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  • Megan Pflug Linen Closet Makeover for One Kings Lane, Photo by Lesley Unruh

    Organizing the Linen Closet

    Why do little closets take so long to work on!? I spent hours cleaning, purging, and organizing our linen closet…
    January 16, 2018
  • Finished Attic Home Office, Wallpapered Closet / Storage Room | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 7 (The Office Reveal!)

    I have wallpapered my heart out, overthought the room layout and furniture choices, and arranged my grocery store flowers just…
    November 15, 2017
  • Milton & King Ornithology Wallpaper

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (So Close!)

    Normally we'd be at the end of the One Room Challenge, but we have all been granted a one-week extension…
    November 8, 2017
  • A Serpentine Bathroom | Making it Lovely

    A Serpentine Bathroom

    I'm fully embracing my witchy goth past today, you guys. Mix that with my present love of pink, and I've…
    October 31, 2017
  • Peacock Wallpaper, Relativity Textiles

    Lovely Small Scale Wallpapers

    I'm 90% sure that I'm just going to repaint the attic bedroom. Maybe someday when I have less pressing projects…
    June 23, 2017
  • Karen Elson's Home Tour with Coven Wallpaper by Maison C

    Ladies to Grace Your Walls

    Architectural Digest recently featured Maison C's Coven wallpaper in Karen Elson's home, and I was smitten. (Also, do watch the…
    June 1, 2017
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  • Megan Pflug Linen Closet Makeover for One Kings Lane, Photo by Lesley Unruh

    Organizing the Linen Closet

    Why do little closets take so long to work on!? I spent hours cleaning, purging, and organizing our linen closet yesterday. And it looks better!…

    January 16, 20189 commentsThe Victorian House
  • Finished Attic Home Office, Wallpapered Closet / Storage Room | Making it Lovely, One Room Challenge

    One Room Challenge: Week 7 (The Office Reveal!)

    I have wallpapered my heart out, overthought the room layout and furniture choices, and arranged my grocery store flowers just so when the florist I…

    November 15, 201769 commentsAttic, My Office, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • Milton & King Ornithology Wallpaper

    One Room Challenge: Week 6 (So Close!)

    Normally we’d be at the end of the One Room Challenge, but we have all been granted a one-week extension for the first time in…

    November 8, 201712 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Attic, My Office, One Room Challenge, The Victorian House
  • A Serpentine Bathroom | Making it Lovely

    A Serpentine Bathroom

    I’m fully embracing my witchy goth past today, you guys. Mix that with my present love of pink, and I’ve got a good bathroom design…

    October 31, 20177 commentsDecorating, Elsewhere
  • Peacock Wallpaper, Relativity Textiles

    Lovely Small Scale Wallpapers

    I’m 90% sure that I’m just going to repaint the attic bedroom. Maybe someday when I have less pressing projects and I feel like skimcoating…

    June 23, 20173 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Attic, Guest Room
  • Karen Elson's Home Tour with Coven Wallpaper by Maison C

    Ladies to Grace Your Walls

    Architectural Digest recently featured Maison C’s Coven wallpaper in Karen Elson’s home, and I was smitten. (Also, do watch the video tour calling out some…

    June 1, 20176 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Decorating
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