Fun fact: 17 is a prime number. Welcome to the show notes for Episode 17 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this episode we reveal a major home project we’ve been working on, share quick and affordable ideas for filling empty walls, talk about a simple bedroom tech upgrade that has made life easier, prep for a hydration-themed October, and reflect on the 2017 paint color of the year.
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What’s New
- It’s finally happening: remember how our kitchen looked on move-in day? Over the years we made gradual updates, and now we can happily report that the fake brick laminate flooring is gone. Below is a sneak peek at the demo and progress.
- We made more updates and removed that faux flooring — here’s another look at the work in progress.
What’s Not
- Sherwin-Williams announced Poised Taupe as their 2017 Color of the Year.
- Other past Colors of the Year we mentioned include Vintage Wine, Coral Reef, Aloe, Lemon Sorbet, and Breath of Fresh Air.
Listener Question
- For inexpensive art ideas, check our blog’s art archives and Chapter 6 (“Hang”) in our first book for helpful techniques and inspiration.
- Specific projects we discussed:
- Using a calendar as framed art
- “Wallpapering” a wall with frames
- How to hang a gallery wall: using a large paper template, arranging a grid, placing small paper placeholders, or just winging it
- Large, affordable office art
- An easy, large DIY painting project
- Budget-friendly postcard shelves
- Some affordable wall art and fillers we like (many under $40) include a variety of prints and decor pieces suitable for different rooms and styles.
We’re Digging
- The photo above shows the nightstands we mentioned, featuring a simple “touch strip” on the back that makes bedside lighting easier to control.
- There’s a touch retrofit kit available that lets you convert many existing lamps so they work with a tap — a quick and inexpensive bedroom tech upgrade.
- If you want to join Aquatober, we shared the story behind the idea and a graphic to help you stay hydrated throughout October.
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