anthropologie inspired knotted bedding part 2 (putting it all together) Before we get started piecing a PILE of knotted squares together, do you want the backstory on this little Anthro-inspired gem? First, you should know that I’m a bedding junkie. I LOVE wandering through Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Crate and Barrel, Anthropologie (at Park Meadows in Denver, those stores are all conveniently located near each other as well) to see their bedroom displays. My ever-changing bedding crushes are a constant around here. So a few years ago, I found this Thai Silk Bedding at Restoration Hardware and fell in love. Fast forward to this fall when my oh-so-beautiful Thai Silk Bedding RIPPED. But then, of course, I went and fell in love with the rosette bedding at Anthropologie. And thus the Anthro-Inspired Knotted Bedding was born. Ok, now onto the tutorial. To put your ‘quilt’ together, you’ll need: -56 knotted squares from part 1 (for a king sized quilt) -a king sized duvet (I got the thinnest one I could find at Ikea… it was $29… fabulous!) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Yes, You Can! How to Remove Wallpaper from Unprimed Drywall Is there anything more satisfactory than removing a strip of wallpaper in one long piece? When we bought this house, we didn’t notice how many rooms were covered in wallpaper. “Oh, it’s only a few walls…” When it came time to actually do something about it, we couldn’t believe how much wallpaper we were looking at. I pulled a sheet of the original forty-year-old wallpaper just to see what we were dealing with. The top layer pulled away easily, but it left the soft paper underlayer, and under that was unprimed drywall, which is exactly what I did not want to see. Before you apply wallpaper you’re supposed to first paint a priming layer over the drywall so the wallpaper can be removed later. Was I doomed to spend the rest of my summer pulling tiny strips of wallpaper off the walls in the back bathroom, just to end up having to spackle over all the gouges in the walls? I just could not do it. I thought it would take the crew a long time to remove the wallpaper, but they did it quickly!
Nest Rest Sit, Bunny I need this chair. That’s all. Fiddle Leaf Fig Ficus The fiddle-leaf fig ficus, or ficus lyrata, is hands down my favorite indoor house plant. benjamin moore's color chats Image: Flickr Between the mental check list of repairs, the anticipated expense and time, not to mention choosing the best colors, painting the exterior of your home can feel like an insurmountable task. Whether you are a DIY-er or hirer of others, you will need money, patience, the right products, and inspiration.… Continue reading Images: (top); (bottom) Stop! Too late. Image courtesy of Frank de Biasi Interiors Pink for Guys ( was one of my favorite blog posts, and I felt the time was ripe for a sequel. The shades-of-gray living room of fashion designer Jason Wu (aka, ball-gown creator for FLOTUS), who considers gray “the most soothing color of all.” For a while now, gray has been the It color, the plucky “new neutral” in design speak.… Continue reading
Come & Knock On My Door Beni Ourain Rugs I’m currently on a serious mission to find a large, traditional Beni Ourain rug for our living room. These incredibly plush rugs, made by the Beni Ourain tribe and other neighboring tribes in the mountains of Morocco, typically feature […] Office Space: The Reveal After weeks of shopping for furniture, collecting artwork, experimenting with wallpaper, and organizing our craft closet, the HonestlyWTF headquarters is finally complete.
Painted Formica Countertop Painted Formica Countertop My UGLY formica countertops were just SCREAMING for an Ambush Makeover! But since I could not take them on a plane to the Today Show so Kathie Lee and Hoda could work their magic, ultimately, the responsibility fell to me! Yikes! Here is what I was faced with: Not completely horrible I am totally thinking Nate Berkus would just be brought to tears. Well I came upon this group of people at ThriftyFun.com who had PAINTED their formica to look like granite. Ok, so you can see the before and after pictures, but what about the dreaded “in-between”?? Firstly, I removed the wood backsplash and washed down the countertops so they were very clean. Gray primer just rolled on. Spray painting in the kitchen… BAD IDEA! Just sponging on silver metallic paint – its almost impossible to mess up! Then came the step which had me a little nervous. Envirotek and Martha Stewart Black Onyx Glitter – it’s like sugar dust! I put plastic over the cabinets and cardboard on the floor.
Peace Pod Bokja I was so excited to have spotted these chairs by Bokja on Table Tonic this morning – but WTF, how can anybody not notice them? These exuberant pieces of furniture are the fruits of Beirut-based Hoda Baroudi […] Yabba Dabba Doo Would you have ever guessed that this Flinstones inspired house belonged to television legend Dick Clark? Waterfall Ruffle Duvet Cover 1246 rue Sainte-Catherine O. Montréal H3G 1P1 (514) 874-0063 HEURES D'OUVERTURE: 10h00 - 21h00 Lundi au vendredi 10h00 - 19h00 Samedi 11h00 - 18h00 Dimanche 509 rue Saint-Joseph E. Québec G1K 3B7 (418) 529-2647 HEURES D'OUVERTURE: 10h00 - 21h00 Lundi au vendredi 10h00 - 20h00 Samedi 11h00 - 19h00 Dimanche 4301 rue Saint-Denis Montréal H2J 2K9 (514) 844-5944 HEURES D'OUVERTURE: 10h00 - 20h00 Lundi au mercredi 10h00 - 21h00 Jeudi et vendredi 10h00 - 17h00 Samedi 11h00 - 17h00 Dimanche 9200 Boulevard Leduc S-3 Quartiers Dix Broussard, QC J4Y-0B3 (450) 656-1197 HEURES D'OUVERTURE: 10h00 - 21h00 Lundi au vendredi 9h00 - 17h00 Samedi 10h00 - 17h00 Dimanche Des contraintes linguistiques nous obligent présentement à fermer notre site Internet au Québec. Votre support continuel nous est précieux et nous vous prions de nous excuser pour tout inconvénient que cela pourrait vous poser. 1246 Ste. STORE HOURS: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday
DIY Project: Restoration Hardware Inspired Shelves Boy, did you guys ever love our Restoration Hardware inspired shelves!!! Now we’re going to show you how we made them. UPDATE: See the original reveal here and how we updated them with industrial style lighting from Ikea here and where we’re using them in our NEW HOUSE here. And if you’d like to know how to make wood look old (like we do on the shelves) in just 3 steps click here. Thank you so much for all your sweet compliments, by the way! I have to say writing this particular DIY was a little tricky. Normally our project process works like this: I come up with an idea, draw a rough sketch or show Dean some concept pics; Dean draws a plan and gets to work building; I finish up with paint and styling; and then I write the DIY. These shelves are made from reclaimed pallet wood (from skids) and metal. What you’ll need for one shelf (double everything if you’re making two, like we did): For clarification on some steps, please refer to detail photos and drawing. Step 3.Clean parts. Step 6.
Distressing Painted Furniture So I’ve had a friend ask me if I could write a blog on distressing furniture. This is an art that I have come to love, first of all I have always loved the shabby chic/cottage style that it creates, but also because with my somewhat imperfect ( I know, me??) paint jobs, it helps to disguise them and also hides all of the extra “character” that the kids may so sweetly place on the furniture as well!! Seeing as though I love my home to be functional and lived in, I would hate to have to cringe every time a tractor gets driven across my coffee table or a cupboard gets hit with a plastic mallet, you get the point. So, these are Allie’s guidelines to distressing, which I have to admit, I have just experienced and this is what I found….not necessarily professional in any way:) 1.) Also, my table next to it isn’t distressed so I wanted to keep the look. 2.) I fell in love with this blue and bought this dresser at our local Little Red Hen shop, which buys furntiure, paints it, and resells it.
sewing 101: making a pouf Add a burst of color to your room with this crafty pouf! At 17” wide and 10” deep, it’s large enough to serve as floor seating or a foot stool. (And if you have pets, I have a feeling they may want to make this their new favorite spot!) This project is a little challenging to sew, but it’s not too difficult, so if you’re comfortable with the basics of sewing, give it a try. I love the idea of making a set of these poufs in a range of sizes, for a sculptural stack of cushions that will become a room element in their own right. CLICK HERE for the full how-to after the jump! Finished Dimensions: 17” diameter by 10” tall What You’ll Need ¼ yard each 12 coordinating fabrics (I used quilting cottons) 1 yard muslin 3 pounds fiberfill stuffing 2 large buttons (approximately 1 ½”) 2 flat metal washers, slightly smaller than your buttons 12” upholstery needle (get this where upholstery supplies are sold) fishing line sewing thread hand sewing needle sewing machine sharp scissors iron 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.