Recently, Lucy and I decided to add a few accents to her bedroom. Our first step, is to add an accent wall to her bedroom. In phase two, we will add decorative wood beams to her ceiling. We weren’t sure what that accent would be until we saw the gray decorative boards from Ornamental Molding […]
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How To Install A Barn Wood Mantel
I recently installed a barn wood mantel to my freshly ship lapped fireplace. At least it LOOKS like a vintage barn wood beam! It’s actually a hollow ambrosia maple floating shelf. I LOVE my ship lapped fireplace, but it was desperately needing a mantel. I wrote about ship lapping the fireplace a few weeks ago […]
How to get more counter space in a small kitchen
I added this oven tray to our kitchen Who doesn’t like more counter top space? Nobody, that’s who. I saw something similar to this tray online and thought, genius! Within minutes, I was out in the garage searching through scrap wood and figuring out dimensions for my oven tray. It’s literally 8 pieces of wood, […]
Make a Tassel Fringed Chandelier
I added tassel fringe to my chandelier I love a tassel, and, I like to think of myself as a professional embellisher. So, when I saw the fringe tassel chandeliers and light fixtures that have been popping up in home decor lately, I knew I had to add it to my home somehow. I handmade […]
How To Style a Bar
Does your bar have a style? or, do you not even have a bar? Here are some tips on creating a style for your bar:: You will create your own style depending on what you choose for each of these tips. Like modern? use a sleek laminate tray, shabby chic? add some chippy painted items. […]
How to Ship lap a Fireplace with Cement Board
How to ship lap a fireplace with cement board.
$40 Online Design Plan on FOX29
online design plan did you see my segment on Good Day Philadelphia? (click image above to watch the video) If you’d like me to help you with a space in your home, here’s what you need to do:: This LINK to The Painted Home Facebook page will show you examples of $40 design plans I […]
DIY Stair Railing Makeover
When we moved into our townhome in 2018, I knew we would be doing a stair railing makeover. You can see why in the below photo. Hello 1980. Although this DIY stair railing makeover seems like a reasonable project for Tom and I to handle, we knew there would be some detail work that we’d […]
Painting a ceiling a dark color
Are you a fan of painting a ceiling a dark color? If you’re on the fence, it’s a “yes”. Check out the difference it made when I painted my dining room ceiling a dark color. I love it so much, I painted our bedroom ceiling the same color. It adds a lot of drama and […]
DIY Giant Tic Tac Toe Board
How to make a giant tic tac toe board Create this family friendly game that everyone will love. Grab some paint and hot glue and make the entire process an activity the kids can do together. With in a few minutes you have a great game for the entire family and a fabulous coffee table […]