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Brown White Oak Flooring
Considering wood floors in your home? See the white oak flooring we recently chose and get all the pros and cons. If you’ve been following for a while, you know that over the last 10 years I’ve found a favorite engineered wood floor. To see more about engineered wood floors and why we chose them,…
How to Smooth Textured Walls
Learn how to smooth textured walls with this simple DIY skim coating tutorial. One of my favorite ways to add character to a space is through molding and trim work. Unfortunately, my last two homes have had super bold 80’s and 90’s orange peel texture, which does not fit the elegant vibe I prefer. So…
DIY Picture Frame Molding
Looking to add DIY picture frame molding to your walls? Check out this simple step-by-step tutorial for a beautiful, elegant result! Ever since we lived in France, I’ve been a sucker for elegant wall moldings. And picture frame moulding is one of my favorite looks. You can make it as complex or simple as you…
DIY Peel and Stick Floor Tile
Wondering how to install peel and stick floor tile? Get the step by step tutorial on DIY peel and stick floor tile with this gorgeous black and white floor tile! Remember the guest bath in our new home? When we closed on the house, it looked like this. Fortunately, everything worked just fine, but the…
OH HI! I’M RACHEL!
I’m so happy you’re here!
As a mother of four, I believe that home is to be lived in, not looked at… but I also believe that functional can be beautiful. And that creating and capturing beauty can help us pursue peace at home. Find out more…
