DIY Home Updates
The first half of this week was spent waiting on items to come in. We wanted to start spray painting the built-ins we created but the paint spray that Graco graciously gifted us was delayed. So I shifted my focus to the fifth wall, the ceiling. In the previous week, I mentioned I was trying [...]
Renovating a kitchen is a costly endeavor. The national average cost to remodel a kitchen is about $25,000 (or $150 per square foot) which is the main reason why I kept putting any updates off for so long. In my mind, I kept thinking unless I invest that much money, we won't be able to [...]
We are halfway through the One Room Challenge, which means it's time for me to freak out. Why does getting to the halfway point always make it seem like we are behind after feeling like we are ahead? I think it's because we realize how many things still need to be completed and when a [...]
When it comes to paint, few colors are as versatile as blue. Blue can be used with a wide range of decorative styles due to its vast spectrum of undertones and ability to pair seamlessly with other hues. For our home library project, the goal was to choose a beautiful, saturated, bold blue that was [...]
This week I will be sharing how to turn a plain wall into a custom built-in library wall using IKEA Billy bookcase hack. The best part of this DIY project is how unbelievably affordable it is. Having contractors create built-ins for us would have cost us thousands of dollars. By using Ikea Billy Bookcase hack, [...]
So we just finished our kitchen renovation and while I do not have a blog post up about all the details of this completed project I thought this would be the perfect time to announce our next project which is going to be a room that I have been itching to do but have not [...]
Spring 2020 ORC | Fall 2019 ORC Previous weeks can be found here: Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4 and Week 5. More detailed documentation can also be found on my Instagram stories here IT'S FINALLY DONE! I'm giddy writing this as I'm so excited to share the final results. Out of all [...]
If you are new to my blog, welcome! I’m Sanda Stojakovic and I’m the author of My Design Playbook. A year ago my husband and I bought a 1970 Colonial house that needed many updates but we were so excited about this purchase that we knew we could turn this house into our home. Ever [...]
If you are new to my blog, welcome! I’m Sanda Stojakovic and I’m the author of My Design Playbook. A year ago my husband and I bought a 1970 Colonial house that needed many updates but we were so excited about this purchase that we knew we could turn this house into our home. Ever [...]
If you are new to my blog, welcome! I’m Sanda Stojakovic and I’m the author of My Design Playbook. A year ago my husband and I bought a 1970 Colonial house that needed many updates but we were so excited about this purchase that we knew we could turn this house into our home. Ever [...]
