Uniquely You Interiors Spring Fever has hit our house once again! It has brought a renewed resolve to clean, organize and streamline the function of our kitchen and dining space. Since our kitchen, dining table, main entrance and basement access are all located … Continued
DIY Projects
Quick Change Lamp
What do I do when I have searched and can’t find an inexpensive bedside lamp in my preferred color anywhere? I guess I could change my color choice, or spend a bit more money than I was planning, but neither … Continued
Creepy or cool?
A few days ago, I was looking through a Martha Stewart Living magazine from October 2010, and I came across this awesome wreath. Since I happened to have a grapevine wreath from previous door decorating projects I decided to give … Continued
If at First You Don’t Succeed…
Try, try again! Have you ever completed a project that just didn’t turn out quite like you had it pictured in your head? I have, too many times to count. My latest project that I just wasn’t completely happy with … Continued
Unposted, but not forgotten: Nightstands
Before I redo the nightstands in our bedroom, I thought I should share what I did with them in the first round! In mid-December, I was inspired by Aubrey+Lindsey’s blog post on a pair of nightstands that had been made … Continued
Arranging Beautiful Bookcases
Is anyone besides me finding it to be way too hot to do any outdoor projects? Well, this quite pregnant and easily sunburned mama has had to set up shop next to the swamp cooler and work on finishing up … Continued
Lighting Updates
I have decided that instead of going out and buying new things, I am going to try to do as much as I can with what I already have. This really isn’t an unusual venture for me, as I have … Continued
Simple Storage Shelf
How come it seems like just when you have given up looking for something, that is when you find it? That is what happened with my new bathroom shelf. I was searching everywhere for something to fit nicely above the … Continued
IKEA Hack: a custom bookshelf/desk assembly
What is your favorite thing to do when it gets too hot to be outdoors for very long? I (and my handy hubby) have been working hard on some indoor projects these last few weeks, and one or two of … Continued
The Blue Door
In my last post, I wrote about choosing paint colors, and you saw a photo of our front door with paint swatches on it. I have been wanting to add a little personality to the front exterior of our house … Continued
Small Change, Big Difference
When you are house hunting (or browsing for ideas), do you ever wonder why certain things haven’t been changed over the years, or why previous owners have done things they way they have? When we walked into our home for … Continued