Before and After
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Let there be light!
This past weekend was spent in a frenzy of cleaning, finishing up old projects and installing new light fixtures. The dining room was updated with the Artecnica Norm 69 pendant or the “artichoke” as I like to call it. It was quite a challenge to install because we only had the shade and no light Continue reading
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Peaceful slumbers
Ever since we moved we’ve been looking for a new bed to replace our old Ikea one. We both agreed that we wanted a king size bed with a mattress that would minimize motion transfer. We also wanted the bed to have a mid-century modern look but not be too low. After much web trolling, Continue reading
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Mud Room
According to www.wisegeek.com a mud room is: “A room which is built into some houses to act as a barrier between outdoors and indoors. Especially in regions with wet, muddy winters, a mud room can be a useful addition as it helps to keep the house clean. In addition, the mud room constitutes a clear boundary between indoors and out, which can Continue reading
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Vintage find
I’m excited to share a new addition to our furniture collection! I discovered this lovely rocking chair during one of my trips to a vintage store in Providence, RI and I just couldn’t let it sit there abandoned and forlorn. So after paying the grand sum of $50 I took it home with me. It Continue reading
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Gotta start somewhere …
One of the first rooms we tackled was the former nursery. Hubby wanted it to become his office – he has a thing for bay windows. The first issue: the wall color. It was kelly green with bug and flower stickers. Great for a kid? Maybe, we’re not judging. For an office though it was Continue reading
Dew of the Desert 