The following images make me wish I could carry a professional photographer in my pocket. Since that’s not possible, we were thrilled to have a local photographer visit for an afternoon. Andrea Hubbell, a talented photographer from nearby Charlottesville, VA, is shooting a series called “living spaces” and invited us to take part. We’re not … Read more

When we revealed our kitchen makeover, we mentioned collaborating with Shades of Light to design our pendant lights. Those pendants were just one piece of a much larger update to our lighting collection over the past year. Along with sharing the latest designs, we wanted to pull back the curtain on product photography—how catalogs and … Read more

The other day I was working in the office when Sherry breezed in and grabbed some paper from the printer. I didn’t think much of it—until a few minutes later when I walked into the kitchen and saw this. Sherry stood there grinning and batting her eyelashes, so I quickly learned what had happened. Sherry … Read more

We put our tree back up a few days ago, even while surrounded by boxes and general chaos (here it is the first time we set it up in the old house). We knew we wouldn’t be fully unpacked or perfectly organized before the holidays, but taking an hour to decorate in our brand-new house … Read more

Ok, I’m back with part two of the saga that is Me vs. Rocker. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, this whole project felt a little wild — I took in advice from readers, did a bunch of Googling, chatted with a friend who reupholsters for a living, and mostly improvised as I went. This … Read more

This is it — my favorite piece of art yet. I know that’s a bold claim, but it’s deserved: I framed and hung my bike prints, and I’m completely delighted with the result. It looks great, and it was quick and inexpensive to make. I tend to get a little overexcited about things I love, … Read more

Since we rarely have an occasion to decorate a little boy’s room ourselves, we love living vicariously through friends and readers. That’s why we’re excited to share how Kat and Mitch transformed their son Ryder’s bedroom. They did an amazing job—taking on many DIY projects to keep costs down—and the whole makeover was sparked by … Read more

Dude. We actually made serious progress at the beach house this weekend. We arrived with a long to-do list and managed to knock out roughly half of it over four days (thankfully the kids had Monday and Tuesday off). It felt great to lock the door knowing a large portion of the kitchen is now … Read more

Laura’s lamp makeover really brightened things up. It’s impressive what a fresh coat of spray paint can achieve. Here’s the note she sent: I wanted to share this quick DIY I finished last Friday after getting out of work early. I found a lamp at the Salvation Army in Alexandria, VA, and stopped at Home … Read more

You may remember that in April, when Sherry was still expecting, we had some visitors drop by Clara’s nursery—one of them carrying a large camera. The photos from that double-duty shoot for Do It Yourself magazine and Kitchen + Bath Makeovers have finally been released. The images that ran in Do It Yourself are out … Read more