"Color itself is like one of the senses, enhancing our world and our state of mind." (My friends at Behr Paint) I couldn't agree more with that quote. While I don't use bold, saturated colors on my walls, I do love to infuse my spaces with color using accessories or small pieces of … [Read more...]
Inspiration Board for the Screen Porch
Inspiration Boards are so important when I'm planning a space. My process is in no way the correct way to design a room...nevertheless it's what I do! Back in the day I would tear out magazine photos and pin them on my huge cork board but now we can use Pinterest and The Inspiration Board (a great … [Read more...]
Organizing the Storage Room
Organizing the storage room was on my "list" for February! Oh the shame of a project running two months behind! I'm telling you, I couldn't get motivated to tackle that storage room! Finally a couple of weeks ago, The Husband moved all his tools down to his new workroom and I threw away TWO … [Read more...]
Behr 2013 Color Trends!
I think most of you know how much I love Behr Paint! I've never used a better paint than Behr Premium Plus Ultra Paint with Primer, and I've painted with all the big name paints. I love it so much and use it so often that Behr even has it's on category here on All Things Heart and Home: All Things … [Read more...]
Kitchen Remodel Before & After!
We're pretty much done with the kitchen remodel on Stone House Lane! I'm going to show you those after pics and some before photos, but first I wanted to talk a little about my process, just in case you give a hoot! When I remodel or redecorate I first want to anchor all the decisions with … [Read more...]
Choosing a Color Palette
Color. Everyone has a favorite, what's yours? Nothing can bring calm and serenity into a space like color. There was a time I embraced warm saturated colors. The brick reds and deep golds made me feel cozy and secure. Lately though I've lightened everything, choosing instead to bathe my … [Read more...]
Beachy Cottage meets Shabby Cottage~The Den Edition!
The den is almost done! Almost...But what the heck, let's look around and see what you think. Let's do a quick birds-eye view... And to think it all started with 2 gallons of Behr Ultra Paint and Primer and a determination to paint my wainscoting! When I picked my new colors I thought … [Read more...]
Entry Makeover
The entry makeover was a bit of cottage chich meets beachy chic! First, I want to show you guys our foyer "after" the DIY project! ***** I think an entry way should be welcoming and give a hint to the personality of the rest of the home. In the spirit of the changes I've been doing in our … [Read more...]
Expanding DIY Project~The Kitchen Cabinet Edition
The Husband I tend to start projects and they exxxxpand.... But, Behr Paint with Primer has come through for me again! While painting my kitchen at 2 in the morning I started noticing the trim and the cabinets. We refinished our cabinets and kitchen trim about 10 years ago using a 3 step process … [Read more...]
Up to my eyeballs in paint!
Hey Everybody! I thought for a moment that for the month of July, since I was taking a blogging-lite schedule, I would reeelax and read and write more than usual... Then I started the project I've been playing with for months. I'm lightening up my life...although I love Autumn colors and rich … [Read more...]
White Wash Painting
I'm a painting fool and this white wash painting technique is one of my favorite things to use on furniture! I have grown unbearably weary with the dark wood in my house and have set out to change it and do it on a budget. Which means paint! I have an old trunk in my library room...one morning … [Read more...]
Painted Dining Room Furniture
This is a post from 2010...but I've added updated photos because almost 5 years later, I still LOVE my painted dining room furniture! Keep scrolling for update pics! Painted dining room furniture makes a big difference in the overall look of your room! (2010) 2012---in our new (old … [Read more...]
Behr Paint with Primer…I can’t stop!
I love my new toy for DIY projects.. I first wrote about Behr Paint with Primer HERE. Last week I tackled a few other projects... Here's the Sofa Table which is actually an old Buffet table ...BEFORE...holy canoli...yuk. Here's the other table I painted...it was red for … [Read more...]
Behr Premium Plus Ultra Paint with Primer
I'm so excited about this post! I finally tried Behr Paint's latest wonder...Behr Premium Plus Ultra! Behr has come out with a paint & primer in one! Oh my goodness! Anyone who has painted over red or painted stained furniture will jump for sheer joy over this paint! I had a color in … [Read more...]