The pool brought us lots of outdoor fun this summer, but it's officially closed and time to shift our focus back inside. I've spent much of this week organizing and purging, and now I'm adding touches of fall and preparing for indoor entertaining. ... READ MORE
The Makings of a Fall Refresh
This weekend Micah and I head to Chelsea and Zac's house to refresh their living and dining space with Lowes. Packages are arriving daily, and we're finalizing all of the little details, picking up accessories and gathering supplies. I ... READ MORE
When to Ignore the Trends
I love trends. They keep fashion and home decor exciting. An "on trend" piece can bring a space to the here and now or an outfit from mediocre to modern. But I definitely have a love/hate relationship with the idea of everyone ... READ MORE
New York, New York: A Stylemaker Event Recap
About a month after I started The Makerista I met Julie Blanner at my first blog conference here in Kansas City. As the newbie, she was kind enough to befriend me that day. We got to talking and Julie told me she was going to a Better ... READ MORE
Halloween Bone Table Runner
When I first started concepting our dining room for Halloween, my initial idea was something gruesome running down the table. I came across these bags of bones, and they seemed like the perfect item to focus on: the bones are sculptural, graphic, ... READ MORE
DIY Ink Blot Art and Acrylic Frame
In my book, a room is never really complete without art. You can have loads of color in a space, but without art it can still fall flat. Art is personality and life. I think art can be overwhelming for some people, but it doesn't ... READ MORE
A Spooky Supper Setting
Happy Friday and welcome to those of you joining me from DesignPost Interiors! I know for many people fall decorating is all about autumnal colors, plaids, pumpkins and leaves. While I like those things and have used them in the past, ... READ MORE
A Custom Buffet
After months of searching for the perfect dining room buffet, I decided to check into having one made. The table is 9' long and it needed a piece that could compete with it. Everything I had found was not nearly big enough or cost an arm ... READ MORE
Blogger Vs. Builder Grade Bathroom Details
Thanks for all of your kind comments about the bathroom makeover. I received a lot of questions regarding some of the materials, so I thought today I'd round those up for you. Probably the most asked question was regarding the paint ... READ MORE
A Blogger Vs. Builder Grade Bathroom Makeover
I had a lot of wonderful experiences this summer, but in terms of blog opportunities, this project takes the cake. It was hard to keep it a secret, and I'm so happy to finally share it. Lowe's challenged me, East Coast Creative, and Amber ... READ MORE