Skip to main content Skip to footer
Making it Lovely
  • Nicole Balch Design
  • House Tour
    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • Nicole Balch Design
  • House Tour
    • Our Current Home (The Victorian)
    • Our First Home (The Bungalow)
  • Shop Our House
  • Red Console, Peacock Mirror, Black Walls » Making it Lovely

    The One with the Red Console

    Gem is moving to a new spot in town next month. I walked by the current location on my way…
    May 4, 2015
  • Double Parlor with Parallels Rug

    Another Rug! (Yes, Again!)

    'Tis what I do. I remember reading a blog post by Michelle Kohanzo (Managing Director of The Land of Nod)…
    April 15, 2015
  • Black Walls, Cream and Pink Moroccan Rug | Making it Lovely

    The Moroccan Rug

    The blue rug that I styled here recently, while beautiful, has been returned. Going back to bare floors was kind…
    March 25, 2015
  • The Library, Before

    More Light for the Library

    This post and giveaway are sponsored by GE reveal®. We've come to the last of four #100reveal makeovers in four…
    March 17, 2015
  • Teal Sofa, Black Walls, Blue Loloi Rug | Making it Lovely

    Black and Blue

    This post is sponsored by Loloi. Ever borrow something from a friend, and then after seeing how good it looks…
    March 12, 2015
  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to…
    December 22, 2014
  • ←
  • 1
  • …
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • …
  • 12
  • →
  • Red Console, Peacock Mirror, Black Walls » Making it Lovely

    The One with the Red Console

    Gem is moving to a new spot in town next month. I walked by the current location on my way back from class last week…

    May 4, 201529 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Double Parlor with Parallels Rug

    Another Rug! (Yes, Again!)

    ‘Tis what I do. I remember reading a blog post by Michelle Kohanzo (Managing Director of The Land of Nod) and loving that she describes…

    April 15, 201519 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Black Walls, Cream and Pink Moroccan Rug | Making it Lovely

    The Moroccan Rug

    The blue rug that I styled here recently, while beautiful, has been returned. Going back to bare floors was kind of sad! I’d had the…

    March 25, 201523 commentsDouble Parlor, The Victorian House
  • The Library, Before

    More Light for the Library

    This post and giveaway are sponsored by GE reveal®. We’ve come to the last of four #100reveal makeovers in four weeks, using just $100 from…

    March 17, 2015193 commentsDouble Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • Teal Sofa, Black Walls, Blue Loloi Rug | Making it Lovely

    Black and Blue

    This post is sponsored by Loloi. Ever borrow something from a friend, and then after seeing how good it looks on you, you wish you…

    March 12, 201544 comments'R' for Rugs, Double Parlor, The Victorian House
  • Christmas Ornaments | Making it Lovely

    Happy Holidays

    Eleanor and August had a lot of fun decorating the tree this year. The front part at least, up to about four feet high. They…

    December 22, 201427 commentsDouble Parlor, Holidays, Home Library, My Life, The Victorian House
  • ←
  • 1
  • …
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • …
  • 12
  • →
Bricks Blog Site
Based in Oak Park, IL (just outside of Chicago)
Hercules Beetle

© 2007 – 2025 Making it Lovely. All rights reserved.

Say hello!
hello@makingitlovely.com