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  • Legrand Adorne Light Switch | Making it Lovely

    With the Push of a Button

    This post is sponsored by Legrand. The first and second floors retained most of the original Victorian hardware but there…
    February 13, 2017
  • Playroom with Flower Curtains | Making it Lovely

    A Playroom / Office Switcheroo

    There is a room on the first floor, behind the kitchen, that I've barely shown on the blog. It's a…
    January 19, 2017
  • Planning Our Paint Color Palette with the Simply Yours Tool

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One…
    November 21, 2016
  • Oak-Paneled Victorian Staircase and Front Entry with Curved Window | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (Front and Back Entry, Stairs, and Hallways – Final Reveal!)

    Hey, who needs a distraction right now? Today is reveal day for the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge! Let's get…
    November 9, 2016
  • Getting Ready to Paint — Dutch Boy 'Sandstone Quarry'

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (When it Rains, it Pours)

    I had planned to finish — completely finish — two flights of stairs over the weekend. The old paint beneath…
    November 2, 2016
  • Stairs and Floor After Pulling Up Carpet

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Those Stairs, That Hall)

    Some things look better (the ceiling and the third floor doors), most things look worse (everything else). It's gotta get…
    October 26, 2016
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  • Legrand Adorne Light Switch | Making it Lovely

    With the Push of a Button

    This post is sponsored by Legrand. The first and second floors retained most of the original Victorian hardware but there was a mishmash of light…

    February 13, 201712 commentsAttic, Guest Room, The Victorian House
  • Playroom with Flower Curtains | Making it Lovely

    A Playroom / Office Switcheroo

    There is a room on the first floor, behind the kitchen, that I’ve barely shown on the blog. It’s a former sleeping porch that was…

    January 19, 201714 commentsAttic, My Office, Playroom, The Victorian House
  • Planning Our Paint Color Palette with the Simply Yours Tool

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy Paint. We took on several spaces for the latest round of the One Room Challenge. The work spanned…

    November 21, 20163 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, Painting, The Victorian House
  • Oak-Paneled Victorian Staircase and Front Entry with Curved Window | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (Front and Back Entry, Stairs, and Hallways – Final Reveal!)

    Hey, who needs a distraction right now? Today is reveal day for the Fall 2016 One Room Challenge! Let’s get into it. I have been…

    November 9, 201675 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Getting Ready to Paint — Dutch Boy 'Sandstone Quarry'

    One Room Challenge: Week 5 (When it Rains, it Pours)

    I had planned to finish — completely finish — two flights of stairs over the weekend. The old paint beneath the carpet we ripped up…

    November 2, 201624 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Stairs and Floor After Pulling Up Carpet

    One Room Challenge: Week 4 (Those Stairs, That Hall)

    Some things look better (the ceiling and the third floor doors), most things look worse (everything else). It’s gotta get worse before it gets better!…

    October 26, 201616 commentsAttic, Entryway, Hallway, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House, Upgrades and Maintenance
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