It’s so much more open!! Here’s a pic of the old peninsula, making it hard to walk from the kitchen to the living room. Notice the tiny doorway into the dark dining room? That was another thing on the client’s wishlist – to make the dining room more light and inviting: We replaced the peninsula with a simple eat-in island, and opened up the passage into a now bright, cheerful dining room. Notice how we were able to open that passage and *still* keep a fabulous pantry?! On the other side of…

How I updated our raised ranch entryway with dark paint and accessories.

When Amanda moved into her second house, she knew the dark and dated split entry needed to be brightened up — a dark door, peach-hued walls and a tall wall with nothing on it just didn’t fit her style. From Amanda: To brighten up the space, we installed a tongue and groove accent wall (to cover the heavy knock down texture) and painted it white. A new larger glass French door let light pour.

See our full Raised Ranch Entry makeover..even include faux shiplap!

Hello All of BP!Yesterday we finally hit the listing milestone for a live-in flip that was a whole year in the making.We bought this 1976 split-level

These DIY copper Christmas tree ornaments are really easy to make and look beautiful! Get the step-by-step tutorial and video on the blog…

I am wondering how to decorate my tiny entry way in my split entry home. The stairway leads up to the living area, kitchen, master bedroom. I don't know what if anything I can do with the tiny entry way to make it more inviting to guests.

Entries can be tricky places to design something that’s both beautiful and functional—doubly so when you’re working with not very much space. Christina Robinson’s entryway to her home was small and a bit awkward, and it hadn’t really ever worked for her family. The area had turned into a catch-all for the extra “stuff” they dropped by the door, and since it was a small area, the lack of organization weighed on Christina every time she passed by.