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  • Bathroom Color Options

    Drawn to “The Ugly Colors”

    I've been planning two more big DIY renovations for our home: the laundry room and the second floor bathroom. The…
    April 10, 2018
  • Bathroom with Wood Dresser and Hand-Painted Tumbling Blocks Floor | Making it Lovely

    Our Bathroom with the Hand-Painted Floor

    Paint went a very long way in the bathroom on the third floor. The biggest change was the tumbling blocks…
    September 13, 2017
  • The Thurso Freestanding Shower by Drummonds

    You’re Going to Want a Freestanding Shower

    Say hello to your new dream bathroom fixture: a freestanding shower by Drummonds. I figure I'll just pop one of…
    July 11, 2017
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million…
    July 7, 2016
  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I've been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware…
    June 24, 2016
  • Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Whew! I've been painting and painting the bathroom. The wood trim around the window and doorway has been primed and…
    June 21, 2016
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  • Bathroom Color Options

    Drawn to “The Ugly Colors”

    I’ve been planning two more big DIY renovations for our home: the laundry room and the second floor bathroom. The laundry room in the basement…

    April 10, 201826 commentsBathrooms, Decorating, Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • Bathroom with Wood Dresser and Hand-Painted Tumbling Blocks Floor | Making it Lovely

    Our Bathroom with the Hand-Painted Floor

    Paint went a very long way in the bathroom on the third floor. The biggest change was the tumbling blocks pattern that I painted onto…

    September 13, 201720 commentsAttic, Bathrooms, The Victorian House
  • The Thurso Freestanding Shower by Drummonds

    You’re Going to Want a Freestanding Shower

    Say hello to your new dream bathroom fixture: a freestanding shower by Drummonds. I figure I’ll just pop one of these off of our bedroom,…

    July 11, 201720 commentsBathrooms
  • How to Paint a Tumbling Blocks Pattern

    DIY Tumbling Blocks Hand-Painted Floor

    This post is sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts. The painted floor in the bathroom is done! It only took a million hours! ‘Tumbling blocks’ is a…

    July 7, 201642 commentsArtsy, Bathrooms, Crafty (& Handy), Painting, The Victorian House
  • Vacant / Occupied Door Lock - Jessica Helgerson Design

    Occupied & Engaged Door Locks

    I’ve been working away on my bathroom here on the third floor. I tried using some of the door hardware I had found in a…

    June 24, 201618 commentsBathrooms, Decorating, The Victorian House
  • Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Bathroom (Third Floor) Progress

    Whew! I’ve been painting and painting the bathroom. The wood trim around the window and doorway has been primed and I’ve given it three coats…

    June 21, 201617 commentsBathrooms, The Victorian House
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