"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...]