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When we decorate, usually we think of our indoor spaces...but this year make your outdoor...

It is the big reveal of the New Year, New Room Refresh challenge! I am SO...

Every time I look at this carpet I start singing "loaaaathing, unadulterated loathing", from the broadway...

What would a 4 week design challenge be without a little drama, and a few...

Welcome to week 2 of the New Year New Room refresh challenge! In case you...

Happy New Year! There is nothing quite like ringing in the new year by remodeling...

It is week 6 of the One Room Challenge and the big reveal of my...

Hahaha, that title is so misleading. The "final touches" of the half bath include removing...

If you have been following my Instagram stories, I know what must be thinking right...

It is week 3 of the One Room Challenge, and I've finally started work on...

It is week 2 of the One Room Challenge, a 6-week design challenge in which...

Oh people. I did a thing. I bobbed when I was suppose to weave, and...

Sometimes the smallest details can bring the biggest returns... If I said there was one awesome...

Remember the days of plastic covered furniture at your Grandma's house? Lifting up your legs...

When major makeovers aren't in the budget, a can of paint and a few inexpensive...

After 5 weeks of working on my family room for the One Room Challenge, it is...

I'm so excited for next week's big reveal of my stylish One Room Challenge space!! Granted,...

It is week 4 of the 6-week One Room Challenge, and things have NOT gone...

Wondering how things are going on week 3 of the 6-week One Room Challenge? Well,...

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If you didn't hear my big huge exciting news, I am honored to have been...

Styling a small deck doesn't have to be complicated or expensive to be beautiful and...

Unbelievably, I have 3 bathtub + shower remodels going on at the same time. Remodeling the shower...

I've been on a mission to change the light fixtures throughout my home to ones that...

You know those nights where you and the husband are both comfortable and toasty in bed...

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This One Room Challenge has been a real nail biter! Who would have thought a...

When it comes to Laundry room accessories, we often think practically but maybe not stylishly....

Oh guys, I suppose I'm right on track with the typical week 3's of the...

Today is week 2 of the One Room Challenge ( a 6-week design challenge where...

Okay, so maybe my blog post title is just a teeny tiny bit melodramatic. But...

Can't find the perfect nailhead headboard that fits your style or budget? We've got the...

Not everyone has the space for it, but even if you have a little nook,...

Ready for tons of entryway inspiration? Examine the elements that make up a great entryway...

*Paint is provided courtesy of my friends at Behr® Paint An entryway may seem like an insignificant space, but...

Essentials for a first apartment, first house, or your first year in a dorm...we've got...

Transforming a small bathroom on a small budget is possible! This isn't the first bathroom...

Budget styling in a room makeover doesn't have to look cheap or equal a bare room. With a...

*Thanks to FrogTape® for sponsoring this amazing project! Somebody pinch me... It's finally here guys....

*This post is amazingly powered by FrogTape®! *super awesome* I'm still pinching myself that FrogTape...

Guys, I can't even. Wait wait, my bedroom makeover for the One Room Challenge isn't...

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Guys, it's week 5 of the One Room Challenge, and I'm stuck in bed sick....

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It's already week 4 of the One Room Challenge. Ay yai yai. I haven't gotten...

Oh mercy. You will never believe what I did in my sleep deprived haze last week....

  Sigh. You know those spaces in your brand new house you know will need...

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Why do we always put ourselves and the spaces we occupy most last? Must be...

It has been a year since I started remodeling and decorating our cottage guest house...

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*This post is awesomely sponsored by BEHR. Well paint me happy... My daughter's bedroom needs...

Whew, what a difficult One Room Challenge! Not because this was a tough room to decorate, or...

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*This ORC post is made possible by MODCREATIONStudio found on Etsy! Affiliate links below... I...

Well this is just awful... guys, we are on week 3 of the One Room...

Guys, today is suppose to be our report for week two of the One Room...

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Wow, the summer has flown by and it's already time for another One Room Challenge. Yup,...

If you are coming from Houspitality Designs on this bHome fall tour, then welcome!! If...

Turn a closet into a kids play nook and store all your child's toys the...

Agh! Amazon, you are KILLING me with all your copper and rose gold kitchen suggestions!...

Tour this stylish midcentury modern inspired apartment designed by an everyday person. Sometimes a little...

*This post was made possible by Schlage! *awesome sauce* There are 3 things that always instantly...

With a little bit creativity you can redecorate an entire room on almost nothing! Style on...

Watch this twin bedroom go from bad to fab in a few simple steps! Budget...

Somebody tell me at what point in your life as a mom do you get to...

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My throw pillows go like butter against the sun. It's like I have 6 kids...

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Wow, what a wild 6 weeks! And by wild I mean bone-tiring non-stop work to...

Something that can hide the ugly, and bring a pop of color to turn this...

Mothers Day is right around the corner, and the breakfast nook in my cottage kitchen...

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*This post is fantastically sponsored by Moen! Awesome sauce! Woo hoo! We have plumbing!!!! Okay, so...

Woohoo! Week 2 of the awesome One Room Challenge hosted by Calling It Home, and...

I spend half the year being excited for spring! It is my favorite season, and...

Hey guys! I'm super excited (and crazy nervous) to join in the fun of a really...

I have a set of store bought cube organizers that I absolutely love. I keep...

Don't neglect outdoor living spaces, such as porches, patios, and decks. They are square footage...

So this was suppose to be a side table for my daughter's room...well it hasn't made...

There is no better way to dive into a new year, or even into the...

I have lived in my new house all of 4 months now, and just barely...

Since we moved into our new house two months ago, I've had picture frames, vases, and...

So, I've been making fun of myself for my "college dorm" solution to the new...

The holidays are just around the corner, and that means overnight guests and holiday entertaining....

My house in Concord Ohio has sold and I am officially moving to North Carolina! Cue...

Ah the entryway, the space that greets my guests with that first impression. The space the...

Storage solutions are like world peace in my home... It is the answer to all my little first...

**Scroll to the bottom to enter to win your very own custom canvas art! You...

Add a little character and charm to your garden and landscaping with a DIY Obelisk...

Recently my good friends at The Home Depot reached out to me with a fun...

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  Our family's whining in the winter usually goes like this..."ugh, will this dreadful cold...

  First it was a sitting room (really? Are we going to go a'court'in?), then it...

Every time I don a power tool, I swear I feel like a superhero. It's...

You know those people you meet that just have oodles of talent and taste? You...

I've been avoiding the thrift stores lately...well you know how it is, you walk in,...

I can't believe we had half a foot of snow on our deck just a...

Just because you have a lot of storage space doesn't mean it will be automatically organized, or that...

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Hi there! I'm Iris, from IrisNacole.com! I'm so happy to be joining Ursula and you...

Learn how to make stylish painted throw pillows for just $5! A technique that can...

The last couple years I've had the privilege of speaking at a few different Home...

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I don't know about where you live, but there is TONS of snow on the ground...

If you know me, you know I am a huge fan of painting your own designs...

Here's what you'll need: Two ½” x 48” hardwood round dowels Upholstery nails, any color...

Maybe it is because there are two new babies in the family (yay, I'm an...

If you don't already know, I have a slight art obsession. A room just isn't...

Ok, it's not pretty...it is kind of a weird hodgepodge of styles that could have...

Do you remember the last time I painted upholstery in my home? It was magical...

Hi! It's Gilly from Colour Saturated Life back again to show you a simple DIY...

I seem to have a thing for decorating with mirrors...which is weird since I hate...

My eyes just about bugged out of my head. There it was, listed right there...

Yay, it's that time of year! The one where college students step into their brand...

This has been a beautiful summer to lounge in the outdoors! I've been encouraging my...

I don't relish cleaning...I don't know why since I enjoy organizing. Creating a beautiful and...

My idea of a good time is cruising through the West Elm catalog with a...

I'm thrilled that my 11-year-old daughter wants her room to be "all grown up"! I confess, I'm...

  We asked top bloggers and brands the question, "What do we need to know...

This month Hickory Hardware and Pittsburgh Paints challenged 9 bloggers (including yours truly) to transform...

I posted a sneak peak on Instagram the other day, and realized I must be...

"What is the point of walls and walls filled with random pictures that aren't family?", he asks while...

Every other month I'm excited and honored to partner with Better Homes & Gardens Live Better...

Diamond tufted headboards are stunning, but so prohibitively expensive that I wasn't sure I would ever gain one...

What you will come to learn about me is that I L.O.V.E. colour (in your face, intense,...

Have you ever found yourself at a stand still in your decorating with no idea...

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I’m in love with this project—not only is it ridiculously easy, it also combines two...

Now that the winter is here our previously pristine coat closets are getting plenty of...

I have a weakness for wrapping paper. It's like their pretty designs and textures just call...

If anyone knows small bathroom spaces it's me! When my husband and I chose to...

The Makers link party is giving all you creative makers the Thanksgiving week off, so...

  Paper filing was driving me crazy, so finding the perfect solution to simplify that...

  I admit it, I am SO not ready for winter. You wouldn't be if...

Welcome to your first stop on the Organize Me Pretty house tour series! I'm so...

In honor of office month, I thought I'd give you a break from seeing my...

Finding custom magnetic tins are tough, finding reasonably priced custom tins are near impossible. Well,...

By now you've realized that I miiiiight have a bit of an obsession with all things gold....

C'mon Carmona, you can do it... just choose a color. It's just paint...choose. I needed...

I was asked to show my dream work space, and boy, it sure got me dreaming......

My sister Sarah and her husband have a sweet humble apartment (translation...tiny), and a modest...

I was so bummed when I spent $9.00 for the most beautiful orchid (below), and...

Like most of you, I’m a sucker for an inspirational home tour. While we love...

 If the multi-toned yellow, beige, and pink walls in my hallways aren't bad enough, the...

I'm SO happy with my laundry room. It functions like a dream (finally), and rather...

I have one final project to brighten up my newly updated laundry room, and it...

Are you enjoying gardening season? After a long frigid winter, I am positively reveling in...

Uuuuuuhhhgg. Nothing is worst than reaching a hand out to open a cabinet and pulling...

Whooohoo! Happy birthday to me! I just scored 3 boxes of Traffic Master Allure Ultra...

Prints for Less I was busy bemoaning my poor luck at finding laundry related prints...

I've shown you a million small projects I've done to makeover my living room (a...

Do-it-yourself art has become increasingly popular. Many of us want walls filled with artwork, but don't have...

To paint or not to paint...that should be the question before painting our upholstered furniture. But...

Looking at my living room bookcases, I just kept feeling there was something missing. Then...

My girls are big readers, and big mess makers, and big on losing things.Not a...

This dressing table was a family hand-me-down that I was grateful to receive but couldn't...

The harsh winter weather here in Northeast Ohio has put a big damper on my...

How do you create a stylish bookcase that is equally functional?  Then again, a better...

So, what do you do once you've bought or painted the perfect picture for your...

Being the daughter of an artist can be...well, inspiring, sometimes frustrating. Occasionally you watch him...

Ladies and Gents, we officially have a Living Room! Because without great seating, you just don't...

I can be forgetful and absentminded which tends to get in the way of achieving...

We like to believe that it is our biggest rooms that have the greatest impact...

This bathroom makes me soooooo happy! I seriously avoided passing this bathroom because it made...

The other day I was over at Lulu & Georgia, drooling...as usual. Is this my...

What is it with bathroom shower curtains? A single flimsy piece of material with a...

This bathroom makeover is on an extremely small budget, which means I'm going to need...

I hate wasted space, so the idea of using the wall space behind the shower...

I've always been a brushed chrome girl...until now!  Deciding not to replace the pretty gold...

Are you reading this title asking why in the world you would ever need to...

The vanity in my girls Jack & Jill bathroom could use a little pick-me-up, and...

These days it seems everyone is turning their coat closets into mudrooms and reading nooks....

I live in the snow belt of Northeast Ohio, so I need my coat closet...

So, what do you think of this coat closet makeover so far?  A new closet...

My coat closet is coming along nicely, and I am hook happy now baby! Seriously,...

Well, my coat closet is officially underway! I can't wait to start decorating and organizing...

Well, you've been following my many projects for the 'Princess Pink Bedroom' this past month....

Something needed to go above my daughters dresser, it looked a bit sparse sitting in...

A fantastic friend found this dresser on the side of the road and thought of...

I know, you're wondering how does a second-story hallway become a guest corner? No, I...

Some of you know I'm crazy about European board games. It is the one hobby my...

Why Raised? Why Sub-Irrigated? Do you really have to ask? My raised beds sit on...

True to Ursula fashion, each year I am all-over-the-place excited to start my garden in...

It is definitely spring, and I've got garden fever! Yep, it is that time of...

I have been enamored with the gorgeous hits of gold all over Pinterest. Soooo I've...

Yes, I know we are right in the middle of our fantastic Interviewing the Incredibles...

I'm the type of person who needs a junk drawer in every room of the...

I love glass, I adore labels, why it's a match made in heaven! Break out...

Art in a room is like ice cream on apple pie (since I don't get...

My friend 'L' made these fantastic little Scrapbook Paper art canvasses for my daughters room....

  "Display what you love most..." I read this in a home decor magazine and...