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Home Décor Refresh

January 22, 2025 by jessica Leave a Comment

  1. citrus juicer | 2. striped mug | 3. oven mitts | 4. scalloped-edge sheets | 5. accent table | 6. salt and pepper mill | 7. first-aid box | 8. ceramic drawer knobs | 9. wood and leather chair | 10. cordless portable lamp | 11. quilt

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Filed Under: Home, Interiors Tagged With: Home Decor Finds, Home Refresh

We’re Finally Tackling the Guest Room

July 10, 2024 by jessica Leave a Comment

It’s amazing how quickly time slips by after you’ve purchased a house and how some of those “we’ll get to it eventually” projects are still on the to-do list years later. It’s not all that unexpected, of course. Houses are expensive and it takes time to save money again if you’re unwilling to shell out even more right away for renovations or furnishings. And then there’s the sage advice of urging you to live in your space before you make real changes. It gives you time to consider how the space is utilized and the opportunity to pinpoint the things that drive you crazy. And, if you’re like me, your style evolves along the way.

One of our spaces is the guest room — or, rather, the room on our second floor that makes sense to be a guest room but hasn’t actually had a bed in it since we’ve moved in seven years ago. The idea of spending money on a bed and mattress when we were in our mid-30s wasn’t something that we wanted to take on when we had other priorities: our own bedroom and a two bathroom renovations. Something recently switched for us and we’ve been more intent on furnishing that space. We’ve ordered a bed and a mattress, and I have plenty of products pinned to round out the room.

Before we get to all that, I wanted to share the guest room’s progress starting from our inspection through today.

Here’s where we started:

At some point, this house was a two-flat and the guest room had some kitchen cabinetry in it. We removed this within the first four hours of having the keys to the house and eventually put it up in the garage for added storage. On the left, you’ll see a doorway that was boarded up with an inoperable door and brackets. We also removed that right away, leaving us with an “open concept” space between the guest room and main bedroom that we ended up living with for a couple of years.

We had our floors refinished a couple of weeks after closing on the house. The timing worked out well as we had about six weeks left of our apartment lease while we were doing some cosmetic updates to the house, which included painting as much as we could manage. We were going to the house every day after work and painting until it got dark, then driving to the apartment. It was draining, and it’s what likely led me to go with this paint color initially:

I swear it looked grey in the swatches, but I didn’t take the time to put multiple samples on the wall to evaluate how it changed with the light. Instead of a pretty dove grey, it was lavender. I didn’t bother repainting right away; it was a space we weren’t using and we needed to solve this doorway situation before I was willing to spend a couple of hours repainting.

We eventually filled in the gap in the doorway with a shallow built-in on the main bedroom side (see it here). Our carpenter also created baseboards to match the original trim in order to fill in and repair the missing trim along the floor.

Also worth noting is that this area of the wall is now thin; it’s the depth of a piece of drywall and a layer of wood on the back of the built-in. There won’t be anything hung on the wall here because the nail will go right through the back of the built-in.

For paint, I decided to go in a completely different direction. Our main bedroom and office on the second floor are light and airy. Since the guest room doesn’t get a lot of light, I wanted to lean in on the coziness and go for something dark, yet classic. “Billiard Green” is one of the historic colors at Sherwin-Williams and I appreciate that it doesn’t skew too blue or yellow as many greens tend to do.

It was like that room was always meant to be green — just not in its previous iteration. It’s a beautiful color and I love how it looks on the original plaster walls.

(Oliver! I miss that little guy!)

After getting the walls squared away, we swapped out that ceiling-fan bracket for an actual light fixture and went with this one. It’s a $60 dupe of a more expensive West Elm fixture.

Now, the fun part! I don’t have a design fully fleshed out, but here’s what I’m thinking:

A metal bed is traditional and echoes the ribbed texture of the ceiling fixture. Plus, the bed is a a great price at $620 for a queen. Our style is very much traditional-meets-midcentury, so I’ll opt for a vintage-inspired nightstand like this one. We have a vintage dresser that I’ll keep, which has a similar wood tone. I haven’t settled on this lamp yet, but I do like the mix of wood and ceramic. I’m still exploring options for bedding, but I can’t wait to show you how it’s coming along!

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Filed Under: Guest Room, Home, Interiors Tagged With: bedroom, Guest Room, home design, home renovation, Interior Design, renovation diaries

Monthly Decor Finds: Accent Mirrors

June 19, 2024 by jessica Leave a Comment

ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN | ELEVEN | TWELVE

I love an accent mirror almost more than artwork in a space. Not only can a mirror be a eye-catching piece of decor, a strategically placed mirror can reflect sunlight throughout the space, making your home feel brighter and more spacious. And, when placed in an entry, they’re a functional for last-minute checks before heading out. There are a lot of great options right now, but the trendiest are wavy-edge mirrors and those in expected punches of color. (How great would #8 be for the Unexpected Red Theory in design?)

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We Finally Upgraded Our Bedroom Lamps

April 17, 2024 by jessica Leave a Comment

Purchasing new lamps for our bedroom was long overdue. As I get older, I’m pickier about the home items I buy. I want to invest in heirloom-quality pieces that I’ll love for decades to come — not just a quick replacement or cheap thrill. That takes a lot of time. It takes time to weed through hundreds of items online, read reviews, put together mood boards, and — perhaps most crucially — have a “cooling off” period to ensure that it’s really the right item.

I originally added these lamps to my Pinterest board at the beginning of my shopping journey, but continued to browse in case I fell in love with something else. And, yet, I came back to these. I’m a sucker for Schoolhouse’s designs and commitment to quality (cloth-covered cords seem to be rare these days), and I adore that the base is hand-blown glass crafted from vintage molds. It’s a perfect marriage of craftsmanship and design versatility. The hardest part was selecting the lampshade color, but I eventually selected the warmer hue of the natural burlap.

Schoolhouse Electric, Bond Lamp

To make sure I liked the lamps with the pieces I already owned, I put together a quick mockup (above). Fortunately, the IRL version turned out as great as I hoped based on my collage.


Source List:

  • Bed – See other wood bed options here.
  • Nightstands
  • Lamps
  • Quilt
  • Shams
  • Round Throw Pillow
  • Scalloped Dish
  • Vintage Painting
  • Paint Colors: Sherwin-Williams Homburg Gray; Sherwin-Williams Extra White

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Filed Under: Home, Interiors, Main Bedroom Tagged With: bedroom, house updates, Main bedroom

Shopping Guide: Table Settings and Serving Pieces to Buy Early This Year

October 6, 2023 by jessica Leave a Comment

Credit: Olena Bohovyk

While I know plenty of people are looking forward to Halloween in a few weeks, I’m actually looking forward to Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the official kickoff to the holiday season and a lot less stressful than the December holidays when you take away the pressure of gift-giving. Plus the food is unparalleled!

I’m an event planner and that Type A personality certainly influences me to pre-plan as much as I can — especially as the holiday season approaches. One of my top tips? Shop for your Thanksgiving table settings and serving pieces early. It gives you the luxury of time to sift through pieces online before they sell out, so you can curate that perfect holiday table. Plus, you don’t have to worry about shipping delays.

Below, you’ll find 12 of my favorite pieces for Thanksgiving (or, really, any upcoming holiday or dinner party) to consider as we head into soiree season!

ONE | TWO | THREE | FOUR | FIVE | SIX | SEVEN | EIGHT | NINE | TEN | ELEVEN | TWELVE

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Filed Under: Entertaining, Home, Interiors, Shopping Guide Tagged With: autumn, Entertaining, Holiday Hosting, thanksgiving

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Hello there! I'm a first-time homeowner updating a 1920s house in Madison, Wisconsin. I have a penchant for travel and a love of costume jewelry.

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