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  • Wood Doors with White Trim?

    I'm painting the trim in the front entryway. It's the last spot in the house to get a coat of…
    May 13, 2013
  • All-White Kitchen

    Falling for My White Kitchen

    I painted the door to the bathroom white this weekend, along with the door between the kitchen and dining room.…
    February 11, 2013
  • All White Now

    It had been a while since I'd made a major mistake in my decorating (although I'm fully aware that you…
    January 7, 2013
  • White Walls? Paint the Cabinets?

    I've been thinking more about the kitchen and bathroom. All of you seem to be leaning toward dark or mid-gray…
    January 3, 2013
  • Playing with Paint Colors

    I write for My Colortopia, and they've just launched a new online tool: Color My Room. You can upload your…
    January 3, 2013
  • Ombré Painted Nesting Tables

    Ombré Nesting Tables (With a How-to Video)

    Brought to you by 3M DIY. I found these vintage wooden nesting tables at the Renegade Craft Fair, here in…
    November 1, 2012
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  • Wood Doors with White Trim?

    I’m painting the trim in the front entryway. It’s the last spot in the house to get a coat of paint, so I’m finally getting…

    May 13, 201353 commentsStairway
  • All-White Kitchen

    Falling for My White Kitchen

    I painted the door to the bathroom white this weekend, along with the door between the kitchen and dining room. I cleaned the bare wood,…

    February 11, 2013152 commentsKitchen
  • All White Now

    It had been a while since I’d made a major mistake in my decorating (although I’m fully aware that you may feel differently!). I’m feeling…

    January 7, 201388 commentsKitchen, Painting
  • White Walls? Paint the Cabinets?

    I’ve been thinking more about the kitchen and bathroom. All of you seem to be leaning toward dark or mid-gray walls, where I’m looking at…

    January 3, 201362 commentsBathrooms, Kitchen, Painting
  • Playing with Paint Colors

    I write for My Colortopia, and they’ve just launched a new online tool: Color My Room. You can upload your own photo, or choose from…

    January 3, 201327 commentsKitchen, Painting
  • Ombré Painted Nesting Tables

    Ombré Nesting Tables (With a How-to Video)

    Brought to you by 3M DIY. I found these vintage wooden nesting tables at the Renegade Craft Fair, here in Chicago, a couple of months…

    November 1, 201254 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Library, Videos
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