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May 23, 2014 by dailygnome 1 Comment

When we moved back in to our home after the remodel I was so happy to have my own private studio, no longer squeezed in a nook off the kitchen.  My own sanctuary where I can close the door and create. A peek at the space where I spend my days:

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Free Wall Art:
A group of designers assembled posters symbolizing their “favorite worst feedback” from clients. I printed up a few of my favs on white card stock and framed them up. View all posters from the Creative Catharsis Project here.

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Why use a boring business card holder when you can use a pretty glass dish?

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My coworker:

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My other coworker:
bosley2A fun way to display kids artwork: I arranged a collage of some of my favorites, then had a piece of plexiglass cut to size and laid it over the desktop. Super easy to swap out when the kiddos bring home a new masterpiece.

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A shout out to my journalism roots. I found this old newspaper box at an antique shop in Sellwood:

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you_can_go_your_own_way_poster

Deets + Resources:

Furniture:
White Parsons Desk | West Elm
Tufted Club Chair | Overstock
Modern Writing Desk | Overstock
Vintage Filing Cabinet | Rejuevenation
White Storage Cabinet | IKEA

Carpet Tiles | FLOR
Pendant Light | Schoolhouse Electric
Accent Pillow | Izy and Oly
Rhino Wall Bust | Cardboard Safari
Letterpress on Antique Portland Street Map | Amy Rice Art

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Home Tour: Kitchen & Nook

April 26, 2013 by dailygnome 2 Comments

Without further ado, our kitchen before/after. With a full kitchen renovation not in the budget, we settled instead for tearing out walls, fresh paint and prepping for a future renovation {someday}.

Before:

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After:kitchen_after

Before:kitchen_before2

After:kitchen_after2

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In Between:kitchenbetween

After:kitchen_after3 kitchen_after3b

Before:kitchen_before4

In the nook we cut out part of the wall and added a window to the backyard, letting in much more natural light.
After:kitchen_after4

Lighting: Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
Shelving: IKEA
Paint Color: Sherwin-Williams Honeydew

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Home Tour: Living and Dining Rooms

April 17, 2013 by dailygnome 4 Comments

Finally. Revealing the inside of our home renovation.  First up: the living and dining rooms. Other than paint and fixtures, we didn’t do a whole lot to these rooms. But what a difference! Here’s a shot of our house before we moved in two years ago:

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Prepping. Originally we weren’t going to paint the woodwork – it was kind of a last minute decision. I love original wood built-ins but ours weren’t exactly in the best of shape.
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And so glad we did. What a difference in the brightness of the room:
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Our living room before we moved in:

vintage_fireplaceDuring the process:

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After:

living_room_after living_room_after2

Next up: Kitchen and mud room. Stay tuned!
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Creating Built-ins To Look Original

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