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Design Styles: A Mid Century Modern Bedroom

This week we are exploring Mid Century Modern design style in the bedroom in collaboration with All Modern. This timeless style has straight, sleek lines with a focus in both organic and geometric prints. When I think about Mid Century Modern furniture, I think of beautiful wood tones, tapered legs, and simple lines.

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Kids Bathroom - The Moodboard

I’m super excited because this month I’m finally tackling our kids bathroom. Today I’m showing you all the details, including how I plan and budget for a room makeover. Come follow along!

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Why I rarely shop at off-priced retail stores

Over the past couple of years I've been noticing a trend with my home decor shopping habits. I used to love going to Home Goods or TJMaxx to scour the isles to see if there was anything in there that I absolutely had to have for my home. Of course, I always seemed to find something that I couldn't live without and I would bring it home to live with it for couple of months or years.

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Kitchen Bar Stool Makeover - Painting with Fusion Mineral Paint

One of the projects that I knew I would have to tackle once the cabinets were painted was the bar stools. We scored four of the bar stools on Facebook Marketplace for $150! Not bad for solid wood counter height chairs! As I finished painting the kitchen, it became clear that I had to give the chairs a makeover. I was going for a modern traditional look and less of a farmhouse/country look.

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Budget Kitchen Makeover - The Reveal

You guys, the day is finally here. The kitchen makeover is DONE! I started making over our kitchen back in February, working in between my little ones nap times and bed times. Four months later and I can finally say that this project is finished! Best of all, you won’t BELIEVE how much I spent in this transformation!

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