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Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"River House"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Shopping Guides"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"9 Modern Fireplace Screens + The One We're Cozying Up to at the River House"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SDOtm0vGisc\/XcB8dLIHa7I\/AAAAAAAAcPg\/iCdPxixOMK81n8T3GVHpbFoA_eVRkiT3wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_6327.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SDOtm0vGisc\/XcB8dLIHa7I\/AAAAAAAAcPg\/iCdPxixOMK81n8T3GVHpbFoA_eVRkiT3wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_6327.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\nFor me, a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ereal\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;fire crackling into the night during the cold season is one of the coziest ways to spend an evening in. We knew we wanted to be able to enjoy burning fires as the weather turned at the river house and recently had the chimney updated to code so we could do exactly that. I even\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/10\/we-painted-our-fireplace-at-river-black.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epainted the hearth and firebox black\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to give the fireplace a modern update.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the finishing touch, we just needed a fireplace screen to officially light up the first fire. We landed on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.potterybarn.com\/products\/industrial-single-screen-fireplace-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis one\u003C\/a\u003E, a flat style with a brass handled frame and love how the flush feel of it brings a touch of \"rustic meets modern charm\" to the brick chimney. I guess that's how you could describe the entire vibe we're going for with this house and hey, we've got the fireplace done!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\nAs a quick reminder, here's how the fireplace originally looked:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wDbSsx5NkFs\/XdQ3CgQdkII\/AAAAAAAAcQI\/r1G6JkaBaTA8FLoA8upC0RCNAtmui4xFQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9777.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wDbSsx5NkFs\/XdQ3CgQdkII\/AAAAAAAAcQI\/r1G6JkaBaTA8FLoA8upC0RCNAtmui4xFQCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9777.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gn_sChToqGk\/XdQ3CbAT1VI\/AAAAAAAAcQE\/XcrBfiHYcBkOlvBU4ap_CS65MR33f3_2ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9780.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gn_sChToqGk\/XdQ3CbAT1VI\/AAAAAAAAcQE\/XcrBfiHYcBkOlvBU4ap_CS65MR33f3_2ACLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/IMG_9780.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\nTwo small things (a fresh coat of paint and a new screen) really make all the difference. And! Here are nine other modern fireplace screens at every budget we considered while on the hunt. Those curves on number 1 \u0026amp; 5\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ealmost\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;won out:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FNskzpfxxKg\/XcooStqN74I\/AAAAAAAAcP4\/pF7fwgpx6Us5DQduoLRy2Ah4-hYlUbk9QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/MODERN%2BFIREPLACE%2BSCREENS.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1290\" data-original-width=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FNskzpfxxKg\/XcooStqN74I\/AAAAAAAAcP4\/pF7fwgpx6Us5DQduoLRy2Ah4-hYlUbk9QCLcBGAsYHQ\/s1600\/MODERN%2BFIREPLACE%2BSCREENS.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n1 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+TbnaPS9xp2gZXUKchW7bWQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EModern, with a Deco edge, West Elm\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n2 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+sfoUwQysUUsHcbLcbXDXsw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIndustrial brass with door, Pottery Barn\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n3 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+KLp9ISqSHNsQb78dSsG0DQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAntique brass, CB2\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n4 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woodlanddirect.com\/Plain-Flat-Fireplace-Screen-38-30\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStreamlined flat, Woodland Direct\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n5 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+T0S6bB_L4B7KtIoxi0XSjA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurved industrial, West Elm\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n6 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+s8JWvEBeSSlORoPrLeX-vw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClassic hearth bump out, Target\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n7 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/classic-tri-fold-flat-guard-fireplace-fire-screen-50-w-x-30-h-plow-hearth\/-\/A-76024510\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETri-fold Flat, Plow \u0026amp; Hearth\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n8 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lowes.com\/pd\/Style-Selections-38-97-in-Black-Powder-Coated-Steel-Flat-Twin-Fireplace-Screen\/999909817\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFlat twin door, Lowe's\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n9 -\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+qwHXN4Yd-mezHSGdgC9YVA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMission style with door, Target\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; 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I know we'll think back on our first year here fondly when we had little more than a few pieces of furniture and a crackling fire to cozy up next to.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3654606625690953628\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/11\/9-modern-fireplace-screens-one-were.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3654606625690953628"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3654606625690953628"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/11\/9-modern-fireplace-screens-one-were.html","title":"9 Modern Fireplace Screens + The One We're Cozying Up to at the River House"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-SDOtm0vGisc\/XcB8dLIHa7I\/AAAAAAAAcPg\/iCdPxixOMK81n8T3GVHpbFoA_eVRkiT3wCLcBGAsYHQ\/s72-c\/IMG_6327.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8405573776224453115"},"published":{"$t":"2019-06-26T17:04:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-06-26T17:04:22.934-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Baby Vidra"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nursery"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Reveal: Etta's Blue \u0026 White Modern Nursery"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yiGSUMPoSD8\/XRORV7RY5jI\/AAAAAAAAcD0\/jo_W3Q2Xp-slq3Sr5X1fpnqXDsyLWD1oQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0013.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yiGSUMPoSD8\/XRORV7RY5jI\/AAAAAAAAcD0\/jo_W3Q2Xp-slq3Sr5X1fpnqXDsyLWD1oQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0013.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI still can't believe we finished the nursery just one day sooner than Etta decided to make her way into the world. It will be such a huge part of the running birth story she hears on birthdays and throughout life. That said, we can't blame her for coming early, because we're just as smitten with how the final room turned out and can't wait to show you around!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzIUpK8IWS0\/XRORUL_yf3I\/AAAAAAAAcDk\/USmXQqFhrhwMhhCijwqHVhb-zlylE85eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tzIUpK8IWS0\/XRORUL_yf3I\/AAAAAAAAcDk\/USmXQqFhrhwMhhCijwqHVhb-zlylE85eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PnQqsqVJg8A\/XRORVHmix1I\/AAAAAAAAcDs\/iANM1E8d_UAbQlqBA1DJ4keW-4ILhaTigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PnQqsqVJg8A\/XRORVHmix1I\/AAAAAAAAcDs\/iANM1E8d_UAbQlqBA1DJ4keW-4ILhaTigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0007.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's amazing to think we started this room back in April and here we are with a one-month-old, using the nursery in ways we imagined and making a few tweaks now that we're getting our routine down.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBefore, we used this space as a makeshift walk-in closet since it's directly adjacent to our master bedroom. It's the smallest room in our house and I have to say, works perfectly as a nursery. It's also the least photographed, so the few \"before shots\" I do have involve older mirror selfies and random ceiling fan parts (hopefully you don't mind):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fZbujx-jFPU\/XROmTjbwfcI\/AAAAAAAAcFk\/eLp0zOztwNkJrKDVOnHC2alQYO6Bfor9ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_3838.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fZbujx-jFPU\/XROmTjbwfcI\/AAAAAAAAcFk\/eLp0zOztwNkJrKDVOnHC2alQYO6Bfor9ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_3838.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nHere's that same view, now:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DVgneqVpafA\/XRORUAH5NBI\/AAAAAAAAcDg\/aF35lERCaIY-tUihNZDv1A-2s_Z1nrzSQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0001.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DVgneqVpafA\/XRORUAH5NBI\/AAAAAAAAcDg\/aF35lERCaIY-tUihNZDv1A-2s_Z1nrzSQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0001.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIn all, we completely cleared out the room and gave everything from the walls, ceiling, and doors to the mantle and fireplace a fresh coat of paint. We brought in new furnishings and decor and installed new fixtures including the ceiling pendant, wall shelves, and window treatments. Right now we're using the closet for hanging her tiny clothes and as extra storage for stowing away larger baby gear and big box store diapering supplies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9UOKaVvk1g8\/XRORViWF3XI\/AAAAAAAAcDw\/wwkrS40tc4Q__-kF1Bxwi1xH73CMmGKkwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9UOKaVvk1g8\/XRORViWF3XI\/AAAAAAAAcDw\/wwkrS40tc4Q__-kF1Bxwi1xH73CMmGKkwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0010.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Myhqi5uURzc\/XRORWHJr_WI\/AAAAAAAAcD4\/xHMTUFbzV1gtRmSbleqx4dm3EZGqUQkfgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Myhqi5uURzc\/XRORWHJr_WI\/AAAAAAAAcD4\/xHMTUFbzV1gtRmSbleqx4dm3EZGqUQkfgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0014.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nY1d5qfKsXI\/XRORdAtpZaI\/AAAAAAAAcE0\/oGXGLy_BC5In18xHQVqTOXetfMji1Dy-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0079.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nY1d5qfKsXI\/XRORdAtpZaI\/AAAAAAAAcE0\/oGXGLy_BC5In18xHQVqTOXetfMji1Dy-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0079.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nhJUg5S873M\/XRORbJrU6SI\/AAAAAAAAcEk\/aPft0IBxgIw7MIbX0QN7pBNu1UtJPsFCgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0060.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nhJUg5S873M\/XRORbJrU6SI\/AAAAAAAAcEk\/aPft0IBxgIw7MIbX0QN7pBNu1UtJPsFCgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0060.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince it's a room we're both spending a good deal of time in, I wanted to create a space that felt welcoming, calming and somewhat of a minimal foundation that can evolve and grow right along with her as she develops her own personality and taste. We landed on an overarching neutral color palette of whites and blues with hints of brass and black, then subtly wove in two themes around rainbows and the fable, Tortoise and the Hare, since they both hold special meaning around the journey we made to meet this sweet babe of ours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Tortoise and the Hare fable was a childhood favorite of mine and mantra we held onto throughout the duration of our experience with infertility. \u003Ci\u003ESlow and steady wins the race\u003C\/i\u003E is such an encouraging message of determination and perseverance — one that I think about often and carry across the other aspects of our lives too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fG-134SqESs\/XRORdgJEmFI\/AAAAAAAAcE4\/lsJqUQ1Vk5o5DvtHuyC3l2znjzIvpw7YgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190607_baby_etta_0045.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fG-134SqESs\/XRORdgJEmFI\/AAAAAAAAcE4\/lsJqUQ1Vk5o5DvtHuyC3l2znjzIvpw7YgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190607_baby_etta_0045.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn my birthday back in November, Tim surprised me with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Blot0hgV5UhkEMaykVj_fw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis art print\u003C\/a\u003E by a local Etsy artist. Even though we were 3 months pregnant at the time, I was too anxious to think about planning the nursery and it was his way of saying it was time. This piece of art was the very first part of the nursery and is still such a welcome reminder of the road we endured to get here. At our baby showers, we also received several sweet gifts with the turtle and rabbit theme that we've had fun decorating with as well.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_fCELzsRsVs\/XRORWBz0rmI\/AAAAAAAAcD8\/kuuLTosdgmUz0dZfqTFw1sd326IpYzBEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_fCELzsRsVs\/XRORWBz0rmI\/AAAAAAAAcD8\/kuuLTosdgmUz0dZfqTFw1sd326IpYzBEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0016.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nRainbows are such happy symbols of peace, acceptance and the brightness that follows after weathering a storm. Etta is our rainbow baby, for which we are forever grateful. The rainbows in the nursery are even more colorful reminders of just how far we've come and how much we have to be thankful for.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKoAV_U3sjY\/XRORXNXnWZI\/AAAAAAAAcEE\/CZSdiReTg6wxUVFg0-WhGZOUAeAEn6-QQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0020.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKoAV_U3sjY\/XRORXNXnWZI\/AAAAAAAAcEE\/CZSdiReTg6wxUVFg0-WhGZOUAeAEn6-QQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0020.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VaEQsZ8TPZw\/XRORcsg2l9I\/AAAAAAAAcEw\/1c4wvBqMvK4bJTnkKYfLcmx1PVJwH6eegCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0064.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VaEQsZ8TPZw\/XRORcsg2l9I\/AAAAAAAAcEw\/1c4wvBqMvK4bJTnkKYfLcmx1PVJwH6eegCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0064.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe woven textile rainbows were a gift from my Etsy family — they surprised me with a baby shower the last time I was in Brooklyn for work before Etta's arrival. They're made by fiber artist,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+412I2iaO-SIGT4hR8cIvgw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMandi Smethells\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;and are the perfect blend of fun plus elevation. Other favorite Etsy finds include Etta's \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv22ycgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBigStuffed pink whale\u003C\/a\u003E, the paper flowers my coworkers made for the shower and the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+yt7wQZqSo6SatDscvl1kFQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoses baskets\u003C\/a\u003E we've used as her bassinet and changing station.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SFQOFk7Bcw\/XRORZGw-T0I\/AAAAAAAAcEU\/Q-6k42V3OakyxQj8DEKDFh9dtZQzxNRxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0042.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SFQOFk7Bcw\/XRORZGw-T0I\/AAAAAAAAcEU\/Q-6k42V3OakyxQj8DEKDFh9dtZQzxNRxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0042.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-olgaWPBK7q4\/XRORZszcLEI\/AAAAAAAAcEY\/PRoZ-KgHaCkwKFrloBDTMf8_MNSSDcwawCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0046.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-olgaWPBK7q4\/XRORZszcLEI\/AAAAAAAAcEY\/PRoZ-KgHaCkwKFrloBDTMf8_MNSSDcwawCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0046.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u_I23awysd8\/XRORbhd1dvI\/AAAAAAAAcEo\/B53rISsaicsL9Vr-volJWMqEXFO4FgKdQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0062.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u_I23awysd8\/XRORbhd1dvI\/AAAAAAAAcEo\/B53rISsaicsL9Vr-volJWMqEXFO4FgKdQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0062.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe brass rainbow baby mobile that hangs above Etta's crib is one I'll cherish for years to come and hope she will too. I made it using jewelry supplies I had on hand and the design was inspired by a pair of brass rainbow earrings I'd seen recently on one of my favorite bloggers, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lizmarieblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELiz Marie Galvan\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ci\u003Eside note\u003C\/i\u003E — Liz is a great person and inspiration to follow if you're looking for a positive voice surrounding infertility and miscarriage). The mobile was simple to make, but I just love how delicate and sophisticated it feels.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AM0N6-H8UQk\/XRORXmr_lgI\/AAAAAAAAcEI\/Uf0G_-KYnwUJTyCgHXmdRa32UQxlUCWjwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0021.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AM0N6-H8UQk\/XRORXmr_lgI\/AAAAAAAAcEI\/Uf0G_-KYnwUJTyCgHXmdRa32UQxlUCWjwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0021.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vw5EWcmDEQI\/XRORYNKfL3I\/AAAAAAAAcEM\/3rPZ5Dv8SfIxyh9YsD2ihduynuYuyf3rgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0025.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vw5EWcmDEQI\/XRORYNKfL3I\/AAAAAAAAcEM\/3rPZ5Dv8SfIxyh9YsD2ihduynuYuyf3rgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0025.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother DIY that has our hearts is the book wall above Etta's dresser. It's by far the area with the most personality and the best part is, it can change and evolve with the swap of a book, toy or decoration. To create it, Tim installed two floating shelves that we off-centered with art and it's been fun using this area to display some of our favorite reading books. They're so easy to grab and curl up with Etta in the rocker for reading.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--Rj6MSZwCGA\/XRORUJH1piI\/AAAAAAAAcDc\/sEbpRBsGjhkovv48uqpl4nD5sKKEJ1-GACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--Rj6MSZwCGA\/XRORUJH1piI\/AAAAAAAAcDc\/sEbpRBsGjhkovv48uqpl4nD5sKKEJ1-GACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ujvxSxbkuCY\/XRORajyvNfI\/AAAAAAAAcEg\/A1FEmORoOSsvkQ9mshuQ7UfqJOLU4j2YgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0057.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ujvxSxbkuCY\/XRORajyvNfI\/AAAAAAAAcEg\/A1FEmORoOSsvkQ9mshuQ7UfqJOLU4j2YgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0057.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9GTjC1xmeVg\/XRORcP8xPyI\/AAAAAAAAcEs\/II4TV-Wm9aEkjiNpkegwcf0zYXo8iEjUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0063.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9GTjC1xmeVg\/XRORcP8xPyI\/AAAAAAAAcEs\/II4TV-Wm9aEkjiNpkegwcf0zYXo8iEjUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0063.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOther sentimental details include my own baby blanket that still has stitching on it from the grandmother I was named for and the keepsake rattle Tim's mom (who we named Etta after) gifted her.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vBY1yXe-ABs\/XRORaA1vd7I\/AAAAAAAAcEc\/EZexctXsmPI4LFwfDAqIcaxkaS0yMqY7QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0047.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vBY1yXe-ABs\/XRORaA1vd7I\/AAAAAAAAcEc\/EZexctXsmPI4LFwfDAqIcaxkaS0yMqY7QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0047.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A5HmdAKNbBM\/XRORWk7MABI\/AAAAAAAAcEA\/Uafwjva3xr8sXL3NtEn0Le-QRHT5KGS5ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0018.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-A5HmdAKNbBM\/XRORWk7MABI\/AAAAAAAAcEA\/Uafwjva3xr8sXL3NtEn0Le-QRHT5KGS5ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0018.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA few final details like the art print above the mantle and side table next to the rocker arrived just after we shot the majority of the room (we'd had the print sent off for professional framing), so there are a few loose ends still to tie up. I also found one of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2zjcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecutest hampers I've ever seen\u003C\/a\u003E after quickly realizing how much tiny laundry stacks up with the arrival of a baby. Yes, I still have \u003Ci\u003Eso much\u003C\/i\u003E to learn.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZP280UpPsyk\/XRORencEcWI\/AAAAAAAAcFA\/9ipa3psdxYE2xGWN9UJF7D641rRNVkJDgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190607_baby_etta_0047.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZP280UpPsyk\/XRORencEcWI\/AAAAAAAAcFA\/9ipa3psdxYE2xGWN9UJF7D641rRNVkJDgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190607_baby_etta_0047.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe couldn't be happier with how the nursery came together, though, in the end,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/06\/our-etta.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eit's Etta\u003C\/a\u003E that truly completes the picture. If you missed part of the process, you can catch up on all of the nursery posts (from planning to painting) right \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Nursery?max-results=9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENursery Sources:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWall paint color:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.benjaminmoore.com\/en-us\/color-overview\/find-your-color\/color\/1604\/silvery-moon?color=1604\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESilvery moon, Benjamin Moore\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFurniture:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/df5r22cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDresser\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/df5r43cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECrib\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv287cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecrib sheets\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv28xcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecrib skirt\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv3gvcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erocking chair\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv28ncgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eside table\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDecorative furnishings:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dncuk4cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv276cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eceiling pendant light\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rhbabyandchild.com\/catalog\/product\/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod915065\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall shelves\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv27qcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efloor mirror\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWindow treatments:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv266cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtain rod\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv26mcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecurtain panels\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv259cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eblackout window shade\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/HomebyDesignDua\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoses basket\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv25dcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebasket stand\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv24wcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echanging basket\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnct2acgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebasket mattresses\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dncuedcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emattress sheets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Blot0hgV5UhkEMaykVj_fw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETortoise \u0026amp; Hare \"tug of war\" art print\u003C\/a\u003E, local artist Katie Crawford\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/228756029\/turtle-stuffed-animal-turtle-plush-toy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStuffed Tortoise \u0026amp; Hare\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dji559cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETextile rainbow art\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv22ycgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStuffed whale\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2ztcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStorage basket\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2zjcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EElephant hamper\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2y6cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDrawer organizers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2ypcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERainbow play gym\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2yacgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKeepsake baby rattle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2xycgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESound machine\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/dnv2xmcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eportable version\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERainbow mobile, handmade diy\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPaper flowers, handmade diy\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWooden giraffe, family heirloom\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBaby blankets, gifted by Etta's grandmothers\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGET THE LOOK\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"boutique-widget\" data-widget-id=\"844880\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f8WJqTbAKT0\/XQHJai7pyRI\/AAAAAAAAcCs\/jcKS4l2EMs8LgSUsNnjwxq5Pbmi97DhVgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0038.jpg\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f8WJqTbAKT0\/XQHJai7pyRI\/AAAAAAAAcCs\/jcKS4l2EMs8LgSUsNnjwxq5Pbmi97DhVgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0038.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nThe same night after we finished Etta's nursery, my water broke. It was two weeks earlier than her due date and we'd joked earlier in the day that now the nursery was complete, we were ready. Little did we know she'd take us literally.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZxOJ3eMIPBY\/XQHJecZxsxI\/AAAAAAAAcC0\/rVgBZSM07yoIUXkp0Ki4pKpwv5qq-FkcgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0072.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZxOJ3eMIPBY\/XQHJecZxsxI\/AAAAAAAAcC0\/rVgBZSM07yoIUXkp0Ki4pKpwv5qq-FkcgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0072.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nWe'd had some final photos made of the space leading up to a reveal here on the blog, and at the same time, snapped a few informal shots of my nine-month belly in lieu\u0026nbsp;of a formal maternity shoot. Looking back, I'm so happy we decided to capture a few, now knowing this was my last full day being pregnant before going into labor.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sfomh7p8so0\/XQHJZYVh8fI\/AAAAAAAAcCo\/6cmhF7QL160JUxpehb6Z37L265v6Lr7IACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0071.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Sfomh7p8so0\/XQHJZYVh8fI\/AAAAAAAAcCo\/6cmhF7QL160JUxpehb6Z37L265v6Lr7IACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0071.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/04\/nursery-update-crib-for-thumper.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elast time we checked in\u003C\/a\u003E, Etta's crib and dresser had just arrived. The matching set is from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/milliondollarbaby.com\/collections\/tanner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETanner collection\u003C\/a\u003E, made by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/milliondollarbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMillion Dollar Baby Classic\u003C\/a\u003E, and were the first pieces we'd picked out to help set the tone for the overall design and color palette in the nursery. We fell in love with the transitional mid-century details in white, brass and leather, using them as inspiration to thread throughout the entire room.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d0ws9UgId1E\/XQHIx3dL4yI\/AAAAAAAAcCM\/FfwsN1cWkGsyfd-hpOj6MqrPXekcdpZUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0032.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d0ws9UgId1E\/XQHIx3dL4yI\/AAAAAAAAcCM\/FfwsN1cWkGsyfd-hpOj6MqrPXekcdpZUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0032.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nWe've since finished the crib with bedding and set the dresser up as dual storage and changing table.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCzs4h55orE\/XQHJf5nmpbI\/AAAAAAAAcC4\/ifnQP-8cS3kCxlg4NO6rBjob6n-sBspRQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0079.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCzs4h55orE\/XQHJf5nmpbI\/AAAAAAAAcC4\/ifnQP-8cS3kCxlg4NO6rBjob6n-sBspRQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0079.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nJust 3 weeks out from bringing Etta home, we're primarily using the nursery to change and rock her, get dressed and collect laundry (lots of laundry!). For now, we're keeping Etta close, primarily using her Moses basket as a bassinet in our room. That said, I've found her crib as the perfect spot for getting her dressed and a cozy spot to keep her blankets until she is ready for crib sleeping (when we'll keep it completely clear). I love that this crib will grow and change right along with us and our needs over the next several years — it's convertible 3 ways so we'll be able to transition it all the way to toddler and day bed.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_mtXhTPczo\/XQHI0bsqdwI\/AAAAAAAAcCQ\/YXh0-zi1MGATiXXaJOXuUDCA3moFRLFtgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0036.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z_mtXhTPczo\/XQHI0bsqdwI\/AAAAAAAAcCQ\/YXh0-zi1MGATiXXaJOXuUDCA3moFRLFtgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0036.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nAbove the dresser, Tim installed floating shelves to house a rotation of favorite books and display keepsake gifts. The book wall adds so much color and personality to the room — it's easily become a favorite element of the entire space.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"\" style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O7Ym795EVz4\/XQHI2npAe5I\/AAAAAAAAcCU\/q_H787WDb_oOZArG3W3e1JIPJhEpjgupACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0002.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O7Ym795EVz4\/XQHI2npAe5I\/AAAAAAAAcCU\/q_H787WDb_oOZArG3W3e1JIPJhEpjgupACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nThe dresser drawers are sizable with ample room for all of Etta's clothes, changing supplies and more. The soft closure keeps noise low and I used \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07FN355BX\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese drawer organizers\u003C\/a\u003E to help make sense out of all the tiny little things we need to keep track of now.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8b9dONRxEsE\/XQHJdIDdF3I\/AAAAAAAAcCw\/TD56OpnrHlwAelBBLkRQdZx8BJjQBCeOwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0039.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8b9dONRxEsE\/XQHJdIDdF3I\/AAAAAAAAcCw\/TD56OpnrHlwAelBBLkRQdZx8BJjQBCeOwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0039.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nI have to admit, when I first organized the dresser I made a rookie mom mistake by grouping all of her similar clothing together and quickly learned after we brought her home that grouping\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eby size\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the way to go. Now I've got a go-to drawer for all of the things she currently fits and keep all of the other sizes separated out until she's big enough to rotate them in.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IzpdYtOcQFU\/XQHJTCS1XFI\/AAAAAAAAcCk\/UNANiS5Y8D8VrUWwD5wfzNQP-Yq3nhG0ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0037.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IzpdYtOcQFU\/XQHJTCS1XFI\/AAAAAAAAcCk\/UNANiS5Y8D8VrUWwD5wfzNQP-Yq3nhG0ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20190523_nursery_0037.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\nIt's fun to think back on my mindset for the nursery before she came and how we've used it these early weeks now that she's here. As a first-time mom, I could only imagine how we might use it while designing and prepping the space. I'd chatted extensively with family and friends about what we'd\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Ereally\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;need, but nothing could prepare me better than diving right in and it all just sort of clicks now. We can't wait to show you the rest of the space; look for the entire room reveal with a master list of sources here on the blog early next week!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EIf you missed parts of the nursery process, catch up on each of the posts\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Nursery?max-results=9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/04\/nursery-plans.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBefore shots + the original design\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/04\/a-fresh-start-painting-nursery.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA fresh start: painting the nursery\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2019\/04\/nursery-update-crib-for-thumper.html#more\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBuilding the crib + baby shower photos\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: black; font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ENursery Sources:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"color: black; font-family: \u0026quot;times\u0026quot;; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/milliondollarbaby.com\/collections\/tanner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECrib \u0026amp; dresser\u003C\/a\u003E |\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+U8uSBYCXB9QSySByNlQJ1A\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E Dresser drawer organizers\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rhbabyandchild.com\/catalog\/product\/product.jsp?productId=rhbc_prod915065\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFloating shelves\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+lXUefGzRC-IWJL1BUWxC7Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERainbow textile art\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/694926286\/baby-change-basket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoses changing basket\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+_E711n2fT0snA3XAIZshsw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emattress\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/85219997\/two-2-white-100-organic-cotton-fitted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esheets\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Cs9cYHVmVR1WfUk8c0mjPQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERainbow play gym\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+OXaq9hPzTrOnGkaM787hCQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERocking chair\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Gh41igDXXZH56ZRxTnzp_g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESound machine\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+D2lcX3lTtbZhYZoMO8wM0g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"margin: 0px;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"boutique-widget\" data-widget-id=\"841607\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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Today I wanted to share a handful of our favorite photos from the day and of course, the decorations!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's hard to believe that in a few short weeks our family will expand. In reality, it already has — these two make such an awesome couple and we couldn't be happier for them to make it official. Stephanie and Troy drove in from VA Beach for the shower that my Mother in Law and I had been planning over the last several months. How sweet are these two?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ekp6oGtGXdQ\/W48fdad-QmI\/AAAAAAAAbqQ\/81DxsG0t2t0YRpzNPK9n9WRSSQUv6OtLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0098.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ekp6oGtGXdQ\/W48fdad-QmI\/AAAAAAAAbqQ\/81DxsG0t2t0YRpzNPK9n9WRSSQUv6OtLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0098.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe had quite a few guests driving in from out of town and others that are unfamiliar with our neighborhood, so I decorated the front doors with oversized engagement rings to help identify our house as the place to be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sQBxtjf8XvY\/W43zYCHkHGI\/AAAAAAAAboE\/8RJ2gthSOiEy9tsPZ6N69c_cD69Mta61gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0008.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sQBxtjf8XvY\/W43zYCHkHGI\/AAAAAAAAboE\/8RJ2gthSOiEy9tsPZ6N69c_cD69Mta61gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0008.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe rings are \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.partycity.com\/engagement-photo-booth-frame-kit-2pc-762683.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecardboard photo props I'd found at the party store\u003C\/a\u003E at less than $8 for the pair. In what may be the simplest diy project I've tackled to date, I poked holes on either side of the diamonds with a needle and threaded them to make door decorations that would hang from our wreath holders. I love how minimal yet festive (and hard to miss!) they turned out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FRGKymTrCOo\/W43zX8DNL5I\/AAAAAAAAboA\/f-iughs95mY2nIzaKC3wmHaIkV1nGE4XQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1523\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FRGKymTrCOo\/W43zX8DNL5I\/AAAAAAAAboA\/f-iughs95mY2nIzaKC3wmHaIkV1nGE4XQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0010.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe decided on a gold and white color theme for the shower. Gold is one of the accent colors in their wedding, and who am I kidding — any excuse to use a touch of shimmer is a good one in my book.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe used the front parlor as the backdrop for Stephanie's shower gifts and I framed the mantle with a garland of gold and pearlescent balloons. It was the only decoration we included in this room but the one with the most wow-factor in the entire house!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOps_D_aTQo\/W434BknE1CI\/AAAAAAAAboY\/trF3ewrepUc98eC8911KwqElDJA_H3qnACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jOps_D_aTQo\/W434BknE1CI\/AAAAAAAAboY\/trF3ewrepUc98eC8911KwqElDJA_H3qnACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nK4a0__Dl24\/W434Bn6_oGI\/AAAAAAAAboU\/e-ji8R0cWBkhsbieGJ1LLdfp8RcjuJOCACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0168.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nK4a0__Dl24\/W434Bn6_oGI\/AAAAAAAAboU\/e-ji8R0cWBkhsbieGJ1LLdfp8RcjuJOCACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0168.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn the adjacent family room, I draped the mantle with a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.michaels.com\/martha-stewart-gold-string-garland\/10544890.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egolden geometric garland\u003C\/a\u003E and displayed a smattering of wedding paper goods like the save the date, shower invitation and formal invite in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereclaimed wood card display\u003C\/a\u003E we made a few years back.\u0026nbsp; Earlier in the week, my mom brought a bounty of freshly cut zinnias from her family garden that made for nice pops of color throughout the house too.\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ki9S4-3uSIE\/W43uGQg18QI\/AAAAAAAAbm8\/GxiMs1h5j-Ec3dt_jGGK5fPH61c5woozwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Gold%2BGeometric%2BBridal%2BShower%2BDecorations.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"937\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ki9S4-3uSIE\/W43uGQg18QI\/AAAAAAAAbm8\/GxiMs1h5j-Ec3dt_jGGK5fPH61c5woozwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Gold%2BGeometric%2BBridal%2BShower%2BDecorations.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b_AvvvAkinw\/W43uLa6-qdI\/AAAAAAAAbnA\/Iq_GMIEPQlI6nLoFSb9FlL_GZDecN1FmgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0055.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1284\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b_AvvvAkinw\/W43uLa6-qdI\/AAAAAAAAbnA\/Iq_GMIEPQlI6nLoFSb9FlL_GZDecN1FmgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0055.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nLet me tell you about the kitchen! We quite literally finished our kitchen renovation the day before the shower. The addition of the exposed shelf and cabinet-front dishwasher panel came just in the nick of time. It was kind of fitting and felt ceremonious to kick off the reveal with one of the largest gatherings we've ever hosted in our home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lBa9kI5IYog\/W435kf25j2I\/AAAAAAAAbos\/P2lgQW6z3io-RSJVjamRVm3tTyQWJLj_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0027.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lBa9kI5IYog\/W435kf25j2I\/AAAAAAAAbos\/P2lgQW6z3io-RSJVjamRVm3tTyQWJLj_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0027.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nMy Mother in Law is famous for her cooking and we collectively put together a spread with southern family favorites including country ham on Whitehouse rolls and pimento cheese finger sandwiches, deviled eggs and watergate salad to name a few. For dessert, we ordered \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pearlsbakeshoppe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPearl's cupcakes\u003C\/a\u003E. They're special to us since Pearl's made Tim and my's wedding cake and will also make Stephanie and Troy's.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOur friend and photographer, who has attended her fair share of wedding events, shared something that stuck with me — how bridal shower food is in a rare class all it's own — the best of mayonnaise-based dishes and sweet treats. It's true!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tYivtQ_aYqY\/W435kWJRoXI\/AAAAAAAAboo\/9B_97qgDMCU4SB_IFIc4FWcqwYdqPHcXgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0034.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tYivtQ_aYqY\/W435kWJRoXI\/AAAAAAAAboo\/9B_97qgDMCU4SB_IFIc4FWcqwYdqPHcXgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0034.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YiEhkDtXLO0\/W435kZoqAfI\/AAAAAAAAbow\/R2NqHnn5k9scPp5NsUTJE8cv4Deg2AO6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0050.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YiEhkDtXLO0\/W435kZoqAfI\/AAAAAAAAbow\/R2NqHnn5k9scPp5NsUTJE8cv4Deg2AO6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0050.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe also set up a photo-booth! I moved our cart over to the corner of the kitchen where it housed a bundle of themed balloons to use as photo props. I paired everything with an \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aBdNq\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstax camera\u003C\/a\u003E so guests could snap instant photos to take home as party favors. Looking back, I think the photo-booth was a surprising hit with \u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E ages in our crowd and I'd do it again in a heartbeat for future gatherings.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KxIL2BveFSk\/W43r1jMzdsI\/AAAAAAAAbmw\/m2Zi7jS8oI4g0d4n_BA1-b6Tpdpagpb7QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0041.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KxIL2BveFSk\/W43r1jMzdsI\/AAAAAAAAbmw\/m2Zi7jS8oI4g0d4n_BA1-b6Tpdpagpb7QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0041.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5LfLNhYZGoo\/W43ribzpnCI\/AAAAAAAAbmo\/GwG2yQ4oLYEKEQs-xBYzhkbolJc3HmswQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DIY%2BBridal%2BShower%2BPhoto%2BBooth.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1486\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5LfLNhYZGoo\/W43ribzpnCI\/AAAAAAAAbmo\/GwG2yQ4oLYEKEQs-xBYzhkbolJc3HmswQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/DIY%2BBridal%2BShower%2BPhoto%2BBooth.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nTo complete the decorations, my Mother in Law made a centerpiece for the dining room out of the original cake topper from her own wedding over 55 years ago. It added such a sweet touch of sentimentality, family history and was probably my personal favorite of all the decor that day:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LLfFwvxCGdg\/W436OsB_p3I\/AAAAAAAAbpA\/0fg1LPixSukbGxnhButIzB8OQaB5ktlKgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0063.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LLfFwvxCGdg\/W436OsB_p3I\/AAAAAAAAbpA\/0fg1LPixSukbGxnhButIzB8OQaB5ktlKgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0063.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI've never been great with games, so it was such a relief that Stephanie's future Mother in Law was up for planning a few lighthearted activities to pepper in throughout the day.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nICOBRCfdDI\/W47MoKN0FaI\/AAAAAAAAbpM\/ItECv1vbySk2Jw_OLm1ABv2JGHHRw77cwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0132.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nICOBRCfdDI\/W47MoKN0FaI\/AAAAAAAAbpM\/ItECv1vbySk2Jw_OLm1ABv2JGHHRw77cwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0132.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nAt one point Stephanie was asked to leave the room and everyone tried to recall the details of what she was wearing, like if she had a sash on or if she was wearing jewelry or heals. Another favorite was a personalized quiz about Stephanie \u0026amp; Troy's relationship for everyone to see how well they knew their story. The game that had everyone on their toes was called \"put a ring on it.\" Everyone received a party ring as they arrived and were instructed not to say the words \"bride\" or \"wedding.\" If you're caught slipping, you forfeit your ring to the person who heard it and the lady at the end of the day with the most rings is deemed the winner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N8OEXOuPeyk\/W47NF4M4I-I\/AAAAAAAAbpY\/a9Iy8Dw4NFcJf0R9x-3c5MHQEjgdhGWFwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0167.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-N8OEXOuPeyk\/W47NF4M4I-I\/AAAAAAAAbpY\/a9Iy8Dw4NFcJf0R9x-3c5MHQEjgdhGWFwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0167.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI was pleasantly surprised to see how many people we could fit into our tiny front parlor by tweaking the layout a bit. At one point we had twenty people in and spilling out of the room to watch Stephanie open her gifts.\u0026nbsp; Oh, and Basil wasn't about to miss out on the fun — he came right on in and curled up on his favorite rug in front of everyone.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HR11oGntMXI\/W47OWO3lVrI\/AAAAAAAAbpo\/H0NvAI6vnw0MD4hnTlSXwZySHjzzLNU-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0173.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HR11oGntMXI\/W47OWO3lVrI\/AAAAAAAAbpo\/H0NvAI6vnw0MD4hnTlSXwZySHjzzLNU-wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0173.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_KejaJMxIM4\/W47OWO844vI\/AAAAAAAAbps\/0zxEA-kn9DQqtCqKhIHyBg-_vztMKzFjgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0170.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_KejaJMxIM4\/W47OWO844vI\/AAAAAAAAbps\/0zxEA-kn9DQqtCqKhIHyBg-_vztMKzFjgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0170.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile Stephanie opened her gifts, everyone enjoyed joking about the old wives' tale that however many ribbons are cut or broken during the shower is a telltale sign of how many children the couple will have.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSpeaking of ribbons, have you ever heard of the tradition where a bouquet is made from the ribbons of all the presents the bride opens? Typically the bride would use the ribbon bouquet as a placeholder for the real thing during her rehearsal the evening before the wedding. This is one of my favorite shower traditions and we asked my niece, Stephanie's younger cousin (and only other girl) on the immediate Vidra side, to take on the responsibility. She'd never made one before, which made it all the more special and fun!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iJq_IxJHEOs\/W47M34PjC3I\/AAAAAAAAbpQ\/UOVpy3-Rph8HPyGRgnCvLs1iDMIHq2_PgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0205.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iJq_IxJHEOs\/W47M34PjC3I\/AAAAAAAAbpQ\/UOVpy3-Rph8HPyGRgnCvLs1iDMIHq2_PgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0205.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nAs for the guys, there was a little celebrating of their own going on!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gGV1zydxAgU\/W43vNxpzzJI\/AAAAAAAAbnY\/LNyTOlG21e0VZs_hT8Jr1SC8bKIq5LqGgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0185.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gGV1zydxAgU\/W43vNxpzzJI\/AAAAAAAAbnY\/LNyTOlG21e0VZs_hT8Jr1SC8bKIq5LqGgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0185.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSince we already had family getting together and in some cases traveling into Richmond, Tim took the opportunity to take the groom and other \"other halves\" out for a little brewery tour in Scott's Addition. Just like a bridal shower allows everyone to get to know one another a little better, I love that the guys were able to do the same.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BasrTK3UBLw\/W43vN1zlNAI\/AAAAAAAAbnU\/5-d-Q7nyue4_sHdyUzwxn4OrQS58oxjDACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0179.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BasrTK3UBLw\/W43vN1zlNAI\/AAAAAAAAbnU\/5-d-Q7nyue4_sHdyUzwxn4OrQS58oxjDACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0179.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nIt was such a beautiful day and so special having the chance to celebrate such a happy time in Stephanie's life. She's one of a kind and I'm so glad to be able to call her family. I loved seeing our home filled with family, friends, laughter, and stories — and I hope we were able to make some new memories as our blended family continues to grow and expand with this wedding.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--iNWubd-y0s\/W43vuJhY67I\/AAAAAAAAbno\/YZ6XvJJ16pMKz-n7myi-6bkjay5TFHpDgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0209.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--iNWubd-y0s\/W43vuJhY67I\/AAAAAAAAbno\/YZ6XvJJ16pMKz-n7myi-6bkjay5TFHpDgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180818_bridal_shower_0209.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E Find all of our house sources, from paint colors to furniture, located in the \"House Tour\" section of our site menu or skip right to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/front-parlor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efront parlor\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/family-room.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efamily room\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/exterior.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eexterior\u003C\/a\u003E pages.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EThe photographs in today's post were captured by our talented friend and photographer, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alisandraphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/a\u003E of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlisandra Photography\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/2601980512767183422\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/09\/stephanies-gold-and-white-bridal-shower.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2601980512767183422"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2601980512767183422"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/09\/stephanies-gold-and-white-bridal-shower.html","title":"Stephanie's Gold and White Bridal Shower"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-APUmrtsIQTY\/W47QulJ9zRI\/AAAAAAAAbqE\/8xigvshzlwoF6aRca4pFjSfvMJtSw24sACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/20180818_bridal_shower_0004.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1078992726081792397"},"published":{"$t":"2018-08-21T18:55:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-01-06T16:00:09.633-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"partnership posts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Upstairs Office"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Reimagining our Office with Modsy"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qvTl32COETY\/W3sz9Qb_l1I\/AAAAAAAAbj4\/mY7-48XqzrIITGMFqNLjJZw2tkLsAieaACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/tr_60618eb4-f378-4610-b900-2146277e99f8_247259_2_elsie_userview_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qvTl32COETY\/W3sz9Qb_l1I\/AAAAAAAAbj4\/mY7-48XqzrIITGMFqNLjJZw2tkLsAieaACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/tr_60618eb4-f378-4610-b900-2146277e99f8_247259_2_elsie_userview_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday's post is sponsored by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.modsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EModsy\u003C\/a\u003E, who helped us realize the potential for a challenging space in our home and is sharing the love with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E of our readers by offering 20% off any regular design package with the code 17APART20!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLast week we officially completed the last few details on the punch list for the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/07\/our-historic-kitchen-renovation-waiting.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ekitchen reno\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and I have to tell you\u0026nbsp;it feels amazing to have our entire downstairs in a more finished state than ever before. You might remember just as we kicked off the kitchen, we simultaneously \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebegan restoring our front parlor after moving our office upstairs\u003C\/a\u003E (yes, it was a lot to bite off at one time!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nConfident in the design for the two downstairs spaces, we barreled ahead, leaving the new upstairs \"office\" in what I can only describe as a sort of holding ground and storage space over the last several months.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YOFXFy6Epzw\/W3n1aBlZQ4I\/AAAAAAAADww\/NoQoPHWx3PInEzf_-7j9bCwMwFUuk9DZwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8651.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YOFXFy6Epzw\/W3n1aBlZQ4I\/AAAAAAAADww\/NoQoPHWx3PInEzf_-7j9bCwMwFUuk9DZwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8651.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAs you can see, we've been able to get work done with the makeshift setup we have up there, but the space is far from feeling like a welcoming, grown-up space.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ws4R0CVfg7A\/W3n1aLx5laI\/AAAAAAAADw0\/i1vBiUwvWqQWJ2fktepA-Xi0jIAdmtT-ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8654.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ws4R0CVfg7A\/W3n1aLx5laI\/AAAAAAAADw0\/i1vBiUwvWqQWJ2fktepA-Xi0jIAdmtT-ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8654.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHonestly, I've felt challenged by this room. When we first moved in, we knew it would be a bedroom for Brandon and used the same layout that was already defined. It had two semi-builtin bookcases on either side of where a bed would go. Now that Brandon's moved on, we've been eager to take advantage of the additional space — and while we have no lack of ideas, I had a hard time envisioning a layout that could accommodate the variety of uses we have in mind.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're planning to tackle the office makeover later this year, and we'll need it to serve multi-functions with different zones, but want to achieve an overall look and feel that's cohesive, inviting and fresh, not forced or jumbled. Ideally we'd create zones for a desk with seating and storage, a sleep sofa or loveseat that can accommodate overflow guests when we need and a studio\/storage zone for the jewelry I make. We're even considering the idea of moving the laundry to where the back staircase opens up into this room. As you can see, it's been a lot to wrap our heads around.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O4zCUM-Wouw\/W3oLv4fwroI\/AAAAAAAAbik\/85xa1JkB6YESXbDgLohZBk5glj4ttQMFwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7278.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1067\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O4zCUM-Wouw\/W3oLv4fwroI\/AAAAAAAAbik\/85xa1JkB6YESXbDgLohZBk5glj4ttQMFwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_7278.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EA look back at this space as Brandon's bedroom\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI usually have a strong opinion about what I like, but I don't consider myself a designer so when the opportunity to work with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.modsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EModsy\u003C\/a\u003E arose, I jumped at the chance to work with an expert that would understand our aesthetic and give me well thought-out ideas for smart layouts. If you're not already familiar, Modsy is a personalized home design solution that helps you virtually re-design your space and \"try on\" all sorts of furniture before you buy. You can design, redesign and shop for your home all in one place. They have a team of professional designers that will spin up your exact room in a 3D rendering, then provide layout ideas with furniture and decor all based on your personal style and needs for the space. I've returned furniture that looked amazing online but didn't work in our home for one reason or another — it's not a fun experience, so I love the Modsy concept for taking the guesswork out of visualizing furniture alone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nReimagining our office with with Modsy was simple, interactive and felt like a fun game. I answered a few quick questions like which room I was designing, whether I was starting completely from scratch (they'll design around pieces you already have), and what my overall budget for the room was. There's a style quiz that's eerily accurate and cute personalized touches like naming my project with my name and room \"Mary's Office\" that made the experience feel tailored.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy style results came back as \"Atomic Industrial:\" \u003Ci\u003EYour furniture of choice is Danish modern, and you thrive in weathered spaces that show some history. Vintage metals and reclaimed wood paired with Atomic era furniture is your perfect blend. Atomic Industrial combines Industrial and Mid-Century Modern with a touch of Minimalist.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis was hands down the most dead-on style quiz I've taken online. From there, I confirmed they nailed the vibe I was going for, sent the dimensions of the room and left the rest to Modsy. Opening up the designs about a week later felt like Christmas, and we can't wait to share the potential they came up with for our office.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDESIGN 1: LIGHT \u0026amp; AIRY\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bdK--leZc5o\/W3s0GQ8btQI\/AAAAAAAAbjo\/KU69BJ3Hjd4lXoHK33-bV9TUsEgxma4KACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_c6eab1d6-79d5-4b69-a7c2-e8d384815fde_247259_1_elsie_userview_7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bdK--leZc5o\/W3s0GQ8btQI\/AAAAAAAAbjo\/KU69BJ3Hjd4lXoHK33-bV9TUsEgxma4KACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_c6eab1d6-79d5-4b69-a7c2-e8d384815fde_247259_1_elsie_userview_7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's insane how well Modsy rendered this room of ours down to every last detail in 3D. They even included our fiddle leaf fig (thanks for the reminder to water it)! I love how both the office and sofa zones feel connected in this layout, and can imagine if we had overnight guests how they'd still feel like they had a welcome space of their own. Art can also be challenging for me, and the gallery wall along the sofa wall was something I would have never thought of on my own.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bXMpL0cUyQ0\/W3s0F5jcGhI\/AAAAAAAAbjk\/TM1Ovgwv5xgRNFPk2RI7AVYeFm5ZrBplwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_af9acb27-2709-4d26-8508-d97cfb3d9e55_247259_1_elsie_userview_3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bXMpL0cUyQ0\/W3s0F5jcGhI\/AAAAAAAAbjk\/TM1Ovgwv5xgRNFPk2RI7AVYeFm5ZrBplwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_af9acb27-2709-4d26-8508-d97cfb3d9e55_247259_1_elsie_userview_3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u3SVc5vBbN0\/W3s0FUWSQjI\/AAAAAAAAbkI\/S-ZfltO-Dgsew5cDl8tOAIIGdU8rZmyEACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/tr_51442255-0c47-444d-a96e-423feab47f9f_247259_1_elsie_userview_8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u3SVc5vBbN0\/W3s0FUWSQjI\/AAAAAAAAbkI\/S-ZfltO-Dgsew5cDl8tOAIIGdU8rZmyEACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/tr_51442255-0c47-444d-a96e-423feab47f9f_247259_1_elsie_userview_8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7hZKBFuKLTc\/W3s0FXPRmXI\/AAAAAAAAbjg\/uJfzllWJrqwhc393Q6pF63-kieJbN-lmACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_5f4484a9-7c91-40a1-8609-7ea9fc0a967b_247259_1_elsie_userview_4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7hZKBFuKLTc\/W3s0FXPRmXI\/AAAAAAAAbjg\/uJfzllWJrqwhc393Q6pF63-kieJbN-lmACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_5f4484a9-7c91-40a1-8609-7ea9fc0a967b_247259_1_elsie_userview_4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDESIGN 2: COLLECTED MODERN\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-c4-CJvPSlAg\/W3sz-AuvSTI\/AAAAAAAAbjU\/XYAzgNz_8fALUB0yVprdi7XPHR2bd0tSACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_e9514fa6-8f2a-4b8f-9ae9-7288b846e7df_247259_2_elsie_userview_6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-c4-CJvPSlAg\/W3sz-AuvSTI\/AAAAAAAAbjU\/XYAzgNz_8fALUB0yVprdi7XPHR2bd0tSACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_e9514fa6-8f2a-4b8f-9ae9-7288b846e7df_247259_2_elsie_userview_6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nPositioning the gallery wall above the desk feels like such a dramatic \"moment\" upon entering the room. That and I never would have considered a storage solution along the brick chimney in this space, which we absolutely love and can't get out of our heads now.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5tp6KgDiF3Y\/W3sz972MkUI\/AAAAAAAAbjQ\/DG3QZtOJvM4bK-YPO8AY6MUFf0Mm0brqACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_d7802978-c9ff-40f5-a8cb-e4309946ee47_247259_2_elsie_userview_5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5tp6KgDiF3Y\/W3sz972MkUI\/AAAAAAAAbjQ\/DG3QZtOJvM4bK-YPO8AY6MUFf0Mm0brqACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_d7802978-c9ff-40f5-a8cb-e4309946ee47_247259_2_elsie_userview_5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qvTl32COETY\/W3sz9Qb_l1I\/AAAAAAAAbjM\/aLseOZQPBeIp3DOTwr2mLXfJr7vItKHMgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_60618eb4-f378-4610-b900-2146277e99f8_247259_2_elsie_userview_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qvTl32COETY\/W3sz9Qb_l1I\/AAAAAAAAbjM\/aLseOZQPBeIp3DOTwr2mLXfJr7vItKHMgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_60618eb4-f378-4610-b900-2146277e99f8_247259_2_elsie_userview_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-45N5ave6DkI\/W3sz9ZVDZCI\/AAAAAAAAbjE\/XIYIcWXTXXsFPATuQUT4vvK9p_iFH8TMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_3e074657-25ec-4cd5-9049-caa2288ff0a2_247259_2_elsie_userview_4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-45N5ave6DkI\/W3sz9ZVDZCI\/AAAAAAAAbjE\/XIYIcWXTXXsFPATuQUT4vvK9p_iFH8TMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_3e074657-25ec-4cd5-9049-caa2288ff0a2_247259_2_elsie_userview_4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EDESIGN 3: CHRIS LOVES JULIA COLLECTION\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vWVeQNnOMlw\/W3sz16Rq-RI\/AAAAAAAAbi0\/w87ksGQKRgUel8LTIslnlrfcb5pDi1kWwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_54fdb427-48e7-45d1-b302-d3e62f84044b_247259_3_elsie_userview_6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vWVeQNnOMlw\/W3sz16Rq-RI\/AAAAAAAAbi0\/w87ksGQKRgUel8LTIslnlrfcb5pDi1kWwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_54fdb427-48e7-45d1-b302-d3e62f84044b_247259_3_elsie_userview_6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJulia Marcum is one of my favorite interior designers, so when I learned that \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chrislovesjulia.com\/chris-loves-julia-design-services\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshe's now offering custom design services exclusively via Modsy\u003C\/a\u003E, I just \u003Ci\u003Ehad\u003C\/i\u003E to see her perspective on our office. It's the next best thing to Julia and Chris making my dreams come true by flying to Richmond for a personalized makeover.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/cljsquad\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E#cljsquad\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the win!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEven though Julia has only curated collections for living and bedrooms, Modsy worked a little magic around some of our existing furniture like the desk in order to give us the CLJ touch we were hoping to see. They even added a bold wall color to help each piece really pop. The storage piece under the window is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/~aCctU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esideboard from Crate \u0026amp; Barrel\u003C\/a\u003E I'd actually considered for our dining room. I love the idea of this piece as a makeshift jewelry studio — such a brilliant idea.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fhX-rBOoob4\/W3sz1wHe39I\/AAAAAAAAbiw\/pU1VtTPNUI0hsQ9_SSt4lVsqcHxvzdh7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_3e990a6d-f061-462a-a3c5-83d84c5629f0_247259_3_elsie_userview_5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fhX-rBOoob4\/W3sz1wHe39I\/AAAAAAAAbiw\/pU1VtTPNUI0hsQ9_SSt4lVsqcHxvzdh7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_3e990a6d-f061-462a-a3c5-83d84c5629f0_247259_3_elsie_userview_5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ao_mBSya-s\/W3sz2Yt8tnI\/AAAAAAAAbi8\/trFmcG15iIwBG-KIytE7O90Z1bmXpNQEwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_c97d7277-bcc0-4b73-b55d-c94ce4753a66_247259_3_elsie_userview_4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ao_mBSya-s\/W3sz2Yt8tnI\/AAAAAAAAbi8\/trFmcG15iIwBG-KIytE7O90Z1bmXpNQEwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_c97d7277-bcc0-4b73-b55d-c94ce4753a66_247259_3_elsie_userview_4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eM2eGuCNq4Y\/W3sz2sWZM8I\/AAAAAAAAbjA\/IGLUTXjelo0TL6pB4h9dv4RXrC4N1Ja0ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_f70aeb4c-35fe-477e-a8a1-c9a61f9f6af3_247259_3_elsie_userview_2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"900\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eM2eGuCNq4Y\/W3sz2sWZM8I\/AAAAAAAAbjA\/IGLUTXjelo0TL6pB4h9dv4RXrC4N1Ja0ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/tr_f70aeb4c-35fe-477e-a8a1-c9a61f9f6af3_247259_3_elsie_userview_2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIsn't it amazing how Modsy nailed our style, made the room feel connected with the rest of our house vibe and tied all 3 zones we requested into one smart layout? Working with them was such a confidence boost — it confirmed that the original layout I'd loosely imagined with the desk and sofa placement were on par with what a professional would recommend. It also helped me consider new ideas like a gallery wall, and storage along the chimney and under the window that still feel tied together in a way that reflects our overall style.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe love elements of all three designs, but are definitely partial to one. That said, we're eager to know which is your favorite? Let us know in the comments section below or on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bmwm7YJnXcV\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etoday's Instagram post\u003C\/a\u003E before we land on a final decision.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWant to try \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.modsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EModsy\u003C\/a\u003E? If you're struggling with a challenging space, want to visualize furniture you're considering in your exact room or just want to understand your home style better, Modsy is offering 20% off any regular design package exclusively to our readers with the code 17APART20!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1078992726081792397\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/08\/reimagining-our-office-with-modsy.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1078992726081792397"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1078992726081792397"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/08\/reimagining-our-office-with-modsy.html","title":"Reimagining our Office with Modsy"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qvTl32COETY\/W3sz9Qb_l1I\/AAAAAAAAbj4\/mY7-48XqzrIITGMFqNLjJZw2tkLsAieaACEwYBhgL\/s72-c\/tr_60618eb4-f378-4610-b900-2146277e99f8_247259_2_elsie_userview_2.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6139382097852023659"},"published":{"$t":"2018-06-26T17:03:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-26T17:03:57.329-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Our Historic Modern Sitting Room Makeover"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EkS0hCrxSY4\/WzGIJl5BLQI\/AAAAAAAAbU8\/CGEFJ_1Jk0gGvzyOj2HDoVxqW_KitAxPQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0050.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EkS0hCrxSY4\/WzGIJl5BLQI\/AAAAAAAAbU8\/CGEFJ_1Jk0gGvzyOj2HDoVxqW_KitAxPQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0050.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the past three months, we've been on a journey to transform our front office into a multi-functional library and sitting room; today we couldn't be happier to call this makeover complete and share the final outcome!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAm9PdWBSyM\/WzGIHX7t5cI\/AAAAAAAAbUg\/BzQTLQiISNA_60f7WHMKrlH2CZJ_0IiQwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0002.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CAm9PdWBSyM\/WzGIHX7t5cI\/AAAAAAAAbUg\/BzQTLQiISNA_60f7WHMKrlH2CZJ_0IiQwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0002.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MY8zci\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECeiling fixture\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgeeandco.com\/products\/sundown-vase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Brass sculpture —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-himmeli-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo give a little background, we transitioned our office to the upstairs after\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrandon moved into his first apartment\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;here in Richmond, so this was one of the first rooms we've had the opportunity to start completely from scratch. Doing so has helped us learn so much about our style; we loved creating a cozy modern vibe that still honors the historic character of our home.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yo9JneUm1RE\/WzGIKQflrgI\/AAAAAAAAbVI\/SmvS1y7OoPAWDx98dwSP7svGKCHPr_DPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0092.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yo9JneUm1RE\/WzGIKQflrgI\/AAAAAAAAbVI\/SmvS1y7OoPAWDx98dwSP7svGKCHPr_DPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0092.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MY8zci\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECeiling fixture\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/modernist-wood-lacquer-media-console-h2576\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMedia console\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IuEAoU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpeakers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/f8b05e01\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETriangle record display\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgeeandco.com\/products\/sundown-vase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Brass sculpture —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-himmeli-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe primary goal was to design a space we'd actually use; we knew we didn't want a formal parlor and we've desperately needed additional gathering space, especially when we have family and friends over. Our house is a row or railroad style where each of the rooms connects into the next (like railroad cars) and this room is the very first you'll see off the front entry. We wanted it to have a unique personality but not too far a stretch from the style of the rest of our home and connected family room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9RDaTLxPGDA\/WzGIHQiKg8I\/AAAAAAAAbUc\/6tWehn0rOFog0uvwwgX5MyRxCl6hGx9FwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0008.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9RDaTLxPGDA\/WzGIHQiKg8I\/AAAAAAAAbUc\/6tWehn0rOFog0uvwwgX5MyRxCl6hGx9FwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0008.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KiU6HdpkqXY\/WzGII28d5tI\/AAAAAAAAbUw\/_NoJd_8xGYEBGg1VOIcw7YgqTYpgwlUuQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0037.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KiU6HdpkqXY\/WzGII28d5tI\/AAAAAAAAbUw\/_NoJd_8xGYEBGg1VOIcw7YgqTYpgwlUuQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0037.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M9qf6Ouaq7Y\/WzGIIQA22oI\/AAAAAAAAbUs\/sKRE7Bzl0PscyYs9KNtdP7KMEp8GiG3XgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0030.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M9qf6Ouaq7Y\/WzGIIQA22oI\/AAAAAAAAbUs\/sKRE7Bzl0PscyYs9KNtdP7KMEp8GiG3XgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0030.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/modernist-wood-lacquer-media-console-h2576\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMedia console\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IuEAoU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpeakers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgeeandco.com\/products\/sundown-vase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNow we find ourselves gravitating in here, be it listening to music, reading or unwinding after a long day. Favorite tunes on repeat right now include Kacey Musgraves, George Harrison, and Leon Bridges.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJust the other night Brandon, Stephanie and Troy were here to celebrate Father's Day and at one point three of us were in the family room and the other two in this front room. The conversations were flowing but we all still felt very connected — it was in that moment that I felt like we'd accomplished what we set out to achieve downstairs.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ch2 class=\"K3JSBVB-Q-k\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #222222; display: table-cell; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: nowrap; width: 1px;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-onVq_abZ7jk\/WzGIIFX7DMI\/AAAAAAAAbUo\/RPLDjYGo-LYL55DpdSpoc9wGFNe0YqErgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0026.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-onVq_abZ7jk\/WzGIIFX7DMI\/AAAAAAAAbUo\/RPLDjYGo-LYL55DpdSpoc9wGFNe0YqErgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0026.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_zbCdwqE3RY\/WzGII6i3gBI\/AAAAAAAAbU0\/-ULoPeMEh_4yO4TZPEmAqSwL5qe0RIZwQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0038.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_zbCdwqE3RY\/WzGII6i3gBI\/AAAAAAAAbU0\/-ULoPeMEh_4yO4TZPEmAqSwL5qe0RIZwQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0038.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/modernist-wood-lacquer-media-console-h2576\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMedia console\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IuEAoU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpeakers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/f8b05e01\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETriangle record display\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe bookcases were the single pieces of furniture that remained from our office, but not without a little updating of their own! We'd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebuilt them a few years back\u003C\/a\u003E and decided that with the office moving upstairs we actually didn't need quite as much storage as before, so ended up \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eshortening them\u003C\/a\u003E. We both prefer the updated look and it motivated us to pare down to the books, records, and collectibles that really bring us joy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D9JcF5n4LVk\/WzGIHX9gsII\/AAAAAAAAbUY\/9j-GCKrByEknHMRrCiqn2ri1E2a-qZ7gwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-D9JcF5n4LVk\/WzGIHX9gsII\/AAAAAAAAbUY\/9j-GCKrByEknHMRrCiqn2ri1E2a-qZ7gwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0006.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nI painted the artwork on either side of the mantle. I hadn't painted since my art school days nearly 15 years ago (where does the time go?), and it was fun to channel and rediscover that creative side of myself. I'll share more about the art soon, and found inspiration for these paintings from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/roomfortuesday.com\/diy-abstract-diptych-art\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis genius tip over on Room for Tuesday\u003C\/a\u003E. Ultimately, we're planning to hang them on the wall above each bookcase.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThese chairs, be still my heart. We used the leather chairs and the moody paint color as starting points to design the rest of the room around, which you can read all about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/06\/first-look-front-room-reveal-chairs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. We love how they help build interest and a foundation for the lighter elements we layered into the space, like the floor to ceiling window panels I swiped from our kitchen \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/06\/our-historic-kitchen-renovation-before.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhile it's under construction\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_N-LVZUMc8I\/WzGIH1xiEhI\/AAAAAAAAbUk\/0_CyD4-sxfQNtikm2aqppDRQdXpF_hkPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0020.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_N-LVZUMc8I\/WzGIH1xiEhI\/AAAAAAAAbUk\/0_CyD4-sxfQNtikm2aqppDRQdXpF_hkPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0020.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen it came to the rest of the furniture, we felt challenged by the smaller space. We wanted ample seating without the formal feel and a configuration that was both inviting and comfortable.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWe opted for a loveseat to balance out the furniture. Its compact size was just the thing we needed in order to create additional seating with enough room for passthrough on either side. That said, it doesn't lack for seating or comfy factor — it's one we can both cozy up on together or stretch out separately. I wanted something modern in design to tie into the personality of the room, but lighter in color to help brighten up the space and echo the fabric of the couch in our adjacent family room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RffZlwX814g\/WzGIJZOqheI\/AAAAAAAAbU4\/MqBlHL-5SHYzAHrejF2ZJzBE-CzRv5O4wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0041.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RffZlwX814g\/WzGIJZOqheI\/AAAAAAAAbU4\/MqBlHL-5SHYzAHrejF2ZJzBE-CzRv5O4wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0041.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgeeandco.com\/products\/sundown-vase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAnd while we're speaking of brightening things up, marble and brass are one of my very favorite combinations, which is why I fell for these coffee tables the moment I saw them. The tables nest which makes them so versatile for use — we can split them up if we need more table space or make them more compact if we need floor space. So far, we've kept them in this central configuration to kick our feet up on.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qfz1_dZOo10\/WzGHyb2m5CI\/AAAAAAAAbUQ\/Fh1BX1US4oY4idMK-CZNzCL3Gis0MghqQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BSitting%2BRoom%2BDetails.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"506\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qfz1_dZOo10\/WzGHyb2m5CI\/AAAAAAAAbUQ\/Fh1BX1US4oY4idMK-CZNzCL3Gis0MghqQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BSitting%2BRoom%2BDetails.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x69FWAv2-8k\/WzGIKOfsCOI\/AAAAAAAAbVA\/rser2fwEQrEHAo7MMh8eXVLu_Pw37hlBACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0065.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x69FWAv2-8k\/WzGIKOfsCOI\/AAAAAAAAbVA\/rser2fwEQrEHAo7MMh8eXVLu_Pw37hlBACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0065.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoveseat\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgeeandco.com\/products\/sundown-vase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Brass sculpture —\u0026gt; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-himmeli-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBasil loves curling right up on the rug; it's a Moroccan style with layered tufting — can you blame him?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo finish the room, Tim installed a modern light fixture that ties together the pops of black on the radiator and fireplace cover. I just love the mix of modern paired with the historic charm of the ceiling medallion. This fixture is on a dimmer, and we've been enjoying playing with the lighting in here at different points throughout the day and evenings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FmHW_Lq3los\/WzGIKB9BvzI\/AAAAAAAAbVE\/Km2Ksz2pCasF3Ox8ZQjs-jV_0S02mKm7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0089.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1046\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FmHW_Lq3los\/WzGIKB9BvzI\/AAAAAAAAbVE\/Km2Ksz2pCasF3Ox8ZQjs-jV_0S02mKm7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0089.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MY8zci\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECeiling fixture\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-damask-tufted-area-rug-5-x7-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52444979\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERug\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2K9eb5G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble nesting tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/modernist-wood-lacquer-media-console-h2576\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMedia console\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IuEAoU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESpeakers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/f8b05e01\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETriangle record display\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgeeandco.com\/products\/sundown-vase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVase\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| Bookcases —\u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ediy template\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's amazing to us the transformation this room has undergone in just the last 6 years. When we first moved in, we \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/05\/goodbye-red-parlor-hello-blue-parlor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eset it up as a formal parlor\u003C\/a\u003E working with the furniture we had from the move and rarely set foot in here. Later, we \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecreated a home office\u003C\/a\u003E that we used and loved every single day. Now with the office upstairs and providing a bit more privacy, it felt like a new chance to do something fun in here that tackled our pain points and addressed our needs much better. For fun, here's a peek down memory lane at how this room looked when we first moved in, later set up as a formal parlor and then the office:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qG5WTVWUa5Q\/WzFHc_acwWI\/AAAAAAAAbT4\/SUMf7yEAIU8w8A4VnLJ5G1Eq0g9I85cQQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9061.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"474\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qG5WTVWUa5Q\/WzFHc_acwWI\/AAAAAAAAbT4\/SUMf7yEAIU8w8A4VnLJ5G1Eq0g9I85cQQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9061.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F9SAUFzXeUo\/WzFHc2SeOAI\/AAAAAAAAbT8\/U-JWoO7pMxYTdu1Xm3hTHqK7ESD2d-LcQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Front%2BParlor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"730\" data-original-width=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F9SAUFzXeUo\/WzFHc2SeOAI\/AAAAAAAAbT8\/U-JWoO7pMxYTdu1Xm3hTHqK7ESD2d-LcQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Front%2BParlor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IJqhKXlSVOI\/WzFHc1pBbbI\/AAAAAAAAbUA\/qw-2d5dvwcAYnm4Qex72fYg86G_lUREKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Custom_Bookcases_Mantle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"857\" data-original-width=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IJqhKXlSVOI\/WzFHc1pBbbI\/AAAAAAAAbUA\/qw-2d5dvwcAYnm4Qex72fYg86G_lUREKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Custom_Bookcases_Mantle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNeedless to say, we couldn't be happier with where the evolution has landed today. What felt like a marathon has certainly been worth it in the end. We took our time with this makeover, mainly because it was unexpected, but we also wanted to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eaddress some needed restorations\u003C\/a\u003E and the furniture buying process from scratch is no joke, y'all. It not only takes me a while to decide on different pieces, but I like to take advantage of seasonal promotions, ya feel me? I held out until Memorial Day weekend to make the majority of our larger purchases, which helped save on the overall budget.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks so much for taking the time to check in our house progress today — we'd love to know what you think! If you're interested in seeing how everything came to life, we documented the process through video clips and saved them to our \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/17apart\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram story highlights\u003C\/a\u003E titled \"Front Room.\"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe photographs in today's post were captured by our talented friend and photographer,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alisandraphoto\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAli Williamson\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlisandra Photography\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EDiscover More:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: \u0026quot;Josefin Sans\u0026quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EFor even more on this room, catch up on the background details into\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhat sparked the makeover\u003C\/a\u003E, a behind the scenes look into\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe renovations it needed first\u003C\/a\u003E, this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esimple change we made\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that opened up the room,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/mood-board-historic-modern-sitting-room.html\" style=\"border: 0px; color: #779cce; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis mood board\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the full design inspiration and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/06\/first-look-front-room-reveal-chairs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea first look at the room\u003C\/a\u003E with details on the chairs that inspired the design.\u003C\/i\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6139382097852023659\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/06\/our-historic-modern-sitting-room.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6139382097852023659"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6139382097852023659"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/06\/our-historic-modern-sitting-room.html","title":"Our Historic Modern Sitting Room Makeover"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EkS0hCrxSY4\/WzGIJl5BLQI\/AAAAAAAAbU8\/CGEFJ_1Jk0gGvzyOj2HDoVxqW_KitAxPQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/20180618_music_room_0050.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6600581973120406142"},"published":{"$t":"2018-06-21T17:35:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-21T17:36:37.117-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"First Look: Front Room Reveal + The Chairs That Started It All"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mSw_UgUd2fA\/WyrLb07bs5I\/AAAAAAAAbSg\/50yO_U5SMqERmYFgNEcFD60UA-ySqCljwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0090.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mSw_UgUd2fA\/WyrLb07bs5I\/AAAAAAAAbSg\/50yO_U5SMqERmYFgNEcFD60UA-ySqCljwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0090.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhat started back in April when our son \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emade the official move into his own apartment\u003C\/a\u003E has evolved into a completely refreshed front sitting room where our home office used to be! It's quickly become our favorite \"hang\" spot and excuse for Tim to keep adding to his growing record collection (any excuse will do, really).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JbqEBb49T8g\/WyrLZQdexcI\/AAAAAAAAbSI\/hWpWxlUIiB4rW3OTnBZ1_8mw3IwJlzmIgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JbqEBb49T8g\/WyrLZQdexcI\/AAAAAAAAbSI\/hWpWxlUIiB4rW3OTnBZ1_8mw3IwJlzmIgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0007.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IA2uRB_fQU0\/WyrLaukknUI\/AAAAAAAAbSU\/Dg-0OnbtLF4h81il0nUmZkhKoMs9dFZFACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0039.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IA2uRB_fQU0\/WyrLaukknUI\/AAAAAAAAbSU\/Dg-0OnbtLF4h81il0nUmZkhKoMs9dFZFACLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0039.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nIf you\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/17apart\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efollow us on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E, you've seen some of the sneak peeks of this room's evolution already and today we thought it would be fun to kick off the reveal by sharing more about \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe leather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E that sparked our inspiration for the entire design of this new space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1SharOQ_pzk\/WyrLcP4faYI\/AAAAAAAAbSk\/UvvyhMYlogAdTw0liFcqCBeETw7Iq-NnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0091.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1SharOQ_pzk\/WyrLcP4faYI\/AAAAAAAAbSk\/UvvyhMYlogAdTw0liFcqCBeETw7Iq-NnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0091.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor context, this room sits directly off the front entry. It's the very first thing you'll see after entering the front door, so we wanted to create something that reflects our style as the first impression and welcome to all who enter our home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57h7ekN8FYY\/WyrLbzHnsNI\/AAAAAAAAbSc\/JCFl8WZXQ3MJ_QZ9fK8jmAiX9Om6LmZ0QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0089.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1046\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57h7ekN8FYY\/WyrLbzHnsNI\/AAAAAAAAbSc\/JCFl8WZXQ3MJ_QZ9fK8jmAiX9Om6LmZ0QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0089.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe also set out to design a room we \u003Ci\u003Ewant\u003C\/i\u003E to spend time in, with pieces that beg us to come sit, relax and unwind. We didn't want anything that felt stuffy or formal, so fell pretty hard the moment we set eyes on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese leather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-X_tnXQhEDNo\/WyrLaGHY25I\/AAAAAAAAbSM\/h523-GAsctsiGdUQnPZlj5rhWMSQNeCLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0019.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-X_tnXQhEDNo\/WyrLaGHY25I\/AAAAAAAAbSM\/h523-GAsctsiGdUQnPZlj5rhWMSQNeCLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0019.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HTwkgWB-shk\/WyrLaRKLAFI\/AAAAAAAAbSQ\/9OI4reagWD8cK2vBnDgnyNdPlvzUwjqRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0021.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HTwkgWB-shk\/WyrLaRKLAFI\/AAAAAAAAbSQ\/9OI4reagWD8cK2vBnDgnyNdPlvzUwjqRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0021.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey're called the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/search?q=thetis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThetis chair\u003C\/a\u003E from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArticle\u003C\/a\u003E and ooze with mid century character, have a luxe appeal and just beg to be curled up in with a book, computer and dare I say, a glass of wine (or scotch, in Tim's case) —\u0026nbsp; which happens to be exactly what I'm doing as I write this post.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8BLjdXVFZio\/WyrLZfZeJhI\/AAAAAAAAbSE\/0GLxWyZTjTwrjTDOaemwbjHd4pWM_Uo6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0013.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8BLjdXVFZio\/WyrLZfZeJhI\/AAAAAAAAbSE\/0GLxWyZTjTwrjTDOaemwbjHd4pWM_Uo6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0013.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile it was the design and tan coloring of the chairs that drew us in, we were pleasantly surprised by how durable the construction is — something that will certainly stand up to the test of time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g_j5krIJeOw\/WyrLbJ3NlJI\/AAAAAAAAbSY\/9PPT6SDeeocaMW7FhNGkIKUgtZl6eGqYgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0082.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-g_j5krIJeOw\/WyrLbJ3NlJI\/AAAAAAAAbSY\/9PPT6SDeeocaMW7FhNGkIKUgtZl6eGqYgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0082.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith the chairs to anchor the room, we had our starting point to design the rest of the space around. It was actually the configuration of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esecond product image on the Article website\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that helped me build a loose vision for the colors and textures to layer in around them. The palette ended up a mix of creams, brass and woods with pops of black throughout. You can see more inspiration pics, my entire planning process and vision for the room in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/mood-board-historic-modern-sitting-room.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile this front room of ours has taken about 3 months in total to complete, the decision to make these chairs a focal point in the space was one of the easiest parts. After hunting around, they ended up being the most budget friendly versions of this style we found available, were in stock and arrived within 2 weeks of ordering for a flat $49 shipping fee. I don't know about you, but when ordering furniture, I always find it hard to stomach the typical $200 delivery fee from other stores that's\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Enever\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;included in \"sitewide\" free shipping promotions. Well played, Article, well played.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-94DLT-p5rsk\/WyrLZXiAf5I\/AAAAAAAAbSA\/lxHhfrotO307fxQBVEA5cM4i7fMIcVSawCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0003.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-94DLT-p5rsk\/WyrLZXiAf5I\/AAAAAAAAbSA\/lxHhfrotO307fxQBVEA5cM4i7fMIcVSawCLcBGAs\/s1600\/20180618_music_room_0003.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe've come a long way in here and it's nice to be at the stage where we're enjoying the downstairs parlor the way it was originally meant to be. If you're curious, you can \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etake a look back\u003C\/a\u003E at how this room used to look, along with all of the restorative work that went into getting it where it is today.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThanks so much for checking in on us today. We partnered with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArticle\u003C\/a\u003E to bring you today's first look at our front room and can't say enough great things about their quality of furniture and service. All of the images in today's post were captured by our talented friend and photographer, Ali Williamson of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alisandraphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAlisandra Photography\u003C\/a\u003E. Look for the full room reveal with a master list of sources here on the blog early next week!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EDiscover More: \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFor even more on this room, catch up on the background details into \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewhat sparked the makeover\u003C\/a\u003E, a behind the scenes look into \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe renovations it needed first\u003C\/a\u003E, this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esimple change we made\u003C\/a\u003E that opened up the room and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/mood-board-historic-modern-sitting-room.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis mood board\u003C\/a\u003E for the full design inspiration.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6600581973120406142\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/06\/first-look-front-room-reveal-chairs.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6600581973120406142"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6600581973120406142"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/06\/first-look-front-room-reveal-chairs.html","title":"First Look: Front Room Reveal + The Chairs That Started It All"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mSw_UgUd2fA\/WyrLb07bs5I\/AAAAAAAAbSg\/50yO_U5SMqERmYFgNEcFD60UA-ySqCljwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/20180618_music_room_0090.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3846338710588435394"},"published":{"$t":"2018-05-14T09:50:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:20:22.596-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"moodboard"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Mood Board: Historic Modern Sitting Room"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-122XOgX9fPo\/WvhvvNinDcI\/AAAAAAAAbJI\/MdgAQ-6BIagVWn6P-VJNiNRRKfIX6L_kQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BHistoric%2BModern%2BLiving%2BRoom.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1306\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-122XOgX9fPo\/WvhvvNinDcI\/AAAAAAAAbJI\/MdgAQ-6BIagVWn6P-VJNiNRRKfIX6L_kQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BHistoric%2BModern%2BLiving%2BRoom.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESources:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fcream-moroccan-wedding-shag-area-rug-project-62-153%2F-%2FA-52899887\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMoroccan Shag Rug\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELeather Arm Chair\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Oana-Oatmeal-Mid-Century-Tapered-Leg-Seating-Collection-with-Pillows-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Modern\/16741289\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMid Century Sofa\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lexmod.com\/lighting\/ceiling-and-wall-lights\/view-ceiling-fixture\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EModern Black Ceiling Fixture\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/domino.com\/locally-grown\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArt Print\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgeeandco.com\/products\/dot-striped-planter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETerra Cotta Vase\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/modernist-wood-lacquer-media-console-h2576\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMedia Console\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/marble-ayva-nesting-coffee-tables-set-of-2.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMarble Nesting Tables\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the last several weeks we've been working on a front room makeover after deciding to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emove our office from this space to an upstairs room\u003C\/a\u003E. Now that all the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erenovations and painting portions\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are complete, we're\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eso\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;ready to decorate.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOverall, I'm going for what I'll call a historic modern vibe, similar to the way we approached the style our\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-final.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emaster\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/03\/dining-room-refresh-historic-modern.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edining room\u003C\/a\u003E. Because we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epainted the walls in a moodier hue\u003C\/a\u003E, my plan is to go lighter and brighter with the pieces we bring back in to balance things out. Everything we're looking at combines neutral colors, textured materials and a few pops of black to compliment the fireplace mantle and radiator we have in the front room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI put together a mood board to share how the design is coming together and the fun news is, we've already begun buying some of the pieces to get things started (hello nesting tables, new rug and spider ceiling fixture!).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UaKg2yxIzlQ\/WvmTUwAKOoI\/AAAAAAAAbJc\/xF2mIuLgZ4ANNY0P6uWlhZQyJaUdAQqhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6480.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UaKg2yxIzlQ\/WvmTUwAKOoI\/AAAAAAAAbJc\/xF2mIuLgZ4ANNY0P6uWlhZQyJaUdAQqhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6480.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nCan't you just picture it? When working on the design of a new space, it always helps me to collect my thoughts and inspiration in a single place. I've been using \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/maryandrews\/front-parlor\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis Pinterest board\u003C\/a\u003E to organize my ideas for the front room and after time, it all just clicks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe drew inspiration for this room from two main sources, the first being this bedroom design by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erinkestenbaum\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EErin Kestenbaum\u003C\/a\u003E (\u0026lt;---- everything she touches is magic!). While her design is a bedroom, the moody walls and the mix of historic character with modern accents is exactly the feel we're going for in our front room. Plus, this light fixture is everything. Everything. I bought it immediately after seeing it hanging from this ceiling medallion just like we have. The only downside is we have to wait until the first week in June for it to arrive.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--b-XLs2d3_w\/WvgnfAkbLmI\/AAAAAAAAbII\/dLGAI0eC-qU-8OLfCIrKpQxbxu5qf0nnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-05-13%2Bat%2B7.51.32%2BAM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"598\" data-original-width=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--b-XLs2d3_w\/WvgnfAkbLmI\/AAAAAAAAbII\/dLGAI0eC-qU-8OLfCIrKpQxbxu5qf0nnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-05-13%2Bat%2B7.51.32%2BAM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EVia \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/erinkestenbaum\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EErin Kestenbaum\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nFor the furniture, I was drawn to the neutral vibe this \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArticle\u003C\/a\u003E configuration has going on. We love the mid century style of these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThetis leather chairs\u003C\/a\u003E and how they stand out as a focal point against the lighter hues of the sofa and marble top table. It was this image that helped me begin to picture colors and build out a design around the chairs we're planning to get.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JRfZbAjHML4\/Wvg1uFVOutI\/AAAAAAAAbIk\/r6HuywxlquYy2NJuyx0ZJlrkjxCC8CKLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Article%2BLiving%2BRoom%2BInspiration.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"370\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JRfZbAjHML4\/Wvg1uFVOutI\/AAAAAAAAbIk\/r6HuywxlquYy2NJuyx0ZJlrkjxCC8CKLgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Article%2BLiving%2BRoom%2BInspiration.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EVia\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.article.com\/product\/3232\/thetis-charme-tan-chair\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArticle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI feel like we're finally at the stage where everything is coming together — and while it will have taken quite a while to complete, it will be so worth it in the end!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EFor more on this room, catch up on all the background details that sparked our decision to update the space \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E, see all the renovations we've tackled in here so far \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E and check out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E for the latest update we made that's completely changed the look and feel of our front room!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3846338710588435394\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/mood-board-historic-modern-sitting-room.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3846338710588435394"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3846338710588435394"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/mood-board-historic-modern-sitting-room.html","title":"Mood Board: Historic Modern Sitting Room"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-122XOgX9fPo\/WvhvvNinDcI\/AAAAAAAAbJI\/MdgAQ-6BIagVWn6P-VJNiNRRKfIX6L_kQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/17Apart%2BHistoric%2BModern%2BLiving%2BRoom.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3589732532237498259"},"published":{"$t":"2018-05-09T08:25:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:23:02.618-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Change is Good: Plumbing Pipe Shelves"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ey0Or2VoJhI\/WvJQ-hh5uXI\/AAAAAAAAbHI\/0kU9cpefcdcLy8md9eUd_IM1lVn7cbuMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6711.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ey0Or2VoJhI\/WvJQ-hh5uXI\/AAAAAAAAbHI\/0kU9cpefcdcLy8md9eUd_IM1lVn7cbuMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6711.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA couple weekends ago, we made a simple change to the bookcases in our front room that has made all the difference in how we feel about the new space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YP47HyQmuos\/WvJQ-NqmBGI\/AAAAAAAAbHE\/P-OadrPqrF8EpBaUrwpXdtdcOqMzJORFQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6518.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YP47HyQmuos\/WvJQ-NqmBGI\/AAAAAAAAbHE\/P-OadrPqrF8EpBaUrwpXdtdcOqMzJORFQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6518.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust before bringing them back into the room after\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecompleting the renovation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;portions, I had a bit of a lightbulb moment and asked Tim what he would think if we actually decided to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eshorten\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;them. For a split second, I could see the same lightbulb clicking on as he said, \"yes!\" With that, he pulled out the power drill and began to deconstruct them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs a reminder, here's what they looked like all cleared off (blue walls and all) right before we kicked off the renovations in this space...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZzduxkavYJw\/WvJRALCdbwI\/AAAAAAAAbHU\/DolG_JwneLQd7Ggp3KpeqnkhZ49-oaRiACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZzduxkavYJw\/WvJRALCdbwI\/AAAAAAAAbHU\/DolG_JwneLQd7Ggp3KpeqnkhZ49-oaRiACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9015.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou can see all the pics of them in their former glory\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E. We ended up removing the top two shelves and eliminating the tall gap in the middle of the shelves. We're over the moon with the new look and what it does to change the room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--lWYayJn218\/WvJQ9VoNMqI\/AAAAAAAAbHA\/R8SuzYJ1NK4Ny4W7EyG4D-6-Dg7absI6ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6513.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"991\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--lWYayJn218\/WvJQ9VoNMqI\/AAAAAAAAbHA\/R8SuzYJ1NK4Ny4W7EyG4D-6-Dg7absI6ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6513.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edesigned and built these bookcases\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;just over 3 years ago. At the time we loved how they became the instant focal point of the room. Now that our plans for the space have changed from a functional office to a sitting, music \u0026amp; library room, we just don't need as much storage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U-31OC8JtCE\/WvJQ9XCj7HI\/AAAAAAAAbG4\/YDSeHh4WTcEGb94DqXFN-Dknq0gt6gAVACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6517.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U-31OC8JtCE\/WvJQ9XCj7HI\/AAAAAAAAbG4\/YDSeHh4WTcEGb94DqXFN-Dknq0gt6gAVACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6517.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's actually fueled a bit of motivation for us to evaluate all the things we had in here and pair down to only those pieces that really matter or bring us joy in one way or another. After a good editing down session, we're left with the record collection, books and magazines we flip through the most. That and the fact that we think the bookcases are still the perfect spot to display our vintage camera collection, but perhaps with a new twist.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cv0dXCa1w9Q\/WvJQ_D0NXGI\/AAAAAAAAbHM\/4hgYNiNLgmAqJEEFTrF5-94mDtC_0-zeACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6712.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cv0dXCa1w9Q\/WvJQ_D0NXGI\/AAAAAAAAbHM\/4hgYNiNLgmAqJEEFTrF5-94mDtC_0-zeACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6712.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith the new, shorter height we're already beginning to think about what two pieces of art could look like on either side of the mantle. Who knows, this may even be good enough excuse to uncover some of my old art school supplies and see where creativity strikes!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArpsVSc4YiQ\/WvJRAnNPmdI\/AAAAAAAAbHY\/wHLcGMII3J4oOzRAL6tpYwF_7hF86DmzACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9374.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ArpsVSc4YiQ\/WvJRAnNPmdI\/AAAAAAAAbHY\/wHLcGMII3J4oOzRAL6tpYwF_7hF86DmzACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9374.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor more on this room, we explain the background on why we're changing things up \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E and detailed out all of the renovations we recently completed in here\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this post\u003C\/a\u003E. In related news, we've begun ordering many of the new pieces we plan to decorate this space with. It's going to be fun to see it all come together over the next several weeks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBuilding your own furniture with plumbing pipes and hardware store lumber is really simple. We shared the design and plans for building the original bookcases \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/how-to-make-a-freestanding-industrial-pipe-bookcase\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E. If you like the look of industrial bookcases but aren't as enthusiastic about DIY, there are so many good options available out there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F2Rwkh_zPk8\/WvLknwrIqCI\/AAAAAAAAbH4\/Zsh-0evYBhw88f8i7QCILD3tacbT8LoBgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Industrial%2BStyle%2BBookcases.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"418\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F2Rwkh_zPk8\/WvLknwrIqCI\/AAAAAAAAbH4\/Zsh-0evYBhw88f8i7QCILD3tacbT8LoBgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Industrial%2BStyle%2BBookcases.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/beckett-3-high-shelf\/s507648\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emodern version from Crate \u0026amp; Barrel\u003C\/a\u003E, this\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Ailis-Brown-Wood-and-Metal-75-inch-4-shelf-Etagere-Bookcase\/13288403\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebudget-friendly option\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Overstock and a whole\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dpipe%2520bookcase\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eslew of custom options on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscover more:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E Over the years we've built a variety of industrial style pieces and shared their related DIY plans. If you're into this style, check out the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-industrial-entry-bench.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eentry room bench\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/07\/over-on-ehow-diy-industrial-pipe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erolling garment rack\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ehow.com\/ehow-home\/blog\/diy-industrial-pipe-sconce\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall sconces\u003C\/a\u003E we've made for more ideas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3589732532237498259\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3589732532237498259"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3589732532237498259"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/05\/change-is-good-plumbing-pipe-shelves.html","title":"Change is Good: Plumbing Pipe Shelves"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ey0Or2VoJhI\/WvJQ-hh5uXI\/AAAAAAAAbHI\/0kU9cpefcdcLy8md9eUd_IM1lVn7cbuMQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_6711.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-2824437077749536233"},"published":{"$t":"2018-04-26T10:19:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-04-26T10:19:06.591-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"restoration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Historic Polish: Smooth Ceilings \u0026 Plastered Walls"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wAz2HwqEkik\/Wt_hosuuM9I\/AAAAAAAAbE4\/QAN_BYx7NDwaPA-4RJYbPCDgxNHaf5MAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6490.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wAz2HwqEkik\/Wt_hosuuM9I\/AAAAAAAAbE4\/QAN_BYx7NDwaPA-4RJYbPCDgxNHaf5MAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6490.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/the-unsettled-chaos-when-kids-fly-coop.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrandon moved out\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and we decided to relocate our office upstairs, we've been focusing all of our energy into a full refresh of the front parlor where the office used to be.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe older railroad style home we live in would have originally had a double parlor, so outside of the benefit of added living space downstairs, it will be fun to bring this little front room back to its original purpose with a bit of a modern twist.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORcqBKA5B_c\/Wt_hokduLWI\/AAAAAAAAbEw\/lh1uLTvLVw0toG478X_yDmTAxrdMWvD5QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6480.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ORcqBKA5B_c\/Wt_hokduLWI\/AAAAAAAAbEw\/lh1uLTvLVw0toG478X_yDmTAxrdMWvD5QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6480.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nRewinding a bit, this room was one of the first we painted 6 years ago; we \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/05\/goodbye-red-parlor-hello-blue-parlor.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etook it from bright red to a serene blue\u003C\/a\u003E. We \u003Ci\u003Eloved\u003C\/i\u003E the former blue walls back when we used this room as an office, but were ready for a big change and moodier hue for a sitting room. You can see exactly what the office looked like before the change in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E. Now, after a few weeks of restorative updating, we've finally gotten the space into a solid place to bring furniture back into — the fun part!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the next several weeks, we'll bring back in a few pieces like our bookshelves, record player and install a new light fixture. I'm still brewing on the overall design and collecting pieces of furniture we like in a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/maryandrews\/front-parlor\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emood board\u003C\/a\u003E to keep an eye on for pulling the trigger during Memorial Day weekend sales. In the meantime, we wanted to share all the details behind the restorative work that went into bringing this room back to the clean slate we're excited to have it in at this stage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xxZe4HZqmNk\/Wt_iW-jzA5I\/AAAAAAAAbFQ\/Mpxyqz7YeO04DgIrTuCWe1SQyNKyv4apQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6483.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"444\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xxZe4HZqmNk\/Wt_iW-jzA5I\/AAAAAAAAbFQ\/Mpxyqz7YeO04DgIrTuCWe1SQyNKyv4apQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6483.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere were a few more substantial needed repairs we wanted to tackle in this space — smoothing over the ceilings, re-plastering areas of the wall that were weak, removing the ceiling fan and giving the entire space a fresh coat of paint. We've found that these old homes need lots of love and that it almost always gets worse before it gets better. That said, with a little patience and nurture the outcome is almost always worth the effort.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNxiU2zd6Fk\/Wt6HiaoK1LI\/AAAAAAAAbDM\/DNqba7lQ-hYgIfg7RYqHf7qqkylcCjl4QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8880.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNxiU2zd6Fk\/Wt6HiaoK1LI\/AAAAAAAAbDM\/DNqba7lQ-hYgIfg7RYqHf7qqkylcCjl4QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8880.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTim scraped (not his normal scraping attire, ha!), demoed and primed all of the walls where there had been bubbling or cracking. He even pulled a long piece of caulk from the corner of the wall that exposed a pretty wide crack. It's crazy what you can uncover once you start to dig into the bones of an older home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6nSgplgNvG4\/Wt6HtKHXaPI\/AAAAAAAAbDU\/VCDrzbmept8C6AdvllslnYry2FB6l-h6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8917.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6nSgplgNvG4\/Wt6HtKHXaPI\/AAAAAAAAbDU\/VCDrzbmept8C6AdvllslnYry2FB6l-h6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8917.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpeaking of uncovering surprises, we found a layer of flowered wallpaper hidden under several layers of paint during the process. Any guesses as to what decade this little gem may have come from?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PnDamsAg5Bc\/Wt6CjkSZ-TI\/AAAAAAAAbCs\/ejuuAybndt0oDvp50VAQ2w56DxdcNmnqQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Historic%2BWallpaper.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PnDamsAg5Bc\/Wt6CjkSZ-TI\/AAAAAAAAbCs\/ejuuAybndt0oDvp50VAQ2w56DxdcNmnqQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Historic%2BWallpaper.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLet's talk about the ceiling. Since moving in over 6 years ago the textured ceilings have been a personal pet peeve of ours. They span multiple rooms of the house and weren't the intentional popcorn or textured patterned ceilings you might see in older homes. They were a splotchy cover-up job that was likely done as a more budget-friendly way to hide cracks and water stains. Oy — the things you learn.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Un3pMg_xJME\/Wt6H4etYS3I\/AAAAAAAAbDg\/G6a-aokxFIEn2CVzDKiXHO0eFSS1xDVowCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9019.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Un3pMg_xJME\/Wt6H4etYS3I\/AAAAAAAAbDg\/G6a-aokxFIEn2CVzDKiXHO0eFSS1xDVowCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9019.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe've learned it's actually a fairly simple and quick process to fix by installing a layer of the thinnest size sheetrock right over the ceiling. As time and finances have allowed, we've tackled the ceiling issues room by room. You might remember over the years how we've repaired the ceilings and walls in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/10\/before-after-exposing-brick-chimney.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrandon's room\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour master\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/03\/dining-room-refresh-historic-modern.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eback dining room\u003C\/a\u003E. It's never pretty to begin with...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IVtQzhXBWXs\/Wt6IB-nNySI\/AAAAAAAAbDo\/TAk9raxtR78L-6yWwIsKoYrVcsZvxESWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9031.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IVtQzhXBWXs\/Wt6IB-nNySI\/AAAAAAAAbDo\/TAk9raxtR78L-6yWwIsKoYrVcsZvxESWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9031.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe've also gained a much better understanding of what we want to bite off in the renovation process versus where we need to bring in a professional. Luckily, we've found a great local wall specialist who works quickly, independently and is willing to walk us through which steps we can do to help shave away time and money.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EThis process typically breaks down to:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe prep the room by scraping and priming the walls.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHe comes in to install sheetrock on the ceiling and plaster the walls. Some people will just screw new sheetrock directly to the plaster and hope that the lattice or the occasional stud that's hit will hold the new rock. Our guy does take the time to locate studs and make sure there is a solid anchor for the sheetrock to hold onto, which\u0026nbsp; should keep everything in place for years to come.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAfter mudding and sanding everything to a smooth finish, we take the baton again and finish up by priming and painting everything. This is Tim's least favorite job but it does allow for us to splurge a little more in other areas, like decorating.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\nHere's what the room looked like after Tim scraped and prepped everything, just before the professionals took over...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fa6mdc17efE\/Wt6IB3wJDdI\/AAAAAAAAbDs\/Q6iWky7TOF03LUg0E2VxxfTS2kGERcLPwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9030.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fa6mdc17efE\/Wt6IB3wJDdI\/AAAAAAAAbDs\/Q6iWky7TOF03LUg0E2VxxfTS2kGERcLPwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9030.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n...and here's what the space looked like completely smoothed out after they left, just before we stepped back in to finish everything off with paint:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BMZqhh-8tFk\/Wt6ICVb8gZI\/AAAAAAAAbD0\/DEbdtKHK2Ys_kl-dy0cbUwKP2mdqF2aEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9052.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BMZqhh-8tFk\/Wt6ICVb8gZI\/AAAAAAAAbD0\/DEbdtKHK2Ys_kl-dy0cbUwKP2mdqF2aEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9052.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe snapped this next photo right after finishing the painting. Isn't it amazing what a difference smooth walls and a fresh coat of paint can make? I'm also still so smitten with the refreshed look of our radiators since \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/02\/instant-refresh-our-4-tips-for-how-to.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewe painted them black\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uFpfaqlyRUA\/Wt_hpN4e95I\/AAAAAAAAbE8\/mymAa_UxeoodT7NiKGxE12kznrTiUusLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6507.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uFpfaqlyRUA\/Wt_hpN4e95I\/AAAAAAAAbE8\/mymAa_UxeoodT7NiKGxE12kznrTiUusLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6507.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe had to wait three days for all of the mud and plaster to dry before we could begin painting. To be perfectly honest, painting this room turned into a lesson in both patience and choosing shades of color.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSnsbCrBnuQ\/Wt6HYeMzjxI\/AAAAAAAAbDI\/_A5HTCLsGIgpm0JUQGVRB9GAfRdbb_NAgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9077.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSnsbCrBnuQ\/Wt6HYeMzjxI\/AAAAAAAAbDI\/_A5HTCLsGIgpm0JUQGVRB9GAfRdbb_NAgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9077.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe knew we wanted to update the blue to a more neutral color in the same family as the surrounding hallway and family room, but take it a step darker for a moodier hue. I'd ordered two cans of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.restorationhardware.com\/catalog\/product\/product.jsp?productId=prod1361022\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERH's graphite colored paint\u003C\/a\u003E, one step darker than the stone color we'd painted the adjacent rooms. In the image below, the lightest color is what we have in the surrounding rooms and the next step darker is what we ordered:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcG-QRcX38U\/WuB8gn70nMI\/AAAAAAAAbFg\/wSQofxcqJts-mXHmncjWumPAnq7YSDNNACLcBGAs\/s1600\/RH%2BPaint%2BSlate%2BFamily.jpeg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"634\" data-original-width=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcG-QRcX38U\/WuB8gn70nMI\/AAAAAAAAbFg\/wSQofxcqJts-mXHmncjWumPAnq7YSDNNACLcBGAs\/s1600\/RH%2BPaint%2BSlate%2BFamily.jpeg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ERH Slate paint collection\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs soon as we began to paint we realized that the single step wasn't actually as much of a difference as we'd envisioned and had a small moment of panic. After sleeping on it, we ultimately decided to order the darkest slate colored paint in this collection. Ordinarily, swapping out paint wouldn't be a big deal, but RH only offers their paints online so we had to weigh whether or not waiting another week and a half was worth it. In the end, we're so glad we did.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1w7Hm8ynYCU\/Wt6G070A3_I\/AAAAAAAAbC8\/9ssboZNnCYgMBZRGFJwR3IQA60du9LNwACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9283.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1w7Hm8ynYCU\/Wt6G070A3_I\/AAAAAAAAbC8\/9ssboZNnCYgMBZRGFJwR3IQA60du9LNwACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9283.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the weekend we put all the finishing touches on the trim, painting behind the dreaded radiator and Tim installed new receptacles, and plates over each of the outlets in the room. It's something I would have never given thought to, but new receptacles are his favorite trick for making a room refresh feel completely polished.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q5EMTwvqta0\/Wt_homqH8fI\/AAAAAAAAbE0\/K0uRmfQMJ-swFP3REczZ5jqHEjVitpCcgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6498.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-q5EMTwvqta0\/Wt_homqH8fI\/AAAAAAAAbE0\/K0uRmfQMJ-swFP3REczZ5jqHEjVitpCcgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6498.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile we have a ways to go to with bringing furniture back in, we're over the moon with the updated progress — especially if we throw it \u003Ci\u003Eall the way\u003C\/i\u003E back to where we started (insert bulging emoji eyes):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Al-xC4n1ioI\/Wt6G0zWYurI\/AAAAAAAAbC4\/0obcSZxwT848zC5jxxswYztFZOkX_MJMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9061.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"474\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Al-xC4n1ioI\/Wt6G0zWYurI\/AAAAAAAAbC4\/0obcSZxwT848zC5jxxswYztFZOkX_MJMQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_9061.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSometimes it's fun to look back in order to realize just how far we've come. Next up, we've got a light fixture, window treatments and the bookcases to tackle — then all the furniture. If you're interested in real-time progress, we've been giving regular updates over on \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/17apart\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E. For anyone tuning in now, you can click the story highlight titled \"front room\" to watch the videos of all the work we've tackled in this space over the past few weeks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMaster Bedroom Reveal\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/03\/dining-room-refresh-historic-modern.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDining Room Reveal\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/2824437077749536233\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2824437077749536233"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2824437077749536233"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/04\/historic-polish-smooth-ceilings.html","title":"Historic Polish: Smooth Ceilings \u0026 Plastered Walls"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wAz2HwqEkik\/Wt_hosuuM9I\/AAAAAAAAbE4\/QAN_BYx7NDwaPA-4RJYbPCDgxNHaf5MAACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_6490.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4691881620949010053"},"published":{"$t":"2018-03-25T12:09:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-19T16:28:44.207-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dining Room Refresh: Historic Modern Charm"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WWmq83KBKF0\/Wq1B11JL11I\/AAAAAAAAa8Y\/XzI5EuiAyP8yjeEoikFpk7wXVVKkOY-aACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6046.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WWmq83KBKF0\/Wq1B11JL11I\/AAAAAAAAa8Y\/XzI5EuiAyP8yjeEoikFpk7wXVVKkOY-aACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6046.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe recently finished a complete refresh of our dining room, which has made all the difference in how much we use it \u003Ci\u003Eand\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;how we feel about entertaining.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt all began back in November when I found the deal of a lifetime on the dining chairs I'd been pinning over the last year. What started as a new chair purchase quickly turned into re-thinking the space in a much more holistic sense — and we're so glad we went the full mile.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pofx4-dWQ8I\/Wq1B2_zlgII\/AAAAAAAAa80\/dnPD_fFyDYoq3sr53JPD59aoCNanN5vggCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6104.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pofx4-dWQ8I\/Wq1B2_zlgII\/AAAAAAAAa80\/dnPD_fFyDYoq3sr53JPD59aoCNanN5vggCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6104.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIn all, we kept our farm table and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/11\/our-new-to-us-dining-room-rug.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eantique rug\u003C\/a\u003E as a foundation, then re-thought everything else around them. We painted the walls above the chair rail white, swapped out our older chairs and buffet for more modern pieces that complement one another in color, replaced our ceiling fan with a modern chandelier and hung new floor-to-ceiling length curtains in a neutral gray hue.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBefore we had a bit of a melting pot of pieces that we loved but were mismatched in style so lacked an overarching point of view. Now the room feels fresh. Still collected, but with pieces that complement one another in the good kind of way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo give a little background on this refresh, our dining room sits in the rear of our home where the kitchen would have originally been given the footprint of the typical row homes in our area. Because this space would have been a kitchen at one point in time, you'll notice we have marble floors in here. It's also quite dark with just the two windows, so one of our main challenges has been trying to find ways to brighten and warm up the room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--BVN2660dkU\/WrZbOuqp_8I\/AAAAAAAAa90\/sUIJW0hX-KwwDGgd3KvL4gEkh8UQG1HSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Black%2BDining%2BRoom%2BInspiration.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"481\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--BVN2660dkU\/WrZbOuqp_8I\/AAAAAAAAa90\/sUIJW0hX-KwwDGgd3KvL4gEkh8UQG1HSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Black%2BDining%2BRoom%2BInspiration.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288055926937\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJoanna Gaines\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSkLlrXB9UF\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStudio McGee\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe inspiration for the design came easy and all centered around unifying accents in black and brass. I fell in love with the idea of black as a unifying color for our dining room after seeing Joanna Gaines\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288055926937\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edo it at their B\u0026amp;B\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BSkLlrXB9UF\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe more modern approach\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from Studio McGee's Denver Tudor. Not long after, I'd pinned together\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/maryandrews\/dining-room-moodboard\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ean entire mood board\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to start from but really stopped in my tracks when I happened across the following dining room (anyone know the source?):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rFWVOfooG94\/Wra66q9-QhI\/AAAAAAAAa-E\/x8CXPZdVwEY2OKb7g-7HhOaXdOXv8OCogCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Modern%2BDining%2BRoom.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"825\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rFWVOfooG94\/Wra66q9-QhI\/AAAAAAAAa-E\/x8CXPZdVwEY2OKb7g-7HhOaXdOXv8OCogCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Modern%2BDining%2BRoom.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nEverything about this space spoke to me — from the light walls and weathered wood to the antique rug and those black framed wishbone chairs. It's just so good, right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLike I mentioned, it all began with those chairs that came from the image above...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OAdT8mn14BQ\/Wq1ByQnUYRI\/AAAAAAAAa7k\/2FTx8aVoks4-CstuMm4Xl2Go2tXqGqXDACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5962.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-OAdT8mn14BQ\/Wq1ByQnUYRI\/AAAAAAAAa7k\/2FTx8aVoks4-CstuMm4Xl2Go2tXqGqXDACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5962.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe actually loved \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/09\/the-story-of-our-dining-room-chairs.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour old metal chairs\u003C\/a\u003E, but quickly realized they would get really cold. We could handle it but felt like they just weren't as welcoming when we'd entertain.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe new ones are a classic mid-century style known as a wishbone or \"Y style\" chair. I found ours on the deal of a lifetime over Cyber weekend and bought two sets of four. They're called the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00JJY83WA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00JJY83WA\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=e653a004d53d7aa348406a945e63df8b\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EModway Amish dining chair\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00JJY83WA\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E and are carried by several places in different sets and colors depending on what your needs are.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-22uoO_wLSJ4\/Wq1By3vKy2I\/AAAAAAAAa70\/NRC1iHMxGj8_p1NJHX0MWHGxGih7gm6eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5974.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-22uoO_wLSJ4\/Wq1By3vKy2I\/AAAAAAAAa70\/NRC1iHMxGj8_p1NJHX0MWHGxGih7gm6eACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5974.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFunny side note — about a week after ordering these chairs, I realized during a work trip to the Brooklyn \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEtsy\u003C\/a\u003E offices that I'd chosen the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcYg-dllux5\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eexact same style\u003C\/a\u003E that surrounds one of the main family-style tables. It was definitely one of those surreal moments where work unconsciously permeates into family life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI just can't get over these curves!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JTmr6DzvicA\/Wq1B5CMe3mI\/AAAAAAAAa9Q\/JUGNz_HIm6cxsVlVUWLCFtC_qisi-gK_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6152.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JTmr6DzvicA\/Wq1B5CMe3mI\/AAAAAAAAa9Q\/JUGNz_HIm6cxsVlVUWLCFtC_qisi-gK_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6152.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe cabinets along the wall have added just the right amount of storage. We had a difficult time finding what I'd call a traditional buffet that was either long enough or in a more transitional style that we were going for.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0wWnK9Mapsc\/Wq1B1HGeeUI\/AAAAAAAAa8U\/HsWfg6NhTXUCnUzUs4pM2vUMQIlgDVDUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0wWnK9Mapsc\/Wq1B1HGeeUI\/AAAAAAAAa8U\/HsWfg6NhTXUCnUzUs4pM2vUMQIlgDVDUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6010.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe solution came as a bit of a surprise — we ended up pairing two glass cabinets side by side which gave us just the width we needed and more storage than we could have hoped for. They're the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/60303481\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMalsjo cabinet from Ikea\u003C\/a\u003E and we just love having a way to display some of our favorite family pieces like my grandmother's china and our wedding flatware. There's so much room, we're even using one of the top shelves for wine storage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Wd0USCm4bM\/Wq1B2g6rJgI\/AAAAAAAAa8o\/UL5ZDlpneGUP80qKXu0WwEmvbGfpG6-RwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6065.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Wd0USCm4bM\/Wq1B2g6rJgI\/AAAAAAAAa8o\/UL5ZDlpneGUP80qKXu0WwEmvbGfpG6-RwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6065.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLastly, we (ahem, Tim) installed a pendant chandelier, centering it over the table. We love the modern take and how it fills the white space beneath the tall ceilings in here. We used to have a ceiling fan back here, and there's just something about a chandelier that anchors the space more as a proper dining room.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_1WzIp6Cnq8\/Wq1By8vbTWI\/AAAAAAAAa74\/NdHpBRChX9gYhOKqPUvoXoP2fjAGOAkkACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5977.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"885\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_1WzIp6Cnq8\/Wq1By8vbTWI\/AAAAAAAAa74\/NdHpBRChX9gYhOKqPUvoXoP2fjAGOAkkACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5977.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe fell in love with \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crateandbarrel.com\/clive-large-brass-chandelier\/s562687\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis chandelier\u003C\/a\u003E the minute we laid eyes on it at Crate \u0026amp; Barrel — it's 100% modern in design but still hints at the classic shape of older fixtures. To bring a touch of historic character back in, we mounted a medallion where the pendant meets the ceiling.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt certainly helps to have a husband with an electrical background when it comes to lighting upgrades. Tim not only took down the ceiling fan, but installed a new junction box about 18 inches over in order to center the chandelier directly over the table. I have to say, it makes all the difference.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-scBbz8398mE\/Wq1B4oHPiZI\/AAAAAAAAa9U\/VX1YsovoL9A3z3W0CeoDL1xiuAYAVhVEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6146.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-scBbz8398mE\/Wq1B4oHPiZI\/AAAAAAAAa9U\/VX1YsovoL9A3z3W0CeoDL1xiuAYAVhVEACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6146.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe still have a few finishing details to address in here — things like art, a touch of fresh greenery and perhaps a few candlesticks to make the space a bit cozier. Down the road, we also like the idea of rethinking the marble floor all-together, but for now, progress is progress. We're loving the cleaner, minimal vibe and finding every excuse to share a meal in here.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ivbUz9dk19o\/Wq1B0WNe_2I\/AAAAAAAAa8I\/iCsRWN4Y7l05iWh_HZtAG-VcSq7S90ZbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5996.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ivbUz9dk19o\/Wq1B0WNe_2I\/AAAAAAAAa8I\/iCsRWN4Y7l05iWh_HZtAG-VcSq7S90ZbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5996.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs a reminder, and since we all love a good before \u0026amp; after, this is where we started:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nKdrZffMlsA\/WrbhlSQaeLI\/AAAAAAAAa-U\/ANyr6nfO91oHOZO6OUPJmH3SxnDXYcv1QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BDining%2BRoom%2BBefore.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"443\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nKdrZffMlsA\/WrbhlSQaeLI\/AAAAAAAAa-U\/ANyr6nfO91oHOZO6OUPJmH3SxnDXYcv1QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BDining%2BRoom%2BBefore.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe've since found a new home for the sideboard, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/10\/our-old-friend-beechwood-sideboard.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea family heirloom\u003C\/a\u003E, in the transitional space between our kitchen and dining rooms. We're using it as a bar and couldn't be happier with the change.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIsn't it amazing how re-thinking just a few things can completely transform the feel of a room? While this space has its set of unique challenges, we're loving the updates and are generally getting more use out of our dining room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XVJF9IynliY\/Wq1B28oZVCI\/AAAAAAAAa88\/f5BL0pCmRhg2fUU6kpoc0YyYqw-W_vHsACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6111.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XVJF9IynliY\/Wq1B28oZVCI\/AAAAAAAAa88\/f5BL0pCmRhg2fUU6kpoc0YyYqw-W_vHsACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_6111.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E- + SOURCE LIST + -\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.restorationhardware.com\/catalog\/product\/product.jsp?productId=prod1606015\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFarm table\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00JJY83WA\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00JJY83WA\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=3ea55b250d4aa672ace09212e6c968af\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWishbone chairs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00JJY83WA\" style=\"border: none !important; 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Our 4 Tips for How to Paint Radiators"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9Yi2yfeFRM\/WndnhvmE0iI\/AAAAAAAAa4E\/4VjHXLA3mL8uaQZvAorkFwSFLoEhwHvZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5575.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"482\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9Yi2yfeFRM\/WndnhvmE0iI\/AAAAAAAAa4E\/4VjHXLA3mL8uaQZvAorkFwSFLoEhwHvZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5575.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe've been on a radiator kick lately — cleaning, updating and even removing one from our house entirely. We're loving the updated look so much it has us wondering why we hadn't thought to do it sooner!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'll be the first to raise our hands as non-experts on radiators. Everyone seems to have an opinion on them — to keep or remove, to cover or leave exposed, to paint or leave untouched. We loved the character and charm they added to our house when moving in (even though they didn't function) and over the last 6 years hadn't really given much thought about them since.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-497oUgEqGGY\/WndHEib6zKI\/AAAAAAAAa3c\/QsUMxdBqIc00DrgR_v3ImPVFh3D7Rn3sACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Painted%2Bantique%2Bradiator.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-497oUgEqGGY\/WndHEib6zKI\/AAAAAAAAa3c\/QsUMxdBqIc00DrgR_v3ImPVFh3D7Rn3sACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Painted%2Bantique%2Bradiator.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S99033544\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echair\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S59129355\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebench\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftilden-metal-bed-inspire-q-174%2F-%2FA-52456776\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebed\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/70269245\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebedding\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/lars-mid-century-nightstand-h1959\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enightstands\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+nook+pivoting+wall+sconce.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esconces\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/80111985\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt all started with our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebedroom restoration\u003C\/a\u003E. Painting the radiator in a black satin finish upstairs not only completely \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-final.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etransformed the look of the room\u003C\/a\u003E, but gave this old piece a bit of polish. The fresh coat of paint brought it from what we'll call \"rusted industrial\" into \"clean modern\" over the course of an afternoon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's a little before and after with the painted radiator in our bedroom:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HQQVDpOFT_g\/WndG3bBco9I\/AAAAAAAAa3Q\/pLQNfKlJY60riyv0DzOjCwyofsJjY1tAQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BMakeover.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"470\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HQQVDpOFT_g\/WndG3bBco9I\/AAAAAAAAa3Q\/pLQNfKlJY60riyv0DzOjCwyofsJjY1tAQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BMakeover.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zJMeleTwZi0\/WndHEmutw4I\/AAAAAAAAa3Y\/L9GxRywO-hQ3mk9_9iH22zG5CrACoPIqwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-38.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zJMeleTwZi0\/WndHEmutw4I\/AAAAAAAAa3Y\/L9GxRywO-hQ3mk9_9iH22zG5CrACoPIqwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-38.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003ESources:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S99033544\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echair\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S59129355\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebench\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Ftilden-metal-bed-inspire-q-174%2F-%2FA-52456776\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebed\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+and+black+articulating+dexter+floor+lamp.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efloor lamp\u003C\/a\u003E |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/80111985\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/goto.target.com\/c\/1169189\/81938\/2092?u=%2F%2Fgoto.target.com%2Fc%2F1169189%2F81938%2F2092%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.target.com%252Fp%252Fgallery-frame-room-essentials-153%252F-%252FA-50651901%253Fpreselect%253D11284930%2523lnk%253Dsametab\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eframes\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUpdating the one spurred a wild hair to take a second look at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;of the radiators in our house. We have nine in total since radiant heat was the primary way the homes in this area were heated in the early 1900's. If we had it our way, we would have loved for the radiators to be operational. Unfortunately, we learned after a quick inspection that making that happen would be upwards of a 20K project, so not in the cards right now. Our house has been updated with dual heat pumps which means our radiators are purely decorative at this stage.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KaZgxH82wi0\/WndnjDjrwFI\/AAAAAAAAa4U\/_cHrchlr1cUh8R5a0j6mBy8wThG6smlVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5632.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KaZgxH82wi0\/WndnjDjrwFI\/AAAAAAAAa4U\/_cHrchlr1cUh8R5a0j6mBy8wThG6smlVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5632.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile radiators play up the historic charm of an older home, they usually come with their set of unique issues like sunken wood and water damage underneath from years of use and weight under the cast iron. For us, the seemingly impossible dust to reach and clean has been a persistent battle!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPainting a radiator is a fairly straightforward project that can easily be knocked out with two coats over the course of a single day or weekend. That being said, anyone that's tried painting one of these while it's still attached to the wall knows how tricky it can actually be when it comes down to it. After painting three of ours in recent months, we've developed a few go-to tricks and techniques.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E1. Choosing paint:\u003C\/b\u003E For decorative radiators like ours, look for paint that's formulated to work with metal surfaces; an 8 ounce can (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BZX2KO\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000BZX2KO\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=694daa8e145ed42834072a5817530d4c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000BZX2KO\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E) will do just fine. Working radiators require an added measure, so look for paints that can stand up to high temperatures (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000BZWZR0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000BZWZR0\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=01a43d93d202b9a414914ebfe0b04ae4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike this\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000BZWZR0\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E). In terms of color options, blacks and whites are both classic choices if you're trying to restore the historic integrity of the piece or surrounding space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKyKBu1mRw8\/WndmGCC7C6I\/AAAAAAAAa3s\/oz0VPCBvr8cc01EY_y6yvKbGuH-lZKNGQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8159.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKyKBu1mRw8\/WndmGCC7C6I\/AAAAAAAAa3s\/oz0VPCBvr8cc01EY_y6yvKbGuH-lZKNGQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8159.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E2. Cleaning:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Ethe best way to set yourself up for success is giving the radiator a thorough dusting. This will ensure a smooth application of paint and keep from dirty particles picking up in every swipe of the brush. We found years of dust bunnies hiding behind and inside the fins of each of our radiators. We definitely dust on the regular so it was both terrifying and cathartic to know we'd gotten every last hidden nook and cranny.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETip! \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003EA \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B076DJQDLZ\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B076DJQDLZ\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=87e1ea771cf788f345692de0190c04f9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESwiffer\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B076DJQDLZ\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E works amazingly well for reaching behind, underneath and inside every last corner of a radiator.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jGzkKlstT_w\/Wndru4QKXPI\/AAAAAAAAa4s\/9IPQ433fyBom-jQybGPPcC3FNySWNhEvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8009.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"868\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jGzkKlstT_w\/Wndru4QKXPI\/AAAAAAAAa4s\/9IPQ433fyBom-jQybGPPcC3FNySWNhEvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8009.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E3. Protecting:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;The single best weapon in our paint arsenal is a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000KKKXCU\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000KKKXCU\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=f5917f7bfe12046f89f12bdae7351ac7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elarge plastic drop cloth\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000KKKXCU\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E. It's easy to drop fully behind the radiator and pull all around the sides and floor. Simply secure it in place with painter's tape and no more worries about a fatal slip of the brush.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9-mDsOSNeQ\/Wndru3rlQTI\/AAAAAAAAa4w\/1aj6Z1bPy0MmViK5MJ-0WUgorPGZNy-gwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9-mDsOSNeQ\/Wndru3rlQTI\/AAAAAAAAa4w\/1aj6Z1bPy0MmViK5MJ-0WUgorPGZNy-gwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_8015.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E4. Attention to Detail:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EOne of the keys to a professional looking finish is covering the details. Radiators are elusive — they appear to have a simple exterior but in reality, there are interior fins that, if not painted, will show through on your final job. We quickly learned to go ahead and reach the brush through to the inside in order to get full coverage. The rest is pretty straightforward — just don't forget the small curves on the inside and bottom!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ETip!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003EDon't choose your best brush in the arsenal for this job. Instead, go with the simple .99 cent brushes at your local hardware store, because you might go through 2 or 3 on each radiator due to the effort to get in-between each fin. Also note, painting pants are a must for this job :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DMTZRRLrIxc\/WndnhhbGbZI\/AAAAAAAAa4A\/5EWc50uGLxQOm2qMaefz_U5crNr82qL_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5594.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DMTZRRLrIxc\/WndnhhbGbZI\/AAAAAAAAa4A\/5EWc50uGLxQOm2qMaefz_U5crNr82qL_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5594.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe're loving how transformed our front entry feels. For anyone curious about the table in our entryway, we made it from an antique glass door we salvaged from our back alleyway. You can read up on that project and see a whole host of photos of how little our entryway has evolved over the past several years in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/over-on-ehow-our-diy-entryway-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis blog post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IEbnpZrO6vA\/Wndnico7DII\/AAAAAAAAa4M\/Y9KThZqvGhcwjSP4WHcMW8EUNtCkNRjswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5616.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IEbnpZrO6vA\/Wndnico7DII\/AAAAAAAAa4M\/Y9KThZqvGhcwjSP4WHcMW8EUNtCkNRjswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_5616.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn related news, we recently decided to have one of our larger radiators removed entirely from the family room. I told you we were on a bit of a kick around here! We'll share all the details behind the removal in an upcoming post, so stay tuned.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnyone else falling in love with black as a paint color right now? Mary thinks it's having a major moment. Around here, we've loved how black has acted as a classic accent on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour front doors\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/before-after-painting-our-carriage-house.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecarriage house doors\u003C\/a\u003E and now our radiators. We're even toying with the idea of giving our staircase an all-black update later this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/08\/before-after-painting-our-carriage-house.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPainting our Carriage\u0026nbsp;House\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Painting\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Painting Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3139031982317195949\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/02\/instant-refresh-our-4-tips-for-how-to.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3139031982317195949"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3139031982317195949"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2018\/02\/instant-refresh-our-4-tips-for-how-to.html","title":"Instant Refresh! Our 4 Tips for How to Paint Radiators"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9Yi2yfeFRM\/WndnhvmE0iI\/AAAAAAAAa4E\/4VjHXLA3mL8uaQZvAorkFwSFLoEhwHvZQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/IMG_5575.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-2679836695958986468"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-30T19:37:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2023-04-14T00:57:18.125-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Decking the Halls! 2017 Holiday House Tour"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ToHfnl-RCA\/WkgRey13PyI\/AAAAAAAADqQ\/xrWcrd8k3vwOCdgb10kCG__rOax7nBZ_wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ToHfnl-RCA\/WkgRey13PyI\/AAAAAAAADqQ\/xrWcrd8k3vwOCdgb10kCG__rOax7nBZ_wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith the new year just around the corner and our last week of holiday break coming to a close, we're beginning to clean up the house and wanted to take a quick pause to share some of our favorite photos from how we \"decked\" the halls this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe holidays are always a time we look forward to bringing out the festive decorations. Some are old family favorites, while others are brand new. Some pieces have dedicated places year after year while others get worked into new areas — it's always a creative challenge to rethink our space and reimagine the same decorations in new ways.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-enos9ocoNck\/WkgO2AlNJ1I\/AAAAAAAADn4\/euY7nQWnp1UVwl1TeTxEcRDTGzUGV2H1gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Christmas%2BDoor%2B2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"999\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-enos9ocoNck\/WkgO2AlNJ1I\/AAAAAAAADn4\/euY7nQWnp1UVwl1TeTxEcRDTGzUGV2H1gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Christmas%2BDoor%2B2017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile we didn't have a white Christmas, we did get a beautiful dusting in early December. The first snow always feels a bit magical and even Basil took a few moments to watch the snowfall (or maybe a squirrel).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lmc9_Gactw\/WkgOI3a_YuI\/AAAAAAAADnc\/09vyxGiq4JMseWxB8lRj4jwYc_7VTKWwQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2BChristmas%2B2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2lmc9_Gactw\/WkgOI3a_YuI\/AAAAAAAADnc\/09vyxGiq4JMseWxB8lRj4jwYc_7VTKWwQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Basil%2BChristmas%2B2017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MfopGzeia38\/WkgQbr71QzI\/AAAAAAAADoU\/SK1Z6NRTT9Mjc8kRVlHqhlEOkPBqUNvzQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Snow%2BDay%2B2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"514\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MfopGzeia38\/WkgQbr71QzI\/AAAAAAAADoU\/SK1Z6NRTT9Mjc8kRVlHqhlEOkPBqUNvzQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Snow%2BDay%2B2017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIn proper fashion, Basil helped us officially kick off the season with his very own advent calendar, complete with dog cookies to count down each day in December leading into Christmas:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7g4UXt6Jvc\/WkgurV6l4XI\/AAAAAAAADrE\/bGtAaSv71lckJ8YlmPBY2sdfTG1KDC8mQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/BasilAdventCalendar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"590\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d7g4UXt6Jvc\/WkgurV6l4XI\/AAAAAAAADrE\/bGtAaSv71lckJ8YlmPBY2sdfTG1KDC8mQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/BasilAdventCalendar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe found this little gem on Etsy from a shop called \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F200172638%2Fpuppy-treat-tree-advent-calendar-due-to\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHandmade in Madison\u003C\/a\u003E. There are some \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddog%2520advent%2520calendar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eother cute variations\u003C\/a\u003E out there too if you like the idea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r1UPlLmHFPk\/WkgRRMPQClI\/AAAAAAAADqI\/q90dkfcm_tUX-d1sEFFZSHzZUlRBjLNWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r1UPlLmHFPk\/WkgRRMPQClI\/AAAAAAAADqI\/q90dkfcm_tUX-d1sEFFZSHzZUlRBjLNWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nWe put up our tree in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe front office\u003C\/a\u003E this year. It was one of the tallest we've ever brought home and made lots of room for our growing collection of ornaments. This year seemed to be all about the nutcracker — I'd gone to see the Richmond Ballet with my nieces and we had fun picking out a few mementos from the day.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nThis was the first year I went all out on a gift wrap theme for a full lot of presents under our tree, but can you blame me with this cheerful paper? We found it at Hobby Lobby and fell hard for the metallic dots — there was little hope for me after that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Amkh-oHFXrQ\/WkgP4kLtCVI\/AAAAAAAADoI\/jJGAYU5yhRAdiwZmxNmcwf2eFcS5MdzTQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Christmas%2BPresents%2BUnder%2BTree.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Amkh-oHFXrQ\/WkgP4kLtCVI\/AAAAAAAADoI\/jJGAYU5yhRAdiwZmxNmcwf2eFcS5MdzTQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Christmas%2BPresents%2BUnder%2BTree.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3LOz9UV6aO0\/WkgOI_SikJI\/AAAAAAAADng\/EGLGIW1psMkAR3jTWU1hg-lLrczgEdv4wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Golden%2BChristmas%2B2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"496\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3LOz9UV6aO0\/WkgOI_SikJI\/AAAAAAAADng\/EGLGIW1psMkAR3jTWU1hg-lLrczgEdv4wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Golden%2BChristmas%2B2017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe've grown to love the space over our family room mantle to house holiday cards from friends and family, along with our Christmas stockings. The reclaimed card display was \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ea DIY project we made a few seasons back\u003C\/a\u003E and has easily become one of our favorite holiday pieces:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PnupNQ4xnzM\/WkgRg67H1lI\/AAAAAAAADqk\/wLiXrt1W70MrWZyUwYQoPhRY6iQJrm7GgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"444\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PnupNQ4xnzM\/WkgRg67H1lI\/AAAAAAAADqk\/wLiXrt1W70MrWZyUwYQoPhRY6iQJrm7GgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe taller, narrow card with the Christmas tree on the front pictured above is one of the most meaningful to us this year. It's the tear-away tag from the Christmas Angel we adopted this year and was a nice reminder of the true meaning of the season for us. This year Tim and I decided to adopt an 11-year-old girl from the Richmond Angel Tree program in place of gifts to one another. It's a new tradition we hope to carry on for years to come.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those wondering, it was a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/569921955\/vintage-mid-century-brass-duck-large\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebrass goose from our vintage collection\u003C\/a\u003E that stood in to hold up \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/on-stockings-belonging.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy stocking\u003C\/a\u003E this year and a mighty fine job he did among Santa and his reindeer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JqwTPIpao48\/WkgRf4EafOI\/AAAAAAAADqc\/oyIUooJ8dTAIqLe_KmCbnoE204-1uSB9gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1082\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JqwTPIpao48\/WkgRf4EafOI\/AAAAAAAADqc\/oyIUooJ8dTAIqLe_KmCbnoE204-1uSB9gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4vQQA52AEbs\/WkgRf8Q5UkI\/AAAAAAAADqg\/HO6eYLlDLls5iV-mKGZHyyyB76GL8bk8wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"500\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4vQQA52AEbs\/WkgRf8Q5UkI\/AAAAAAAADqg\/HO6eYLlDLls5iV-mKGZHyyyB76GL8bk8wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAtop our mantle in the front office, Mr. \u0026amp; Mrs. Claus kept a close watch over the comings \u0026amp; goings at our front door. We have an entire collection of Santa figurines that came from Tim's family. In the past few years we've brought out four to represent each member of our family; this year we brought out the entire bunch — more on that below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-emp64MWH2g0\/WkgRg69ZsZI\/AAAAAAAADqo\/8FnMORhjj_kIdOkRBBioEdIp9miK_fIxACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-emp64MWH2g0\/WkgRg69ZsZI\/AAAAAAAADqo\/8FnMORhjj_kIdOkRBBioEdIp9miK_fIxACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI can't remember if I've shared the NOEL planters here on the blog before, but this year they brightened up the bar between our kitchen and dining room. These also came from Tim's family and the story behind them is one that lands Tim on the naughty list —\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThey belonged to his mother and each year when visiting her home for Christmas, Tim and his brother would rearrange the letters to spell out \"LEON.\" It would take days before his mother would realize the change, all the while she'd been entertaining other guests in her home. As Tim's kids grew old enough, he eventually taught them to do the same. Needless to say, it's a funny family tradition we have with this specific decoration so we're happy to carry it over into our home now.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-n0CR3zx9hXo\/WkgRiY9b47I\/AAAAAAAADq0\/Dbuf5tYQaZ8cHLiA37naIIEN1Gk36zAhgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25289%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-n0CR3zx9hXo\/WkgRiY9b47I\/AAAAAAAADq0\/Dbuf5tYQaZ8cHLiA37naIIEN1Gk36zAhgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25289%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EQl6jwt-C7I\/WkgRh0-7eFI\/AAAAAAAADqw\/gwtJLM3sW44zYqqnuRYGLbEBoGGgkGAbQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EQl6jwt-C7I\/WkgRh0-7eFI\/AAAAAAAADqw\/gwtJLM3sW44zYqqnuRYGLbEBoGGgkGAbQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/17apart\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efollow us on Instagram\u003C\/a\u003E, then you already know we've been making some changes in our dining room, one of which is our new glass cabinets along the back wall...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bk2dpxfi3qw\/WkgRPyTe68I\/AAAAAAAADqA\/qiZVYhkzw7sj-iTOcMBlGoy55_P5snfvwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bk2dpxfi3qw\/WkgRPyTe68I\/AAAAAAAADqA\/qiZVYhkzw7sj-iTOcMBlGoy55_P5snfvwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI mentioned earlier that we'd brought out the full bunch of Santa figurines to display this year and the new cabinet ledge is where they found a happy home amidst clippings of greenery from our tree. They're such a happy bunch!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uw9aPzMEV4U\/WkgRO0UW1II\/AAAAAAAADp4\/p6GVjq6mDgw45iznkX6Gu0-S_R8_QUNIwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uw9aPzMEV4U\/WkgRO0UW1II\/AAAAAAAADp4\/p6GVjq6mDgw45iznkX6Gu0-S_R8_QUNIwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KllKfp-eW14\/WkgRPx4DQ4I\/AAAAAAAADqE\/6Iwl-SPi85Q9VU2U5Q75BUNY9WR4OFacwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KllKfp-eW14\/WkgRPx4DQ4I\/AAAAAAAADqE\/6Iwl-SPi85Q9VU2U5Q75BUNY9WR4OFacwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xa5VzNnEBsE\/WkgRO0tckeI\/AAAAAAAADp0\/emqrW3OsKFc0R0s2uM9XOoofzrzG56bxwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xa5VzNnEBsE\/WkgRO0tckeI\/AAAAAAAADp0\/emqrW3OsKFc0R0s2uM9XOoofzrzG56bxwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B6%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nFinally, I wanted to share the holiday greeting we sent out to friends and family this year with each of you. It's a grouping of snaps we took on our front porch \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/merry-bright-our-2016-holiday-recap.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elast Christmas\u003C\/a\u003E. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minted.com\/product\/foil-stamped-holiday-cards\/MIN-EIH-HFS\/gilded-triptych?greeting=holiday\u0026amp;color=A\u0026amp;shape=default\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edesign came from Minted\u003C\/a\u003E and I think it captures the spirit of our family so well:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t7L3qkl__cM\/WkgPkxV1GtI\/AAAAAAAADoE\/c2s7C0PlwH8hy0YKsksSW1FTXZU0XVgEwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BChristmas%2BCard%2B2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"543\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t7L3qkl__cM\/WkgPkxV1GtI\/AAAAAAAADoE\/c2s7C0PlwH8hy0YKsksSW1FTXZU0XVgEwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17Apart%2BChristmas%2BCard%2B2017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nSo that's a wrap on this year's holidays from us and ours! It's hard to believe another season has come and gone and we are so thankful that you took a moment from your day to share in our little home tour this time round.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY reclaimed wood holiday card display\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/merry-bright-our-2016-holiday-recap.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELast year's holiday decorations\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/2679836695958986468\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/12\/decking-halls-2017-holiday-house-tour.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2679836695958986468"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/2679836695958986468"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/12\/decking-halls-2017-holiday-house-tour.html","title":"Decking the Halls! 2017 Holiday House Tour"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ToHfnl-RCA\/WkgRey13PyI\/AAAAAAAADqQ\/xrWcrd8k3vwOCdgb10kCG__rOax7nBZ_wCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B11%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8364135834159528284"},"published":{"$t":"2017-12-22T09:41:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-12-22T16:46:00.964-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Modern Farmhouse: DIY Gold Eucalyptus Place Settings"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3QmjJAYKMXQ\/Wjrn5VVoSAI\/AAAAAAAADmo\/hbyZ4hyMwjkqhRV0lfku7XzjAK4a5D__gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"793\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3QmjJAYKMXQ\/Wjrn5VVoSAI\/AAAAAAAADmo\/hbyZ4hyMwjkqhRV0lfku7XzjAK4a5D__gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThis time of year I'm looking for any excuse to bring a touch of shimmer into our home and quick projects with a big impact are topping my list. Tis the season!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn advance of hosting for the holidays, I assembled these golden eucalyptus place settings with materials we had on hand and just love their minimal, modern farmhouse feel. They'd brighten up any type of gathering year-round, and I especially love them for New Years because of their symbolic traits of abundance, purification, and protection.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wm7a8bXkR7A\/Wjrn5Var0CI\/AAAAAAAADms\/pjHOQp8ZEjEOevnGzLNKTwIEDuAUu1uHACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"548\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wm7a8bXkR7A\/Wjrn5Var0CI\/AAAAAAAADms\/pjHOQp8ZEjEOevnGzLNKTwIEDuAUu1uHACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25286%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nTo assemble these sweet little place settings you'll need just three materials: \u003Ci\u003Ea small bunch of seeded eucalyptus, metallic spray paint and cloth napkins in your favorite print.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nThere are all sorts of green leaf varieties and my very favorite of them all is seeded eucalyptus — we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/our-wedding-day-ceremony-pictorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eused it throughout our wedding florals\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and I enjoy picking up a fresh bunch to decorate with in different nooks around the house, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BcOIlTNhWux\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eparticularly my bedside\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003E\nI like to buy eucalyptus fresh for the wonderful scent it gives off and have found healthy full bunches at our local Wegman's (where an entire bundle is only $6!). If finding eucalyptus is harder in your area, it's easy to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dseeded%2Beucalyptus%2Bbunch%26as_prefix%3Dseeded\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esource fresh or dried bundles on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and there are also some\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YFYXQ9O\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00YFYXQ9O\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=13ffaf193a668ba0c1cb167c30ec3325\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egood artificial varieties out there\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00YFYXQ9O\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;that could work well for a more permanent, durable piece of decor.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57RuYpJYW8k\/Wjrn4k7nyiI\/AAAAAAAADmY\/B5MpNrOFBaMxdqpTAChICdXsWAvOxWrewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"948\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-57RuYpJYW8k\/Wjrn4k7nyiI\/AAAAAAAADmY\/B5MpNrOFBaMxdqpTAChICdXsWAvOxWrewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25281%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo get started, apply two to three even coats of metallic spray paint on each side of the eucalyptus stem for full coverage. Make sure to spray in an outdoor setting or well-ventilated area and use protective paper or cardboard to cut down on the mess. Allow to dry and then check for any areas that may need a quick touch up (those nooks and crannies can be tricky).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI chose a golden finish, because gold! That being said, they'd look really pretty in a silver or rose gold finish if you're going for a different color scheme. I've found for quicker projects like these,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000GLHVIC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B000GLHVIC\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=3a476b7d3106ca0cffb8e41fec062e47\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esmaller cans of \"short cuts\" paint\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B000GLHVIC\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E are great to have on hand.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VqnGlNJObbo\/Wjro1_VRc3I\/AAAAAAAADm8\/e-fUu_zP6GQdu8SZ5GA1cTc14VUfqi_OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VqnGlNJObbo\/Wjro1_VRc3I\/AAAAAAAADm8\/e-fUu_zP6GQdu8SZ5GA1cTc14VUfqi_OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25288%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LamYmF3vxvo\/WjrnoUM7ClI\/AAAAAAAADm0\/o4C7PimQjC0Rga9NWiCDW2k33FE_chnRQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/untitled%2B%252810%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1036\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LamYmF3vxvo\/WjrnoUM7ClI\/AAAAAAAADm0\/o4C7PimQjC0Rga9NWiCDW2k33FE_chnRQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/untitled%2B%252810%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAllow the paint to fully dry — it will be dry to touch after 15 minutes and fully cured after 3 hours. Meanwhile, give the cloth napkins a quick ironing if they need it and fold them into a pocket fold. \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qVhTFeNmqMM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThis quick video\u003C\/a\u003E explains the fold; you're aiming to make a little opening to nestle the floral stems into.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI use \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007SJJO30\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B007SJJO30\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;linkId=612e183012dd348b83cdd4c2bc68b9bf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea's striped dish towels\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B007SJJO30\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E as cloth napkins in our house because they're super soft to the touch, machine washable and budget-friendly as an added bonus. The simple red stripe gives them a bit of a Parisian or modern farmhouse feel so I played these up when folding our napkins.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcggI6A67KM\/Wjrn4ksbpII\/AAAAAAAADmc\/utaqQ_RZ53MmtyXeHaD6ucAnXbypQQ3hwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25282%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"730\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lcggI6A67KM\/Wjrn4ksbpII\/AAAAAAAADmc\/utaqQ_RZ53MmtyXeHaD6ucAnXbypQQ3hwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25282%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSlip a single golden sprig inside each pocket. If you started with a larger bunch, just snip smaller stems from the branches that include both leaves and seeds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m90PTy5eCuw\/Wjrn4uVS4sI\/AAAAAAAADmg\/Eh1ixiO-2t49qctkU5fcKE6beCQ0qRBXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"884\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-m90PTy5eCuw\/Wjrn4uVS4sI\/AAAAAAAADmg\/Eh1ixiO-2t49qctkU5fcKE6beCQ0qRBXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25283%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo finish, nestle the napkins inside each seated plate for a welcome setting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5229hmmC4rY\/Wjrn5VN2DpI\/AAAAAAAADmk\/CNp_PtN_OLwSl5ni5vg1SbgW-FEHkpgZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"844\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5229hmmC4rY\/Wjrn5VN2DpI\/AAAAAAAADmk\/CNp_PtN_OLwSl5ni5vg1SbgW-FEHkpgZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25285%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3RmonIzJZF0\/Wjrn53oeHdI\/AAAAAAAADmw\/zW94DeVl8RYtQXmr15F4aEbkP1ahFjMigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25287%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1041\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3RmonIzJZF0\/Wjrn53oeHdI\/AAAAAAAADmw\/zW94DeVl8RYtQXmr15F4aEbkP1ahFjMigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/untitled%2B%25287%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhat to do with the stems after the meal? They make a nice favor for guests to take as a small token from your gathering and to bring a little touch of brightness wherever it may be needed!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-diy-dried-lavender-bunches.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to: Dried lavender bunches\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8364135834159528284\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/12\/modern-farmhouse-diy-gold-eucalyptus.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8364135834159528284"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8364135834159528284"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/12\/modern-farmhouse-diy-gold-eucalyptus.html","title":"Modern Farmhouse: DIY Gold Eucalyptus Place Settings"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3QmjJAYKMXQ\/Wjrn5VVoSAI\/AAAAAAAADmo\/hbyZ4hyMwjkqhRV0lfku7XzjAK4a5D__gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/untitled%2B%25284%2Bof%2B10%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-7161700337332789087"},"published":{"$t":"2017-11-30T20:33:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-11-11T10:39:50.424-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"restoration"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Our Master Bedroom Transformation: Final Reveal"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IHon0Ao_BVo\/Wh3uxa2OM5I\/AAAAAAAAn0w\/lyMEx_hmwiAPde9tPBN5uorLfTCGX3gWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-38.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IHon0Ao_BVo\/Wh3uxa2OM5I\/AAAAAAAAn0w\/lyMEx_hmwiAPde9tPBN5uorLfTCGX3gWACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-38.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the past year we've undergone a series of restorations and a full redesign in our master bedroom — and we couldn't be more excited to say this space is finally complete! Can you hear the excitement? If you're curious (or just want to see some good \"before\" pics), we detailed the entire restoration bits of the room in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E and created a mood board with all the background details on the inspiration for the design in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/09\/our-master-bedroom-transformation.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the weekend I snapped what some may consider a ridiculous amount of photos to share, so without further ado — here's a little tour of our new favorite room in the house:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLijl9hAav8\/Wh3usFeao7I\/AAAAAAAAny0\/2rQ-cTQOdtssbmIUdkSph6Mii5U8RgcvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLijl9hAav8\/Wh3usFeao7I\/AAAAAAAAny0\/2rQ-cTQOdtssbmIUdkSph6Mii5U8RgcvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XqrkTQPBKuM\/Wh3u1cR0CEI\/AAAAAAAAn10\/Tc6q9ylV1AQEah2lZDYEa4L6gai7HhVUwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XqrkTQPBKuM\/Wh3u1cR0CEI\/AAAAAAAAn10\/Tc6q9ylV1AQEah2lZDYEa4L6gai7HhVUwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jm65sGAyzgQ\/Wh3utxqgQ3I\/AAAAAAAAnzg\/g-uBJXkeTl8PT7w__Wny_tl1SjxShVaMwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jm65sGAyzgQ\/Wh3utxqgQ3I\/AAAAAAAAnzg\/g-uBJXkeTl8PT7w__Wny_tl1SjxShVaMwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe wanted a space that felt like a mini retreat with a combination of modern mixed with cozy and collected style. This room is the largest in our home, extending the full width of the front the house, which gave us a lot of space to work within and areas to define.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThere were a few key family pieces with a special place in our hearts that we ended up building the rest of the room around, like Tim's set of mid century dressers from childhood and the antique rug I grew up loving from my grandparents' family room. As for the rest of our older bedroom furniture, we mainly repurposed pieces in new spots around the house except for a pair of dressers we sold on Craigslist to a young couple with plans to revive them in chalk paint to match the decor of their farmhouse.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XExy8xHtd8o\/Wh3uylL1s4I\/AAAAAAAAn1E\/GhUzSWoUK-MauoxIuRZG0wjiWGS9FlrTACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-43.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XExy8xHtd8o\/Wh3uylL1s4I\/AAAAAAAAn1E\/GhUzSWoUK-MauoxIuRZG0wjiWGS9FlrTACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-43.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe took the plunge and opted for a king size bed since the room can accommodate one and brought in additional seating in the form of an upholstered bench and a super deep arm chair. Both of these came from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/search\/?query=STOCKSUND\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIkea's STOCKSUND collection\u003C\/a\u003E and play up that cozy\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Elived in\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;vibe we were hoping to layer in. The bench doubles as storage and has been great for a quick seat to pull shoes on (and keeping it real, stacking folded clothes on instead of putting them back in drawers for a couple days).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OPx_IwWNHUc\/Wh3uxKjTZVI\/AAAAAAAAn0s\/P1P7MJoroMk1TDj8tgXpHo1sytpobUdswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-37.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OPx_IwWNHUc\/Wh3uxKjTZVI\/AAAAAAAAn0s\/P1P7MJoroMk1TDj8tgXpHo1sytpobUdswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-37.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nYou might remember I'd drawn heavy inspiration for the corner of our room from a couple of sources — the first being\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288053312808\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis image from an Ikea catalog\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that closely mimics the layout of our room down to the position of our radiator and the second being\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/261419953348450801\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis styled room\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that shows how nicely a chair and a dresser can play together with a corner window.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe found the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+and+black+articulating+dexter+floor+lamp.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efloor lamp\u003C\/a\u003E at World Market and like the way it works to tie the modern pieces together along with the other notes of black and brass we have going on throughout the room. For finishing details in this corner we hung some of our favorite black \u0026amp; white family photos on the wall and I painted our radiator is a black satin hue.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u200blQ2ZLM\/Wh32hpw7JjI\/AAAAAAAAn2Q\/0-5Gd3jVg2U9rDXf6roaZv8Kjx4zvFtrwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Bedroom%2BDetails%2B17Apart.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u200blQ2ZLM\/Wh32hpw7JjI\/AAAAAAAAn2Q\/0-5Gd3jVg2U9rDXf6roaZv8Kjx4zvFtrwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Bedroom%2BDetails%2B17Apart.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-e_OSXb44_70\/Wh3utXbV6VI\/AAAAAAAAnzU\/cm7Ye1Uw4Jcb-CSz2A_O018UfqtkVRZjQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-e_OSXb44_70\/Wh3utXbV6VI\/AAAAAAAAnzU\/cm7Ye1Uw4Jcb-CSz2A_O018UfqtkVRZjQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-17.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe mirror above the dresser came from my grandmother's home; the dark wood frame pairs well with the dark finish on the antique silver box I use to keep small treasures and collected mementos. Overall we're both so pleased with how this side of the room came together and I find myself curling up in the chair more often then I imagined to play guitar or for phone chats in the mornings and weekends.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FuyP9dw-Maw\/Wh3uvtz5EaI\/AAAAAAAAn0I\/fCefJHKaQLcJiMIu53CV_SMtefb2dzz2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FuyP9dw-Maw\/Wh3uvtz5EaI\/AAAAAAAAn0I\/fCefJHKaQLcJiMIu53CV_SMtefb2dzz2gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S99129301\/#\/S99129315\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArm chair\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+and+black+articulating+dexter+floor+lamp.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFloor lamp\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Ftoosis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJewelry\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2FWaterstoneSucculents%3Fsearch_query%3Dgold\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGold succulent\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/10102866\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbylobby.com\/Floral-Wedding\/Dried-Flowers\/Sola-Flowers-on-Sticks\/p\/154285\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWood flowers\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nShifting to the other corner of the room (on the flip side of the mantle) we have a sliver of wall space between two doors where the second of the two dressers fit perfectly. Each of those doors leads separately into a closet and our master bathroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gmai4qzKa7w\/Wh3uyJjmysI\/AAAAAAAAn08\/MbEhrTCRzAwwJrhwSmzR8qNaqfRNJ4SKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-40.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gmai4qzKa7w\/Wh3uyJjmysI\/AAAAAAAAn08\/MbEhrTCRzAwwJrhwSmzR8qNaqfRNJ4SKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-40.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YKT7YKIpsH0\/Wh3ux8zqUMI\/AAAAAAAAn04\/uzhG3v0k5zY7YBzGkB-Z8z6yUmCqfM4vACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YKT7YKIpsH0\/Wh3ux8zqUMI\/AAAAAAAAn04\/uzhG3v0k5zY7YBzGkB-Z8z6yUmCqfM4vACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EWedding photography by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tori-watson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETori Watson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe matching mirror for this dresser would have originally been hung horizontally over the piece, but we decided to lean it in a vertical orientation. Doing so gave us more of a full length mirror option and allowed more space to layer in some of our favorite photos — like this more intimate shot from our wedding. You may have noticed that this dresser is also where our geometric lamp landed. We love how it ties right in with the other pops of gray and brass throughout the room. A while back, we made this lamp from an older, outdated hanging light fixture. Check out that project with before \u0026amp; after pics\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-geometric-brass-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eright here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nZooming out a bit, here's a wider view of this entire side of our bedroom. We're really happy we ultimately installed the line of picture moulding along the ceiling and feel like it adds to the existing historic character the mantle and trim bring.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Un5QLIMe4k\/Wh3uybf4ihI\/AAAAAAAAn1A\/8cGdpG7VKK0k4Vm1wnrWSoM1axWwecBNgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-41.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7Un5QLIMe4k\/Wh3uybf4ihI\/AAAAAAAAn1A\/8cGdpG7VKK0k4Vm1wnrWSoM1axWwecBNgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-41.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe artwork over our mantle is an original CYRK poster from the 70's we sourced at a local auction and had professionally framed. It's from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=cyrk+poster+magician\u0026amp;tbm=isch\u0026amp;tbo=u\u0026amp;source=univ\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=0ahUKEwjK8aHujOfXAhXhdN8KHZdAB94QsAQIKA\u0026amp;biw=1424\u0026amp;bih=716\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPolish circus magician series\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and we just love the touch of character and unexpected pop of color it brings to this space.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WecYIiCZDQg\/Wh3uw6RS-VI\/AAAAAAAAn0o\/ge9LYCdgxoQnM4lNv7cLOE-67317VYEgQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-36.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"518\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WecYIiCZDQg\/Wh3uw6RS-VI\/AAAAAAAAn0o\/ge9LYCdgxoQnM4lNv7cLOE-67317VYEgQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-36.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nTurning around to the other side of the room, we tried to create some consistency in the color palette by focusing on neutrals for both the bedding and curtains — both of which we found at Ikea.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rymX-voJs9w\/Wh3uy6ETcPI\/AAAAAAAAn1M\/DDfX0dFEDjkhBiSp_PMiZtGQtVcUujubwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-45.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rymX-voJs9w\/Wh3uy6ETcPI\/AAAAAAAAn1M\/DDfX0dFEDjkhBiSp_PMiZtGQtVcUujubwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-45.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XqrkTQPBKuM\/Wh3u1cR0CEI\/AAAAAAAAn10\/Tc6q9ylV1AQEah2lZDYEa4L6gai7HhVUwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XqrkTQPBKuM\/Wh3u1cR0CEI\/AAAAAAAAn10\/Tc6q9ylV1AQEah2lZDYEa4L6gai7HhVUwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/00337064\/#\/20337063\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDuvet\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288053312793\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECoverlet\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/10102866\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/HomeSullivan-Calabria-Grey-King-Bed-Frame-40E411BK-1GABED\/206876779\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIron bed frame\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S69033630\/#\/S59129355\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStorage bench\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288055932360\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVintage wall hook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe bed is a king size iron frame I'd found over a year ago that I loved in both style and price. I remember the first week we slept in the new bed we felt like we were miles away from one another, and now we feel like it'd be hard to go back to anything smaller. Our bedding combines a coverlet and duvet set, each with matching pillow covers. We stuck to a neutral color for both but chose different patterns and textures to play up the layering.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjM0zx3Gi_U\/Wh3uvKZ8lHI\/AAAAAAAAnz8\/5m4cyJG4j889t7ygWUyL9-L0OyINaT0cwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-26.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yjM0zx3Gi_U\/Wh3uvKZ8lHI\/AAAAAAAAnz8\/5m4cyJG4j889t7ygWUyL9-L0OyINaT0cwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-26.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThat brings us to the lighting. Can we just take a moment to gush over \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+nook+pivoting+wall+sconce.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese sconces\u003C\/a\u003E? I'd never considered wall sconces for a bedside until planning this room and am so glad we took the risk. I got the idea after seeing how \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chrislovesjulia.com\/2017\/01\/thats-wrap-guest-room-2-0.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJulia \u0026amp; Chris styled their guest room\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;earlier this year, which happened to have the \u003Ci\u003Eexact\u003C\/i\u003E bed frame and a similar rug to our antique version. You could call it a lightbulb moment (\u0026lt;---- see what I did there).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne thing I've tried to be more intentional about this year is playing guitar. In a past life, my world centered around music. Currently, it's a simple pleasure I equate to \"me time.\" In order to motivate myself, Tim helped me hang my guitar on the wall so it's top of mind. The \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onefortythree.com\/products\/plywood-guitar-hook?variant=784519897\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall hook\u003C\/a\u003E is a beautiful modern design by \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Fonefortythree\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOne Forty Three\u003C\/a\u003E, crafted from customizable plywood and leather. I opted for a teak finish to match the mid-century dressers and nightstands. It even comes with a little slot at the top to store a guitar pick when not in use — how clever is that?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x4X25oZp7aM\/Wh3yWREpF1I\/AAAAAAAAn2E\/0koA0nSR5z0D8EJ1RLmc8BnPXdgLF4NvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/One%2BForty%2BThree%2BGuitar%2BHook.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"600\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x4X25oZp7aM\/Wh3yWREpF1I\/AAAAAAAAn2E\/0koA0nSR5z0D8EJ1RLmc8BnPXdgLF4NvgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/One%2BForty%2BThree%2BGuitar%2BHook.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nVbOjJc9lZM\/Wh3usuOAghI\/AAAAAAAAnzA\/PoywVBMmEOk19YNxi7abZEg9VRS9fRwlwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nVbOjJc9lZM\/Wh3usuOAghI\/AAAAAAAAnzA\/PoywVBMmEOk19YNxi7abZEg9VRS9fRwlwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMy bedside is fairly simple with room to grow. I keep a portrait of my grandmother in a pressed glass frame here and like to bring in various blooms with the changing seasons. Right now it's a bundle of faux wooden roses paired with fresh seeded eucalyptus.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5yPlBLFVpdA\/Wh3usHGy28I\/AAAAAAAAny4\/WYHyjHjmBxMitgGQGlomyLl4oPYNcIbiwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1028\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5yPlBLFVpdA\/Wh3usHGy28I\/AAAAAAAAny4\/WYHyjHjmBxMitgGQGlomyLl4oPYNcIbiwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BU-GI9ONsSE\/Wh3u0Lt1K5I\/AAAAAAAAn1w\/KjL6M1V_4BwvrYedLhaTQMA_G4j7_IwDQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BU-GI9ONsSE\/Wh3u0Lt1K5I\/AAAAAAAAn1w\/KjL6M1V_4BwvrYedLhaTQMA_G4j7_IwDQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter months of searching for a pair of vintage nightstands to match our dressers, we happened upon the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/lars-mid-century-nightstand-h1959\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELars collection from West Elm\u003C\/a\u003E. They're new but embody the same mid-century style — and the two tonal wood sent us over the edge since they strike a perfect balance between the teak in the dressers and dark tone of the iron bed frame. It's as if they were made for this room.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRFwxm7Elwo\/Wh3uwHhTEsI\/AAAAAAAAn0U\/CPZUvd8rYEoy0theIBF3LGiBO_ok2iv5ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-31.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WRFwxm7Elwo\/Wh3uwHhTEsI\/AAAAAAAAn0U\/CPZUvd8rYEoy0theIBF3LGiBO_ok2iv5ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-31.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/lars-mid-century-nightstand-h1959\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENightstands\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbylobby.com\/Floral-Wedding\/Dried-Flowers\/Sola-Flowers-on-Sticks\/p\/154285\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWooden roses\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/shop\/pressed-glass-photo-frame2?category=picture-frames\u0026amp;color=027\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPressed glass picture frame\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/HomeSullivan-Calabria-Grey-King-Bed-Frame-40E411BK-1GABED\/206876779\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIron bed frame\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTim's bedside holds another one of our favorite photos back from our engagement and a rotation of books at any given time. Right now it's two — Ray Davies (any Kinks fans out there?) and Anthony Bourdain (no surprise there, right?).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rkCuivhbvaw\/Wh3us4T5nLI\/AAAAAAAAnzE\/Rdk77aeE1k4jS1vmJdvHglFyDhwM-RBcwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-rkCuivhbvaw\/Wh3us4T5nLI\/AAAAAAAAnzE\/Rdk77aeE1k4jS1vmJdvHglFyDhwM-RBcwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-13.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d_3M82B3EWA\/Wh3uuj2tNeI\/AAAAAAAAnzw\/n8Lwh_otskcOaIEWcj1_B-4XediGWaHKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d_3M82B3EWA\/Wh3uuj2tNeI\/AAAAAAAAnzw\/n8Lwh_otskcOaIEWcj1_B-4XediGWaHKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-23.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EEngagement photography by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tori-watson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETori Watson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAll in all, it's been a process. We love our history-filled home and the quirks that come with it — bumpy walls, floors with give and a glass paned bedroom door to top it all off. And while we're elated to be beyond the demo and restoration phases of this transformation, we thought it would be fun to show a few pics from where we started...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRemember this?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-46EYBlGrzG8\/WiCKcFrG3hI\/AAAAAAAAazM\/ucotVhAX0zAuh2eyxzpdW-W7EpUnN2AvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BBefore.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"467\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-46EYBlGrzG8\/WiCKcFrG3hI\/AAAAAAAAazM\/ucotVhAX0zAuh2eyxzpdW-W7EpUnN2AvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BBefore.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PZEfYY-GmYI\/WiCLrLUBaRI\/AAAAAAAAn24\/L_J1mNXXn6whjyAF2NyArLUZ_sND-ymNgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-41.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PZEfYY-GmYI\/WiCLrLUBaRI\/AAAAAAAAn24\/L_J1mNXXn6whjyAF2NyArLUZ_sND-ymNgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-41.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's hard to believe this is the same room. We definitely won't miss the water-stained, peeling plaster walls and ceiling...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sUKkF7aQ4KQ\/WiCKcSS3ySI\/AAAAAAAAazU\/mmqggi0mC_QuXEjfgWtrYh-iuAlzyQzLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Plaster%2Bwall%2Band%2Bceiling%2Bdamage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sUKkF7aQ4KQ\/WiCKcSS3ySI\/AAAAAAAAazU\/mmqggi0mC_QuXEjfgWtrYh-iuAlzyQzLwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Plaster%2Bwall%2Band%2Bceiling%2Bdamage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0_0lO_BEjsE\/WiCLT9pk3ZI\/AAAAAAAAn20\/sBg8xmE6tsowswIjItNctOTlZxvmueTbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-43.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0_0lO_BEjsE\/WiCLT9pk3ZI\/AAAAAAAAn20\/sBg8xmE6tsowswIjItNctOTlZxvmueTbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-43.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLike I mentioned before, we're also \u003Ci\u003Eso\u003C\/i\u003E happy with the decision to install picture moulding along the perimeter of the ceiling...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-V9SSu7mfYwA\/WiCKcuGfCXI\/AAAAAAAAazY\/LtBFIEIugck6pPhq9MojF6ke04OYLB6jgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Primed%2BBedroom.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-V9SSu7mfYwA\/WiCKcuGfCXI\/AAAAAAAAazY\/LtBFIEIugck6pPhq9MojF6ke04OYLB6jgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Primed%2BBedroom.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Snmhxp5SgbQ\/WiCLDXJ6ILI\/AAAAAAAAn2w\/mIz2E0X65wEWyRCpptnjV7LqrH8iTZLbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Snmhxp5SgbQ\/WiCLDXJ6ILI\/AAAAAAAAn2w\/mIz2E0X65wEWyRCpptnjV7LqrH8iTZLbACLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom%2B1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n...and for good measure, we \u003Ci\u003Ehad\u003C\/i\u003E to include a pic of how we addressed the attic door in our ceiling. What was once an eyesore with a giant blue rope is now a clean, encased opening with a simple knob.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nHH3rpRm2Tw\/WiCKcaN5BAI\/AAAAAAAAazQ\/RlH1Yu_sLz8xe1I1_jWtZHcN-Q9_gwedwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Drywall%2Bover%2Bplaster%2Bceiling%2B.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"975\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nHH3rpRm2Tw\/WiCKcaN5BAI\/AAAAAAAAazQ\/RlH1Yu_sLz8xe1I1_jWtZHcN-Q9_gwedwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Drywall%2Bover%2Bplaster%2Bceiling%2B.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-frkPBInGqEA\/WiCL2IvNVnI\/AAAAAAAAn3A\/yAtgLpjxTOsYx2TxaCcDTB9b2J4z5HOkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-49.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-frkPBInGqEA\/WiCL2IvNVnI\/AAAAAAAAn3A\/yAtgLpjxTOsYx2TxaCcDTB9b2J4z5HOkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-49.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nThanks so much for checking in on us today and humoring us with a tour of our bedroom. Design and decorating can be such a personal thing, and we've discovered it takes us time to live in a space before really understanding how to unlock it's potential.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn general, over the last several years we've tackled a load of restorative work on this historic home of ours — many times learning as we go. It's so nice to be at a stage where we can bring a little more intention into the design of each room with some of the bigger headaches behind us (you know, the kind of work that \u003Ci\u003Ehas\u003C\/i\u003E to be done for a home to be stable and solid but you never get to see or appreciate?). Next up, were already dreaming up ways to rethink our family room which has such a challenging configuration and are making plans to tackle a bit of a dining room revamp just in time for hosting Christmas dinner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E- + -\u0026nbsp;+ -\u0026nbsp;+\u0026nbsp;SOURCE LIST\u0026nbsp;+ -\u0026nbsp;+ -\u0026nbsp;+ -\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S99129301\/#\/S99129315\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EArm chair\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/S69033630\/#\/S59129355\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStorage bench\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/HomeSullivan-Calabria-Grey-King-Bed-Frame-40E411BK-1GABED\/206876779\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIron bed frame\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/lars-mid-century-nightstand-h1959\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENightstands\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+nook+pivoting+wall+sconce.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESconces\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/product\/brass+and+black+articulating+dexter+floor+lamp.do\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFloor lamp\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/00337064\/#\/20337063\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDuvet\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288053312793\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECoverlet\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ikea.com\/us\/en\/catalog\/products\/10102866\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ECurtains\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288055932360\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVintage wall hook\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2FWaterstoneSucculents%3Fsearch_query%3Dgold\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGold succulent\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hobbylobby.com\/Floral-Wedding\/Dried-Flowers\/Sola-Flowers-on-Sticks\/p\/154285\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWood flowers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/shop\/pressed-glass-photo-frame2?category=picture-frames\u0026amp;color=027\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPressed glass picture frame\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.onefortythree.com\/products\/plywood-guitar-hook?variant=784519897\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGuitar hook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003EPaint color:\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/m.valsparpaint.com\/color-detail.php?id=2511\u0026amp;g=50017\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EValspar's Lunar Tide\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-demo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOur bedroom demo \u0026amp; restoration\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Before%20and%20After\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore before \u0026amp; after projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/7161700337332789087\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-final.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7161700337332789087"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/7161700337332789087"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/11\/our-master-bedroom-transformation-final.html","title":"Our Master Bedroom Transformation: Final Reveal"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IHon0Ao_BVo\/Wh3uxa2OM5I\/AAAAAAAAn0w\/lyMEx_hmwiAPde9tPBN5uorLfTCGX3gWACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/17%2BApart%2BMaster%2BBedroom_-38.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4520729412016598905"},"published":{"$t":"2017-10-01T17:14:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2019-11-19T14:10:22.289-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"autumn"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fall"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Halloween"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pumpkins"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Halloween How To: Make a DIY Concrete Pumpkin"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1CvM_xz0SE\/WdEwzjgZewI\/AAAAAAAAngs\/58bB82Hygdg3wotaTrZVB1rLnUCiwBWuACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"576\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1CvM_xz0SE\/WdEwzjgZewI\/AAAAAAAAngs\/58bB82Hygdg3wotaTrZVB1rLnUCiwBWuACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-18.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis year, we've introduced a new friendly face among the bunch of fall decor out front. Can you spot it?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e1SS3Ejlx6E\/WdExBZTbNlI\/AAAAAAAAng4\/fTvpyg68cYQI27XC0HznCV9QUyIQtM0MwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-19.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"969\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e1SS3Ejlx6E\/WdExBZTbNlI\/AAAAAAAAng4\/fTvpyg68cYQI27XC0HznCV9QUyIQtM0MwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-19.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis natural gray jack-o-lantern, made from concrete, is our latest DIY project and the newest addition to our little patch of permanent Halloween pumpkins that grace our front stairs. It even has room to hold a flickering candle or a bright bunch of mums.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe concept is so simple — using a plastic pumpkin bucket as a mold for quick drying concrete. This project is a good one for beginners (or little helping hands) and can be completed over the course of two afternoons, making it a perfect weekend activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1eWi_M2D1Q\/WdExBQIpCaI\/AAAAAAAAng0\/c1LcpheQFZMWPuZ4-SBNmUBJtm2vu4gcACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-20.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1064\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1eWi_M2D1Q\/WdExBQIpCaI\/AAAAAAAAng0\/c1LcpheQFZMWPuZ4-SBNmUBJtm2vu4gcACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-20.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile on a recent thrifting run, we'd come across a lone bright orange plastic pumpkin bucket just perfect for repurposing. These classic kind of pumpkins are pretty easy to find at dollar stores and big-box stores like Target during October, or online year-round. The key is finding one that has indentations for the face in an expression you love. If the face is \u003Ci\u003Eonly\u003C\/i\u003E painted on, none of the expression will carry over into the final piece (which is fine if you prefer a simpler look).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4TCNP9CmXRc\/WdFFOCJs_kI\/AAAAAAAAaso\/BYIJwbK7DvEd_w-uJ-D9RJxBHEjkJzuqACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Plastic%2BHalloween%2BPumpkin%2BPail%2BBucket.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"379\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4TCNP9CmXRc\/WdFFOCJs_kI\/AAAAAAAAaso\/BYIJwbK7DvEd_w-uJ-D9RJxBHEjkJzuqACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Plastic%2BHalloween%2BPumpkin%2BPail%2BBucket.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9ctspcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBlack Pumpkin Pail\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9ctrrcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETrio of Pumpkin Buckets\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B0757GGY7F\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile we settled on a single pumpkin, I love the idea of making multiples in varied sizes (like these!) to use for stacking along the steps or grouping in a patch as an autumn centerpiece. There are so many fun options to choose from with a project like this.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ljOCTyvZwfg\/WdEuIvQtLKI\/AAAAAAAAngY\/RR6FNtMmnY8-TjnXZTCTV8c_A_Fv35-uwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"440\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ljOCTyvZwfg\/WdEuIvQtLKI\/AAAAAAAAngY\/RR6FNtMmnY8-TjnXZTCTV8c_A_Fv35-uwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe process is simple but does get a bit messy, so best to gather the materials and work outside or prep an indoor space with ample coverings as a first step.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EYou'll Need:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlastic pumpkin bucket\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EQuikcrete or fast drying cement\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMixing bucket \u0026amp; stirrer\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETrowel\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECooking spray\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlastic paint cup\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWeight\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBox cutter\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESandpaper\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMatte clear finishing spray\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFlameless candle\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B074QV377R\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"3282905\"\u003E\n\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E!function(d,s,id){var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 'http' : 'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)) {e = d.createElement(s);e.id = id;e.src = p + ':\/\/' + 'widgets.rewardstyle.com' + '\/js\/shopthepost.js';d.body.appendChild(e);}if(typeof window.__stp === 'object') if(d.readyState === 'complete') {window.__stp.init();}}(document, 'script', 'shopthepost-script');\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"rs-adblock\"\u003E\n\u003Cimg onerror=\"this.parentNode.innerHTML='Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.'\" src=\"\/\/assets.rewardstyle.com\/production\/3e74e522264e075112a228d54d41f19611e1eb60\/images\/search\/350.gif\" style=\"height: 15px; width: 15px;\" \/\u003E\u003Cnoscript\u003EJavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.\u003C\/noscript\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMix the cement with water according to the package directions. We used just over one-half of a 60-pound size bag of Quikrete to fill our standard size plastic pumpkin. Just before filling the pumpkin with cement, give the entire interior a healthy coating of cooking spray. Doing so provides a barrier against the wet cement sticking to the walls of the pumpkin as it dries, which makes for a much easier removal from the mold and avoids any added chipping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr class=\"Apple-interchange-newline\" \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LsH9wv5rUvU\/WdE3bkNalzI\/AAAAAAAAasU\/3xAsIT6ZQ48C3fxYqBTrmQGthmI1b9d7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/how%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bconcrete%2Bpumpkin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"469\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LsH9wv5rUvU\/WdE3bkNalzI\/AAAAAAAAasU\/3xAsIT6ZQ48C3fxYqBTrmQGthmI1b9d7ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/how%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bconcrete%2Bpumpkin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWorking quickly, fill the pumpkin two-thirds of the way full, one scoop at a time. Gently lift and drop the pumpkin to help remove air bubbles and settle the cement into every last nook and cranny of the mold (just like you would a pan of brownies).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpray the outside of a plastic paint cup (\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9cts3cgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elike these\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B00M0NMJ3Q\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E) with a coat of cooking spray, then gently press it down into the wet cement. The cement will rise up to the rim of the pumpkin while the paint cup makes a cavity for holding a candle or plant. Weight the cup down to keep it from rising back up during the drying process. Using the trowel, fill in any remaining space with cement up to the rim of the pumpkin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LplukMUNLUg\/WdEuHBx5oQI\/AAAAAAAAngE\/qRjY3YiT9JIUkCDGpXl-QKBSayJKRT8OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"520\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LplukMUNLUg\/WdEuHBx5oQI\/AAAAAAAAngE\/qRjY3YiT9JIUkCDGpXl-QKBSayJKRT8OQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPlace in a cool, dry space and allow to dry for at least 24 hours — it's even better to leave for two to three days if you have the patience and time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tp0Nrs2y2so\/WdEuHWrshPI\/AAAAAAAAngA\/peZ3jzP6sb0BeL6Igcmm0jSgWgUUaESxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"822\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tp0Nrs2y2so\/WdEuHWrshPI\/AAAAAAAAngA\/peZ3jzP6sb0BeL6Igcmm0jSgWgUUaESxgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce dry, it's time to break your new pumpkin free from the mold! Start by removing the paint cup — with some gentle twisting it should come loose easily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kFgKwnPUp90\/WdEuHqVkYII\/AAAAAAAAngI\/4npyvqLQt7MydTfJRHcfU2s6BEJl1CogACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"555\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kFgKwnPUp90\/WdEuHqVkYII\/AAAAAAAAngI\/4npyvqLQt7MydTfJRHcfU2s6BEJl1CogACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext, use a box cutter to slice along the top of the plastic rim. Try and align the blade with one of the natural ridges in the pumpkin. Apply just enough pressure to cut cleanly through the plastic without digging too deeply into the cement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-icKLVq7a6gQ\/WdEuHxALM0I\/AAAAAAAAngM\/fxE6PwwfxTMaAApb0ZaiS4JUhZpbA7ecwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"558\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-icKLVq7a6gQ\/WdEuHxALM0I\/AAAAAAAAngM\/fxE6PwwfxTMaAApb0ZaiS4JUhZpbA7ecwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nKeep working around the natural ridges until you have 4 sections of \"flaps\" to pull away. The pumpkin should easily release from the\u0026nbsp;mold at this stage and will reveal a wonderfully rustic face peering back at you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JVTYVXxSekY\/WdEuH2GED0I\/AAAAAAAAngQ\/xs5UwlCup6s07fKI1hkZx2Cq8L1nRGmkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"508\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JVTYVXxSekY\/WdEuH2GED0I\/AAAAAAAAngQ\/xs5UwlCup6s07fKI1hkZx2Cq8L1nRGmkgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9foyZICInjg\/WdEuIPuwktI\/AAAAAAAAngU\/FRjGzbofMMQu9FAaiVc_gSC8ccXw3mitACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"526\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9foyZICInjg\/WdEuIPuwktI\/AAAAAAAAngU\/FRjGzbofMMQu9FAaiVc_gSC8ccXw3mitACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-c0fMcr729vk\/WdEuGYpAU4I\/AAAAAAAAnf0\/khsYkpAlgfEEjTtl9TCbDDP4I3KHS-bgwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"549\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-c0fMcr729vk\/WdEuGYpAU4I\/AAAAAAAAnf0\/khsYkpAlgfEEjTtl9TCbDDP4I3KHS-bgwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSandpaper or a sanding block will smooth away any rough edges or areas where the box cutter cut into the sides of the pumpkin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xfnusCBsa4g\/WdEuGf0HHVI\/AAAAAAAAnf4\/MXF9cLJJV4UawEvSBJkK0blWVY8fDRAjACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"862\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xfnusCBsa4g\/WdEuGf0HHVI\/AAAAAAAAnf4\/MXF9cLJJV4UawEvSBJkK0blWVY8fDRAjACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt this stage, the pumpkin is ready for finishing touches. It could be painted all over or just in areas that enhance the face. We like a much more natural look so forwent any paint and simply finished with a few thin coats of low odor clear finishing spray, which eliminates all the chalky residue that results from handling raw cement. Your hands and clothes can thank me for this tip later.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DQ78Rm56YDo\/WdEuGZDuR7I\/AAAAAAAAnf8\/eRYzCOvWgxUCpZx4kCC3PegplRHMv0oywCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"856\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DQ78Rm56YDo\/WdEuGZDuR7I\/AAAAAAAAnf8\/eRYzCOvWgxUCpZx4kCC3PegplRHMv0oywCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI love this particular spray because it produces a matte finish which preserves the natural look and original quality of anything it touches. A single can has lasted us through several projects and you can find it at most craft or hardware stores, or \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9ctthcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eonline here\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B001HWCLK2\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqIlIaCgOo\/WdEwk4rYk9I\/AAAAAAAAngk\/1tO3UQwa-lYWzRSnixm3g9bF6HVkhDlxQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"494\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cXqIlIaCgOo\/WdEwk4rYk9I\/AAAAAAAAngk\/1tO3UQwa-lYWzRSnixm3g9bF6HVkhDlxQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-13.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow your pumpkin is ready for decorating. It can work as a candleholder and just as well as a planter. Because it's been sprayed, it's well suited for indoors (think centerpiece or entryway) and outdoors just the same. The weight of the concrete ensures your pumpkin will stay put and can even stand up to tougher jobs, like acting as a doorstop.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe're enjoying our little jack-o-lantern out on the front steps and nestled a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/n\/c9cttvcgtrf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eflameless LED pillar style candle\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=17apar-20\u0026amp;l=am2\u0026amp;o=1\u0026amp;a=B074QV377R\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;inside that gives off a subtle glow and flickering as the sun goes down. It also brings new interest to the mix of materials and autumn colors decorating our stairs this year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZdZpaDjM2LY\/WdEwpiqQMMI\/AAAAAAAAngo\/inT1ROYC9icytUzMIXTBpuUQr3OO99KxACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"978\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZdZpaDjM2LY\/WdEwpiqQMMI\/AAAAAAAAngo\/inT1ROYC9icytUzMIXTBpuUQr3OO99KxACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-14.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V3X6ZQumqQU\/WdExZmr_NhI\/AAAAAAAAnhA\/BlVrUMC65HUFhBGDqLrNoXXJ-5WhFdgcgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-23.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"475\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V3X6ZQumqQU\/WdExZmr_NhI\/AAAAAAAAnhA\/BlVrUMC65HUFhBGDqLrNoXXJ-5WhFdgcgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-23.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UM87h4F6Ttk\/WdEwzt-ih0I\/AAAAAAAAngw\/Jtbf-L9NwzcEIjYZ9nu36FTy_bRr651xgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1068\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UM87h4F6Ttk\/WdEwzt-ih0I\/AAAAAAAAngw\/Jtbf-L9NwzcEIjYZ9nu36FTy_bRr651xgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-16.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nWe'll always love a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search?q=pumpkin+patch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egood trip to the pumpkin patch\u003C\/a\u003E to pick out fresh varieties, but like how these more permanent versions give us the option for decorating earlier in the season and for years to come. They're like old friends that come back to visit us each autumn.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn a related note, we're also thrilled with the difference a year (and a fresh coat of paint) made for our front porch. You may remember we had the entire exterior of our home \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epainted last winter\u003C\/a\u003E, and boy do these steps feel like they have a new lease on life! See what I'm talking about in \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BL6puWZg1hE\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis shot\u003C\/a\u003E from our fall porch decorations this time last year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCheers to the season guys! Would you try a pumpkin project like this? We'd love to see your versions and how you end up using them if you decide to give it a go.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Pumpkins\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Pumpkin Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/4520729412016598905\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/10\/halloween-how-to-make-diy-concrete.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4520729412016598905"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/4520729412016598905"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/10\/halloween-how-to-make-diy-concrete.html","title":"Halloween How To: Make a DIY Concrete Pumpkin"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N1CvM_xz0SE\/WdEwzjgZewI\/AAAAAAAAngs\/58bB82Hygdg3wotaTrZVB1rLnUCiwBWuACEwYBhgL\/s72-c\/Concrete%2BPumpkin%2BDIY-18.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5987564888359510451"},"published":{"$t":"2017-09-11T10:23:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:34:14.361-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inspiration"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Our Master Bedroom Transformation: Inspiration \u0026 Design"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DFc_UKbsSB4\/WbXJMMV9R-I\/AAAAAAAAarM\/nc1PDKIirg8FpffKbiwoh7LbPwKxI5v-gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Mid%2BCentury%2BBedroom%2BNook.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"534\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DFc_UKbsSB4\/WbXJMMV9R-I\/AAAAAAAAarM\/nc1PDKIirg8FpffKbiwoh7LbPwKxI5v-gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Mid%2BCentury%2BBedroom%2BNook.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the last year, we've made some repairs and improvements to our master bedroom. Now in the stretches of feeling like it's in a final state, we're ready to share all the details behind the transformation of one of our favorite spaces.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAfter completing a series of restorative repairs to address water damage that included bubbling plaster walls in our master, we had the chance to completely reimagine this room. In a future post, we'll detail out the entire restoration work that went into the master; today I wanted to share the ideas we gathered along the way with a peek into my process for gathering inspiration when thinking through the design of a space.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDuring the restoration phase, we needed to completely clear the room, which ended up being a great way to rethink the space altogether. For some context, our master spans the length of the front of our home — it's a large room with three windows and a fireplace along the furthest wall. When we thought about what a retreat would feel like to us, we used the following image from a West Elm catalog as the main source of inspiration for our design.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PanOU2mRMdg\/WaHUC9qVSKI\/AAAAAAAAaoA\/Vgfi6olp04QIdbSwdGuMPLe-ls4Oi3hRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/West%2BElm%2BMaster.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"564\" data-original-width=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PanOU2mRMdg\/WaHUC9qVSKI\/AAAAAAAAaoA\/Vgfi6olp04QIdbSwdGuMPLe-ls4Oi3hRgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/West%2BElm%2BMaster.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/AU1flXxAtprvTtYyPTvMYy4C3HAhJmltjTZGa_8D5W5VtT20aNgZz8B7C51LMWufjq_tivkQOOrKYcvihKVjOI0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWest Elm Mid Century Bedroom\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe love it for so many reasons — it's an expansive room with well-defined zones, it has a mix of furniture styles that work together as one cohesive design (both cozy and modern) and the picture railing extending the reach of the ceiling just makes me swoon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe had blank canvas aside from a few favorite family pieces we wanted to work into the overall design — an antique rug from my family and a set of mid century dressers that Tim grew up with. We'd also decided to upgrade our bed to king size, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.overstock.com\/Home-Garden\/Giselle-Antique-Graceful-Dark-Bronze-Victorian-Iron-Bed-by-iNSPIRE-Q-Classic\/7720291\/product.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis iron bed\u003C\/a\u003E was topping our list in both style and price.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile I loved all of these pieces separately, I wasn't sure how they'd come together being in three different style categories. This is where my design process kicks in. With these pieces in mind, I started a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/maryandrews\/master-bedroom-moodboard-sourcelist\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emood board\u003C\/a\u003E for inspiration and to generally organize all the ideas and elements\u0026nbsp;we liked in one space. I typically use a combination of sources to gather inspiration, primarily Pinterest, Instagram and direct mail catalogs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/maryandrews\/master-bedroom-mood-board-source-list\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"538\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MBgGRhZdKY0\/WbaY3sw_nAI\/AAAAAAAAar0\/wW1GrT2qkA41LdSh5BtO0dzdY2TEiFC3gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BMood%2BBoard.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI like to start a mood board by collecting a few pieces I already have or am thinking about sourcing. Then I use those items as a starting ground to search for visual examples of how others are styling these same elements. This process helps me imagine what could work in our space and settle on a cohesive color palette so it's easy to pick colors and finishes when bringing everything together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor example, although I loved the look of the iron bed and the dressers as separate pieces, I was really struggling with whether or not an iron hospital style bed could work with mid century furniture. To help solve the problem, I searched Pinterest with the terms \"\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/search\/pins\/?rs=ac\u0026amp;len=2\u0026amp;q=iron%20bed%20mid%20century%20modern\u0026amp;eq=iron%20bed%20mid%20century%20mo\u0026amp;etslf=1918\u0026amp;term_meta[]=iron%7Cautocomplete%7Cundefined\u0026amp;term_meta[]=bed%7Cautocomplete%7Cundefined\u0026amp;term_meta[]=mid%7Cautocomplete%7Cundefined\u0026amp;term_meta[]=century%7Cautocomplete%7Cundefined\u0026amp;term_meta[]=modern%7Cautocomplete%7Cundefined\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eiron bed mid century modern\u003C\/a\u003E\" to see if others were doing it and if so, how. It turns out plenty of people are mixing these styles and they look pretty darn good if you ask me:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kTtLoUYCsME\/WaHcs4x04sI\/AAAAAAAAaow\/3s7S41hSyZc_FXZ7vPz-d-T5Br0IPPP3wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BInspiration%2BMetal%2BBedframe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"395\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kTtLoUYCsME\/WaHcs4x04sI\/AAAAAAAAaow\/3s7S41hSyZc_FXZ7vPz-d-T5Br0IPPP3wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BInspiration%2BMetal%2BBedframe.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWL1PspFmEx\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmber Interiors\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288053312870\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ELoft Bedroom\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6G5O91BE1As\/WaHcFrH1lzI\/AAAAAAAAaoo\/29F8Q1EZBr0-WXoYnwSEvAPjo19Zqf4DACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Metal%2BBed%2BFrame%2Bwith%2BMid%2BCentury%2BNightstand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"559\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6G5O91BE1As\/WaHcFrH1lzI\/AAAAAAAAaoo\/29F8Q1EZBr0-WXoYnwSEvAPjo19Zqf4DACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Metal%2BBed%2BFrame%2Bwith%2BMid%2BCentury%2BNightstand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BR9NGRfBXtt\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFarmhouse for Four\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/31YjLyFnsh\/?crlt.pid=camp.r6ssIhZGYBu6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENicole Gerulat\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQ1BwJ2hPi5\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStudio McGee\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI also knew we'd want some seating space since the room is large enough to accommodate it, and loved the way Ikea styled their stocksund chair in their catalog. We have a corner in our bedroom with a tall window and iron radiator in the same format, so seeing how the chair is placed with a tall floor lamp and long window panels helped me envision how we could create a cozy nook in our own space. Ikea carries an upholstered bench in the same stocksund series, which could bring additional seating and storage at the foot of the bed to match.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pq68HAm-bwI\/WaHWD4elB4I\/AAAAAAAAaoM\/8DpSLPLGz_4YWULPKZxeDCBrYXy_YSjrACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Ikea%2BCorner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"933\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pq68HAm-bwI\/WaHWD4elB4I\/AAAAAAAAaoM\/8DpSLPLGz_4YWULPKZxeDCBrYXy_YSjrACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Ikea%2BCorner.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288053312808\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStocksund chair, Ikea catalog\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust to the side of this bedroom corner, we have a beautiful old fireplace and mantle, which acts a nice anchor and focal point for the room. It was Instagram where I discovered how good a mid century dresser could look next to our nearly identical fireplace and how the reds and blues in an antique rug like the one we have can help everything pop.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-24ESrlPmpms\/WaHfUtQPAAI\/AAAAAAAAapE\/b0--MJ8PB0sWEmoS8Z8eoZONqznqh0XSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BRug%252C%2BMid%2BCentury%2B%2526%2BFireplace%2BInspo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"440\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-24ESrlPmpms\/WaHfUtQPAAI\/AAAAAAAAapE\/b0--MJ8PB0sWEmoS8Z8eoZONqznqh0XSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BRug%252C%2BMid%2BCentury%2B%2526%2BFireplace%2BInspo.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myscandinavianhome.com\/2016\/05\/a-charming-innercity-home-with-soul.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMy Scandinavian Home\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXsJYOlAZg6\/?taken-by=broomhill_antique_rugs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBroomhill Antique Rugs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce all of these main elements felt full-formed in my mind, it was easier to think about some of the smaller, fun details like accent lamps, window dressings, bedding, plants, and decor. These are things that bring in personality and can be like the final puzzle pieces that help tie the entire look together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eop3UyjQV2M\/WaHWSUXCfhI\/AAAAAAAAaoQ\/YohFDtbhmaM8ly33r6frBD2cZ4N0nGNDgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2017-08-26%2Bat%2B4.12.22%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"596\" data-original-width=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Eop3UyjQV2M\/WaHWSUXCfhI\/AAAAAAAAaoQ\/YohFDtbhmaM8ly33r6frBD2cZ4N0nGNDgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2017-08-26%2Bat%2B4.12.22%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BVZIsehDWtQ\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMid Century Bohemian Master Bedroom, BetterPAD\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ROwsQEbexNg\/WaHi_0jd-yI\/AAAAAAAAapQ\/hW-kIBLqhNcAJFi0JV_CoRCBZ7kmsuQBQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BDetails%2BInspiration.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"508\" data-original-width=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ROwsQEbexNg\/WaHi_0jd-yI\/AAAAAAAAapQ\/hW-kIBLqhNcAJFi0JV_CoRCBZ7kmsuQBQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Master%2BBedroom%2BDetails%2BInspiration.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myscandinavianhome.com\/2015\/11\/a-fabulous-mid-century-modern-home-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKinfolk Home\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/219691288053312885\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPersion Rugs\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/WaterstoneSucculents\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWaterstone Succulents\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn terms of timeline, we finished the restoration portions of the room right around this same time last year. Since then we've slowly been bringing it all back together — first with our own pieces, then layering in the new ones that have made it feel like the retreat we'd originally hoped for.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe'll plan to share a recap of the master restoration and final reveal of how the space has evolved over the next few weeks. In the meantime, you can get a few sneak peeks from our Instagram snaps if you like — \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHs7d1xgpce\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis before shot\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BH-wU-FgDOA\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epaint color we chose\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BK1q0ZCg5vG\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eassembling the iron bed\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMtrkwhANzV\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBasil's bedroom nook\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in front of our mantle, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BVu8Wv7hfIV\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis little corner\u003C\/a\u003E of how our room looks today.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-geometric-brass-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Brass Geometric Lamp\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Home%20Decor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Home Decor Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5987564888359510451\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/09\/our-master-bedroom-transformation.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5987564888359510451"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5987564888359510451"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/09\/our-master-bedroom-transformation.html","title":"Our Master Bedroom Transformation: Inspiration \u0026 Design"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DFc_UKbsSB4\/WbXJMMV9R-I\/AAAAAAAAarM\/nc1PDKIirg8FpffKbiwoh7LbPwKxI5v-gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Mid%2BCentury%2BBedroom%2BNook.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-555470755023963018"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-03T09:41:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:46:52.001-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"party it up"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"DIY Graduation Decorations: Party Sticks \u0026 Photo Garland"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"447\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe weekend before last we\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecelebrated Brandon's college graduation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;here at the house. In preparation for the big day, I'd put together a couple fun decorations to make the house feel a bit more festive — and poke a little fun at the same time...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EIn addition to the balloon wall and other purple \u0026amp; gold themed party decorations (more on those \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E), I used the leftover party invitations we had on hand to make a batch of party sticks and a string garland featuring a cutout of Brandon's graduation portrait.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey made for such fun little personalized touches to tuck into unexpected places around the house where we knew guests would be gathering. Super simple to make, and from materials we may have otherwise thrown away, these little party sticks turned to be one of the big hits of the party (second only to Brandon and \u003Ci\u003Ethe cake\u003C\/i\u003E), sparking smiles and pictures everywhere we looked.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IYkMo48zJ8o\/WUcCTZnaDAI\/AAAAAAAAmjs\/8LcqmY5G5BYUtF47VMx3RKNMNhcGb6nhgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"543\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IYkMo48zJ8o\/WUcCTZnaDAI\/AAAAAAAAmjs\/8LcqmY5G5BYUtF47VMx3RKNMNhcGb6nhgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ESupplies:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPhoto portrait on thick paper or cardstock\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScissors\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGlue or tape\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWooden skewers\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\nThis tutorial can work with any photo portrait, so long as it's printed on thick, sturdy paper like cardstock — and while we were planning for a graduation party, they'd translate well to other types of celebrations like birthdays, retirements, class reunions and more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\n\n\u003Cins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8650177788531134\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-slot=\"7452452333\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Cscript\u003E\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\u003C\/script\u003E\n\nWe had several of the party invites leftover from our minimum order, so we saved 2-3 for our personal memory box went to town on the rest to make these party decorations. For those interested, we had these custom invitations \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F176096120%2Fgraduation-announcements-photo-modern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emade on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E using a favorite photo from Brandon's commencement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PY-_q7oVSZ0\/WUcCTZUtuvI\/AAAAAAAAmjo\/CSPcpaSbUoQQKiKSCRboZZyZb2WkY5bpgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"547\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PY-_q7oVSZ0\/WUcCTZUtuvI\/AAAAAAAAmjo\/CSPcpaSbUoQQKiKSCRboZZyZb2WkY5bpgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCarefully cutting each portrait from the paper, I chose to accentuate details like the graduation cap.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLobdJAl8BQ\/WUcCTkEgZYI\/AAAAAAAAmj0\/DrAjWTqYb10IBZdjRxY51SpevxQsfKfhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-13.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"929\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lLobdJAl8BQ\/WUcCTkEgZYI\/AAAAAAAAmj0\/DrAjWTqYb10IBZdjRxY51SpevxQsfKfhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-13.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing a glue gun or piece of masking tape, fasten a single wooden skewer to the back of each cut-out, leaving the pointed side down. Repeat to make as many party sticks as you'd like and allow to dry before decorating with.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pKO6OkA-ZHc\/WUcCT9io8AI\/AAAAAAAAmjw\/IcGPOFjES-ceKCeXDjnSZWfpikxsd-2JQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-14.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"820\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pKO6OkA-ZHc\/WUcCT9io8AI\/AAAAAAAAmjw\/IcGPOFjES-ceKCeXDjnSZWfpikxsd-2JQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-14.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe chose to use them in our front planters, in each of the floral vases inside and collected the rest in a mason jar for guests to to engage with — and boy did they!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"447\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LgxNZGhmhUY\/WVeeoeDFkaI\/AAAAAAAAaeQ\/RmcC8t1WuTY5j0SxbzH1kDnkAxunCb-5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BDecoration.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"949\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LgxNZGhmhUY\/WVeeoeDFkaI\/AAAAAAAAaeQ\/RmcC8t1WuTY5j0SxbzH1kDnkAxunCb-5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BDecoration.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I5_1bGN_kq8\/WUc1idGSrVI\/AAAAAAAAmlY\/1Vz69DFMkbMshZoazW11e-2e6u26mGoVgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"508\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I5_1bGN_kq8\/WUc1idGSrVI\/AAAAAAAAmlY\/1Vz69DFMkbMshZoazW11e-2e6u26mGoVgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFriends referred to them as \"the Brandons,\" and were using them to make all sorts of Instagram and Snapchat posts. They even ended up taking them out later that evening to continue to celebration on the town.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OzoAU6-hk5w\/WUc1iX0sx-I\/AAAAAAAAmlc\/XawXoYy4rQcMqEPht_Rqzu-USu9M1qBvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"849\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OzoAU6-hk5w\/WUc1iX0sx-I\/AAAAAAAAmlc\/XawXoYy4rQcMqEPht_Rqzu-USu9M1qBvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the photo garland I used 5 of the cutouts, spacing them evenly before glueing onto a long string of baker's twine. I knew the area we'd be hanging it is only about 2 1\/2 feet in width, so didn't need many of the cutouts to fill the space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DUNiE9qkklA\/WUcCUBTIizI\/AAAAAAAAmkE\/c6Qt9CypIMAKbBP_n6UiNiWCUWbjGr4AQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-16.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"479\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DUNiE9qkklA\/WUcCUBTIizI\/AAAAAAAAmkE\/c6Qt9CypIMAKbBP_n6UiNiWCUWbjGr4AQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-16.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTape would do just as well for these in a pinch. You'll notice I placed the bead of glue near the corners of the cap depending on which way I wanted them to hang once strung on the wall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7uSClcPnITc\/WUcCUX0k0jI\/AAAAAAAAmj8\/7STyKwCv8dIntwDocWbS0lbdeQ6ticEMACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-17.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"514\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7uSClcPnITc\/WUcCUX0k0jI\/AAAAAAAAmj8\/7STyKwCv8dIntwDocWbS0lbdeQ6ticEMACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-17.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe result had us in stitches, was easy to hang up with the help of these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00MC9L8U8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00MC9L8U8\u0026amp;linkId=209b9238d8cfef0686ca8e17c6bc6152\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclear mini command clips\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;and ended up adding just the right amount of festive humor to the backdrop we were looking for.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ojqv14tPnJY\/WUcCUr9a2KI\/AAAAAAAAmkA\/0vQyGsvBIAsQbcu0WZX0hV24shHoYIQSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-18.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"437\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ojqv14tPnJY\/WUcCUr9a2KI\/AAAAAAAAmkA\/0vQyGsvBIAsQbcu0WZX0hV24shHoYIQSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-18.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nMost importantly, Brandon approved and obliged to what could easily be construed as a DIY step-mother gone one step too far!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7lC7R8dnj_M\/WUc1cKzsAhI\/AAAAAAAAmlQ\/vDXfBAqpxY0yosvLASxEbIfzL1L3h_DrgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1062\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7lC7R8dnj_M\/WUc1cKzsAhI\/AAAAAAAAmlQ\/vDXfBAqpxY0yosvLASxEbIfzL1L3h_DrgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThanks for checking in on us today! As you can gather, it was such a fun day — find the fuller party recap in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis recent post\u003C\/a\u003E for more decorations and memories from Brandon's celebration.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBrandon's Graduation Party\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore DIY Ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/555470755023963018\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-graduation-decorations-party-sticks.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/555470755023963018"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/555470755023963018"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/07\/diy-graduation-decorations-party-sticks.html","title":"DIY Graduation Decorations: Party Sticks \u0026 Photo Garland"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kfahGL_pu8\/WUc1iTKC3LI\/AAAAAAAAmlU\/tn21ApnflNIWoUowEk-SUBnShNX1ms2qwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1985173062616504395"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-19T20:36:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T09:49:05.937-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"party it up"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hooray! Brandon's Graduation Party"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-niSf2pv4fo4\/WUc0siUHopI\/AAAAAAAAmk8\/ELo4W-Fa_hoa3piNgoS_sQFPOnTbu8TnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"514\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-niSf2pv4fo4\/WUc0siUHopI\/AAAAAAAAmk8\/ELo4W-Fa_hoa3piNgoS_sQFPOnTbu8TnwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOver the weekend we threw a party in honor of Brandon's recent college graduation. It was such a fun day and big milestone — and today we're rounding up some of our favorite snaps from the occasion if you'd like to come take a look...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EIt had been some time since we'd opened up the house for a large gathering, and we were so pleased to welcome so many of our family, friends and their kids over to help celebrate and generally let loose a bit. The railroad or row style format of our home is suited well for big gatherings since it can naturally serve different zones that flow into one another — we found folks mainly grouping in the family room, kitchen, back dining room and back patio...and of course the little ones were exploring \u003Ci\u003Eall\u003C\/i\u003E over the place!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kSQZNRHnWD0\/WUc2XIEptUI\/AAAAAAAAml4\/kSk_Gqrrmc4cQ87N6uRhHgABjCMxmO0nQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"570\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kSQZNRHnWD0\/WUc2XIEptUI\/AAAAAAAAml4\/kSk_Gqrrmc4cQ87N6uRhHgABjCMxmO0nQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BDIY-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe used our favorite photo from Brandon's commencement as the starting design for the party invitations. After a quick search for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dgraduation%2Bphoto%2Binvitation%26order%3Dmost_relevant%26view_type%3Dgallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egraduation photo invitations\u003C\/a\u003E on Etsy, I stumbled across the above design by \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Frockpaperdove\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERock Paper Dove\u003C\/a\u003E. I liked it because it was a flat card, kept the focus on the photo and allowed for quick customization on the back, which we filled with the details for a casual backyard BBQ.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJust as we did with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/weekend-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStephanie's graduation party\u003C\/a\u003E, we kept a general decorating theme of purple and gold, signifying the JMU (Go Duuuuukes) colors. From the table decor and cutlery to the fresh loose flowers I picked up that morning from the flower market, everything had a little touches of yellows and purples, which helped tie all the different components together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MGxXsL6Y2eU\/WUfbm1ZD_CI\/AAAAAAAAadw\/7Z6pBNqWbDsz7sdyKOD8WsDrf5IeQupKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BDiploma%2BDisplay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"586\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MGxXsL6Y2eU\/WUfbm1ZD_CI\/AAAAAAAAadw\/7Z6pBNqWbDsz7sdyKOD8WsDrf5IeQupKwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BDiploma%2BDisplay.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe framed Brandon's diploma and displayed it at the front entry paired with flowers — we thought it was a sweet first welcome and guests ended up using this area as a natural place to drop the cards and gifts they'd brought along.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPerhaps you're noticing the \"personalized floral stick\" from the arrangement above? Call it my sense of humor or a step-mom gone way too far, but I crafted a handful of decorations like these party sticks from the excess invitations we'd ordered and scattered them around in vases, front planters and even a handful in a mason jar for folks to grab from.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N77_QHiKCGQ\/WUfbm3NaDII\/AAAAAAAAad0\/6UuwJNzinZwGbmqsShCkF0OL3WIqi7OCQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BPlanter%2BDecoration.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1001\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-N77_QHiKCGQ\/WUfbm3NaDII\/AAAAAAAAad0\/6UuwJNzinZwGbmqsShCkF0OL3WIqi7OCQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BPlanter%2BDecoration.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mDAbXPqLioU\/WUfbm7KoAfI\/AAAAAAAAad4\/SvhCG-TpCEQ6_ObAXKQHsO6227i7XNGwgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BSticks.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1101\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mDAbXPqLioU\/WUfbm7KoAfI\/AAAAAAAAad4\/SvhCG-TpCEQ6_ObAXKQHsO6227i7XNGwgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BSticks.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhen I was making these, I felt like I was running the risk of being a total cheeseball but one I was willing to take (no shame here)! To my delight, they ended up being a big HIT among Brandon, his friends and all the little kids who asked to take them home as party favors.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IJElCwTfzbw\/WUc0qt4L30I\/AAAAAAAAmko\/bsdDl30Ogu0LIe6tiOROjExWOOR-pJZPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"447\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IJElCwTfzbw\/WUc0qt4L30I\/AAAAAAAAmko\/bsdDl30Ogu0LIe6tiOROjExWOOR-pJZPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IAjggnqD3i8\/WUc0qhKQBRI\/AAAAAAAAmkg\/jNXzR-brDygL-a4fo3INQiDwJn8DmWvPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-11.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"849\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IAjggnqD3i8\/WUc0qhKQBRI\/AAAAAAAAmkg\/jNXzR-brDygL-a4fo3INQiDwJn8DmWvPgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-11.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnother decoration trick I'm \u003Ci\u003Eloving\u003C\/i\u003E right now are all the metallic balloon banner kits out right now (tons of great options on both \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dletter%2520balloon%2520kit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EEtsy\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/search\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;keywords=letter%20balloon%20kit\u0026amp;index=aps\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=xm2\u0026amp;linkId=6c0e3e87535dd9949490ff63cb218760\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmazon\u003C\/a\u003E). They make such a big visual statement, are budget-friendly and are so easy to assemble. In the past you may know I've been a fan of the oversized letters and numbers that fill with helium (examples \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/our-wedding-day-party-time-at-roosevelt.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/weekend-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/recap-tims-birthday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E), but I'm telling you — these new balloon kits make my heart flutter.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sFKVTPvoMf0\/WUc0sGTWAtI\/AAAAAAAAmlA\/KbH64uDZRvQjywfWjFUe9OUGBwYjBvClgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"480\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sFKVTPvoMf0\/WUc0sGTWAtI\/AAAAAAAAmlA\/KbH64uDZRvQjywfWjFUe9OUGBwYjBvClgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThey come in all sorts of pre-made configurations for all types of parties and the best part is they require zero helium, which means no trip to the party store to pay to have them filled (or chance popping them on the car ride home). They literally took minutes to set up and string on the garlands, all using a little straw to fill each balloon with air that is basically foolproof — once you blow the air in through the straw, it doesn't come back out between breaths; once full you just pull the straw out, the balloon self seals and you move onto the next one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe entire garland is so lightweight, which make them uncomplicated to hang and display anywhere you choose. We bought a multi-pack of these \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00MC9L8U8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=17apar-20\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;creativeASIN=B00MC9L8U8\u0026amp;linkId=209b9238d8cfef0686ca8e17c6bc6152\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclear miniature\u0026nbsp;Command decorating hooks\u003C\/a\u003E that simply stick to the wall in a concealed way and can be removed once the party is over, leaving no marks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n...and yes, I \u003Ci\u003Ewent\u003C\/i\u003E there by making a garland of Brandon's faces to hang between the two banners. Guys, I couldn't help it. Plus, it made for a memorable and personalized backdrop that made everyone smile.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pE-UD14Bzs\/WUc0tDOYfhI\/AAAAAAAAmlI\/kIX1kFexWtYYPDL5iLE38iGm5eVUbA6EACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1062\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7pE-UD14Bzs\/WUc0tDOYfhI\/AAAAAAAAmlI\/kIX1kFexWtYYPDL5iLE38iGm5eVUbA6EACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOn a side note, you may have noticed we've changed up the paint color and drapes in our back dining space. Things are feeling much lighter and brighter in here since (see the before in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/weekend-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis post\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aUs0Wv_-UnE\/WUfbnEJr4QI\/AAAAAAAAad8\/3m6XwvmBqXo30vbM1poKGW100yI47mCjwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BTable%2BIdeas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"574\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aUs0Wv_-UnE\/WUfbnEJr4QI\/AAAAAAAAad8\/3m6XwvmBqXo30vbM1poKGW100yI47mCjwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Graduation%2BParty%2BTable%2BIdeas.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'd decided on a backyard BBQ for the party menu — in the 2 days leading up to Saturday, Tim \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BVXmRFKAxac\/?taken-by=timvidraeats\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eslow smoked an entire pork butt\u003C\/a\u003E, breaking it down into pulled pork, and I made a batch of mac n' cheese using \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/mac--n--cheese-for-a-bunch\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis recipe from Taste of Home\u003C\/a\u003E built especially for those trying to feed a crowd. We filled in the rest of the table spread with all the other BBQ essentials — coleslaw, Carol's deviled eggs and orzo salad, chips, my favorite \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/recipe-individual-watermelon-feta-salad.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewatermelon \u0026amp; feta recipe\u003C\/a\u003E and Tim's homemade BBQ sauce.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HWVUccHyoQE\/WUc0roX1FwI\/AAAAAAAAmks\/ZMf3pR2K2-w2XOAvBjFPlGJNVpb4H4kJACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"621\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HWVUccHyoQE\/WUc0roX1FwI\/AAAAAAAAmks\/ZMf3pR2K2-w2XOAvBjFPlGJNVpb4H4kJACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gD2iMRE0KTE\/WUc0scZ0tfI\/AAAAAAAAmk4\/bJLToRb_Pf4CJIEUejM2LuMY1TDDjukegCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"482\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gD2iMRE0KTE\/WUc0scZ0tfI\/AAAAAAAAmk4\/bJLToRb_Pf4CJIEUejM2LuMY1TDDjukegCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor dessert, we'd ordered a sheet cake that I finished with a homemade topper to make it a bit more festive. I snapped a few shots while putting it together, so look for the tutorial here on the blog coming soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N5ovm2QZcKE\/WUc0qnw7oNI\/AAAAAAAAmkc\/Jhpq2CIjSb0l9E3ubWMXn8XHUMmmnfdugCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-12.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"508\" data-original-width=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-N5ovm2QZcKE\/WUc0qnw7oNI\/AAAAAAAAmkc\/Jhpq2CIjSb0l9E3ubWMXn8XHUMmmnfdugCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-12.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe best part? Catching up with so many of our friends and family in honor of Brandon's achievements. We couldn't be prouder of him, or happier to see all of his friends in our home enjoying post-grad life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E*This post includes some affiliate links to products we use and love\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/weekend-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EStephanie's College Graduation\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/party%20it%20up\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Party Ideas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1985173062616504395\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1985173062616504395"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1985173062616504395"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/06\/hooray-brandons-graduation-party.html","title":"Hooray! Brandon's Graduation Party"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-niSf2pv4fo4\/WUc0siUHopI\/AAAAAAAAmk8\/ELo4W-Fa_hoa3piNgoS_sQFPOnTbu8TnwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/Brandon%2B2017%2BGraduation%2BParty-8.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-9129950653080468994"},"published":{"$t":"2017-01-16T19:27:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T11:32:08.248-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Before and After"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Painting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"renovation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"restoration"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Before \u0026 After: Painting our Historic Home in RVA"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nWe recently updated the exterior of our home with a complete front door restoration, new gutter system, porch repairs and a fresh coat of paint — suffice it to say, we're feeling all shiny \u0026amp; new! This particular update has been a few years in the making (and completed in stages), so we've been excited to share the before and after photos along with a rundown of the background details here on the blog.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9s4C1GbHFmE\/WHvzZoBTEUI\/AAAAAAAAjP8\/K4t-0OmtisUG0DWjVUbP7dndcw8jl34tgCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9s4C1GbHFmE\/WHvzZoBTEUI\/AAAAAAAAjP8\/K4t-0OmtisUG0DWjVUbP7dndcw8jl34tgCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThroughout the process we learned a lot about contracting work and the nuances of historic home restoration — particularly those that involved historic home \u003Ci\u003Eguidelines\u003C\/i\u003E we needed to comply with instead of going a more \"colorful\" route so to speak.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFirst thing's first, the before \u0026amp; after! In short, we went from a faded and peeling yellow exterior with a rickety porch and far-from-weatherproof pair of front doors — to a solid and stable front entry and exterior with a colonial gray hue in a satin finish that picks up a slight sheen when the sun hits it just right. Kinda like when you smile and that one tooth glistens. The photo above shows our house in its current state, while the photo just below taken back in the summer in 2015 gives a good idea of where we started the phases of work...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_csxJbtTiNs\/WHwHKngiVfI\/AAAAAAAAaXo\/rBMxkLYcm9c0tTHSSIwoHoKl_xsSsrofQCLcB\/s1600\/Row%2BHouses%252C%2BRichmond%2BVirginia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_csxJbtTiNs\/WHwHKngiVfI\/AAAAAAAAaXo\/rBMxkLYcm9c0tTHSSIwoHoKl_xsSsrofQCLcB\/s1600\/Row%2BHouses%252C%2BRichmond%2BVirginia.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E- + -\u0026nbsp; + - + -\u0026nbsp; + BACKGROUND\u0026nbsp;+ -\u0026nbsp; + - + -\u0026nbsp; + -\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those interested in the background details, you may recall we've been working on several \"less fun\" home repairs and restorative projects in order to get to this stage — you know, the type that seem to cost the most, are a priority and you don't get to \u003Ci\u003Esee\u003C\/i\u003E anything from the results.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSo let's backtrack a bit — we've been \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/01\/would-you-like-tour-of-our-new-home.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ein this house for exactly 5 years\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(and if you just clicked that link we hope our photography skills have improved since then)\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003Eand about 2 years in we noticed the exterior paint beginning to peel up in certain areas out front. Womp womp...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf you look closely in the \"before\" photo above, you'll see where parts of the paint were pulling away from above and around the upper right window and balcony. This exterior peeling also seemed to match up uncannily to some interior bubbling along our plaster walls in the front master bedroom (very similar to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/07\/restoring-plaster-walls-bringing.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethe way it did in Stephanie's room\u003C\/a\u003E), which led us to believe it meant water damage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFast forward — over the next couple of years we were on a mission to understand what was causing the damage before jumping into the painting process, knowing the issue would likely return if we didn't get to the source of it. When it comes to water damage, discovering the root cause can be a challenge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L-axPmzfEZo\/WHvaNOJ6YMI\/AAAAAAAAaXY\/9piG8VxpSk8bGHAhWVRazBuTbuGtUT4AQCLcB\/s1600\/Copper%2BGutter%2BInstallation.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-L-axPmzfEZo\/WHvaNOJ6YMI\/AAAAAAAAaXY\/9piG8VxpSk8bGHAhWVRazBuTbuGtUT4AQCLcB\/s1600\/Copper%2BGutter%2BInstallation.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EFront gutter rebuilding, December 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EAfter a series of hired \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/weekend-basics-roof-repairs-baby-showers.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eroof repairs\u003C\/a\u003E, gutter restoration (see above), and several patchy areas of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/06\/that-time-simple-painting-makeover-took.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebrick re-pointing around the house\u003C\/a\u003E, we finally felt in a good place to begin some of the much needed cosmetic updates — like refinishing damaged interior plaster walls, ceilings and the much anticipated exterior of our home!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLike I mentioned earlier, we live in what is a historic \"zone\" of row-style homes here in Richmond, so there are very strict guidelines on the type of work we can perform in order to maintain the historic integrity of the home. For example, the front of the homes must remain as closely as possible to the overall look and construction of how it would have been originally built. These same rules don't apply to the interior or back of the house, but make the flexibility for different repair options on the front more limited and costly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhile we're enthusiastic about taking on many types of DIY projects, we really wanted to feel confident that the exterior of the house was done right, so we priced out having it done professionally. We ended up breaking the work out into two portions which took about 3 months to complete in total — the front door restoration, followed by the porch repairs and exterior painting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E- + -\u0026nbsp; + - + -\u0026nbsp; + ENTRY DOOR RESTORATION + -\u0026nbsp; + - + -\u0026nbsp; + -\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe same water damage that had caused the peeling paint \u0026amp; bubbling plaster had travelled down the front of the house, showing similar signs of brittle wood framing around our front doors and interior wall cracking. At one stage in its life, the house had been converted to a duplex, which meant our doors had various holes for the many different locking mechanisms that had been installed and later removed. All of the hardware changes rendered our doors mismatched and letting lots of air through. Oh, and we also had 2 doorbells out front for the same reason, which made for some funny situations, but as you can imagine was a bit confusing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBelow you can see an in-progress shot where some of the interior framing was re-built and I was sanding down the years of paint on the older wood that was still good:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WT3iJl3fi8U\/WHurCLW5CRI\/AAAAAAAAaWs\/DtDRVsvbXD0KZxu_kA_2AC4YgmEY0ACNwCEw\/s1600\/Restoring%2BHistoric%2BDoor%2BEntry.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WT3iJl3fi8U\/WHurCLW5CRI\/AAAAAAAAaWs\/DtDRVsvbXD0KZxu_kA_2AC4YgmEY0ACNwCEw\/s1600\/Restoring%2BHistoric%2BDoor%2BEntry.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nOur main goal with the entry was making the doors weatherproof and ultimately more energy efficient. In order to do so while retaining the historic integrity, we hired a local contracting company with a woodworking specialist who had a long history of working on historic homes. Given the overall damage, we considered completely removing the doors to rebuild the entry with a new single, wider door that had tall sidelight windows flanking either side. That being said, when looking through the historic records of what our home originally looked like, we soon realized the double doors were actually the original design and our contractor confirmed that \u003Ci\u003Ethese doors\u003C\/i\u003E were also the original\u0026nbsp;doors, made from cyprus wood.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFun fact:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;It turns out \u003Ci\u003Emost\u003C\/i\u003E of the front doors in the Fan area were originally made from cyprus wood because of its high weather tolerant qualities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLearning more about the history of the entry and our original doors, we gained a new sense of interest in the double door design and Mary says we'll simply need to get two wreaths for each of the seasons instead of one — and despite what Basil may be thinking, this suited just fine over the holidays:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7yPEYdTIJps\/WHvQDOT5sYI\/AAAAAAAAaW0\/_4DP694GUB4vMZrfA_H60JU1xjc6Azr1gCLcB\/s1600\/Double%2BDoor%2BEntry.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7yPEYdTIJps\/WHvQDOT5sYI\/AAAAAAAAaW0\/_4DP694GUB4vMZrfA_H60JU1xjc6Azr1gCLcB\/s1600\/Double%2BDoor%2BEntry.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe door restoration process was labor-intensive and incredibly interesting to follow along with. For the first portion, our doors were completely removed and taken to a local wood shop to be fully stripped, sanded and re-prepped for a custom fitting back into the entry. Because of that, plywood was put up and we did not have the ability to leave from the front of the house. Not a big deal until you order takeout and you tell the delivery guy to hold on while you run through the house, out the back, through the garage and around the block out of breath with tip in hand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe had the brass foot plates removed and all of the previous hardware holes and mail slot were filled in. New holes were machined for the hardware system we chose, which was a much more solid locking mechanism in a natural brass finish that should patina with weather and use over time. We also had a new threshold, bottom door sweeps and weatherstripping installed to seal everything tight. It's amazing the difference we now feel indoors without so much air seeping through.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile a bit grainy and dark, here's a shot we snapped of Basil on Halloween where you can see how the doors looked stripped and filled just before the paint project was set to begin:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2z02vmy08y8\/WHvSFQPwIoI\/AAAAAAAAaXA\/jRoYf3kckFg0VZz6LoCpAOPi4DoP0ROAACLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2Bat%2BDoor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2z02vmy08y8\/WHvSFQPwIoI\/AAAAAAAAaXA\/jRoYf3kckFg0VZz6LoCpAOPi4DoP0ROAACLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2Bat%2BDoor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs a way to save on funds, we worked with the contractors to leave the door \u0026amp; entry work in a completed but \u003Ci\u003Eunfinished\u003C\/i\u003E state. We'd already had the exterior paint job lined up to start and for the smaller areas of interior trim, I was confident enough to prime and paint these portions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tUhtMrvlIbU\/WHurB5bQnBI\/AAAAAAAAaWg\/9fhJHIONMtc_tNbWv_NOsc7l6WDMe4UCACLcB\/s1600\/PlasterWallCeilingDamage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tUhtMrvlIbU\/WHurB5bQnBI\/AAAAAAAAaWg\/9fhJHIONMtc_tNbWv_NOsc7l6WDMe4UCACLcB\/s1600\/PlasterWallCeilingDamage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\nRelated, the picture above is also a good example of the cracking along the ceilings we've encountered in some areas of the house, which we've been in the process of repairing. We look forward to sharing the details for these \"home adventures\" here on the blog soon.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E- + - \u0026nbsp;+ - + - \u0026nbsp;+ PORCH REBUILD + - \u0026nbsp;+ - + - \u0026nbsp;+ -\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the future, we'd love to construct a full double porch out front, as it would have originally been built in all of its historically-correct glory. That being said, \u003Ci\u003Eright now\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Ewe simply needed the stairs \u0026amp; stoop in solid condition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn the last couple of years it's become rather rickety, with faded paint and some rotted wood due to the same water damage that's caused so many other headaches. You may recall I'd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/replacing-bad-stair-boards-front-porch.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereplaced a few boards a few summers back\u003C\/a\u003E and Mary gave the porch a paint touch up, but it became progressively worse. For a while, we used even decorative planters to try and help disguise the damage until we could address it:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VD1bN8ibO-I\/WHui9kE_GkI\/AAAAAAAAaWQ\/9aUDfT0iW0oYQF3B8bku8Sz-Ax4GXWwjwCLcB\/s1600\/Farmhouse%2BHalloween%2BPorch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VD1bN8ibO-I\/WHui9kE_GkI\/AAAAAAAAaWQ\/9aUDfT0iW0oYQF3B8bku8Sz-Ax4GXWwjwCLcB\/s1600\/Farmhouse%2BHalloween%2BPorch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe porch structure is made of simple pressure treated lumber and is by no means historic outside of the salvaged balusters, however the guidelines do allow for repairs to structures in their current state. Whew!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe in-progress photo below shows a good view of the porch railings in their worst condition — peeling, pulling apart and portions completely rotted away...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cs8yUHoWkNA\/WHv3qtdJb6I\/AAAAAAAAjQY\/XeJF-HoUgeMXcpHzQW8MnRsHiVLReJjGwCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-9.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Cs8yUHoWkNA\/WHv3qtdJb6I\/AAAAAAAAjQY\/XeJF-HoUgeMXcpHzQW8MnRsHiVLReJjGwCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-9.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's a small area and our basic needs were covered by the restorative work our painter included in the scope of the painting job — replacing rotten boards, tightening up the entire structure, filling in areas of rot on the historic railings with balusters\u0026nbsp;before priming and painting to match the details of the home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis next photo is another good in-progress view of how some boards were replaced, others filled in and everything getting tightened up. I even participated where I could by replacing cut boards in between waiting for filler to set, seal and dry...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rjqhnmgOr3c\/WHuiU8p29WI\/AAAAAAAAaWM\/4LeB6IhdMSEIT94mleXhUWrmJ8FGKMdRQCLcB\/s1600\/Replacing%2BRotted%2BFloor%2BBoards.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rjqhnmgOr3c\/WHuiU8p29WI\/AAAAAAAAaWM\/4LeB6IhdMSEIT94mleXhUWrmJ8FGKMdRQCLcB\/s1600\/Replacing%2BRotted%2BFloor%2BBoards.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe weren't sure what to expect given the state of the porch and are surprisingly happy to report on the outcome now in solid condition, retaining a touch of history in the salvaged balusters and the paint gives it a brand new feel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E- + -\u0026nbsp; + - + -\u0026nbsp; + PAINTING + -\u0026nbsp; + - + -\u0026nbsp; + -\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor the exterior paint job, we opted for a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gibbpainting.com\/services.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elocal company\u003C\/a\u003E with primary experience in our same historic neighborhood. We considered it an added bonus that the owner (also named Tim) was a graduate from VCU's Sculpture program around the same time Mary was also in the Arts School there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHe and a very small curated team of co-worker friends came out daily over the course of 3 weeks to repair the porch, power wash \u0026amp; fully scrape down the peeling paint, re-point any damaged mortar then reglaze and caulk the windows before applying coats of primer \u0026amp; paint. We were really happy with the final outcome, would recommend their work and will definitely be keeping in touch as future projects arise.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nImmediately below is how the house looked after being fully scraped...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oA_-hJAi6ps\/WHvzZ0tETtI\/AAAAAAAAjQE\/hWNV66vsLukQs7oj9rMRJrIqtA5kNMb7ACLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-8.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oA_-hJAi6ps\/WHvzZ0tETtI\/AAAAAAAAjQE\/hWNV66vsLukQs7oj9rMRJrIqtA5kNMb7ACLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-8.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you note where the heaviest areas of scraping were, you'll understand exactly where the heaviest amounts of water damage match up from the outside and inside of our home. Tim the painter called us outside on this afternoon to tell us he'd uncovered the root of our damage. While we knew water has a way of winding down when not properly contained — we were absolutely shocked to see what he'd uncovered. You can see in the photo below just how much of the original brick mortar is missing from this corner of of the house, as well as the large gap between the brick and window where large portions of caulk had been applied...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xFC9UPrf4w0\/WHv3qgXntAI\/AAAAAAAAjQU\/6VcDi6iDl-oPeD8BxLu_ITvygDAnRstEQCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-10.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xFC9UPrf4w0\/WHv3qgXntAI\/AAAAAAAAjQU\/6VcDi6iDl-oPeD8BxLu_ITvygDAnRstEQCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-10.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was at this point we were so thankful to not only have a specialist working on the house, but to understand why having a house professionally painted includes such a larger overall scope of prep and restorative work outside of the painting itself. Once all of these problem areas had been re-pointed, the windows properly glazed and caulked, it was finally time to prime \u0026amp; paint!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zgqrh-gZJWU\/WHvzZzS4T_I\/AAAAAAAAjQA\/-xYngmm3tm8hhuv8wFFwIwyBjmkqsVUBACLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zgqrh-gZJWU\/WHvzZzS4T_I\/AAAAAAAAjQA\/-xYngmm3tm8hhuv8wFFwIwyBjmkqsVUBACLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt was at the priming stage we got a chance to see what our house would look like if we'd opted for white:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lX4HxWHqWN4\/WHvzZ4sIEFI\/AAAAAAAAjQI\/8v45_NeOR_ge8KCOmQCMlsxiM2k2iTj8QCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lX4HxWHqWN4\/WHvzZ4sIEFI\/AAAAAAAAjQI\/8v45_NeOR_ge8KCOmQCMlsxiM2k2iTj8QCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe priming process was a significant improvement, but we were both so happy to see the final color getting trimmed out — we knew were in the home stretch!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TrrIasW-_wo\/WHvzZvUSRfI\/AAAAAAAAjP0\/C8b9Uk2IeV8AiT4SpnBWidOa8SRydw0dACLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TrrIasW-_wo\/WHvzZvUSRfI\/AAAAAAAAjP0\/C8b9Uk2IeV8AiT4SpnBWidOa8SRydw0dACLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhen it came to choosing a paint color, Mary originally wanted to go with something colorful but muted and had ordered a sample of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.magnoliamarket.com\/products\/americana-egg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAmericana Egg\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.magnoliamarket.com\/pages\/paints\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EJoanna Gaines paint collection\u003C\/a\u003E. Midway into researching paint colors, we discovered that the historic district our house falls within has regulations around paint colors that are appropriate for the area — of course they did! The \"acceptable\" palette ranged from whites and browns to several shades of gray. Would you believe that yellow (the color it was when we bought our house wasn't on the list either??).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile initially disappointed we wouldn't be able move forward with the green, we quickly settled on Sherwin Williams Colonial Gray and couldn't be happier with the end result. White trim was an obvious choice and we felt the black doors would keep everything feeling clean and classic.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tSUJIol3RFY\/WHvzZp8xVCI\/AAAAAAAAjPs\/BVQ9ZCRsuog6rTEpGOsaWlzLd7bL2qmXgCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tSUJIol3RFY\/WHvzZp8xVCI\/AAAAAAAAjPs\/BVQ9ZCRsuog6rTEpGOsaWlzLd7bL2qmXgCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAside from the porch and doors, our little balcony was one of the finishing touches to complete the project...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o0twunEenSY\/WHvzZoax7lI\/AAAAAAAAjPw\/KkoGzVh28CoVAGK3002uBR1hEkvA3GQPgCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o0twunEenSY\/WHvzZoax7lI\/AAAAAAAAjPw\/KkoGzVh28CoVAGK3002uBR1hEkvA3GQPgCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n...before we could call it a done deal:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ur5HGRXmLkk\/WHvzZsjACqI\/AAAAAAAAjP4\/cOSWKJ7VkxIhUouScn2iC0hDG9sHgjR0gCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ur5HGRXmLkk\/WHvzZsjACqI\/AAAAAAAAjP4\/cOSWKJ7VkxIhUouScn2iC0hDG9sHgjR0gCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen it comes to the little details and finishing touches, I polished up our brass faceplate, re-wired a single doorbell and installed a vintage brass mailbox we'd \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220\u0026amp;awinaffid=234053\u0026amp;clickref=\u0026amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fsearch%2Fvintage%2Fhome-and-living%3Fas_prefix%3Dvintage%2Bmail%26q%3Dmailbox%26order%3Dmost_relevant%26view_type%3Dgallery%26ship_to%3DUS%26explicit%3D1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efound on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E just outside the front door.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sPRwsWJDtqI\/WHugDRPsNxI\/AAAAAAAAaWA\/a_EOH9TuOzoQ2bZ02FaGEokZlP7YqOcMQCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHome%2BVintage%2BBrass%2BMailbox.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sPRwsWJDtqI\/WHugDRPsNxI\/AAAAAAAAaWA\/a_EOH9TuOzoQ2bZ02FaGEokZlP7YqOcMQCLcB\/s1600\/Historic%2BHome%2BVintage%2BBrass%2BMailbox.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe'll wrap things up today with a shot of the house in this year's first snow. We're not only loving the overall look of the paint, but most happy with the feeling of being safe, solid and more weatherproofed than ever before as we head into the winter months ahead.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VbXWYQugocw\/WHvVzn0oyOI\/AAAAAAAAaXM\/UIaW9oMJg4c-ERctormj-vbRO2LWgZL5ACLcB\/s1600\/Richmond%2BVirginia%2BFan%2BNeighborhood%2BSnow.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VbXWYQugocw\/WHvVzn0oyOI\/AAAAAAAAaXM\/UIaW9oMJg4c-ERctormj-vbRO2LWgZL5ACLcB\/s1600\/Richmond%2BVirginia%2BFan%2BNeighborhood%2BSnow.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs you've likely gathered, we're quite pleased with the outcome, especially since it has felt like a long time coming and appreciate you're stopping in today to see how it's all come together. Like I've mentioned throughout this post, we've not only tackled the exterior, but have come through some interior finishing work in the past year as well. We'll look forward to sharing more about these rooms in the house as they come together too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EIndustrial Style: Our Office Makeover\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/10\/how-to-diy-stump-table.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBefore \u0026amp; After: DIY Stump Table\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/9129950653080468994\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/9129950653080468994"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/9129950653080468994"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2017\/01\/before-after-painting-our-historic-home.html","title":"Before \u0026 After: Painting our Historic Home in RVA"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9s4C1GbHFmE\/WHvzZoBTEUI\/AAAAAAAAjP8\/K4t-0OmtisUG0DWjVUbP7dndcw8jl34tgCLcB\/s72-c\/Historic%2BHouse%2BPainting%2BExterior-6.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5148588714250154474"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-29T08:25:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-07T09:58:47.660-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Merry \u0026 Bright! Our 2016 Holiday Recap"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3xomYjctEpk\/WGGsuF2Z4UI\/AAAAAAAAaP4\/jhGvkIMVFHEK1GKWtlCIkrTh2vKpnbYBACLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.49%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3xomYjctEpk\/WGGsuF2Z4UI\/AAAAAAAAaP4\/jhGvkIMVFHEK1GKWtlCIkrTh2vKpnbYBACLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.49%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNow that the holidays are beginning to wind down, we're taking this week to rest a bit and reflect on all of the busyness that can easily be considered what we call the holiday blur. Today we're rounding up a few of our favorite events, decorations and family photos from the last few holiday-heavy weeks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWe5ojMV1DI\/WGGub5v9RxI\/AAAAAAAAaQQ\/0Eoecx4gYisnSftVT17QA4V5x_knjSS1QCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.16%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wWe5ojMV1DI\/WGGub5v9RxI\/AAAAAAAAaQQ\/0Eoecx4gYisnSftVT17QA4V5x_knjSS1QCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.16%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEarly December means the welcome return of Richmond's annual Christmas parade. We like to walk over to Broad Street as the morning gets going to preview all the balloons lined up in front of the Children's museum. This year it was Santa who stole the show — and let us know he'd see us again very soon :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nLater in the week we spent time in New York for work — a time we love to just generally soak in the sights and sounds of the outdoor decorations and re-emergence of corner tree lots.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Js_QlCRjg3k\/WGGuoT-ifHI\/AAAAAAAAaQY\/X3Ln4n7AKEAzXiuvnxnUDjCyjD4uWiofgCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.51%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Js_QlCRjg3k\/WGGuoT-ifHI\/AAAAAAAAaQY\/X3Ln4n7AKEAzXiuvnxnUDjCyjD4uWiofgCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.57.51%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9fgN9XsjDeI\/WGGuofhYpuI\/AAAAAAAAaQU\/WQlFF7sVASILFWm0er86tjOiGYe_m_8QQCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.58.08%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9fgN9XsjDeI\/WGGuofhYpuI\/AAAAAAAAaQU\/WQlFF7sVASILFWm0er86tjOiGYe_m_8QQCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.58.08%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nNew York never fails when it comes to both classic favorites (hello Rockefellar tree!) and new designs like the geometric tree decorations we saw in downtown Brooklyn above. It's also a fun place to look for unique gifts and stocking stuffers to bring back home just before Christmas.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nSpeaking of stocking stuffers, we hung all four along the mantle (including \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/on-stockings-belonging.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emy very own\u003C\/a\u003E!) next to the Christmas tree Tim had \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/lets-go-get-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecut down from the tree farm\u003C\/a\u003E this month:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FY7C2GjfLIw\/WGGsuP5E-WI\/AAAAAAAAaP0\/V_frorz6UhAvKY-t7pprXzYqhuzHIxINgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2BStockings.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FY7C2GjfLIw\/WGGsuP5E-WI\/AAAAAAAAaP0\/V_frorz6UhAvKY-t7pprXzYqhuzHIxINgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2BStockings.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe're still waiting on the 4th and final stocking holder on backorder from Lillian Vernon, so our little \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/276228822\/vintage-brass-pair-of-hollow-reindeer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Evintage brass reindeer\u003C\/a\u003E stood in to honorably do the job this year and I have to admit, I quite like him:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qx87XRhc2as\/WGGsuAi6vpI\/AAAAAAAAaPw\/ixg1MNCbuNkrqoBGw4C-JB0sYRp73EWHwCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.04%2BPM.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qx87XRhc2as\/WGGsuAi6vpI\/AAAAAAAAaPw\/ixg1MNCbuNkrqoBGw4C-JB0sYRp73EWHwCLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.04%2BPM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eglHAR_g0B4\/WGGtSEicoeI\/AAAAAAAAaP8\/9YQo44AU1xIOn-qpYX9m7fBaIKmpe0nowCLcB\/s1600\/Rustic%2BHoliday%2BCard%2BDisplay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eglHAR_g0B4\/WGGtSEicoeI\/AAAAAAAAaP8\/9YQo44AU1xIOn-qpYX9m7fBaIKmpe0nowCLcB\/s1600\/Rustic%2BHoliday%2BCard%2BDisplay.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhen it comes to decorations, we have a mix of old and new favorites. You may recognize the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Erustic holiday card display\u003C\/a\u003E above as the rescued wooded beam Tim repurposed several years back.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe have a few antique figurines and ornaments that we group in different places — and this year the angels found themselves keeping watch over our weimaraner and kitty on the back dining hutch:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uar_XX7bSN4\/WGGrnT7kFFI\/AAAAAAAAaPg\/JaB-4uCG5-IRPt1Y9jgs0bAzGUPQbLHQgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2Bfigurines.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Uar_XX7bSN4\/WGGrnT7kFFI\/AAAAAAAAaPg\/JaB-4uCG5-IRPt1Y9jgs0bAzGUPQbLHQgCLcB\/s1600\/Holiday%2Bfigurines.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIt's a similar story when it comes to our tree ornaments. Instead of a unifying theme, we take great joy in \"re-discovering\" the mixed batch of collected ornaments that make up our blended family each year. Tim describes it well — since they are stored away, the fun is in remembering each, with the memories attached when we pull them from their storage bins each December. Many bring a smile, others a laugh and some a more sentimental feeling — no matter the memory, each are old friends we are happy to see and spend some time with once again.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_X3OFaRuc1M\/WGGvTyDkaxI\/AAAAAAAAaQk\/hsd5ZOdIypUiDnN9UXJOHWXHmuZTIV1lgCLcB\/s1600\/Vintage%2BChristmas%2BOrnaments.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_X3OFaRuc1M\/WGGvTyDkaxI\/AAAAAAAAaQk\/hsd5ZOdIypUiDnN9UXJOHWXHmuZTIV1lgCLcB\/s1600\/Vintage%2BChristmas%2BOrnaments.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--YwjnnhZ7Q4\/WGGxrYd8rUI\/AAAAAAAAaQw\/18F3o-PW6FEzkeOJObWc1wjJqKge_6rsgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--YwjnnhZ7Q4\/WGGxrYd8rUI\/AAAAAAAAaQw\/18F3o-PW6FEzkeOJObWc1wjJqKge_6rsgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhen it came time to bring the tinsel out, Basil even humored us for a few snaps:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--owagP3LGMA\/WGGt0iIwgTI\/AAAAAAAAaQI\/poQe_SSFvZU8UIqXbKkn150BVObddX0VACLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2BHoliday%2BPic.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--owagP3LGMA\/WGGt0iIwgTI\/AAAAAAAAaQI\/poQe_SSFvZU8UIqXbKkn150BVObddX0VACLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2BHoliday%2BPic.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pu67jErzWPs\/WGGrnZWArxI\/AAAAAAAAaPk\/SmPqCTFD7Www88yMOTytWne1VbYbKLeIwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2Btinsel.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pu67jErzWPs\/WGGrnZWArxI\/AAAAAAAAaPk\/SmPqCTFD7Www88yMOTytWne1VbYbKLeIwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2Btinsel.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis will be the 6th Christmas we've spent together since Basil came into our lives and while he's beginning to slow down a bit, he likes to be right there with everyone in the action — be it snuggling on his bed to watch a family marathon of Netflix's \u003Ci\u003EThe OA\u003C\/i\u003E, or happily coming when called to pose with an oversized string of tinsel. To say the least, he's our #gooddog.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhen it comes to Christmas dinner, we're creatures of habit — it's all about the salted country ham and thick cuts of hog jowl to pair with southern greens. Tim begins preparing the ham a full week in advance of the meal and prepares it in a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.timvidraeats.com\/2014\/03\/how-to-cook-broadbent-country-ham-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eway his mother taught him\u003C\/a\u003E that includes a thick outer crust of molasses and brown sugar. Need I say more?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vLQzLHwHCrk\/WGGx0YB4X5I\/AAAAAAAAaQ0\/AJWJWpJ1zP8j6Z31WpoEvGL-nmBPHrhoQCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-vLQzLHwHCrk\/WGGx0YB4X5I\/AAAAAAAAaQ0\/AJWJWpJ1zP8j6Z31WpoEvGL-nmBPHrhoQCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysMIonNiL30\/WGGx0f2xbWI\/AAAAAAAAaQ4\/PARYiLqKzWMqG7qJ68U55XLpjol4_rAFACLcB\/s1600\/Cooked%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysMIonNiL30\/WGGx0f2xbWI\/AAAAAAAAaQ4\/PARYiLqKzWMqG7qJ68U55XLpjol4_rAFACLcB\/s1600\/Cooked%2BCountry%2BHam.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nJust after carving the ham and waiting on the turkey to finish cooking, the kids spent time with Tim's parents asking questions about family heritage in order to piece together an online family tree Stephanie has been working on. I may be a bit sentimental, but don't think I'm too far off base when thinking how lucky they are to have these moments. I often think back on how nice it would be to have the time to sit with one of my grandparents, to just have a few more moments to ask questions about who and what \u003Ci\u003Ethey\u003C\/i\u003E were, where \u003Ci\u003Ethey\u003C\/i\u003E came from and what dreams \u003Ci\u003Ethey\u003C\/i\u003E had.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nSWv-ASDmH4\/WGGy0rvm8gI\/AAAAAAAAaRE\/9i9dav3yu6wr6UWuOn1QNjscnL3fBfT7gCLcB\/s1600\/Family%2BHeritage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nSWv-ASDmH4\/WGGy0rvm8gI\/AAAAAAAAaRE\/9i9dav3yu6wr6UWuOn1QNjscnL3fBfT7gCLcB\/s1600\/Family%2BHeritage.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nI truly mean it when I say how blessed I feel that this bunch welcomed me into their family, and on a lighter note — how everyone obliged when I requested a few family snaps on Christmas day on our newly painted front porch \u0026amp; entry:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FXZEoF-dnGA\/WGGptMU7FCI\/AAAAAAAAaPQ\/B2JCq1SbxDISLUKmuFAeKOBTy41tj6dBgCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BPhoto.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FXZEoF-dnGA\/WGGptMU7FCI\/AAAAAAAAaPQ\/B2JCq1SbxDISLUKmuFAeKOBTy41tj6dBgCLcB\/s1600\/Christmas%2BPhoto.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nTo add a touch of insight, just as we were taking the next set of photos with Basil a squirrel ran across the street. To no avail did my whistles or calls for him to look forward calm the urge he had to simply jump up and run after it. While the look on his face is undoubtedly intense, it was a Christmas miracle he stayed put while he did:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yoyjxfr2cjM\/WGGptJiiYLI\/AAAAAAAAaPM\/jypwzpdsoOU6x91kqeUQ2FbHU7TkQnF_ACLcB\/s1600\/Family%2Bphoto.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yoyjxfr2cjM\/WGGptJiiYLI\/AAAAAAAAaPM\/jypwzpdsoOU6x91kqeUQ2FbHU7TkQnF_ACLcB\/s1600\/Family%2Bphoto.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CCh01kBVPXI\/WGGptJoc9II\/AAAAAAAAaPI\/ITuouS8cxfsDoywYAw_uYq2Cs4Svc0sxwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2B%2526%2BKids.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-CCh01kBVPXI\/WGGptJoc9II\/AAAAAAAAaPI\/ITuouS8cxfsDoywYAw_uYq2Cs4Svc0sxwCLcB\/s1600\/Basil%2B%2526%2BKids.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003EJust before wrapping up photos with Stephanie \u0026amp; Brandon, we were able to snag one of our own:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Pc8hTmUjn4\/WGGptTtpkXI\/AAAAAAAAaPU\/oVqAo7dxvZYCXRS-lqnM73yiGNfvMRxagCLcB\/s1600\/Tim%2B%2526%2BMary%2BVidra.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8Pc8hTmUjn4\/WGGptTtpkXI\/AAAAAAAAaPU\/oVqAo7dxvZYCXRS-lqnM73yiGNfvMRxagCLcB\/s1600\/Tim%2B%2526%2BMary%2BVidra.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith that, we thank you for taking time to check in on us today and share in some of our favorite holiday memories this year. Here's wishing you and yours were just as full.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Christmas Card Display\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/on-stockings-belonging.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOn Stockings \u0026amp; Belonging\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5148588714250154474\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/merry-bright-our-2016-holiday-recap.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5148588714250154474"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5148588714250154474"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/12\/merry-bright-our-2016-holiday-recap.html","title":"Merry \u0026 Bright! Our 2016 Holiday Recap"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3xomYjctEpk\/WGGsuF2Z4UI\/AAAAAAAAaP4\/jhGvkIMVFHEK1GKWtlCIkrTh2vKpnbYBACLcB\/s72-c\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-12-26%2Bat%2B6.49.49%2BPM.png","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6125384480932477217"},"published":{"$t":"2016-07-05T08:18:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T11:42:19.692-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"furniture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"vintage"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Before \u0026 After: DIY Antique Pallet Coffee Table"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2LYW8rLWQM\/V3qH9HM1c3I\/AAAAAAAAaBc\/Zg7U6P77JY8QByNxVCj9FhuzY1NSBQwDQCLcB\/s1600\/Pallet%2BCoffee%2BTable%2Bliving%2BRoom%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2LYW8rLWQM\/V3qH9HM1c3I\/AAAAAAAAaBc\/Zg7U6P77JY8QByNxVCj9FhuzY1NSBQwDQCLcB\/s1600\/Pallet%2BCoffee%2BTable%2Bliving%2BRoom%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EIf you follow us on\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/17apart\/\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/17ApartBlog\" style=\"text-align: start;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;you may already know we took advantage of the three day Memorial Day weekend to tackle a project we've had on the list for quite some time — a tiered coffee table...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWe love not only the function of larger table surface and tiered storage, but are pleased with how the rustic industrial vibe turned out.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EFor a little background, this coffee table came to life from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2012\/07\/antique-pallets.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etwo antique pallets Tim had brought home from a warehouse\u003C\/a\u003E close to 4 years ago. Yep, four years. Toss in a move, a wedding, travel and everyday life — here we are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003Eyears\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;later with the end result!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWhile we tackled the project over the span of three days, much of the length was due to waiting on dry times for the stain and final sealing — the actual process was simple and had us wondering why we hadn't attempt this project sooner. Such is life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Avm2pNiaieA\/V3qH8wLl9TI\/AAAAAAAAaBQ\/C9Fh1mjpVW0TpcW0dqfkxLQUVXeJD-mvwCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Avm2pNiaieA\/V3qH8wLl9TI\/AAAAAAAAaBQ\/C9Fh1mjpVW0TpcW0dqfkxLQUVXeJD-mvwCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe first step in the process was clearing the pallets from storage in the garage and cleaning away the dirt, dust and debris that had collected over the last several years. I used a power washer to make this job not only speedier, but thorough. Once fully cleaned, we left in the sun to dry out for the rest of the day and overnight before moving onto the next step.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce clean and dry, it was a matter or smoothing and refinishing the original pallets — buffing the metal portions to clear away any rust, sanding down the wood exteriors to smooth away any jagged splinters and edges, then applying a wood stain and seal before bringing inside to stack for a tiered effect. For those that are interested in a bit more in depth look into the process, we've laid out the full step-by-step tutorial below...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo clean and buff the metal legs and side frames, we used two different wire brush attachments for the drill (like \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.lowes.com\/search?searchTerm=metal+brush+drill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethese\u003C\/a\u003E), one in a wheel shape, the other in a cup:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bpHhIyyyuhM\/V3qH89Sb9iI\/AAAAAAAAaBU\/pe3cmKKlDqIuCH8JC0YdujFy4D4EseqnQCLcB\/s1600\/Cone%2BWire%2BBrush%2BAttachment.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bpHhIyyyuhM\/V3qH89Sb9iI\/AAAAAAAAaBU\/pe3cmKKlDqIuCH8JC0YdujFy4D4EseqnQCLcB\/s1600\/Cone%2BWire%2BBrush%2BAttachment.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLightly running these wire brushes over the metal cleared away any added debris or exposed rust, and applying pressure made the original metal sheen come through.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p_WLQsrLtKw\/V3qH9idj7nI\/AAAAAAAAaBw\/1PPLwyRO06UUViFU8v6jJY_SmZycAZeqwCLcB\/s1600\/Wire%2BBrush%2BCleaning%2BMetal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p_WLQsrLtKw\/V3qH9idj7nI\/AAAAAAAAaBw\/1PPLwyRO06UUViFU8v6jJY_SmZycAZeqwCLcB\/s1600\/Wire%2BBrush%2BCleaning%2BMetal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTim particularly liked pulling that sheen through overtop each of the original pallet rivets. The cup shaped brush was great for sweeping over larger areas while the wheel shaped brush was nice for smaller details and tight corners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JYrtiq6wapI\/V3qH9LjB1sI\/AAAAAAAAaBY\/-N-TUOjAL-YMHWn-e61yy3Rl2hnikZF5wCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bclean%2Brust%2Bfrom%2Bmetal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JYrtiq6wapI\/V3qH9LjB1sI\/AAAAAAAAaBY\/-N-TUOjAL-YMHWn-e61yy3Rl2hnikZF5wCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bclean%2Brust%2Bfrom%2Bmetal.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l4nLfVgCCNc\/V3qH9G4kKuI\/AAAAAAAAaBk\/9jjswJrV8oA_8w6W3zYGUwjsrhu5I5xWQCLcB\/s1600\/Round%2BWire%2BBrush.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l4nLfVgCCNc\/V3qH9G4kKuI\/AAAAAAAAaBk\/9jjswJrV8oA_8w6W3zYGUwjsrhu5I5xWQCLcB\/s1600\/Round%2BWire%2BBrush.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNext up, we smoothed the wood using a belt sander with a fine grit sandpaper over the top of each pallet board. Doing so helped remove any jagged splinters, but also exposed the fresh original wood without losing any of the markings or deep stains that give these pallets their antique character.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Rhrnr_Y0iA\/V3qH86rRGbI\/AAAAAAAAaBM\/oKtRuWKarZIW6PPwZucgHxmMHNd1ukbmwCLcB\/s1600\/Belt%2BSanding%2BPallet%2BWood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6Rhrnr_Y0iA\/V3qH86rRGbI\/AAAAAAAAaBM\/oKtRuWKarZIW6PPwZucgHxmMHNd1ukbmwCLcB\/s1600\/Belt%2BSanding%2BPallet%2BWood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BmNt6RpGx7A\/V3qH9f_OQXI\/AAAAAAAAaBo\/Qf3oULoK_yIjekWw0PyRUe96tMY76zP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Sanding%2BPallet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BmNt6RpGx7A\/V3qH9f_OQXI\/AAAAAAAAaBo\/Qf3oULoK_yIjekWw0PyRUe96tMY76zP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Sanding%2BPallet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter clearing away the sawdust, it was time to stain the wood. Out trusty shop-vac came in handy when trying to clear away all of the smaller bits from the cracks and slats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOh, and our trusty \u003Ci\u003Esupervisor\u003C\/i\u003E was on duty, running a tight ship as you can see:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-66CRf0_iAIU\/V3qH9dOM2KI\/AAAAAAAAaBs\/LseIr6Ycq3kSrX4LhtUspoCNKK97AqBygCLcB\/s1600\/Shop%2BDog.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-66CRf0_iAIU\/V3qH9dOM2KI\/AAAAAAAAaBs\/LseIr6Ycq3kSrX4LhtUspoCNKK97AqBygCLcB\/s1600\/Shop%2BDog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe chose a wood finish stain in a shade called \"Early American\" as a way to pay homage to the pallets' original hue and went with a single coat as not too overwhelm the the end-result with a dark stain. Brushing on the stain as opposed to wiping on with a cloth allowed for getting into each of the wood crevices. This step was rather satisfying, as with each brush stroke, the stain brought out and accentuated all the original markings, nicks and scratches from the pallets' previous life in use.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s1dTyKDRIcg\/V3qH9nJSBKI\/AAAAAAAAaB0\/naYDhPqXsVkkq-o8GJGjjQtS_o32pM-EACLcB\/s1600\/Wood%2BFinish%2BPallet%2BTable.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-s1dTyKDRIcg\/V3qH9nJSBKI\/AAAAAAAAaB0\/naYDhPqXsVkkq-o8GJGjjQtS_o32pM-EACLcB\/s1600\/Wood%2BFinish%2BPallet%2BTable.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe left the stain to dry overnight before applying the final seal. We chose a satin finish to keep the natural look of the wood instead of a high sheen, but allow for easy clean-up from potential spills or snacks on the final table surface.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YARr6ck3Xsw\/V3qH9EAt-QI\/AAAAAAAAaBg\/Ix31f2tZ6aQjP6XAc4sOz58komYOqDRiwCLcB\/s1600\/Polyurethane%2Bcoat.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YARr6ck3Xsw\/V3qH9EAt-QI\/AAAAAAAAaBg\/Ix31f2tZ6aQjP6XAc4sOz58komYOqDRiwCLcB\/s1600\/Polyurethane%2Bcoat.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFvcM9TKA_E\/V3qH9XYIw8I\/AAAAAAAAaB4\/4u5Deds9LDQ3MPFdJ88E7S_B-VzEio0wgCLcB\/s1600\/Weekend%2BProject.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFvcM9TKA_E\/V3qH9XYIw8I\/AAAAAAAAaB4\/4u5Deds9LDQ3MPFdJ88E7S_B-VzEio0wgCLcB\/s1600\/Weekend%2BProject.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAfter another overnight of dry time, we brought each of the pallets indoors and simply stacked them for a tied table effect. The older nature of the pallets made them both very heavy, so their weight alone holds them securely in place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TVA_OzkcVAc\/V3qH8_oK8QI\/AAAAAAAAaBI\/TdllP901CoE1CFadVktHilQr6MJdWVOpgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallet%2BCoffee%2BTable.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TVA_OzkcVAc\/V3qH8_oK8QI\/AAAAAAAAaBI\/TdllP901CoE1CFadVktHilQr6MJdWVOpgCLcB\/s1600\/Antique%2BPallet%2BCoffee%2BTable.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd...now that we've lived with the new coffee table for a few weeks, we can say we're really happy with it. We feel like we've got more room to spread out, more table space to take advantage of and a new shelf to hide odds and ends under to keep the surface clean.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/08\/from-old-army-locker-to-kitchen-console.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EUpcycled Locker into Kitchen Bar\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/08\/over-on-ehow-diy-magnetic-knife-rack.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Magnetic Knife Rack\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6125384480932477217\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/07\/before-after-diy-antique-pallet-coffee.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6125384480932477217"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6125384480932477217"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/07\/before-after-diy-antique-pallet-coffee.html","title":"Before \u0026 After: DIY Antique Pallet Coffee Table"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C2LYW8rLWQM\/V3qH9HM1c3I\/AAAAAAAAaBc\/Zg7U6P77JY8QByNxVCj9FhuzY1NSBQwDQCLcB\/s72-c\/Pallet%2BCoffee%2BTable%2Bliving%2BRoom%2BDIY.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-5881872605694349173"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-26T18:57:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-07-31T09:58:31.149-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"farms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"garden"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Italy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: DIY Dried Lavender Bunches"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLate spring has us eager to be back in the garden, tending to our growing collection of perennial herbs and starting a few new annual varieties.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xMpDJyHaYcQ\/V0d-BhwqdPI\/AAAAAAAAZ7w\/esks43v4vu0P7YFXyzHceCzVUGVo-yE6QCLcB\/s1600\/Fresh%2BLavender%2BPlant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xMpDJyHaYcQ\/V0d-BhwqdPI\/AAAAAAAAZ7w\/esks43v4vu0P7YFXyzHceCzVUGVo-yE6QCLcB\/s1600\/Fresh%2BLavender%2BPlant.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nLast spring, I'd planted a small organic lavender starter among the established rosemary and sage plants in our front garden bed with hopes it would survive the winter and begin to thrive as a collection of bee-friendly fragrant herbs ready for snipping here or there as needed. It wasn't until our autumn trip to Italy, however, that I became serious about cultivating lavender in our space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f8HBMtdr72w\/V0HjEgRKq7I\/AAAAAAAAZ7Y\/-woaIc-rcX8NVfkYSd4XFJHe_6TTgSH9wCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2Bfarm%2Blandscape.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f8HBMtdr72w\/V0HjEgRKq7I\/AAAAAAAAZ7Y\/-woaIc-rcX8NVfkYSd4XFJHe_6TTgSH9wCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2Bfarm%2Blandscape.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nWhile vacationing abroad we stayed for 2 weeks in a remote stone farmhouse in the hills of Umbria. The house was nested among winding dirt roads, overlooked the historic town of Assisi and had an olive grove among many other varieties of fruit trees and edible landscaping — as you can gather, it was unreal (read \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/09\/vacation-photos-italy-house.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis past entry\u003C\/a\u003E for a full house tour and vacation photos).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmmxYjLYYu0\/V0HjEmxjsHI\/AAAAAAAAZ7U\/N7X-JjzDvkMf4WuZ4WNKWeBAmRfZXwYKQCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2BLavender%2BShrubs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KmmxYjLYYu0\/V0HjEmxjsHI\/AAAAAAAAZ7U\/N7X-JjzDvkMf4WuZ4WNKWeBAmRfZXwYKQCLcB\/s1600\/Italian%2BLavender%2BShrubs.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIngrained in my memory were the large bushes of rosemary and lavender that circled the house — the lavender in its peak, bursting with flowers and fragrant aroma.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kngO3N8Mto\/V0HjEZbxj-I\/AAAAAAAAZ7E\/yXCHxqiIu3841eZ2KqtgrAdICWRz0WSSgCLcB\/s1600\/Dried%2BLavender%2BBunch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kngO3N8Mto\/V0HjEZbxj-I\/AAAAAAAAZ7E\/yXCHxqiIu3841eZ2KqtgrAdICWRz0WSSgCLcB\/s1600\/Dried%2BLavender%2BBunch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDried bunches of the lavender were used for decor in the house, and I thought this same idea would make a meaningful, natural souvenir to bring back as a reminder of our amazing time on the farm — so I pulled out the snips and got to work!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Va2ID3JOxHQ\/V0HjESOwnoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7I\/_VfAw9NA8tQzmxqp22OYR3lGGu5eocZPwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bbunch%2Bfresh%2Blavender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Va2ID3JOxHQ\/V0HjESOwnoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7I\/_VfAw9NA8tQzmxqp22OYR3lGGu5eocZPwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bbunch%2Bfresh%2Blavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFor those with fragrant shrubs beginning to produce flowers this season, a dried bunch is a great option for natural decor or a house gift to bring along for summer gatherings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYou'll need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESnips\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThread or twine\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAccess to a fresh lavender bush\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nTo harvest, snip fresh flower stalks from the tops of the lavender plant, leaving stem length, to form a small bunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLVTYOAaRZw\/V0HjEmngrII\/AAAAAAAAZ7M\/vkhi2Ei6rPEsc8pCQwPkTbFggII23GRFwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bharvest%2Blavender%2Bflowers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLVTYOAaRZw\/V0HjEmngrII\/AAAAAAAAZ7M\/vkhi2Ei6rPEsc8pCQwPkTbFggII23GRFwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bharvest%2Blavender%2Bflowers.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6uFZC3ThBy4\/V0HjEBYKGNI\/AAAAAAAAZ7A\/cfn7Hw2WkucRSkk-1ThGKcwZmc7dzlKTwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2BBunch%2BLavender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6uFZC3ThBy4\/V0HjEBYKGNI\/AAAAAAAAZ7A\/cfn7Hw2WkucRSkk-1ThGKcwZmc7dzlKTwCLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2BBunch%2BLavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUsing thread or twine, gently wrap and tie the base of the stems to secure the bunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q_UrA-hOeLk\/V0HjEmWFQJI\/AAAAAAAAZ7Q\/KHfYVPUC6LAnHsr1dV80B3_LuU2oCH48ACLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bdried%2Blavender%2Bbunches.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q_UrA-hOeLk\/V0HjEmWFQJI\/AAAAAAAAZ7Q\/KHfYVPUC6LAnHsr1dV80B3_LuU2oCH48ACLcB\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Bdried%2Blavender%2Bbunches.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NXLWn0oa3e8\/V0HjE3t2xoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7c\/NYUF5-vrUREx6AK3vaSpyiAY3l40HjP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Tying%2Ba%2Blavender%2Bbunch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NXLWn0oa3e8\/V0HjE3t2xoI\/AAAAAAAAZ7c\/NYUF5-vrUREx6AK3vaSpyiAY3l40HjP0gCLcB\/s1600\/Tying%2Ba%2Blavender%2Bbunch.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTrim the lower stems to create a uniform base, then hang bud-side-down in a dry space to allow the flowers to dry, retaining their fragrant smell.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\nOnce dry, use to cheer up a bedroom corner or bathroom nook.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBack in Richmond, we've been excited to watch our own lavender plant survive the winter and double in size. While not nearly the size of the established shrubs in Italy, a girl can dream!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G5mKzQwdgYE\/V0d9_aOHujI\/AAAAAAAAZ7s\/hroD54PZ9kYdchvm36dEERgoQtrybS5UwCLcB\/s1600\/Lavender%2BBed.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G5mKzQwdgYE\/V0d9_aOHujI\/AAAAAAAAZ7s\/hroD54PZ9kYdchvm36dEERgoQtrybS5UwCLcB\/s1600\/Lavender%2BBed.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe saying goes, \"lavender sleeps in its first year, creeps in its second and blooms at peak in its third.\" We've taken note of some early floral stems, and continue to take delight in watching this little front bed of perennial herbs establish.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHow about you? Are you growing an herb garden this year or planning to add lavender to the mix? We'd love to know what's working or new in your space.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/07\/how-to-make-diy-potpourri-with-wedding.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Potpourri\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/Italy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMore Posts from our Italy Stay\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/5881872605694349173\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-diy-dried-lavender-bunches.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5881872605694349173"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/5881872605694349173"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/how-to-diy-dried-lavender-bunches.html","title":"How To: DIY Dried Lavender Bunches"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MmDtkqBKIDg\/V0HjECU1skI\/AAAAAAAAZ68\/jk2uQwFAwDMMTO1oYVgW77nqce1S6ABPACLcB\/s72-c\/DIY%2BDried%2BLavender.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-3738114808536481893"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-16T08:24:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:41:27.499-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recycling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sustainable living"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Geometric Brass Table Lamp"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o4Y2DfiJUn8\/VzcjhvL9uOI\/AAAAAAAAZ6A\/D6FWbOtKqdwSjmCeq4DF-OUXB3_Dmf5lACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BTable%2BLamp.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o4Y2DfiJUn8\/VzcjhvL9uOI\/AAAAAAAAZ6A\/D6FWbOtKqdwSjmCeq4DF-OUXB3_Dmf5lACLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BTable%2BLamp.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's no secret we're fans of clean lines, geometric shapes and a touch of shine — which is why I've been such a big fan of the geometric brass lighting options popping up lately (like \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmodern.com\/ARTERIORS-Home-Jordan-26-H-Table-Lamp-with-Empire-Shade-46769-213-L6449-K~ARN3410.html?refid=GX84888615556-ARN3410\u0026amp;device=c\u0026amp;ptid=161956182076\u0026amp;gclid=CMLb3pTN2cwCFUZbhgodSfkDlA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis one\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026amp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.landofnod.com\/gold-rock-table-lamp-base\/s310638?source=igodigital\u0026amp;_=1463230235838\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis one\u003C\/a\u003E). It wasn't until a recent trip to our local \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.richmondhabitat.org\/restore123\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHabitat ReStore\u003C\/a\u003E that inspiration struck for creating a budget-friendly version of our own...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFITl-RPch9\/?taken-by=17apart\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YMRKBsbhzK0\/VzchtaTT2TI\/AAAAAAAAZ5o\/suwDXJ8oQkUifnqdy4rhJ9yG5D0PcvLOACLcB\/s1600\/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-05-14%2Bat%2B9.01.02%2BAM.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nIn our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5833107_turn-old-lantern-table-lamp.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elatest project collaboration with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E, we transformed an outdated glass pendant light into a luxe modern-geometric table lamp and it all it took was a standard lamp kit \u0026amp; a little help from a can of shiny brass spray paint.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NeV_UX_-g7I\/Vzcjh6UBBaI\/AAAAAAAAZ6M\/yLHU_IsCpHwej3RCgSJqYjbN0IIT9q9WwCLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BGeometric%2BLamp%2BSupplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NeV_UX_-g7I\/Vzcjh6UBBaI\/AAAAAAAAZ6M\/yLHU_IsCpHwej3RCgSJqYjbN0IIT9q9WwCLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BGeometric%2BLamp%2BSupplies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe before and after is really quite something:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-y3tbPFZEMFM\/VzcjhVrivqI\/AAAAAAAAZ54\/Pdc35FzpOD0sPFJju-UNGxWj8mkxHvSzwCLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BLamp.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-y3tbPFZEMFM\/VzcjhVrivqI\/AAAAAAAAZ54\/Pdc35FzpOD0sPFJju-UNGxWj8mkxHvSzwCLcB\/s1600\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BLamp.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis was one of those projects that's a very simple undertaking with a rather large impact. It was a matter of finding the glass pendant light in a a size and shape we liked, then removing the inner lighting components in order to apply a bright brassy spray finish to what would become the lamp base. Once dry, Tim finished the lamp by assembling the lamp kit and tightening on a new modern shade.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JNzxdY4K1e4\/VzcjhkroGyI\/AAAAAAAAZ6I\/mEZbymLshd0CHJ79XrbnNjnn4Dm9dlthACLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BBrass%2BGlass%2BLamp%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JNzxdY4K1e4\/VzcjhkroGyI\/AAAAAAAAZ6I\/mEZbymLshd0CHJ79XrbnNjnn4Dm9dlthACLcB\/s1600\/Recycled%2BBrass%2BGlass%2BLamp%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile we haven't decided on final placement for where this new table lamp will land, we've been enjoying the added illumination in the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/04\/office-makeover-progress-reveal.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efront office\u003C\/a\u003E lately and the proximity to the corner reading nook:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fVtBpIqFSI\/Vzcjhfe_e_I\/AAAAAAAAZ58\/W8xphUQ41LQG2dPdnBbmpk4TTPDjoX3qwCLcB\/s1600\/17Apart%2BOffice.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5fVtBpIqFSI\/Vzcjhfe_e_I\/AAAAAAAAZ58\/W8xphUQ41LQG2dPdnBbmpk4TTPDjoX3qwCLcB\/s1600\/17Apart%2BOffice.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_5833107_turn-old-lantern-table-lamp.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E for more process shots with detailed step-by-step instructions for how this new table lamp came together.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/3738114808536481893\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-geometric-brass-table.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3738114808536481893"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/3738114808536481893"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/05\/over-on-ehow-diy-geometric-brass-table.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Geometric Brass Table Lamp"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o4Y2DfiJUn8\/VzcjhvL9uOI\/AAAAAAAAZ6A\/D6FWbOtKqdwSjmCeq4DF-OUXB3_Dmf5lACLcB\/s72-c\/DIY%2BBrass%2BGeometric%2BTable%2BLamp.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-25438123101704649"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-17T19:03:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:45:39.339-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How to Wall Mount a Turtle Shell"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lqIkIle-AyM\/VuiTZsOinBI\/AAAAAAAAZ2c\/mLDF6vcZg7U8Cb9bDBrPH60u6BlO9FpcQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lqIkIle-AyM\/VuiTZsOinBI\/AAAAAAAAZ2c\/mLDF6vcZg7U8Cb9bDBrPH60u6BlO9FpcQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nEarlier in the week we shared the newly complete\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/corner-gallery-wall-how-to-hang-art-on.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecorner gallery wall in our front office\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Amidst the collection of art and photos are a few natural curiosities, for instance the ivory colored turtle shell that adds a little dimension into the mix:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hue4fK6vurM\/VuiTDIYEU8I\/AAAAAAAAZ2Q\/CkyoScYwN5M08RzhHcvtiro3jnmUXs6Ow\/s1600\/Turtle%2BShell%2BGallery.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hue4fK6vurM\/VuiTDIYEU8I\/AAAAAAAAZ2Q\/CkyoScYwN5M08RzhHcvtiro3jnmUXs6Ow\/s1600\/Turtle%2BShell%2BGallery.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nA few years back, Mary's mom had given it to us — she'd uncovered it from the ravine overlooking the river at her home and had never quite seen a one like it. At first we wondered if it came from a specific species or perhaps belonged to a rare albino turtle, then quickly learned with a little research that the scutes (similar to scales) can shed or fall off to reveal the bone underneath. This particular shell retains 6 of the original scutes near the opening of the shell, hinting at the coloring this turtle would have had.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tukb9pHPR0s\/VuiTD4tmmXI\/AAAAAAAAZ2Y\/5Yfil9z9My8ItfZoR6P5GKTwzS85yDbxQ\/s1600\/White%2BTurtle%2BShell.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tukb9pHPR0s\/VuiTD4tmmXI\/AAAAAAAAZ2Y\/5Yfil9z9My8ItfZoR6P5GKTwzS85yDbxQ\/s1600\/White%2BTurtle%2BShell.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe've had the shell for a few years, not really sure where we'd place it before deciding on the wall — it made a nice touch within the art collection. With the help of a power drill and a few basic framing supplies, wall mounting a natural turtle shell can be quite simple — very similar in fact to the method we used to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/08\/how-to-clean-and-wall-mount-deer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewall mount the pair of deer antlers we found\u003C\/a\u003E in the same location some 4 years back. In the following steps, we detail the process...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EMaterials:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPower drill\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWood drill bit\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWall hook and nail\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPicture hanging wire\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHammer\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPaper, pen, scissors \u0026amp; tape (optional)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jSjdTSTI9bU\/VuiTAE_ODTI\/AAAAAAAAZ2E\/6PH6QPAYcToS_g1oiOhksEBPY6j6ydt2Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jSjdTSTI9bU\/VuiTAE_ODTI\/AAAAAAAAZ2E\/6PH6QPAYcToS_g1oiOhksEBPY6j6ydt2Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nUsing a wood compatible bit, drill two equidistant holes one quarter from the top of the shell where the natural points fold in towards one another.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--3B8Ydvmwfw\/VuiS-2Lm_4I\/AAAAAAAAZ2A\/etXL-AYkQpQM-UvxauLf-z3oMgQTrrqMA\/s1600\/Drilling%2Bholes%2Binto%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--3B8Ydvmwfw\/VuiS-2Lm_4I\/AAAAAAAAZ2A\/etXL-AYkQpQM-UvxauLf-z3oMgQTrrqMA\/s1600\/Drilling%2Bholes%2Binto%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nString the picture wire through each drilled hole, overlapping the extra wire back onto itself to create a secure hold. The shell is now prepped for wall mounting.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Zt8uIuc-Os\/VuiTD4P3ikI\/AAAAAAAAZ2U\/tdTqcI9I3r4LJPD4RejyJRs-VmIW3TMrQ\/s1600\/Wire%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4Zt8uIuc-Os\/VuiTD4P3ikI\/AAAAAAAAZ2U\/tdTqcI9I3r4LJPD4RejyJRs-VmIW3TMrQ\/s1600\/Wire%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo mount the shell on a wall, first trace a template of the shape and tape in the desired position. Doing so helps ensure exact placement if needed in a project like a gallery wall. Hammer the frame hook into the wall directly over the paper template:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ogTa5Xjbx4k\/VuiS-N_mKmI\/AAAAAAAAZ14\/UYlRjU8igeYdI1x8lqbxkog5izGxMMSiw\/s1600\/Gallery%2BWall%2BTemplate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ogTa5Xjbx4k\/VuiS-N_mKmI\/AAAAAAAAZ14\/UYlRjU8igeYdI1x8lqbxkog5izGxMMSiw\/s1600\/Gallery%2BWall%2BTemplate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nRemove the paper and hang the shell by carefully catching the wire in the hook.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kP5vPNCLaQs\/VuiTAIDrsEI\/AAAAAAAAZ2I\/dM-2MqLSPakycYgaQSkmZ9wDweojTINug\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kP5vPNCLaQs\/VuiTAIDrsEI\/AAAAAAAAZ2I\/dM-2MqLSPakycYgaQSkmZ9wDweojTINug\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E-qAdqypslw\/VuiTBFImzhI\/AAAAAAAAZ2M\/15HKmaAyptkzMyTvqfKYYQ6Q9uUOH9EtQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bmount%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E-qAdqypslw\/VuiTBFImzhI\/AAAAAAAAZ2M\/15HKmaAyptkzMyTvqfKYYQ6Q9uUOH9EtQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bwall%2Bmount%2Ba%2Bturtle%2Bshell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nReposition to display straight if needed and enjoy the look of a perfectly floating piece of natural history in your art display:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0s4WZ_2LItw\/VuiS-t0TQDI\/AAAAAAAAZ18\/5RXKlnzT5-AgUAC9v9KDarRL08naupjPA\/s1600\/Albino%2BTurtle%2BShell.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0s4WZ_2LItw\/VuiS-t0TQDI\/AAAAAAAAZ18\/5RXKlnzT5-AgUAC9v9KDarRL08naupjPA\/s1600\/Albino%2BTurtle%2BShell.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPretty simple, right? We're partial to the new corner gallery here in the front office — especially how packed with personal details and memories it's collected. While this little shell sat around for a few years before the idea sparked, it always feels good to make it happen when inspiration strikes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/08\/how-to-clean-and-wall-mount-deer.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHow to Clean \u0026amp; Wall Mount Deer Antlers\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/25438123101704649\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/how-to-wall-mount-turtle-shell.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/25438123101704649"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/25438123101704649"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/how-to-wall-mount-turtle-shell.html","title":"How to Wall Mount a Turtle Shell"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lqIkIle-AyM\/VuiTZsOinBI\/AAAAAAAAZ2c\/mLDF6vcZg7U8Cb9bDBrPH60u6BlO9FpcQ\/s72-c\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-9107389222128447545"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-14T18:38:00.000-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:47:23.565-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Corner Gallery Wall: How To Hang Art on a Curved Wall"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6LQBnozzvw\/Vucr6E-S4nI\/AAAAAAAAZ1I\/AA9P4a4mfr82_cLpIbC1TxdQN3qwKctlA\/s1600\/Art%2Bon%2Ba%2BCurved%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6LQBnozzvw\/Vucr6E-S4nI\/AAAAAAAAZ1I\/AA9P4a4mfr82_cLpIbC1TxdQN3qwKctlA\/s1600\/Art%2Bon%2Ba%2BCurved%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe recently introduced the addition of a small gallery wall to our office decor. While our home decor is in a state of continual evolution, we're loving how this newly-filled wall of personal art makes this front room of ours feel complete (don't mind the missing turtle — you'll see him make an appearance further down in the post).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver the past several years, this corner made the perfect display area for the Victrola my Aunt \u0026amp; Uncle passed down, however the wall above seemed noticeably bare. We'd been itching to add art to this space and while we're not strangers to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/updating-entryway-gallery-again.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehanging a gallery wall\u003C\/a\u003E, the curved effect of this corner office wall presented a new challenge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZbHSy97qHQ\/VucuXN5HoDI\/AAAAAAAAZ1g\/IKvxlOvvh4s6NlGOLzTp9gv-AoXXy2Kog\/s1600\/Curved%2BCorner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZbHSy97qHQ\/VucuXN5HoDI\/AAAAAAAAZ1g\/IKvxlOvvh4s6NlGOLzTp9gv-AoXXy2Kog\/s1600\/Curved%2BCorner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSince it's the wall I gaze on most frequently during the day from behind my laptop screen, I've had a long time to think up a plan. It struck me that while a single piece of art wouldn't work, perhaps a collection of smaller pieces would. With that, the gathering began and after pulling together enough smaller, personal pieces along with various frames, Tim and I were motivated to work out the display. I was going for a balanced look with a collected feel, so you'll notice flat art paired with photography and a few 3-dimensional items mixed in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTo make the process of finding the best configuration simple, I traced each of the pieces onto scrap paper, labelled each, then taped them on the wall into what I felt looked both varied and balanced. The tape allowed for easy mixing and matching without the hassle of hammering nails or guessing which pieces would work well next to one another.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0z6PeVNm5pw\/Vucr8OWlzpI\/AAAAAAAAZ1Q\/rJau2rESmqAMh8IsjONXk57JISqwzEW-A\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.png\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0z6PeVNm5pw\/Vucr8OWlzpI\/AAAAAAAAZ1Q\/rJau2rESmqAMh8IsjONXk57JISqwzEW-A\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bmake%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.png\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ct_ICML4FBY\/Vucr6PJ8hgI\/AAAAAAAAZ1E\/ojtUT5fqdLoarzwbxx4Yop91z5WwZLP4Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ct_ICML4FBY\/Vucr6PJ8hgI\/AAAAAAAAZ1E\/ojtUT5fqdLoarzwbxx4Yop91z5WwZLP4Q\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall%2Btemplate.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpeaking of making things simple on ourselves, don't ask me why I didn't think to move the Victrola \u003Ci\u003Eprior\u003C\/i\u003E to taping each piece of paper up on the wall, ha!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe left the paper template up on the wall overnight in order to view again the next day with a fresh point of view. Once ultimately happy with the final configuration, Tim helped me nail each frame directly overtop the paper for a perfect transfer. The paper can be removed with a gentle pull right out from behind the nail once the art is in place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9fEv2xgNDg\/Vucr6OQyM5I\/AAAAAAAAZ1M\/HVxSFY6a04EaSMT8gRgKqZplBxgcUBMQQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-H9fEv2xgNDg\/Vucr6OQyM5I\/AAAAAAAAZ1M\/HVxSFY6a04EaSMT8gRgKqZplBxgcUBMQQ\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bhang%2Ba%2Bgallery%2Bwall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAs for the art, you may recognize a few pieces from our recent trips and posts —\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXWuaB_O0oY\/VucuXL23MsI\/AAAAAAAAZ1c\/27HfiqBrWMQLE_aRVq0KozyPBZlav3JSQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zXWuaB_O0oY\/VucuXL23MsI\/AAAAAAAAZ1c\/27HfiqBrWMQLE_aRVq0KozyPBZlav3JSQ\/s1600\/Corner%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe had the linocut prints from our \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/10\/vacation-photos-italy-sights.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efall trip to Italy framed\u003C\/a\u003E, hanging the snowy Assisi Basilica version in this collection as a fond reminder of this memory-filled trip. Also included is the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/how-to-bird-nest-shadow-box-art.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehorse hair bird's nest\u003C\/a\u003E I'd recently displayed in a shadow box, and a white turtle shell my mom had found along the ravine at Beechwood. Peppered in are also the snaps from Tim's deep sea fishing days, an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/print-instagrams-on-wood-acrylic-with.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eold favorite photo of Basil\u003C\/a\u003E at the river and a vintage Tobacco advertisement from a local auction. Finally, a silhouette cameo of Tim's mother near the top and a smattering of photobooth strips from our past adventures. That leaves the single square frame still to be filled — I'm thinking one afternoon we'll dig through some of our old family photos to find the right fit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOnce all said and done, we're quite pleased with the look of this curved wall that had us scratching our heads for close to four years. It's filled with personal mementos and makes a great resting place for the eyes when looking up from the computer screen throughout the day. What about you — have a challenging space or one you recently solved for?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/01\/updating-entryway-gallery-again.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOur Entry Gallery Wall\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/9107389222128447545\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/corner-gallery-wall-how-to-hang-art-on.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/9107389222128447545"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/9107389222128447545"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/03\/corner-gallery-wall-how-to-hang-art-on.html","title":"Corner Gallery Wall: How To Hang Art on a Curved Wall"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A6LQBnozzvw\/Vucr6E-S4nI\/AAAAAAAAZ1I\/AA9P4a4mfr82_cLpIbC1TxdQN3qwKctlA\/s72-c\/Art%2Bon%2Ba%2BCurved%2BWall.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6523182207376576503"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-22T08:27:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T12:48:27.081-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"finds"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Projects"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"How To: Bird Nest Shadow Box Art"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RWnS15IsrFE\/VsIvaaX6OlI\/AAAAAAAAZzQ\/3iPKBd5XJP4\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RWnS15IsrFE\/VsIvaaX6OlI\/AAAAAAAAZzQ\/3iPKBd5XJP4\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nOver Thanksgiving, I\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/our-thanksgiving-in-st-stephens-church.html\"\u003Ebrought back a treasured find\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;my Aunt had given me from the land on their horse farm — this small bird's nest made almost entirely from horse hair. It made for the perfect little weekend art project!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nI've seen nests with a single piece of hair in them before, but never so tiny in size, or made up entirely from horse hair — the full composition is truly such a sign of life and an artifact of nature.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1ZdQsuKXBuA\/VsIvaafCdUI\/AAAAAAAAZzM\/63PXaXPVATg\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1ZdQsuKXBuA\/VsIvaafCdUI\/AAAAAAAAZzM\/63PXaXPVATg\/s1600\/Horse%2BHair%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMy favorite detail on the nest is this bright blue single piece of thread intertwined within the back:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V8jxpGcFLc4\/VsIvbZxxx0I\/AAAAAAAAZzg\/tLeyXw9qEkE\/s1600\/Thread%2Bin%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-V8jxpGcFLc4\/VsIvbZxxx0I\/AAAAAAAAZzg\/tLeyXw9qEkE\/s1600\/Thread%2Bin%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI knew I'd want to preserve this little nest in some format, both to protect its delicate nature from too much handing and as a way to work it into our decor as a regular reminder of the farm. Almost immediately on the drive home from Thanksgiving dinner it struck me — a small shadow box should do the trick nicely:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SpSRrwW3TOU\/VsIvbMkpwcI\/AAAAAAAAZzc\/kiJORF3Ct08\/s1600\/Shadow%2BBox%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SpSRrwW3TOU\/VsIvbMkpwcI\/AAAAAAAAZzc\/kiJORF3Ct08\/s1600\/Shadow%2BBox%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nA shadow box is a great way to display 3-dimensional art and small mementos in a meaningful way. You might remember we did something similar to display the 1920's cake toppers and tandem letter from my grandmother at \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/02\/our-wedding-day-party-time-at-roosevelt.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour wedding reception\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nShadow boxes are readily available in different shapes and sizes at local craft shops and you can find nicely personalized or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/c7630c12\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ecustom size variations on Etsy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSCCRi4ReQU\/VsIvbOxeaaI\/AAAAAAAAZzY\/lSCUKGRcjhc\/s1600\/Preserving%2Ba%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QSCCRi4ReQU\/VsIvbOxeaaI\/AAAAAAAAZzY\/lSCUKGRcjhc\/s1600\/Preserving%2Ba%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI simply slid the glass top off the shadow box and used the provided pins to secure the nest on the black velvet backing, positioning them \u003Ci\u003Ejust so\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;as to hide them from view.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wedQsZ-umMQ\/VsIvaqy9TVI\/AAAAAAAAZzU\/e6tP-JnheQg\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bpreserve%2Ba%2Bbirds%2Bnest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wedQsZ-umMQ\/VsIvaqy9TVI\/AAAAAAAAZzU\/e6tP-JnheQg\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bpreserve%2Ba%2Bbirds%2Bnest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce secured, I quickly dusted away any fallen fragments and wiped the inside of the glass to ensure everything inside was clear, because it's the nest we want to take center stage here, right?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KLPLTgq13rY\/VsIvZ2B0RjI\/AAAAAAAAZzI\/C4PnC94Nlew\/s1600\/Artifact%2BShadow%2BBox.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KLPLTgq13rY\/VsIvZ2B0RjI\/AAAAAAAAZzI\/C4PnC94Nlew\/s1600\/Artifact%2BShadow%2BBox.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe ended up hanging the shadow box with a smaller gallery format in our home office. More to come on that soon, but here's a sneak peek:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h7W_EpxPpKs\/VspQpaLYLPI\/AAAAAAAAZ0k\/ptBhngi7Yng\/s1600\/Curved%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-h7W_EpxPpKs\/VspQpaLYLPI\/AAAAAAAAZ0k\/ptBhngi7Yng\/s1600\/Curved%2BGallery%2BWall.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIt's been such a nice little piece of personal art to have around the house and a sweet reminder of the farm and family.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2011\/08\/elements-of-nature.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDiscoving Deer Antlers\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6523182207376576503\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/how-to-bird-nest-shadow-box-art.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6523182207376576503"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6523182207376576503"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2016\/02\/how-to-bird-nest-shadow-box-art.html","title":"How To: Bird Nest Shadow Box Art"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RWnS15IsrFE\/VsIvaaX6OlI\/AAAAAAAAZzQ\/3iPKBd5XJP4\/s72-c\/Horse%2BHair%2BBirds%2BNest.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-8449331724484407318"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-29T12:19:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-20T13:18:05.737-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Oh What Fun! Our 2015 Holiday Recap"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KdY9euJGfQo\/VoFRC3ONnSI\/AAAAAAAAZlc\/bdu2-vu5qgQ\/s1600\/2015%2BChristmas%2BDecorations%2B17Apart.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KdY9euJGfQo\/VoFRC3ONnSI\/AAAAAAAAZlc\/bdu2-vu5qgQ\/s1600\/2015%2BChristmas%2BDecorations%2B17Apart.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith the festivities around the holidays winding down this week, we wanted to take a moment to share a few of our favorite shots from the season leading into Christmas here on the blog. From new and familiar decor, to Christmas Eve on the farm and Christmas dinner at here at home, it's been a full season to say the least — we hope you enjoy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026lt; + \u0026lt; + \u0026lt; HOLIDAY DECORATIONS \u0026gt; + \u0026gt; + \u0026gt;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIn keeping with tradition, Basil (decked out in his holiday best) is ready to kick things off with a tour of this year's decorations:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6YY_iHP0bc\/VoFRG-5qx8I\/AAAAAAAAZns\/WiM68DDmlvI\/s1600\/Weimaraner%2BDog%2Bin%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b6YY_iHP0bc\/VoFRG-5qx8I\/AAAAAAAAZns\/WiM68DDmlvI\/s1600\/Weimaraner%2BDog%2Bin%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe kept things simple and inviting on the exterior, decorating with two bow-shaped wreaths on the front doors. I'd found these at Michael's over Thanksgiving weekend and liked how natural \u0026amp; festive they felt as an alternate to the classic wreath shape:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1p7HGk3iK6Q\/VoFREmM25DI\/AAAAAAAAZmg\/iLd6hA0EDko\/s1600\/Christmas%2BWreath%2BBows.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1p7HGk3iK6Q\/VoFREmM25DI\/AAAAAAAAZmg\/iLd6hA0EDko\/s1600\/Christmas%2BWreath%2BBows.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4x9Qt4bB6Sc\/VoFRGUVqGlI\/AAAAAAAAZnY\/f5gLULRo0JY\/s1600\/Vintage%2BChristmas%2BDecor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4x9Qt4bB6Sc\/VoFRGUVqGlI\/AAAAAAAAZnY\/f5gLULRo0JY\/s1600\/Vintage%2BChristmas%2BDecor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nInside the entry, we displayed a few of our favorite family heirlooms like the snowman picture holder and trio of retro angels among our tabletops and regular decor.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o3sOcvBISsM\/VoFREOxyKlI\/AAAAAAAAZmM\/bZW0wp4-Pyk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BAngels.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o3sOcvBISsM\/VoFREOxyKlI\/AAAAAAAAZmM\/bZW0wp4-Pyk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BAngels.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nStephanie came over to complete her annual task of wrapping the stair railing in Christmas lights for us and we nestled the barnwood light trees into a couple dark corners to brighten them up. You may also notice the mistletoe ball hanging from the moulding below — a favorite heirloom from Tim's parents they handed down shortly after we moved into the house:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wi7JQGlVcuk\/VoFREB-43NI\/AAAAAAAAZmQ\/IGScJ5DzBBU\/s1600\/Christmas%2BEntry.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wi7JQGlVcuk\/VoFREB-43NI\/AAAAAAAAZmQ\/IGScJ5DzBBU\/s1600\/Christmas%2BEntry.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWith almost no time left to spare, we got our holiday cards out the week of Christmas...\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LI1bKOkCG9o\/VoFRDXam-OI\/AAAAAAAAZlo\/eHxksgbJo3E\/s1600\/2015%2BHoliday%2BCards.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LI1bKOkCG9o\/VoFRDXam-OI\/AAAAAAAAZlo\/eHxksgbJo3E\/s1600\/2015%2BHoliday%2BCards.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n...and always enjoy the new greetings that come our way. I like to save the handmade cards from our friends to put out year after year (am I the only one who does this)? In any case, we displayed them in two formats around the house this year — first up, around the office entry using the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2013\/12\/how-to-diy-hanging-holiday-card-display.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ekitchen twine and clothespins\u003C\/a\u003E we'd made a few seasons back:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-65-C5lerQxI\/VoFRC7nbluI\/AAAAAAAAZlY\/av1KBWwU2ts\/s1600\/2015%2BChristmas%2BCards.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-65-C5lerQxI\/VoFRC7nbluI\/AAAAAAAAZlY\/av1KBWwU2ts\/s1600\/2015%2BChristmas%2BCards.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\nAnd secondly, we loved filling the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-reclaimed-wood-holiday.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ereclaimed wooden card stand\u003C\/a\u003E Tim made last year to showcase the majority of greetings with pictures of our friends and family on our living room mantle:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KlehuFg2KZs\/VoFRFOc823I\/AAAAAAAAZm0\/-0_rIUSfVIQ\/s1600\/Reclaimed%2BWood%2BHoliday%2BCard%2BHolder%2BDisplay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KlehuFg2KZs\/VoFRFOc823I\/AAAAAAAAZm0\/-0_rIUSfVIQ\/s1600\/Reclaimed%2BWood%2BHoliday%2BCard%2BHolder%2BDisplay.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIf you look closely, you'll see our little weim ornament hanging out next to a very old (but still cute as ever) kitty ornament at the base of the mantle stand. I had fun trying to reimagine new spaces to display some of our tree ornaments this year — and this little pair makes me chuckle:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eVAeAv1IuHY\/VoFRG8puxCI\/AAAAAAAAZnk\/kFv5DXUyRvk\/s1600\/Weimaraner%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-eVAeAv1IuHY\/VoFRG8puxCI\/AAAAAAAAZnk\/kFv5DXUyRvk\/s1600\/Weimaraner%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/weekend-basics-tis-season.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Epicked up a real tree this year\u003C\/a\u003E, displaying it in the living room with more of our favorite ornaments, including a now 20 year old glass globe my best friend DIY'd back in school and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-himmeli-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHimmeli style tree topper\u003C\/a\u003E we made this time last year.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UUvuIN-qCv8\/VoFRC0K4_VI\/AAAAAAAAZlg\/JDBa0_FJ8Eg\/s1600\/1995%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UUvuIN-qCv8\/VoFRC0K4_VI\/AAAAAAAAZlg\/JDBa0_FJ8Eg\/s1600\/1995%2BChristmas%2BOrnament.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ybKHb0oGsvI\/VoFREfyd_cI\/AAAAAAAAZmc\/cf3ZJZeDKo4\/s1600\/Christmas%2BOrnaments.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ybKHb0oGsvI\/VoFREfyd_cI\/AAAAAAAAZmc\/cf3ZJZeDKo4\/s1600\/Christmas%2BOrnaments.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nAll four of our stockings were hung with care along the mantle, including my very own (backstory \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/on-stockings-belonging.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E) and the sparkly one for Basil hung along the blanket ladder next to the mantle. It's been four years in this house and I feel like we're just starting to get into our decorating groove with this space — meaning things feel more tied together and familiar as we continue to pull out the decorations each year.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bu0pzOdu8BM\/VoFRDELwlTI\/AAAAAAAAZlk\/Lb2PQbeRGvI\/s1600\/2015%2BChristmas%2BMantle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bu0pzOdu8BM\/VoFRDELwlTI\/AAAAAAAAZlk\/Lb2PQbeRGvI\/s1600\/2015%2BChristmas%2BMantle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026lt; + \u0026lt; + \u0026lt; CHRISTMAS EVE \u0026gt; + \u0026gt; + \u0026gt;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWe spent Christmas Eve in Prince George on the farm. My sister and family were in Virginia this year, so we enjoyed the chance to spend time with them at mom's house:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVE2XK3kvsc\/VoFRGtGlTiI\/AAAAAAAAZng\/QFTkC5572n0\/s1600\/Waldrup%2BFamily%2BChristmas%2B2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mVE2XK3kvsc\/VoFRGtGlTiI\/AAAAAAAAZng\/QFTkC5572n0\/s1600\/Waldrup%2BFamily%2BChristmas%2B2015.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe weather was dreary, but that didn't stop us from opening up the grill on the front porch and taking in the almost haunting glow of fog trailing in along the land that afternoon:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNdtUoqPPCM\/VoFRDzq7f4I\/AAAAAAAAZl8\/GI7qLbzlVNk\/s1600\/Beechwood%2BFog.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QNdtUoqPPCM\/VoFRDzq7f4I\/AAAAAAAAZl8\/GI7qLbzlVNk\/s1600\/Beechwood%2BFog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xRmMaCRCABI\/VoFRDSU6s_I\/AAAAAAAAZls\/lytobqo52TU\/s1600\/Bacon%2BWrapped%2BFilets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xRmMaCRCABI\/VoFRDSU6s_I\/AAAAAAAAZls\/lytobqo52TU\/s1600\/Bacon%2BWrapped%2BFilets.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VH0SP5qE4U4\/VoFRDok77bI\/AAAAAAAAZl0\/rRfbPUbiLxA\/s1600\/Basil%2BBird%2BDog.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VH0SP5qE4U4\/VoFRDok77bI\/AAAAAAAAZl0\/rRfbPUbiLxA\/s1600\/Basil%2BBird%2BDog.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe house will filled with boisterous sounds of children, smells of steaks on the grill and a sleepy dog who did \u003Ci\u003Every\u003C\/i\u003E well with all the excitement (since, you know, Santa Paws was watching):\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ziu1tjmUvHs\/VoFRFt3_KMI\/AAAAAAAAZnE\/lNUBxhsk36s\/s1600\/Tim%2B%2526%2BSophia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ziu1tjmUvHs\/VoFRFt3_KMI\/AAAAAAAAZnE\/lNUBxhsk36s\/s1600\/Tim%2B%2526%2BSophia.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q-vjU1A0AqE\/VoFRDRMpYvI\/AAAAAAAAZlw\/AYcat3TH7Q0\/s1600\/Basil%2B%2526%2BChelsea.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-q-vjU1A0AqE\/VoFRDRMpYvI\/AAAAAAAAZlw\/AYcat3TH7Q0\/s1600\/Basil%2B%2526%2BChelsea.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nI'm going to have to say that this year \"Uncle T\" took the prize for most popular on Christmas Eve :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rjeZh4Qpwfk\/VoFRFAed14I\/AAAAAAAAZmw\/9bd3ur8wtBM\/s1600\/Mr.%2BPopular.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rjeZh4Qpwfk\/VoFRFAed14I\/AAAAAAAAZmw\/9bd3ur8wtBM\/s1600\/Mr.%2BPopular.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAll the kids are entranced with our phones, Virginia in particular played photographer throughout the day. I loved watching her try to navigate the large phone size and was amazed at how much these kids know about technology:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9zCFvdxo7XY\/VoFRF6kUzmI\/AAAAAAAAZnc\/vQYEtuTEs9E\/s1600\/VA%2BPhone.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9zCFvdxo7XY\/VoFRF6kUzmI\/AAAAAAAAZnc\/vQYEtuTEs9E\/s1600\/VA%2BPhone.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1_AOovzAj1U\/VoFRF2V1bKI\/AAAAAAAAZnM\/OlnhmlVXm3w\/s1600\/VA%2BClose%2BSelfie.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1_AOovzAj1U\/VoFRF2V1bKI\/AAAAAAAAZnM\/OlnhmlVXm3w\/s1600\/VA%2BClose%2BSelfie.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xs1uMEZdLi0\/VoFRD_Jw8LI\/AAAAAAAAZmE\/W4I9DvpxSik\/s1600\/Ben%2B%2526%2BKids.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xs1uMEZdLi0\/VoFRD_Jw8LI\/AAAAAAAAZmE\/W4I9DvpxSik\/s1600\/Ben%2B%2526%2BKids.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d66DahI32ow\/VoFRF0XljPI\/AAAAAAAAZnU\/ZYCF4B6vcWc\/s1600\/VA%2BSelfie.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-d66DahI32ow\/VoFRF0XljPI\/AAAAAAAAZnU\/ZYCF4B6vcWc\/s1600\/VA%2BSelfie.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\nWhile dreary, she \u0026amp; I walked the grounds in our muck boots and snapped pics\/videos of one another for fun before dinner.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l8_4f2ql_t4\/VoFREPrN3FI\/AAAAAAAAZmU\/eUlNuScteqw\/s1600\/Christmas%2BEve%2BBeechwood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l8_4f2ql_t4\/VoFREPrN3FI\/AAAAAAAAZmU\/eUlNuScteqw\/s1600\/Christmas%2BEve%2BBeechwood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KljbAWjaXkI\/VoFRFjoZtII\/AAAAAAAAZnA\/OpFCJ6VyLXQ\/s1600\/VA%2BBasil%2BBeechwood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KljbAWjaXkI\/VoFRFjoZtII\/AAAAAAAAZnA\/OpFCJ6VyLXQ\/s1600\/VA%2BBasil%2BBeechwood.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u0026lt; + \u0026lt; + \u0026lt; CHRISTMAS DAY \u0026gt; + \u0026gt; + \u0026gt;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe hosted our fourth annual Christmas dinner at home in the city this year. By the time everyone arrived the stockings had been stuffed to the gills. As an added personalized touch, I'd ordered a set of hand-lettered tags from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/tidd.ly\/3bf950e1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EErin McCue\u003C\/a\u003E to pair with each stocking:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ch6ZYHhDmU\/VoFRFR51wBI\/AAAAAAAAZm4\/f2hKqh9wMCs\/s1600\/Santa%2BCalligraphy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9ch6ZYHhDmU\/VoFRFR51wBI\/AAAAAAAAZm4\/f2hKqh9wMCs\/s1600\/Santa%2BCalligraphy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lmFUOfnn3qk\/VoFRD9JHQlI\/AAAAAAAAZmA\/2iT6y5OHLFg\/s1600\/Basil%2BStocking.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lmFUOfnn3qk\/VoFRD9JHQlI\/AAAAAAAAZmA\/2iT6y5OHLFg\/s1600\/Basil%2BStocking.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b4KCG6ez4a8\/VoFREjtOcsI\/AAAAAAAAZmk\/n6y9cFsSoWc\/s1600\/Kids%2BSanta.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-b4KCG6ez4a8\/VoFREjtOcsI\/AAAAAAAAZmk\/n6y9cFsSoWc\/s1600\/Kids%2BSanta.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\nThe day was equally as full — Stephanie and Brandon opened heirloom birth year Santas from Nana \u0026amp; Pop's collection and dinner was as over the top and delicious as we'd dreamed of all year. Most of all, having the time off to spend a full day with family was all we could ask for and the best gift of all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith that, you've seen the highlights from our holidays this year. We have \u003Ci\u003Ebig\u003C\/i\u003E plans to stay at home New Year's Eve, ha. It's been a packed season and we're feeling happy and healthy. As always, we thank you for taking the time to stop in to see us here on the blog and wish you the very best this holiday season and into the new year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/over-on-ehow-diy-farmhouse-christmas.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Farmhouse Tree Stand\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/tis-season-our-2014-holiday-recap.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E2014 Holiday Recap\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/holidays\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll Holiday Posts\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/8449331724484407318\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/oh-what-fun-our-2015-holiday-recap.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8449331724484407318"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/8449331724484407318"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/oh-what-fun-our-2015-holiday-recap.html","title":"Oh What Fun! Our 2015 Holiday Recap"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KdY9euJGfQo\/VoFRC3ONnSI\/AAAAAAAAZlc\/bdu2-vu5qgQ\/s72-c\/2015%2BChristmas%2BDecorations%2B17Apart.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-6906384583117944266"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-20T11:38:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-21T12:09:08.311-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Farmhouse Christmas Tree Stand"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0ZAphv41zr8\/VnbDgooM7_I\/AAAAAAAAZio\/g3C2XTpa4-E\/s1600\/Christmas%2BTree%2BCar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0ZAphv41zr8\/VnbDgooM7_I\/AAAAAAAAZio\/g3C2XTpa4-E\/s1600\/Christmas%2BTree%2BCar.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis time last weekend we were\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/weekend-basics-tis-season.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eheading out to pick up this year's Christmas tree\u003C\/a\u003E. We opted for a smaller 5ft tree since we've decided to position it in our family room (since fully\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/02\/industrial-style-bookcases-are-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eupdating the front room into an office\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;early last year).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe smaller tree is also a perfect fit for the farmhouse style Christmas tree stand we made using a galvanized pail and clothesline hooks from the hardware store:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pHWothWiZTA\/VnbDY1Cf2mI\/AAAAAAAAZiI\/tlK25iugsNI\/s1600\/Galvanized_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pHWothWiZTA\/VnbDY1Cf2mI\/AAAAAAAAZiI\/tlK25iugsNI\/s1600\/Galvanized_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWeighted with marble garden rocks and complete with a watering reservoir, we love the rustic feel and functionality of the finished stand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JbT8aKiGsuo\/VnbDY02MM8I\/AAAAAAAAZiM\/B3QBhbNBVtY\/s1600\/DIY_Christmas_Tree_Stand_Supplies.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JbT8aKiGsuo\/VnbDY02MM8I\/AAAAAAAAZiM\/B3QBhbNBVtY\/s1600\/DIY_Christmas_Tree_Stand_Supplies.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qX2_ouGRWl4\/VnbDZNBoZZI\/AAAAAAAAZiU\/sX2dkmtqBsA\/s1600\/How_To_Make_a_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qX2_ouGRWl4\/VnbDZNBoZZI\/AAAAAAAAZiU\/sX2dkmtqBsA\/s1600\/How_To_Make_a_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe crafted this DIY tree stand in collaboration with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EeHow\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the holiday season; which you can find the full tutorial with step by step instructions for making one of your own right \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_2279390_make-own-christmas-tree-stand.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KBfpk8KkOjo\/VnbDY9ZNl_I\/AAAAAAAAZiQ\/SobGDaImyu0\/s1600\/Bucket_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KBfpk8KkOjo\/VnbDY9ZNl_I\/AAAAAAAAZiQ\/SobGDaImyu0\/s1600\/Bucket_Christmas_Tree_Stand.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nToday both Stephanie \u0026amp; Brandon are coming over to watch the Steelers game (#herewego). Taking advantage of the time we've got, I've set the tree up and Mary's pulled out all of the Christmas decorations to finish while they're here since it's always more fun to do together when possible. Things are really starting to take shape around here — must mean it's time to pull out the Elvis Christmas records :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHere's wishing a happy weekend and holiday week your way!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-himmeli-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EDIY Christmas Tree Topper\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2014\/12\/over-on-ehow-tomato-cage-christmas-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETomato Cage Christmas Tree Topiaries\u003C\/a\u003E |\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/6906384583117944266\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/over-on-ehow-diy-farmhouse-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6906384583117944266"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/6906384583117944266"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/12\/over-on-ehow-diy-farmhouse-christmas.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Farmhouse Christmas Tree Stand"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0ZAphv41zr8\/VnbDgooM7_I\/AAAAAAAAZio\/g3C2XTpa4-E\/s72-c\/Christmas%2BTree%2BCar.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-1530844940586112223"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-09T07:55:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-06-21T12:12:44.043-04:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"eHow Series"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holidays"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Home Decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How-To"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recyling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Over on eHow: DIY Wine Bottle Christmas Lights"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nIn our most recent \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_6284635_put-christmas-lights-wine-bottle.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eproject collaboration with eHow\u003C\/a\u003E, we transformed a handful of glass bottles into a set of sparkling holiday decorations. These festive lights are a such a fun way to recycle different bottles from a special occasion or trip, and make a budget-friendly gift idea as the holidays draw near.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nThe trick to making these wine bottle lights is by drilling a large enough hole in the base of the bottle to slip the string lights inside. LED lights will stay cool, without worry of heating the glass and using a battery pack light string allows for placing the bottles anywhere you like, regardless of nearby access to an electrical outlet.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9B4x_khajg\/VjTnycPn-cI\/AAAAAAAAZdI\/TvgpAkoVbHs\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bdrill%2Ba%2Bhole%2Bin%2Ba%2Bwine%2Bbottle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9B4x_khajg\/VjTnycPn-cI\/AAAAAAAAZdI\/TvgpAkoVbHs\/s1600\/How%2Bto%2Bdrill%2Ba%2Bhole%2Bin%2Ba%2Bwine%2Bbottle.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3U_E5J42cM\/VjTnyeCQs4I\/AAAAAAAAZdQ\/2064YA6QuCk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BLights%2BWine%2BBottle%2BDIY.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-S3U_E5J42cM\/VjTnyeCQs4I\/AAAAAAAAZdQ\/2064YA6QuCk\/s1600\/Christmas%2BLights%2BWine%2BBottle%2BDIY.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\nOnce lit, they're easy to display in a nook that could use a friendly glow or spread out across the mantle or tablescape to create a welcoming and festive focal point. Just tuck the battery pack out of sight and watch them light up the room:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfmLZXYHpP8\/VjTnyS0qWsI\/AAAAAAAAZdM\/vut5NA9Pw8Q\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLight%2BWedding%2BDecor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bfmLZXYHpP8\/VjTnyS0qWsI\/AAAAAAAAZdM\/vut5NA9Pw8Q\/s1600\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLight%2BWedding%2BDecor.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWith so many new light string options on the market, mix and match the bulb sizes for a varied look and swap in different colors throughout the year for a fresh approach — orange lights for Halloween would work quite well, no?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ehow.com\/how_6284635_put-christmas-lights-wine-bottle.html?utm_source=17apart\u0026amp;utm_medium=contributor\u0026amp;utm_campaign=blognetwork\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHead on over to eHow\u003C\/a\u003E for the full tutorial with step by step instructions for making a set of these sparkling wine glass lights.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EDiscover More:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/search\/label\/eHow%20Series\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll eHow Projects\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.17apart.com\/p\/diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAll DIY Projects\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/feeds\/1530844940586112223\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-wine-bottle-christmas.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1530844940586112223"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6557891584261110923\/posts\/default\/1530844940586112223"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.17apart.com\/2015\/11\/over-on-ehow-diy-wine-bottle-christmas.html","title":"Over on eHow: DIY Wine Bottle Christmas Lights"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Tim Vidra"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13020698597952465623"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_SAo354B64s\/WI4IK3m4DjI\/AAAAAAAAjXo\/VUbEPM4XLbI1SHhbJCUopE5AxgChEIvsgCK4B\/s220\/Tim%2BVidra%2BEats-%2B300%2BDPI.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xh-jxtRqdq4\/VjTnzbED3iI\/AAAAAAAAZdU\/wHTlthytLng\/s72-c\/Wine%2BBottle%2BChristmas%2BLights.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});