“Vintage” Door Makeover…with DIY Gold Foil Decal

June 22, 2021 33 Comments

Bet you thought I’d totally forgotten all about my parent’s suite extension? Well, whilst I can’t say it ever left my thoughts entirely, over the past six months it certainly managed to get buried in the depths of my mind. But, now that things have finally begun to settle down a bit, it’s time to...…READ MORE

Easy DIY Shaker Peg Rail

January 29, 2021 27 Comments

Of all the ways to add a bit of custom charm to a standard DIY kitchen, I think shaker peg rails might just be my favourite! This rail wasn’t part of my original plan for the suite extension kitchenette, but over the past few months it’s like they’ve been teasing me by showing up in...…READ MORE

Suite Extension Progress | Pressed Tin, Brass Hardware & a “Leather” Sofa!

December 9, 2020 41 Comments

It may have been a long time coming, but work on the suite extension has finally re-commenced! With local travel distance limits being lifted, my parents were able to visit a pressed tin supplier to solidify their kitchenette backsplash choice and, much to my surprise, came home an hour later with four panels of pretty...…READ MORE

The Suite Extension DIY Kitchenette Progress

July 29, 2020 29 Comments

I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been a very bad blogger of late. You’d think being stuck at home all day, every day, would open-up a world of spare hours, but I’ve actually found myself more time challenged than usual. I know my seemingly relaxed approach to this blog might come across as...…READ MORE

DIY Shutters for the Suite Extension House

June 25, 2020 34 Comments

If you’re anything like me, then you probably consume quite a bit of design and decoration content online, either through social media, blogs or other websites. And, like me, in your time you may have come across the odd article or two about exterior shutters and their supposed “right and wrongs” (perhaps with a heated...…READ MORE

DIY Pergola-Style Balcony Millwork

June 4, 2020 53 Comments

Firstly, thanks so much for all the love on the bathroom reveal post! You guys are just the best. I know it seems like things have been sitting stagnant at my parent’s house for a while, though there’s actually been quite a bit of progress I can’t wait to share! Something that happened a few...…READ MORE

The Suite Extension Bathroom Reveal!

May 21, 2020 66 Comments

It may have been a long time coming but the bathroom reveal is finally here! Just to recap, and for anyone new to my blog, this bathroom is part of an upper level suite extension at my parent’s house. So, in a departure from my usual “make the most” style of decorating – where I...…READ MORE

Painting the Suite Extension House Exterior

April 15, 2020 50 Comments

You were probably expecting to see the suite extension bathroom reveal this week, but sorry, something unexpected happened I needed to share first (the bathroom will be coming up super soon!). With everyone being stuck at home, and thanks to a streak of perfect painting weather, my parents abruptly decided it was time to “render”...…READ MORE

Installing the Suite Extension Flooring

April 2, 2020 24 Comments

What better thing to do when stuck at home than have a go at laying your very own floor. I mean, what a fun little isolation project to get stuck into? Right? And surely not difficult at all? Right? In all honestly, we decided on the suite extension flooring quite a while back (Arbre Engineered...…READ MORE

DIY Stair Newel Post Update

March 18, 2020 37 Comments

I touched on this project a few posts back though wanted to re-visit it because now it’s totally done! And looking pretty schmick! If I do say so myself :) If you caught the past post, I shared how this newel-post-meets-half-wall was left in a bit of a mess after my parent’s builders made some...…READ MORE