Category: Room Makeovers

Sunburst Mirror Made From Shims

Sunburst Mirror Made From Shims

We are coming down the home stretch with the beach house kitchen and family room makeover.  One thing that we needed was a large piece of artwork for a blank wall in the dining area.  I ‘ve been admiring these DIY sunburst mirrors on Pinterest – […]

A Risky Mudroom Makeover

A Risky Mudroom Makeover

I just finished a makeover of our mudroom. This 6 x 10 space is a high traffic area with 4 doors leading to the kitchen, a bathroom, the garage and the exterior.  Because our driveway brings you to the back of the house, our guests […]

Mudroom Makeover

Mudroom Makeover

Here’s a Mudroom/Laundry room makeover that Debra and I worked on a while back.  This room really gets a workout.  It’s the family’s primary entrance into the home since it connects the home with the garage.  This is where the family comes in, takes off […]

Manor House Updates

Manor House Updates

Here’s a few new updates since our last post on the Manor House: Debra and I found this beautiful table at The Nest, one of our favorite local shops.  We love the  detail in the pedestal base. This is what we previously had placed in […]

The Manor House Before and After

The Manor House Before and After

We’re so excited to be able to reveal some before and after pictures to you of the Manor House of Tuscarora Inn and Conference Center.  We were called in to get it spruced up for a new women’s wellness retreat which will be held April […]

A Very Special Makeover

A Very Special Makeover

We have been working on staging a very special house over the past 6 weeks.  The home was built in the 1960’s and is a combination European castle-chalet style dwelling.  It has amazing architectural details  – like stone walls, huge beamed ceilings and hand carved […]

Styling Bookshelves

Styling Bookshelves

Bookshelves are tricky – you know a good looking arrangement when you see it but it’s hard to pinpoint what makes it look good.  Done right, they add lots of visual and tactile interest to a room.  Done wrong, they create visual clutter or just […]

Room  Makeovers

Room Makeovers

Debra and I have been doing room makeovers for almost five years now. Our very first makeover, I waddled around six months pregnant with my youngest child, putting in my two cents but not being much help. We have found over the last few years […]