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The Main Bedroom – Some of Your Ideas

Living & Decor, One Room ChallengeMarch 18, 2021714Views 0Likes 28Comments

A few weeks ago, I asked for your decorating opinions for our main bedroom, and you delivered! It was so interesting to read your ideas here and on Instagram. Some of you took the question and ran wild with it. Others tried to make decisions based on what you thought might appeal to me. From…

Teen Bedroom: Painted Walls

Living & DecorMarch 17, 2020392Views 0Likes 6Comments

So, about that coronavirus, is it over yet? One of my introvert friends told me that when she was quarantined for a different illness, she made it 34 days before she missed social interaction. I'm proud of myself for making it all the way to the end of the social distancing announcement. Thank goodness, I…

The Friday Post

Living & DecorAugust 31, 2018197Views 0Likes 1Comment

I'm still fist-pumping the air in celebration of the upcoming launch of the Blake Hill House Podcast. In case you missed it, the big day is Wednesday, September 5. Now that the announcement is out in the world, I feel nervous. I hope everyone who listens to the podcast enjoys it as much as I…

Guest Bathroom Update – Paint, Paint, and More Paint

Living & Decor, Refinishing Hardwood FloorsApril 18, 2018737Views 0Likes 15Comments

The weather here is still abysmal, and I haven't been able to start on even the front porch demo for the One Room Challenge. Instead, I am using my time to obsess over the details in the guest bathroom. Keep in mind that this bathroom is the one that our son will use when he…

Why Tear Up One Bathroom When You Can Tear Up Two?

Living & Decor, Respectful RenovationFebruary 27, 2018444Views 0Likes 15Comments

For the past few weeks, I have been trying to figure out something that I could start right now. The main bathroom renovation is still in limbo while we wait for bids. During February and March, I have room in my schedule for a relatively quick and inexpensive project. Last Thursday, I was watching the…

DIY Basics: Stenciled Floor Tutorial

Living & Decor, Refinishing Hardwood FloorsNovember 29, 20172KViews 0Likes 12Comments

We are finally coming up for air after the One Room Challenge and Thanksgiving. Time seemed to vaporize right in front of us for a few days. Before we move onto new projects, here is the floor stenciling tutorial that I promised. So many of you liked and commented on the floor in the breakfast nook.…