We’ve finally been able to take down these cheap sheer curtains from the dining room window. I may have done a little jig when that happened. I’ve never liked these curtains. In fact, I took them down and we lived with a bare window for a few months this winter. Then, during one of the arctic blasts that spread across the Midwest, I re-installed the curtains to gives us a little insulation. I can finally say good riddance to the curtains … and hello to our new streamlined shades!
before & after, decorating, DIY
Before & After: Boring Brown Stair Risers Go Whiter, Brighter
03/24/2014
By the time we finish renovating the Dream House, every single surface in it will have gotten a fresh coat of paint. Buoyed by the success of the freshly whitened wainscoting, I decided to tackle the stairs risers next. When we moved in, the risers were painted a dark, muddy brown. That brown may have worked when the walls in the stairway were painted a khaki color. Now that the walls are gray, however, the brown just wasn’t cutting it. Grab the roller and paint can – it’s time to lighted up the stairway!
The conversation with our friend Joan went something like this:
Me: This sofa is so comfortable and I LOVE the white upholstery.
Joan: Oh, I’m so tired of them. I want to reupholster them but I’m not quite ready yet.
Me: I like the upholstery.
Joan: But I need a change.
Me: Have you thought about removing the skirt?
Joan: Yes!
A week later Joan and I had the sofa on its back, staple gun and scissors in hand, giving her living room a quick and easy makeover…
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Before & After: The Dining Room Gets Subdued Restyling
03/07/2014
Although the dining room is in no way finished – we still need dining chairs, a sideboard or buffet, new window treatments and some other finishing touches – it has definitely seen a lot of improvement over the past couple of months. Here’s a peek at how the room has come together so far…
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Before & After: Making Progress in the Master Bedroom
02/20/2014
There’s nothing better than putting before and after pics side by side (or top to bottom as the case may be) to see the progress that’s being made on the Dream House. This is especially important when we start getting impatient with ourselves and feeling like we’re not getting enough done. So let’s take a look at how the master bedroom has changed since we moved in a three months ago.
