Meet Our Small Entry – Hello and welcome. Yes, it is very small. It is basically a 4 ft by 6 ft landing. We live in a split level home. Once you enter, you can head up to the main living area or down to the family room. We didn’t have a lot of room to work with, but we… Read More
DIY Upholstered Sofa
What do you get when you take a faded tapestry covered camelback sofa … … add some turquoise cotton velvet 98″ Ikea Sanela Curtains … … plus 150 French Natural Tacks from Fabric Farms Interiors and a little Nesting Place confidence? Answer: A fun and inexpensive updated sofa. This post isn’t so much a tutorial as encouragement, because if I can do this… Read More
Thrifty Finds and How to Clean and Reframe Thrift Store Art
How to Clean and Reframe Thrift Store Art After unpacking all the boxes we brought to Cleveland, I had some items that I realized we didn’t need in our new home. I took them over to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in our area. Once inside I couldn’t resist the temptation to browse. I ended up coming home with a side… Read More
Gallery Wall Tips
Gallery Wall Tips After hanging several gallery walls in my lifetime, I have found a few favorite tips to make planning and hanging of a gallery wall an easy task. I personally love gallery walls, because I have a lot of small artwork I’ve collected over the years – children’s artwork (my personal favorite), watercolors and pastels that I have picked up at yard… Read More