Rachel's Before and After
I have slowly been changing my home to follow your advice as money and time allows. I recently followed your advice in this post...
View ArticleMiranda's Fireplace Mantle
Hi Christine, We have this 1980's oversized mirror in our two story living room. Love the functionality (can see the little ones upstairs) but hate the dated look. What do you suggest? Thanks! Miranda...
View ArticleThe Christmas Reveal Part 6 The Final Reveal
Whew! It's over! I still don't recommend this craziness to anyone. The best part is that it made my husband and I have a deadline. Without one, we can be kind of slow. And by "we" I mean "him"....
View ArticleThe Christmas BedroomReveal Part 5
Well, it's Christmas Eve. Am I done? A picture tells a thousand words right? OK- here are some shots I just took of the boys' room: still a mess.... Stephen is currently hanging a ceiling fan...
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Nancy and I added reading lights to the boys' room. I need Nancy to help me, because I am scared to drill into the wall. When people hire me to decorate, I don't actually do the drilling. This is...
View ArticleThe Christmas Bedroom Reveal part 3
Christmas is coming SOOO fast. Steve has been hard at work on the trim. I admit, I feel like it's taking FOREVER!!! I can't move the furniture in until he's done, but I set the headboards against...
View ArticleThe Christmas Bedroom Reveal part 2
So far I have done a ton of work and have little to show for it in pictures. In the "will be boys'" room, we finished painting, and then on the far wall we flattened the texture. My friend Nancy and...
View ArticleThe Christmas Bedroom Reveal part 1
For Christmas this year My husband and I are re-doing our kids' bedrooms. They are both ready for a new look. My girls have outgrown their pastels and my boy's room never got the love that an...
View ArticleThe Ranch House
Thanks for your blog!We are finally doing the roof and am terribly unnerved at choosing a product you want to keep forever. I am thinking about using Tamko Heritage rustic black.Your ideas would...
View ArticleAn Easy Fix
Hi Christine, I’m not sure if the is the appropriate email address for help, but I was so happy to have stumbled across your site. My daughter just bought her first home in Austin, TX but (really)...
View ArticleSusan's Sloping Ceiling
Hi Christine, I’m from England and you have already given me some great advice on my dining room and living room. Your blog is so helpful and inspiring. I would really appreciate advice on how to...
View ArticleRebecca's Exterior
Christine, I found your blog and immediately fell in love with your advice. I need help deciding how to finish up the brick and also paint colors for the house and trim. What to do? Dark trim, white...
View ArticleKaren's Exterior
Hi, I came upon your blog when I typed in “painted brick houses” and I’m so happy! This is a picture of a house I just purchased as a newly divorced gal. I’ve always dreamed of living in a cute...
View ArticleShawna's Exterior
Hi Christine,I love your work and I saw that you offer help with design decisions so here goes.We would like to update the exterior of our home. The roof lines of our home are lovely. The aluminum...
View ArticleYou Tube Channel
I started a little You Tube channel. I was going to have 50 videos by Christmas. It is now 5 months later, and I only have three. Here they are though!
View ArticleCustom Rugs for Beth
Hi Christine! I love your blog, and I am in dire need of real world mom carpet design advice (not salesman!) for my 1st floor. I have Ben Moore edgecomb gray paint on my 1st floor, and I need custom...
View ArticleMelissa's Exterior
Christine, I need help chosing colors for my home. I am considering painting the brick front...but no sure how it would look. Any suggestions you can give are greatly appreciated. Please see...
View ArticleBlack and White Cork Floors
Hi Christine, I am having difficulties deciding on how to proceed with my flooring. I have a fairly small house and am planning on putting cork flooring in the living and dining rooms, which...
View ArticleMiranda's Fireplace Mantle
Hi Christine, We have this 1980's oversized mirror in our two story living room. Love the functionality (can see the little ones upstairs) but hate the dated look. What do you suggest? Thanks! Miranda...
View ArticleThe Christmas Reveal Part 6 The Final Reveal
Whew! It's over! I still don't recommend this craziness to anyone. The best part is that it made my husband and I have a deadline. Without one, we can be kind of slow. And by "we" I mean "him"....
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