The Latest: Feb 1, 2014

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Bathroom with blue vanity, three gray towels on hooks, basket with towels, and a glass shower.

Before & After: Laurie’s From Dull to Dramatic Simple Bathroom Makeover

With a new baby on the way and no budget to completely gut and remodel this bathroom, Laurie decided to roll up her sleeves and get creative, only using paint, fabric and accessories to make the space look more finished and fabulous. From Laurie: I decided to make do with what I already had and come up with a solution. First that had to go was the blue cabinets that look better in the photo because in real life they were so bad.

Adrienne Breaux

Feb 1, 2014

Robin & Dave’s Cute Craftsman Cottage

Name: Robin & Dave Isely Location: Alameda, California Our 1919 one bedroom Craftsman kit cottage is a bit of a cranky old lady (not unlike myself) and I’ve learned to respect her old but lovely bones and definite Craftsman esthetic after years of experimentation.

Adrienne Breaux

Feb 1, 2014

Avoid Weekend Burnout: 6 Ways to Not Be Exhausted on Monday

I can get a little ambitious when the weekend comes around sometimes (all the time). It’s easy to say yes to events and parties (or dream about hosting my own), create DIY project lists a mile long, think I’ll finally have time to deep clean every corner of my house and plan on organizing my closet to boot. What I do to avoid weekend burnout? Try and use my home, as it is, as a recharging retreat, so that when Monday rolls around I’m more energized than exhausted.

Adrienne Breaux

Feb 1, 2014