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  • White Subway Tile and Hex Tile, Plus Paint Swatches

    Six Designs Inspired by Tile

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. I'm working with Floor & Decor on a few posts for the…
    August 31, 2015
  • Stripping Wallpaper

    Starting to Strip

    The wallpaper in August's room, that is. He had already gotten a head start on removing the wallpaper shortly after…
    February 19, 2015
  • What's Black and White and Red All Over?

    What’s Black and White and Red All Over?

    Yesterday I shared the early plans for Calvin's nursery, but today I thought I'd share what could have been. Months…
    January 22, 2015
  • Filming with Better TV

    Three Easy Wallpaper Projects

    This post is sponsored by Lowe's. I flew out to New York a couple of weeks ago to film a…
    July 31, 2014
  • Bathroom Plan with Black Cole & Son Wallpaper and a Black Clawfoot Tub #makingitlovely

    Further Plans for the Bathroom

    As opposed to the guess I made a couple of months ago. I got so excited when I heard about…
    June 5, 2014
  • Fornasetti II Chiavi Segrete Wallpaper, Cole & Sons

    Fornasetti’s Chiavi Segrete Wallpaper

    This may be the new choice for the dining room. If I'm not going with clouds coming in, or a…
    June 2, 2014
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  • White Subway Tile and Hex Tile, Plus Paint Swatches

    Six Designs Inspired by Tile

    This post is sponsored by Floor & Decor. I’m working with Floor & Decor on a few posts for the blog around the three main…

    August 31, 201520 commentsDecorating
  • Stripping Wallpaper

    Starting to Strip

    The wallpaper in August’s room, that is. He had already gotten a head start on removing the wallpaper shortly after we moved in, so we’re…

    February 19, 20152 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • What's Black and White and Red All Over?

    What’s Black and White and Red All Over?

    Yesterday I shared the early plans for Calvin’s nursery, but today I thought I’d share what could have been. Months back, I was looking through…

    January 22, 20157 commentsCalvin's Room, The Victorian House
  • Filming with Better TV

    Three Easy Wallpaper Projects

    This post is sponsored by Lowe’s. I flew out to New York a couple of weeks ago to film a segment at the Meredith studio…

    July 31, 20143 comments'W' for Wallpaper, My Life, Press, Videos
  • Bathroom Plan with Black Cole & Son Wallpaper and a Black Clawfoot Tub #makingitlovely

    Further Plans for the Bathroom

    As opposed to the guess I made a couple of months ago. I got so excited when I heard about the Rifle Paper Co. wallpaper…

    June 5, 201463 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Bathrooms, The Victorian House
  • Fornasetti II Chiavi Segrete Wallpaper, Cole & Sons

    Fornasetti’s Chiavi Segrete Wallpaper

    This may be the new choice for the dining room. If I’m not going with clouds coming in, or a grayscale forest etching, why not…

    June 2, 201445 comments'W' for Wallpaper, Dining Room, The Victorian House
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