Sensible Farmhouse and Cottage Kitchen Essentials

Sensible Farmhouse and Cottage Kitchen Essentials

Cozy and relaxed, everyone seems to love a classic farmhouse or cottage-style kitchen, and with good reason.  The farmhouse/cottage style is reminiscent of simpler times when life was less rushed and families spent time gathering around the table.  Farmhouse cottage style is a beautiful thing:  old finds look great alongside new ones, there are no [...]

Brick: To Paint or Not to Paint

Brick: To Paint or Not to Paint

When you’re out walking or driving, have you ever noticed a house and said to yourself, “That house would look so pretty if they would only _____________” (fill in the blank)?  Or you think, “well, it could be pretty if they would…do something” (but you don’t know what that something is).  I do this ALL [...]

Ask Monica: Brick Choices for Chris’ Modern Farmhouse

Ask Monica: Brick Choices for Chris’ Modern Farmhouse

Hi all!  We hope you’ve been having a good couple of weeks.  We can’t believe how early everyone is starting to decorate for Christmas.  It looks like we’re not going to be too far behind.  So much to do, so little time! We decided to do something a little bit different for this week’s blog [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Recessed Lights

Everything You Need to Know About Recessed Lights

Are recessed lights a fad?  Are you considering recessed lights for your new home or remodel?  Where do you put recessed lights?  What’s the difference between canned lights and recessed lights?  These are all excellent questions, and we’re glad you asked. What are Recessed Lights? Recessed lights, simply put, are lights that are installed directly [...]

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Grout and Tile

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Grout and Tile

Have you ever heard the phrase “the devil is in the details” or “it’s the little things that matter”?  We agree 100%!  It is those seemingly little details that have enormous impact.  Now let’s talk tile and grout. Whats the Best Grout for White Subway Tile? Take plain white subway tile for example.  A lot [...]

Can You Decorate Your Bathroom?

Can You Decorate Your Bathroom?

Ever since I pulled my blue and white bedroom together with accessories, a rug, and drapes, I’ve been itching to finish decorating my master bathroom.  How about you?  Do you largely ignore your bathroom or do you decorate?  Read on to discover why you should not skip decorating your bathroom! Why You Should Decorate Your [...]

What is Industrial Farmhouse Style?

What is Industrial Farmhouse Style?

Hello friends!  Today we’re going to discuss more about farmhouse styles.  Just about everyone is familiar with modern farmhouse style, and while on the trendy side of things, it remains wildly popular among farmhouse enthusiasts.  A twist on this style that seems to be enduring, and even gaining popularity, is industrial farmhouse style. How is [...]