One of the most common requests I receive is to create a post with tips on styling a specific surface — a console table, coffee table, buffet, and last but not least, a kitchen island. The short answer is simple; I play around until I land on something I like. Read More
Traditional to Transitional – My Kitchen Makeover Reveal
A few months ago, I didn’t realize a few cracks in our granite kitchen countertops would end up turning into a full kitchen makeover project. Within a week, I went from ignoring and praying them away to deciding maybe their happenstance had initiated the opportunity I needed to update our Read More
Kitchen Update- The Quartz is In, We Have Paint, & What We Did to that Awkward Space Beneath the Bar
Hey, guys! Kelley Nan here (in case you forgot about me haha). I’ve learned a lot over the past few weeks but probably the most evident and surprising is that I couldn’t have anticipated that cracks in our granite countertops would ultimately lead to 4045920 subsequent decisions. While I am Read More
How Bar Stools Made My Week Disappear (16 Favorites, Plus, What I Finally Ordered!)
When I had my regular Saturday morning phone chat/coffee date with Mama Nan, the first thing she said was “you’ve been kind of off the map!” Yes, yes I have been. I’ve spent the last week crippled by kitchen bar stool indecision (sounds dramatic, right?), scouring the Interwebs for the Read More
Our Kitchen is Getting a Facelift?! The Why, How, & Entire Plan
When we built our house, we went with a soft, traditional design. We knew we would do more upgrades in the kitchen than anywhere else – and, we did. But, we still cut costs in practical ways. It’s easy to get carried away with all those extras and materials but Read More
