Don't go stir crazy this winter. Fill your suitcase with sweaters, slip on some wool socks, and visit one of Illinois' unique getaways!
This is Michael's house, a little cabin in the woods that we're currently renting out. Michael's little house is in desperate need of a paint job. Not just because of cracking and peeling paint, but because the colors are so jarring and don't work in this setting. the inspiration, or as close as I could find! I'm aiming for a more natural palette, trying to find colors that feel at home in the woods. I'd also like to help the house pop a bit more. Gray-greens and gray-browns are what I'm after, and maybe you wouldn't think that could help the house "pop" at all. But I think reversing the typical paint scheme and choosing a lighter color for the house and darker color for the trim will achieve what I'm looking for. Especially since the house doesn't have great architectural detail, I think darker trim will help framing it the house, and the lighter house color will help it stand out from the shadows. I've settled on Martha Stewart's Fennel Seed for the house and Thunderhead for the trim. I'm also thinking painting out the window sashes the same color as the window trim will give this exterior a little more of a modern farmhouse look, a la... What do you think? Am I on the right track? And now a shout-out to our amazing tenants, who are offering to do the hard work of scraping and ladder-climbing and painting (and sweating) to get this job done. Yay, ladies! Thank you!
Rushville, Illinois Desgined by FA Fallis and contructed by Keegan & Maurer in 1881. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Discover a remote town in Illinois that has the best attractions for people who love peace and quiet. Check out what all there is to do here.
It's finally bathroom reveal day! I am so excited to share with you the changes we made to this space and I may be biased... but I just love the way it turned out & I couldn't be more happy to see that off-white tile gone.BEFOREAFTERIf you're new around here... let me recap on why we decided to renovate this bathroom in the first place - because I'm sure you're looking at that before picture and thinking, "that looks like a perfectly good bathroom to me." And you're right, it was. Although, not
What defines your interior style? Is it your love of antiques or your hate for clutter? Your desire for entertainment or your preference for all things bohemian? Truth is, no matter the answer, you will find something you like on the Instagram account Before & After Design.
A rustic lakeside cottage designed by architects T.S. Adams Studio along with Westbrook Interiors is located on Lake Keowee, South Carolina.
Last October, I shared a new “flip” property that we purchased— a 1931 Montgomery Ward home in our old neighborhood that had so much charm but needed to be brought back to life. After a…
Find Out All About Urbane Bronze SW 7084 by Sherwin Williams in This Detailed Guide. Undertones, Coordinating Colors And Even Trim Color Ideas Included
Includes Freestanding bath and Shower bath screen. Key features Manufactured from high quality acrylic capacity 217 litres High quality 6mm bath screen included Bath waste available separately Includes chrome cast metal ball and claw feet If you have room for a shower bath, why not take your design ambitions one step further with this gorgeous freestanding bath with shower screen? Available exclusively from Orchard Bathrooms, this luxury roll top bath has been specially designed to create a timeless look and feel in your bathroom. It comes with all the classical features you'd expect from a freestanding bath, including chrome cast ball and claw feet and a smooth lip that helps ease you in and out of the tub. Made from high quality acrylic, this bath is the perfect solution if you love the idea of a freestanding bath, but don't feel you have room for one. The squared end fits snugly into any corner, whilst the 6mm glass screen, which conforms to all relevant British safety standards, means it can be used as a multi-function shower bath. Complete the traditional Victorian look with shower systems and taps from Orchard Bathrooms. Product previously on sale at Was price between 31/07/2024 and 28/08/2024 Read More
Discover how to blend traditional charm with sleek modernity. Transform your home with our guide to Spanish modern interior design!
A DIY tutorial explaining how to whitewash wood in 4 easy steps. Creating a vintage feel for your home with whitewashing. How to whitewash wood walls.
A Beach Vacation To Duck | Young House Love
ShareThis room has already come a long way! We ripped out the carpet, installed hardwood flooring to match the rest of the downstairs, and added a much brighter white paint on the walls. I still need to get that blog post made for you. So, that will be coming soon. My next vision for this room was to add an accent wall with board & batten. Wait till you see the color I have picked out for it. I’m pretty much obsessed with the color I’ve chosen and will be using it in our master bathroom makeover in the very near future. Your first step will be measuring the wall or walls that you’ll be adding the board and batten to. You will also need to figure out if you’ll need to add MDF paneling or not. Our walls are textured (it’s a thing in Arizona), I don’t care for it, but I’ve gotten used to it. I’ve seen some people out here do board & batten without adding the panels for a smooth surface. I personally don’t care for it, it looks unfinished to me. It is a personal preference though and you may not mind it that way, and that’s ok too. For this project the wall we’re DIYing is 13ft. 10in X 9ft. After taking all of our measurements, deciding what thickness we wanted the trim pieces, and spacing we could figure out what we needed for materials. Materials 1x4x10 Primed MDF (10) battens 1x5x8 Primed MDF (20) top trim pieces 4×8 MDF Paneling (5) All purpose Power Grab adhesive Caulk, Paint, Spackle, Sand Paper Tools Tape measure Level Air compressor Stud finder Nail gun we used 1.25 in brad nails One thing that I’m realizing while I’m writing this post for you, is…….I didn’t take enough pictures. Ha, well I need to step up my game with that. I slacked on taking pictures of myself doing the work too. Epic fail on my part! So, back to the steps! You’ll want to find and mark your studs remove baseboard trim if needed (we removed ours) Get the power grab ready and start putting up the MDF panels if you need to do this step. Squeeze the all-purpose adhesive all over the section you’ll be adding the panel to. Once the panel was up we brad nailed it into the studs. Maybe overkill, but my husband insisted on doing this, lol. This part moves pretty quickly. The paneling is up and now we’re ready to add the top trim pieces at the ceiling. I wanted this trim piece thicker than the rest so we went with 1x5x8 boards. Now, this part moves pretty quickly too. We measured and figured out the spacing, made our marks, and started to add the batten boards. Once we had all the boards up and secured we did a little clean-up with the shop vac and I was ready to do the finish work. When it comes to our DIY projects I’m the one that does all the finish work. I think this is why my husband and I make such a good team because we both have strengths when it comes to this stuff and it all comes together. Finishing steps Find and spackle all nail holes + seams that need to be filled Once dried sand and vaccum all dust Caulk all seams and let dry 24 hours before painting (this is one of the most important parts to make everything look seamless Now we get to paint!! This is one of my favorite parts of a project because it all starts to come together! I finally get to share with you the color I chose for this wall. I have to give this color inspiration shout-out to Regan over at The Blooming Nest. Everything she does is beautiful so if you’re not already, give her a follow! I know I said it before, but I really am OBSESSED with this color. I knew immediately I needed this color in my life. 😍 What do I love about this color? I love the tone, it’s cool with a little warmth, and depending on the light coming into the room it can appear darker or much lighter. It’s such a neutral color that almost any color scheme will go with it, which makes it perfect to change up decor regularly if you like. So, here she is all done!! I’m so happy with how it came out and it’s exactly how I pictured it. All in this board & batten DIY project came in at just under $200. I think that’s pretty good for adding such a large statement piece to this room. Now to furnish and decorate will be the next step. I’ve created a design board for this room so, I have an idea of what I’d like to do and once it’s done I’ll make sure to share it with you all!! I hope this DIY tutorial was helpful or at least inspires you to tackle some of your own projects. I’d love to hear from you, and what projects you have going, or would like to start. Share
