Chalkboard paint is popular thanks to its blend of sentiment, whimsy and practicality. Whether it's painted on walls, furniture or appliances, chalkboard paint has certainly come a long way from the basic green or slate gray boards used in schools.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Houzz: Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint
I'm back! From forgetting my adapter cord for my camera at my parent's house to my computer's ac charger ripping into two, it's been impossible to post anything. I have quite a few projects waiting in the wing, but I thought I'd first share my most recent Houzz project - making my own chalkboard paint.
Chalkboard paint is popular thanks to its blend of sentiment, whimsy and practicality. Whether it's painted on walls, furniture or appliances, chalkboard paint has certainly come a long way from the basic green or slate gray boards used in schools.
Chalkboard paint is popular thanks to its blend of sentiment, whimsy and practicality. Whether it's painted on walls, furniture or appliances, chalkboard paint has certainly come a long way from the basic green or slate gray boards used in schools.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Houzz: How to Paint Perfect Wall Stripes
Whether they're horizontal or vertical, stripes are one trend
I hope won't go out of style any time soon. This versatile motif adds
visual interest and can help showcase a room's fine points and
de-emphasize flaws.
Use vertical stripes in a room with low ceilings to create the illusion of height, or use wide horizontal stripes in a room with high ceilings to ground the space. Play with the size and color to create a unique look — subtle tone-on-tone stripes of equal size create a subdued and relaxed environment, while bright, contrasting stripes varying in size create a more modern and graphic impact.
Now that I have you ready to bust out your painting supplies, here's a helpful how-to that will help you achieve perfect stripes every time. Check out my latest Houzz Ideabook for all the tips and tricks.
So what about you guys? Are you fans of using stripes on your walls? Or do you prefer to use them on decor throughout your home?
Disclaimer: As a Contributor I have been compensated for any Ideabooks featured on Houzz, although I am not compensated for sharing Houzz ideabooks on Revamp Homegoods. All opinions expressed here or that of the writer and are in no way influenced by Houzz.
Use vertical stripes in a room with low ceilings to create the illusion of height, or use wide horizontal stripes in a room with high ceilings to ground the space. Play with the size and color to create a unique look — subtle tone-on-tone stripes of equal size create a subdued and relaxed environment, while bright, contrasting stripes varying in size create a more modern and graphic impact.
Now that I have you ready to bust out your painting supplies, here's a helpful how-to that will help you achieve perfect stripes every time. Check out my latest Houzz Ideabook for all the tips and tricks.
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So what about you guys? Are you fans of using stripes on your walls? Or do you prefer to use them on decor throughout your home?
Disclaimer: As a Contributor I have been compensated for any Ideabooks featured on Houzz, although I am not compensated for sharing Houzz ideabooks on Revamp Homegoods. All opinions expressed here or that of the writer and are in no way influenced by Houzz.
Monday, August 6, 2012
August Sponsor Love
Another great summer month with another great list of sponsors!
First up is HomeZada, a killer online and mobile software program to help organize and manage your home. This software program is amazing! I recently signed up for the free membership and can't wait to use it to organize our home remodeling projects and catalog my home inventory to be one step closer to being prepared for any emergencies. Also their multi-home management tool is sure to keep us on top of any maintenance and care for both our condo and current home. Check out the in-depth feature and giveaway in this post!
First up is HomeZada, a killer online and mobile software program to help organize and manage your home. This software program is amazing! I recently signed up for the free membership and can't wait to use it to organize our home remodeling projects and catalog my home inventory to be one step closer to being prepared for any emergencies. Also their multi-home management tool is sure to keep us on top of any maintenance and care for both our condo and current home. Check out the in-depth feature and giveaway in this post!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Houzz: How to Replace Window Trim
Whether I'm flipping through a magazine or watching the latest home show
on TV, I'm always drawn to a house's trim. I love how the use of
different architectural trim
elements can completely change the feel of the entire house. Sometimes
that can be good, and sometimes it can be utterly awful.
When we replaced our outdated and wallet-busting single-pane aluminum windows with energy-efficient double-pane vinyl windows in our kitchen nook, I began dreaming of adorning the windows with beautiful trim. I was excited for the end result, but since I'm always so focused on trim in other people's homes, I was completely terrified about actually choosing the trim and putting it in place in my own home.
The possibilites for trim are positively endless. I wanted to keep things pretty simple for our 1900 cabin-style home, but I also wanted to let the trim draw the eye and showcase our view to the backyard. I got lost in all of the choices online. So I pulled back, checked out our local home store and went with my gut. Luckily, I found installing the trim to be a much easier process than picking it.
Visit the Houzz Ideabook to learn the how-tos of replacing window trim.
Disclaimer: As a Contributor I have been compensated for any Ideabooks featured on Houzz, although I am not compensated for sharing Houzz ideabooks on Revamp Homegoods. All opinions expressed here or that of the writer and are in no way influenced by Houzz.
When we replaced our outdated and wallet-busting single-pane aluminum windows with energy-efficient double-pane vinyl windows in our kitchen nook, I began dreaming of adorning the windows with beautiful trim. I was excited for the end result, but since I'm always so focused on trim in other people's homes, I was completely terrified about actually choosing the trim and putting it in place in my own home.
The possibilites for trim are positively endless. I wanted to keep things pretty simple for our 1900 cabin-style home, but I also wanted to let the trim draw the eye and showcase our view to the backyard. I got lost in all of the choices online. So I pulled back, checked out our local home store and went with my gut. Luckily, I found installing the trim to be a much easier process than picking it.
Browse Kids Products on Houzz- For Example:
Visit the Houzz Ideabook to learn the how-tos of replacing window trim.
Disclaimer: As a Contributor I have been compensated for any Ideabooks featured on Houzz, although I am not compensated for sharing Houzz ideabooks on Revamp Homegoods. All opinions expressed here or that of the writer and are in no way influenced by Houzz.
August Featured Sponsor & Giveaway: HomeZada
I am super excited to share my August Featured Sponsor, HomeZada with you all. HomeZada is an online and mobile software program that helps you organize and manage your home.
What can you do with HomeZada? Use the Home Inventory section to prepare yourself for any emergency and have important information available at your fingertips for your insurance company or use the Home Maintenance section to personalize a property calendar with key maintenance tasks & reminders so you're one step ahead of the game. And for all of you fellow do-it-yourselfers, use the Home Improvement section to plan, budget and manage your remodel and landscape projects. Have more than one home and having a hard time keeping track of both? Use their Multi-Home tool to manage both. HomeZada is literally a one stop shop for getting your home organized.
What can you do with HomeZada? Use the Home Inventory section to prepare yourself for any emergency and have important information available at your fingertips for your insurance company or use the Home Maintenance section to personalize a property calendar with key maintenance tasks & reminders so you're one step ahead of the game. And for all of you fellow do-it-yourselfers, use the Home Improvement section to plan, budget and manage your remodel and landscape projects. Have more than one home and having a hard time keeping track of both? Use their Multi-Home tool to manage both. HomeZada is literally a one stop shop for getting your home organized.
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