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  • 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
  • Making it Yours 14A: SAIC Together Pendant Light

    CB2, based here in Chicago, sometimes collaborates with local students from the School of the Art Institute (SAIC). One of…
    February 2, 2016
  • Drawing Inspiration | Making it Lovely

    Drawing Inspiration

    I've been drawing inspiration lately. Literally. Maybe a little painting, too. Here, I was drawn to the color combination in…
    June 29, 2015
  • Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    I spotted the most amazing console table online last week, and I've been thinking about it ever since. I don't…
    May 26, 2015
  • Kate Spade Saturday Chair | Making it Lovely

    Sketchy

    It started with the chair. Kate Spade Saturday and West Elm teamed up to produce a super cute collection, and…
    February 23, 2015
  • Think Pink | Making it Lovely

    Think Pink!

    Think pink, if you want that quelque chose! I tried something different and painted the images for today's post in…
    January 12, 2015
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  • 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
  • Making it Yours 14A: SAIC Together Pendant Light

    CB2, based here in Chicago, sometimes collaborates with local students from the School of the Art Institute (SAIC). One of their latest designs is the…

    February 2, 20167 commentsArtsy, Making it Yours (MiY)
  • Drawing Inspiration | Making it Lovely

    Drawing Inspiration

    I’ve been drawing inspiration lately. Literally. Maybe a little painting, too. Here, I was drawn to the color combination in the first image, the masculine…

    June 29, 20155 commentsArtsy, Decorating
  • Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    Beatrix Console, Three Ways

    I spotted the most amazing console table online last week, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I don’t have a spot for it,…

    May 26, 201511 commentsArtsy, Decorating
  • Kate Spade Saturday Chair | Making it Lovely

    Sketchy

    It started with the chair. Kate Spade Saturday and West Elm teamed up to produce a super cute collection, and I started thinking about how…

    February 23, 201515 commentsArtsy, Projects
  • Think Pink | Making it Lovely

    Think Pink!

    Think pink, if you want that quelque chose! I tried something different and painted the images for today’s post in gouache, rather than presenting them…

    January 12, 201519 commentsArtsy, Decorating
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