I’ve always had a love for the rural home; a private sanctuary that sits nestled amid a field of rolling acres, or a mountain home at the edge of a peaceful wooded forest. Sounds idyllic, but let’s be honest, country living isn’t for the faint of heart! Yet, despite my aversion to mice, random types […] Read more…
Oh my goodness, one week until the big reveal. You know what that means? It’s officially One Room Challenge hell week. Haha! That’s the week at least 80% of ORC participants are working their butts off with just a hint of panic as to whether or not they can finish on time. This week I’m […] Read more…
Oh guys, this is it…this begins the hardest weeks of the One Room Challenge . I’m building custom closet units for my space, and next week I start on tiling the bathroom. *This project is made possible by ORC sponsors Build.com, Wovenbyrd ,and Schuab! Affiliate links contained below. In the meantime, I’m SOOOO happy to […] Read more…
I’m so excited for this week of the One Room Challenge! This is where I finally install the stunning light fixtures I have looking at and admiring since they arrived quite some time ago. *This project is made possible by ORC official sponsors…today’s highlight: Crystorama. Affiliate links contained below Light fixtures are like the jewelry […] Read more…
At this point in the One Room Challenge, I feel like I’m speeding along quite nicely! Granted, the hard projects are still ahead that will slow me down considerably in the coming weeks. So I’m going to enjoy it while I can! This week I am adding some gorgeous architectural details by adding decorative moulding […] Read more…
It’s week 2 of the One Room Challenge, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be picking popcorn ceiling out of my hair for days. On the bright side, I’ll finally be able to show my ceiling and wall a little love when it is completely smooth and pretty! If you missed it, definitely pop over to […] Read more…
I can’t believe it is One Room Challenge time again! Plus, I’m pinching myself that I’ve been given the honor of being a featured designer once again (thank so much Linda)!! Last year’s Spring ORC I made over my family room and office nook as a featured designer. This year, I have big master bathroom […] Read more…
Every time I look at this carpet I start singing “loaaaathing, unadulterated loathing”, from the broadway show ‘Wicked’. I can’t help it. THAT one line is exactly how I feel about this carpet…the ugliest carpet that ever there was. It is week 4 of the New Year, New Room Refresh challenge. And just to remind you […] Read more…
What would a 4 week design challenge be without a little drama, and a few late night projects you barely get finished in time? This is the 3rd week of the New Year New Room Refresh Challenge, and I might be in trouble this week ya’all. The carpet installers are coming on Wednesday, and I […] Read more…
Welcome to week 2 of the New Year New Room refresh challenge! In case you missed last week’s adventure, I joined in with an amazing group of bloggers who are all refreshing a room in 4 weeks. Our fearless leader: Stephanie of Casa Watkins Living. Our goal: turn a less than stellar room into a […] Read more…
Happy New Year! There is nothing quite like ringing in the new year by remodeling an entire room in 4 weeks. Haha. I don’t know. Seems like a totally fun, totally crazy thing to do. So when my good friend (and former contributor here on the blog!) Stephanie of Casa Watkins Living, invited me to […] Read more…
Hahaha, that title is so misleading. The “final touches” of the half bath include removing the toilet in order to lay new flooring, adding molding, painting, and THEN the decorative touches. It is week 5 of the One Room Challenge, and next week is suppose to be the big reveal of the half bath / powder […] Read more…
If you have been following my Instagram stories, I know what must be thinking right now. “Ursula, that’s it? That’s all you’ve gotten accomplished in this many weeks?” Yep. It is week 4 out of 6 weeks to complete my powder room for the One Room Challenge, and I haven’t done much of anything. Guys, I […] Read more…
It is week 3 of the One Room Challenge, and I’ve finally started work on my powder room. Sure, wait until the ORC is halfway over before even getting started…yeah, that seems totally sane. In case you missed it, I shared the full before and backstory in week 1, and my inspiration for the powder […] Read more…
Oh people. I did a thing. I bobbed when I was suppose to weave, and got hit with the excitement of joining in the One Room Challenge. So while I was suppose to sit this one out (it’s going to be a VERY busy October), one morning in a rare uptake of impressive efficiency, I thought, I […] Read more…
I’m so excited for next week’s big reveal of my stylish One Room Challenge space!! Granted, I’m not even close to done yet, so it might be a bit of a nail biter this week. It is the fifth week of a 6 week design challenge, and if you missed it definitely check out the previous weeks (especially […] Read more…
It is week 4 of the 6-week One Room Challenge, and things have NOT gone as expected. I have done a kitchen for the One Room Challenge, and that went more smoothly than my little ole Family Room makeover. How? How is THAT possible? Anyway, more on that drama a little later. First I want […] Read more…
Wondering how things are going on week 3 of the 6-week One Room Challenge? Well, my hand may permanently be frozen in a paint-brush shaped grasp, but I’m just happy to be *almost* finished with painting. Plus I got some really pretty things delivered to my front door this week!! Between stunning hardware for my door, […] Read more…
*This post is sponsored by Hudson Valley Lighting Group. Whoop Whoop! It is week 2 of the One Room Challenge, and while I’d love to say things are in full swing…welllll. Yup. It still looks more or less like this. *Cue the crickets* Except there is still junk that hasn’t been cleared out, and there are […] Read more…
Unbelievably, I have 3 bathtub + shower remodels going on at the same time. Remodeling the shower is the biggest expense of any bathroom renovation, so I’ve done my research to help save every possible penny with the desired outcome. Today, I’m going to share with you what I learned during my shower remodel, and how you […] Read more…