Classic White Kitchen Backsplashes
I needed to find some examples of gorgeous white subway tiles with light gray grout used in a kitchen for a client who is doing a beautiful update to his cabinets, counters, and tile work. Lucky for me, Mary Ann…
The Chicest Designers Reveal Their Favorite Flowers
Looks like Spring is here to stay in Chicago and that means it’s time celebrate the warmer weather with fun short sleeve shirts, bright new pedicures, and BLOSSOMS! I’m stopping in to my favorite wholesale floral shop, Kennicott Brothers, tomorrow…
DIY Reclaimed Wood Buffet – IKEA Hack
I’m working with a client that wants to take some of her mis-matched furnishings and make them look cohesive. Immediately I knew to change the hardware and paint or change the legs to begin the unification process, but we needed…
Sunny Yellow Desk + Hutch
Kate Reily at Centsational Girl tackles painting a piece of particle board furniture with printed veneer – no small task! In the past, I’ve seen pieces like this at thrift stores and yard sales but always pass over them because…
Encaustic Graphic Tiles at a Fraction of the Price
Today at Lark and Linen, Kristin from The Hunted Interior, is talking about one of her favorite looks – encaustic tiles! More importantly, cement encaustic tiles which are a favorite of mine. I’ve been obsessed with these Cuban patterned cement…
20 Ways To Update Everything Using Gold Spray Paint
We love pretty shiny things! Since I can’t justify putting an order in for a new gold MacBook I’ll just have to work out my love of all things pretty and shiny in other ways. Luckily, it’s going to be…
10 Interior Tips from Roman and Williams That Make a Big Impact
GOOP gives good advice and we completely agree – especially with tip #4! Roman and Williams can transform any room into an extraordinary and memorable space that seems to exist outside the parameters of time. We asked them for…
Mixing Vintage and Modern in an Urban Family Kitchen
If Emily and Ian Allison’s kitchen looked like it was thrown together on a whim, that’s because it kind of was. When previous owners converted their 1888-built home into a duplex, they put together an ad hoc kitchen on the…
First Look at the 3Doodler
Doesn’t this look like so much fun? The 3Doodler is a pen that uses plastic to “write” with and works like a hot glue gun to create with. The “line” are quickly cooled so amazing 3D objects can be created.…
Marble Inset Piece
I’m designing a custom marble inset for a kitchen office cabinetry piece. It’s a built in file cabinet and bookcase. The veining in this marble is so stunning I want to use it all! Tell me what you think!…