with this mix won't always have the same results on different types of wood. Always do a test spot first!* 1 COAT SIMPLY WHITE 1 COAT GOLDEN OAK 1 COAT WEATHERED OAK *If you want a deeper wood tone, use 2 coats of Golden Oak.

Our very first little project when we bought our house 5 years ago was painting our outdated oak stair railings. We were fresh homeowners with very little D.I.Y. experience but we definitely knew how to use a paint brush. I was content with everything painted white until we decided to replace them. After all these years, we finally felt skilled, comfortable and knowledgeable enough to rip them out. We technically didn't know how we were going to do it, but I knew it was something we could figure out by looking at the old layout of the railings. I was so excited to put in an order for the materials! I did a lot of research looking for the best priced iron balusters. I was happy to be able to find them on Etsy ( here ) for only $2.50 per bar. Looking at local home improvement stores were almost double the price and that adds up quickly! The flat/angled shoes were also from Etsy ( here ) and they even have fun, modern, decorative balusters.