DIY Fold-Down Sauna Bench / Backrest
If you’ve been following my sauna journey, you know I love finding ways to make small upgrades that make a big difference. After using our sauna a few times, we realized having extra upper bench…
Turning our Backyard Patio into a Nordic Spa Retreat | Fall 2025 One Room Challenge
Come along as we transform our underused backyard patio into a Nordic-inspired spa retreat, complete with a sauna, outdoor shower, and cozy wellness upgrades – because we all deserve a little backyard sanctuary. It’s…
Walk-In Closet Before and After
Having a highly functional closet is so important to the rest of your room (and home) being beautiful and clutter free. The process to upgrade our walk-in closet was very gradual and I’m excited to…
DIY Box Moulding for Walls with Doors & Windows – ORC Week 5
One of the easiest ways to elevate your space on a minimal budget is to install box moulding! There’s a reason this trend has gone viral! For our entryway makeover, I knew I wanted to…
DIY Bronze Door Handle Refresh – One Room Challenge Week 2
From Peeling and Ugly to Bright and Beautiful, this DIY bronze front door handle refresh may surprise you! When I set out to upgrade my front door handle, all I wanted was to clean up…
Organic Modern Bedroom Makeover Reveal – Spring 2023 One Room Challenge
After months of designing and DIYing this space, it’s finally time to reveal our primary bedroom makeover! I’ll be honest, this is more of a soft reveal as there are still some lingering details…
DIY Upholstered Bed Frame Part 2 – One Room Challenge Week 7
This DIY upholstered bed is everything I dreamed it would be! Having a fully upholstered bed really changes the feel of the room in the best way possible. This post is all about how to…
DIY Nightstands Under $200 – One Room Challenge Week 6
These ready-to-build DIY nightstands are perfect for my organic modern bedroom. In my search for nightstands for my bedroom makeover, I struggled to find anything made of solid wood that was within budget. I usually…
DIY Upholstered Bed Frame Part 1 – One Room Challenge Week 5
My most asked question in the past week: Why build a DIY bed frame instead of buying one? Before every project, I tend to ask myself why I am doing it myself instead of buying…
DIY Hidden Closet Part 2: DIY Slat Wall with Hidden Doors – ORC Week 3
A DIY slat wall that’s also functional with hidden doors and custom shelving. Some projects are worth the extra effort, and this all wood slat wall with hidden doors is no exception! When I started…
DIY Hidden Closet Part 1: Turning an Awkward Nook into Custom Storage – ORC Week 2
Have you ever looked at a spot in your home and just knew it was meant to be something amazing? I have the habit of seeing the potential in EVERYTHING (ask my husband, it’s a…
Primary Bedroom Mood Board & Renovation Progress – Spring 2023 ORC Week 1
Can I just say, renovating an entire room is hard. At least, it is when you have some big DIY dreams and underestimate the realistic time it takes to complete them! Our primary bedroom renovation…
How to Whitewash Plywood Shelves – One Room Challenge Week 4/5
I’m not sure I’ve ever even thought to look at how to whitewash plywood shelves, and yet, here we are! This was a surprisingly easy and fast process that I’ll share below. If you’re following…
Bedroom Makeover Week 3 Update – One Room Challenge
Welcome to week three of the One Room Challenge, and a long-awaited update on our bedroom makeover. I delayed this week’s post because I wanted to have more to report on, and thankfully I do!…
How to Plan a Room Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1
Planning an entire room makeover is challenging, and I tend to overthink every design decision for our home. I figured if I’m struggling this much, I’m certain others are too. So, here we are talking…