Author: mariam

This post is titled with the word “renew” and not “renovation”

because for this rental unit project not much was done to the kitchen, just a quick kitchen flip including a fresh coat of paint and flooring. But from the state that this place was in, those two small tasks made a world of difference aesthetically.

So my boyfriend (of over 2 yrs) bought a house. He had been looking for a multi-unit home for months and months, and then suddenly he had bought one. I had given up on accompanying him to countless showings months before.

I have been wanting to re-do my bedroom

for some time now. Every room in my house is done with good vibes except mine…so “mom” typical hey?!

Another reason I haven’t done anything to my room is because I have so many ideas going on for what I want this space to be. I had collected various pieces I knew that I loved but no solid theme had happened yet. I have my own creative DIY Supply business and I teach workshops all the time. We started carrying a new product, the IOD Furniture

This tutorial was submitted to the Grillo Designs Blog

by Sandra from House of Imperfections – a Facebook page that specialises in revamping everyday furniture into shabby chic designs and more. Sandra is also a member of the Grillo Designs Home Decorating Facebook group (search for us on facebook!)
She shares how to transform boring ugly floors with chalk paint and stencils

Materials used:
-Stenciled pattern roller (These rollers can be purchased from myself head over to Grillo Designs for more details)
-Webster Chalk Powder
-Floor sealant
-Latex Paint color of your choice

Got this second-hand sofa

smelly and dirty, but base was sound

My kitchen has been in serious need

of some organizational help. I love to cook and am on a mission to make it easier to store and find my kitchen supplies.

This week I tackled all of the cooking utensils that used to get jammed in a drawer or in the jar I kept on the counter. I wanted something that was easy to get at but didn’t take up a lot of counter space