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Two DIY IKEA Hacks: How to Make Furniture Look Custom

These two projects came to life out of a need for specific furniture pieces, using what I already had on hand, and sticking to a budget. Both of these DIYs are built around a plain Ikea piece (the IKEA Havsta cabinet). Spoiler alert: they turned out even better than I expected. And since so many of you loved them when I shared them on Instagram, I’m breaking down all the details in this post.

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DIY Project: Building a Budget-Friendly Faux Fireplace

This is the first space you see when you walk into our home—and although it’s changed a lot over the past five years, it always felt like something was missing.

Adding the fireplace completely transformed the vibe of the room. It’s hard to believe it wasn’t always there! The brick brought in so much warmth and character, and having a proper focal point finally tied the living and dining areas together.

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A Tour of Our Home’s Favorite Wallpaper Styles

For me, wallpaper is a true source of creativity and endless inspiration with its vibrant mix of colors and patterns. I always tell people, if you’re struggling with a color palette, start with the art—and in this case, wallpaper is the art of the walls! Whenever I share photos of our home, I get so many questions about the wallpaper I’ve used, so I thought I’d put together a post featuring the top 5 favorites from my followers (and, of course, mine too).

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DIY Laundry Room Makeover (Part 2)

Welcome to the final part of our laundry space project! In our previous post, we shared the quick renovation we did when we first moved in back in 2020, along with the mistakes we made and noticed as we began using the space. We also talked about how we started improving it to make it more functional, not just pretty. Now, it’s time for my favorite part: adding color, the final touches, and the big reveal!

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DIY Murphy Bed with custom built-ins

Let’s go back to 2022. We had a room next to the front door that we wanted to turn into a guest bedroom with space-saving furniture, but since we barely have guests, it mostly sat empty (or filled with boxes). The plan was to make the most of the space—using it as a guest room only when needed—and finally create a proper home office with a desk and everything. I love a good DIY home decor project, so I was up for the challenge of building one ourselves. I’ll be sharing everything we did in hopes of inspiring you to create your own small space solutions!

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Top 5 Lamps for Cozy Lamp Season

I don't have overhead lights in most of the rooms in our home, so I love filling them with lamps. It just gives a whole different vibe to the space—the perfect atmosphere to grab a hot beverage, a blanket, and watch your comfort movie. That's why I decided to share my top 5 favorite lamps. Each one adds its own unique charm and warmth to a room, making it the perfect addition for cozy nights in.

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