BEFORE AND AFTER: RICHMOND LIVING ROOM SNEAK PEAK

WE STARTED WITH SOME MISMATCHED FURNITURE AND A COMBINATION OF LOTS OF DIFFERENT LOOKS.THIS IS A LIVING ROOM AND THE MAIN ENTRY. WE NEEDED TO MAKE THIS SPACE FEEL MUCH LARGER AND MAXIMIZE SEATING! TIME TO NEUTRALIZE!!HERE'S THE BEFORE.........AND A SMALL GLIMPSE OF THE NOT FINISHED AFTER!WE NEEDED TRAFFIC TO MOVE SMOOTHLY IN THIS SMALL SPACE.....AROUND GLASS TOP COFFEE TABLE...

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The Forth Bridge...

I expect you're all dying to hear what exciting new makeovers I've been up to. No? Well, not many. With the impending arrival of the in laws next month I became gripped with the need to have a freshen up of the white walls in the hall, stairwell, landing, ceiling and stairs. Lest they think I sit on my arse all day watching Homes under the Hammer. My aim was to achieve it...

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A Fall House Tour

I have recently been asked to be included in a virtual Christmas House Tour by Jenny and Lisa, and I seriously couldn't have been more flattered and honored to oblige. As this is the first time I've been involved in a showcase/collaboration like this, I quickly went through many emotions as I read the email. "What? Me? Did I read this right? This is so exciting! Oh, wait,...

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BEFORE AND AFTER: LIVING ROOM BOOKCASE

THESE HOMEOWNERS WERE LOOKING FOR A MORE ORGANIZED BOOKCASE TO HOUSE THEIR BOOKS AND FAMILY PICTURES.....BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO LOOK GREAT!HERE'S THE BEFORE........... IT IS SO EASY GET A CLUTTERED LOOK BY MISTAKE! I LIKE TO PUT "LIKE" THINGS TOGETHER AND IT SEEMS TO HELP ELIMINATE THE LOOK OF CLUTTER.THE RESULT? A CLEAN AND EASY TO LOOK AT BOOKCASE!!THE AFTER......WE ADDED...

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Country cottage door reveal...

Well isn't it just like 'Homes under the Hammer' around here? Except instead of fixing up a whole house in 6 weeks, it takes me that amount of time to change some doors. Let's remind ourselves of the unpleasant doors that were on the cupboard in my daughters room...             They were so ugly that I allowed the...

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