Not everyone has the space for it, but even if you have a little nook, here’s why you need to add a seating lounge… *This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens brand carried by Walmart. Woop woop! Affiliate links are contained below. I confess, I totally lucked out with a pretty good sized […]
Handmade with JOANN
I have HUGE news I’ve been keeping since the beginning of the year… JOANN chose me as a Handmade Hero! Pinch me (no wait, don’t…I don’t want to wake up). I can’t even begin to tell you how humbled and honored I am to have been asked to be featured in their handmade with JOANN […]
Plant Care For The Black Thumb
Plant care doesn’t have to be a mystery, and “black thumbs” are that way for a reason…usually a valid one. Don’t ignore the signs, here’s what you need to know. When Plant Care Goes Terribly Wrong Plants are the next big decorating trend, and it’s one I’m all for joining! What could go wrong adding […]
10 Dorm Room Essentials
10 great (and some super necessary) dorm room essentials you don’t want to overlook! If you are looking for some dorm or studio apartment decorating inspiration, check out this mid century modern room done on a budget for a worthy student. Make Your Dorm Room A Temporary Home Going off to college for the first time can be exciting, […]
Entryway Inspiration: 8 Elements Of A Great Entry
Ready for tons of entryway inspiration? Examine the elements that make up a great entryway or foyer, and browse through beautiful and practical examples to gain inspiration to make your own entry amazing! Neglect, The Main Reason You Need Entryway Inspiration! The entryway or foyer is certainly one of those small spaces that […]
First Impressions Entryway Plan
*Paint is provided courtesy of my friends at Behr® Paint An entryway may seem like an insignificant space, but it’s the one that greets you as you come in, so why not give it a little time and attention? Have a small entry? You’ll love our previous article on important elements for a small entryway. Isn’t it funny how you paint or improve one room […]
First Apartment & Dorm Essentials
Essentials for a first apartment, first house, or your first year in a dorm…we’ve got you covered! This makeover will inspire you to see what you can accomplish on a small budget with a few simple pieces. *This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens brand carried exclusively at Walmart. Affiliate links contained below […]
12 Ways To Keep Plants Watered On Vacation
How do you keep both houseplants watered on vacation? Here are 12 smart self-watering solutions!
Transforming A Small Dingy Bathroom
Transforming a small bathroom on a small budget is possible! This isn’t the first bathroom budget remodel under my belt. Check out this Jack & Jill bathroom transformation for under $90! *This post is awesomely sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens brand carried by Walmart! Affiliate links below. Instant Makeovers vs. Slow Transformations Often here […]
Budget Styling For A Bare Girls Room
Budget styling in a room makeover doesn’t have to look cheap or equal a bare room. With a little creativity, elbow grease, and a few inexpensive finds you can style a beautiful room that looks like it had a designer did it! Whatever your budget, you’ll also need these Top 10 Tips For Adding Style On A Budget to help you with the details. […]
My Favorite Father’s Day Gifts for The DIY’er Dad
I love Father’s Day! I may like it more than Mother’s Day, my birth day, and possssssibly Christmas. What can I say, I’m just a very loving wife who feels that her husband deserves all the power tools. All of them. Every. single. one. Plus some other great stuff. Okay, I may have a teeny […]
How to Create The Ideal Gaming Room
How to turn your common room into the ultimate gaming room! The perfect space for video gamers and tabletop board gamers | Home Made by Carmona
Living Room Makeover Reveal
*Thanks to FrogTape® for sponsoring this amazing project! Somebody pinch me… It’s finally here guys. REVEAL DAY!!! The last 3 weeks (actually 2 weeks for me…) has been filled with bone tiring work to transform my living room for the FrogTape® Paintover Challenge! I’m competing against 6 amazing bloggers (who I actually adore) in hopes that […]
Living Room Makeover Update
*This post is amazingly powered by FrogTape®! *super awesome* I’m still pinching myself that FrogTape would choose me among such an amazing group of bloggers to participate in the 2018 Paintover Challenge! In case you didn’t hear, I am one of 6 bloggers in this challenge (in which you get to vote for your favorite space). The […]
Master Bedroom Makeover Reveal
Guys, I can’t even. Wait wait, my bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge isn’t even DONE and I’m over-the-moon already. I’m afraid it isn’t going to get done this week or month either. Happiness with an unfinished room is what happens when you spend almost a YEAR sleeping with your mattress on the floor and […]


















