A Before So Bad It Gets Its Own Post.

You'll never believe what's living within these four walls now. So much better than that Pepto-Bismol pink explosion of a bathroom!

Here's a sneak peak of what you can find in there now...

Makes me one happy girl!

I Want To Move In.

On any given day I could gush over Jenny's post from the day before. Time and time again, her projects are a perfect mix between the innovative and the classic. Her look is identifiably fresh and current, yet remains loyal to the principles of classic design. To sum it up, every time I view her work, I want to move in! Here is her NYC kitchen where she lives with her husband and three little girls. Gorgeous!

Moody shades of blue and black are lightened and brightened by pops of white

The "island" blows me away. Jenny repurposed a thrifted dresser they've had for years.

A few coats of BEHR's Night Shade and some white trim transform the piece.

And the Carerrra marble top? Jenny removed it from a $70 antique coffee table....

How well am I hiding my jealousy at the present moment? :)

Look at the transformation!

From the original...

...to a new chipboard back...

...the painter's tape to create perfect white lines...

...and Jenny used a cup to create perfect rounded edges on the white trim...

And don't even get me started on the Kilim rug, bright pink peonies, and orange LeCreuset in the background. Styled to perfection Jenny!

Vanity Before and After.

A sweet friend of mine mentioned a few weeks ago that she would love a vintage or antique vanity for her bedroom. An expensive set wasn't practical on a law student's budget, and my friend was also interested in putting her own mark on the piece. I suggested she create her own vanity combo, and Craigslist was the easy answer. When I found this vanity, I was so excited to send Lindsay the link.

At $30, she was excited too! While it had great girlie lines, it also came with a tacky faux French Provincial veneer that had to go. We chose a dark bluish gray to compliment her existing black furniture and powder blue duvet. Lindsay wanted to add some gold detail as well, and we both decided she definitely should when we pulled a drawer out and a tiny bottle of gold paint (it had to be 25 years old-I think it cost 49 cents!) was sitting inside.

We decided to paint this bench gold as well. And Lindsay scored the perfect fabric in the remnant section (50% off!!) to pick up on the gold details as well as her zebra rug. I was impressed!

And now the best part. Here's the finished piece styled in her bedroom.

The gold mirror is from Home Goods. To the bottom left, "book" boxes house a cluster of ugly cords. Brilliant!

Who knew this cozy and stylish bedroom get even better?! But the "new" vanity did the trick

Since the vanity itself is more ornate, clean and modern pieces on top keep the look chic as opposed to gaudy

Gorgeous gold paper lines the drawers and compliments the zebra seat cushion

The gold dipped "feet" might be my favorite detail of the piece

Glamorous yet fun, Lindsay's vanity is now the perfect place to get ready!

For anyone out there interested in putting together a similar look, do it! Lindsay and I had so much fun completing this project over the course of two days, a few hours each day. It ended up being far cheaper than any new set she could've purchased, and it is personalized to fit her space perfectly. Looks great!

For help putting together a similar look in your space, contact me at heidi.atlsdesign@gmail.com for details!

Lake House Powder Room Before and After.

Remember how bad this bathroom was before. It was dark, dingy, and altogether depressing.


May I present the after. Light. Airy. Crisp. Take a look for yourselves!





It seems a bit of spring has sprung in this tiny bathroom. Check back tomorrow for a detailed review of the project step-by-step. Hope you enjoy!