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
  • Review: Indow Window Inserts

    Indow provided two window inserts for review. Most of the windows on the first and second floor are original to…
    February 27, 2017
  • See ya, old intercom!

    Good Riddance!

    I ripped out the intercom on the third floor a few hours ago. It connected with one at the back…
    February 17, 2017
  • The Playroom to Home Office Layout

    I have a 27" iMac on my desk with two external backup drives, a memory card reader, full keyboard with…
    February 16, 2017
  • 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
  • Anthropologie Open Market Boho Bed Pillow

    To Task

    I've been doing little things around the house — replacing a broken latch, touching up wall scuffs and dings, swapping…
    February 7, 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
  • ←
  • 1
  • …
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • …
  • 57
  • →
  • Review: Indow Window Inserts

    Indow provided two window inserts for review. Most of the windows on the first and second floor are original to the house — single pane,…

    February 27, 201723 commentsKitchen, The Victorian House, Upgrades and Maintenance
  • See ya, old intercom!

    Good Riddance!

    I ripped out the intercom on the third floor a few hours ago. It connected with one at the back door, a holdover from when…

    February 17, 20173 commentsAttic, The Victorian House
  • The Playroom to Home Office Layout

    I have a 27″ iMac on my desk with two external backup drives, a memory card reader, full keyboard with number pad, and a Wacom…

    February 16, 201716 commentsMy Office, The Victorian House
  • 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
  • Anthropologie Open Market Boho Bed Pillow

    To Task

    I’ve been doing little things around the house — replacing a broken latch, touching up wall scuffs and dings, swapping out light switches, and securing…

    February 7, 201719 commentsMy Life, 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
  • ←
  • 1
  • …
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • …
  • 57
  • →
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