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The Library
I turned our builder-basic dining room into a lounge-y library, perfect for curling up with a nightcap and a good book. There’s even a secret dog apartment under the beautiful blue built-in!
The Home Office
Our under-utilized guest bedroom was ripe for a massive makeover in the form of a graphic home office. From the IKEA desk hack to the full wall whiteboard, there are tons of ideas to try!
The Master
After sleeping on a floor mattress for the better part of two years I turned my attention to creating a moody master bedroom retreat. The stencil accent wall alone is worth a closer look.
The Girls Bedroom
My girls shared bedroom was nothing but a white box with mattresses on the floor (a theme for me, apparently). See how I transformed it into a magical secret garden at night.
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How to Arrange Furniture Around a Corner Fireplace
In week 2 of my One Room Challenge project, I’m tackling the thorny question of: How do you arrange furniture around a corner fireplace? This is the second living room I’ve had with a corner fireplace — and they can pose a real layout challenge! TBH, I don’t even know why there are athing, sigh….
The Living Room Redesign Plan
Hey friends! I can’t believe it’s finally here — week 1 of the One Room Challenge! This will be the fifth time I’ve participated. I must be nuts, ha. In case you’re not sure what the ORC is, it’s a twice-yearly challenge that any designer or DIYer can join to makeover a room (or space)…
Crispy Tofu Tacos: Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
Since Cinco de Mayo is only two days away I HAD to share this amazing taco recipe with you. When I first told my family I was making tofu for dinner, you could see the abject horror in their eyes. “Tofu???” they shrieked, “Gross!” Nope. Not the way I make it. A lot of people…
The Weekly Edit: Volume 7
Welcome to The Weekly Edit! There’s so much good stuff to discover around the web that I thought it would be fun to share the best things I find each week with you. Let’s dig in. This week at BitB… Happy May, people! This week I finally got around to making a new air return…
How to Make a DIY Air Vent Cover
Air vent covers aren’t built for looks. At least the builder-basic ones aren’t. We had a standard white cover on our air exchange vent in the basement. When the wall was white and it was mostly used for storage, I didn’t notice or care very much: But then I decided to reclaim the space and…
The Weekly Edit: Volume 6
Welcome to The Weekly Edit! There’s so much good stuff to discover around the web that I thought it would be fun to share the best things I find each week with you. Let’s dig in. This week at BitB… Not a whole lot happened this week! The kids are on April vacation so I…
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The Week When Not Much Happened: One Room Challenge Week 3
You know when you hit that week of a project where it doesn’t really feel like a whole lot happened? Well, this was that week for me. At least I got a lot done last week though, right? Speaking of, if you found me via the One Room Challenge link-up, welcome! I’m Brianna, and I write all about making your…
How to Style Floating Shelves: Easy Ideas Plus 6 Formulas to Steal for Instant Gratification
When you have a blank wall staring you in the face, a great choice to fill it is a floating shelf or two (or more!). But once you have them up, it can feel daunting to know exactly how to fill them. I get it, I’ve been there. But after years of styling and restyling…
Keeping Your Family Safe and Cozy in the Winter With First Alert
Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. Help ensure your family is protected with CO alarms! There’s something special about winter, isn’t there? Simple things like curling up by the fire, cooking up comfort food, and maaayyyybe nudging the thermostat up just one more degree when the wind is howling. These are all little ways my…