How to Flatten an Area Rug

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Roeshel

Every time I make the trip to Ikea, I have to resist the temptation to fill my cart with all of their luscious textiles. But on my most recent trip, I couldn’t resist the $19.99 Gislev rug…

…great price, pretty rug in a generous 4 x 6 size? Yes, please. I knew right away it’d help anchor the seating area in our little sitting room.

sitting room at Christmas

New rugs come packaged in a roll, which leaves both ends curled. Ugh! Don’t you hate that? Huge tripping hazard for sure. Normally, I add weight with boxes, furniture, books, even paint cans. But this small room is a high traffic area to our basement and that would create an obstacle course for sure. {and with a woodburner helping to heat this old house, trips to the basement are frequent in the winter months.}

Solution: I grabbed a roll of FrogTape and taped down those edges.

I let it sit for a day or two until we were expecting guests then removed it.It worked! FrogTape was gentle enough on our slate floor. There was no sticky residue when I removed the tape. Hallelujah! And the ends of the rug are now flattened…

Lalka is happy with her new comfy area rug in a room that gets flooded with sunshine…{I use FrogTape to pick up cat hair that won’t sweep up on this low pile area rug too.}

I’m trying this technique in the family room where the area rug curls up. FrogTape won’t hurt the finish on our bamboo floors either. I’ll keep you posted on the progress.

Does this happened to you? What do you use?

I’ll share the sitting room re-decorated later this week!

Sharing here: Home Stories A to Z: Tutorials & Tips

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Refinishing Hardwood Floors {apartment progress}

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Roeshel

How I refinished the apartment hardwood floors…

When we started the apartment renovation, I knew the hardwood floors would need to be refinished. Previous tenants had some sort of mishap and the finish was ruined…{I try not to think long and hard about the details of the mishap. ::shudder::}

condition of hardwood floors before:

hardwood floors before

We started by sanding the floors (well, by “we” I really mean, I supervised while my nephew controlled the beast known as the drum sander). Once the steps to strip the old finish was completed and floors and sawdust were cleaned up, we were ready to refinish the original hardwood for a new look.

All sanded!

I headed to True Value for the materials I needed {and a few other things too but more coming on that soon}:

Minwax Wood Finish, stirred not shaken {Color is “Dark Walnut”}. Minwax has great informational guide too.
Minwax High Build Polyurethane (clear satin), stirred not shaken (martini is optional)
FrogTape
angled 3.5″ Purdy paintbrushes – “White Bristle” {recommended for stain}
angled 3 ” Purdy brush – “Black China Bristle” for polyurethane
old clean rags {I actually had these on hand but you CAN buy them at True Value too!}
Optional: latex gloves {I lived with brown stained nails for a day or two…oops.}
Suggestion: pillow for knees and definitely old clothes {not sold at True Value}
220 grit sandpaper
Mineral spirits and clean rags

Staining Hardwood Floors

The process is a fairly simple DIY. The task is just time consuming (and a little labor intensive because of my position on ‘old knees’). Since I was working with two small rooms, I opted to use a brush and work on my hands and knees vs. a roller.

I started in a far corner of the room, working with the wood grain, with the direction of the wood planks, working my way out of the room – don’t work yourself into a corner – no fun being trapped!

For extra protection, tape off baseboards/shoe molding using FrogTape.

I dipped my Purdy brush into the can of Minwax stain, tapped off the extra and applied the stain in a corner, working along the baseboard along the length of the wood plank. When I noticed that some of the stain wasn’t absorbing, I let it sit for a few minutes then wiped away the excess with an old rag.

I worked in 2-4 foot sections in length as I went along right to left in my room, working my way towards the door. Sometimes I did a larger number of planks as well, just find a rhythm that works for you.

Bedroom done. I worked my way out into the hallway…

down the stairs and around the bend…

and started the main floor in a corner, working my way out the door.

Sounds like I ended up at Grandmother’s place (over the river and through the woods) and a lot quicker than it actually took. !

TIPS: Since I’m working my way actually out of the apartment, I had to make sure to grab things I needed like purse, keys, cell phone, etc. Turn off things that you don’t want to leave on during the drying period. The radio blasted during our drying time. Oops!

Note: Two coats can be applied (see Minwax for further instructions). I loved the color one coat achieved so I skipped this step. Sealing the floor will also darken the color a bit. One coat of stain:

I let my floors dry a few days but we were working in an unoccupied space. I applied the stain on a Friday and returned the following week to resume refinishing by sealing the floors. Sealing the floors is NOT optional, it’s required. It’s necessary. Stain does not protect the wood, only colors/enhances the beauty.

Sealing the floors…

I used the same process as above to seal the floors. Starting in the far corner of the room, I repeated the same steps of dipping my paint brush into the polyurethane, tapping, applying in the corner, brushing right to left (the direction I was personally working), along the baseboards and working my way out the door.

It really enhances the rich beautiful color:

I let the first coat of polyurethane dry 48 hours.

My most UN-favorite part: once the first coat is dry, lightly sand the entire floor with a 220 grit sandpaper. Clean floors of dust with mineral spirits and let dry. Then apply a second coat of polyurethane using the same steps. Repetitive. Time consuming. But so rewarding!

Allow to dry for 12 hours to resume “light use” (however – test the floor first!). Remove FrogTape.

Stand back, remember the before (try not to gag):

hardwood floors before

Admire the gorgeous after:

apartment sneak peek alert!

Pinterest tip: Did you know that if you rub a wood scratch (floors and furniture) with a walnut (circular motions, filling in the scratch), the walnut oils will fill in the scratch and heal the wood wound? Great snack, too!

Estimated total cost of DIY refinishing 2 small rooms of hardwood (approx. 250 sq. feet) = $250.00 and a few days of recovery…but nothing that would keep you out of your True Value hardware store to prepare for your next DIY.

Joining Sarah’s party today:

We were chosen by True Value to be one of the members of the 2012 DIY Squad. I have been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY projects. However, the thoughts and opinions expressed are completely honest and my own. I have not been paid to publish positive comments and no one has twisted my arm to participate.

This is a sponsored post brought to you by FrogTape. The opinions are completely my own based on my own experience.

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Apartment DIY progress: tiling the bathroom floor (before & after)

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Roeshel

Apartment Bathroom Floor – before and after

We’re renovating a tiny apartment on a small budget. We decided that the bathroom floor was a ‘must do’. The Atmospheres Tile Collection by Daltile offers a variety of style, color and size options, so you can create your own unique designs with tile. The possibilities are endless! Read more about

our tile shopping experience at The Home Depot

Daltile Sandy Beach porcelain tile

helpful tips and tricks from The Home Depot Tile Specialist

Roeshel from DIY Show Off with Mike, the Home Depot tile specialist

The old bathroom floor (updated by previous owners) wasn’t an ideal choice…

And a leaky valve created a HUGE mess (more about that in another post). The joys of DIY…a major freak out moment with a full out tantrum but no choice but to fix the damage and move forward. Unfortunately it happens and DIY doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes there are setbacks!

We shut off the water, capped the supply lines, removed the toilet and vanity, removed the flexible rubber/plastic(?) baseboards

{I know…so gross!}

and got to work on removing that old floor…

We prepared the floor for tiling by screwing down Hardibacker. Russ made the cuts. We used newspaper to create a template around the shape of the bathtub. and for the hold for the toilet, using a circular saw for straight cuts and a double sided knife blade (I don’t remember the brand of the one he uses) for rounded cuts.

Using Locktite and screws, we secured the Hardibacker to the old floor to create a smooth, level surface for tiling. Make sure that screws are flush (or even countersink them a little).

We made the decision of where the tile would end in the door way. I believe the center is the perfect spot. But, we extended it a small bit after shutting the door to see the ideal spot (where wood floors from hallway would not be seen in the bathroom and tile floors would not be seen from the closed bathroom door in the hallway.

Mr. DIY used a saw called a “Fat Max” to under cut the door jamb so that tile would fit neatly underneath…

We used a masonry/tile saw (also called a wet saw) to cut tiles. For this project, we cut and laid out all of the tiles in advance, using spacers during the process to get the best fit.

We laid out our tile, deciding on the best design for the space. We do love creative patterns but given our time frame, the shape of the tub, un-square walls and the fact that not much floor space actually shows when the toilet and vanity are in place, we decided on a basic grid design. We used the same newspaper templates we created for the Hardibacker for cutting tiles to fit the shape of the bathtub and the hole for the toilet plumbing.

The Home Depot Tile Specialist suggested we center the pattern in the door way and work from there but for us, when working with odd cuts near the tub and not wanting cut tile framing one whole tile in the door way, we worked from right to left, starting in front of the tub so that smaller cut tile pieces would be behind the vanity and toilet. I liked the look of one cut tile on the left corner of the room hidden by the vanity/hinged door area better. There is no wrong way…just do what feels right for your space.

We chose a ceramic tile called “Carrara” from the Daltile Atmosphere Collection at the Home Depot. Affordable, stylish and easy to install, Daltile was the perfect choice when selecting tile. I loved the colors, white with a gray veining, the flow and movement it’d bring to the super tiny space and the durability of ceramic tile for a rental bathroom.

I labeled cut tiles using FrogTape so it didn’t feel like we were putting together a jig saw puzzle when moving on to the next step.

Now we won’t be confused when putting it back together…

For this tiling project, we used Omni-Grip as our mortar to secure tiles to the Hardiebacker and 3/16 spacers.

We used a trowel to spread the Omni-Grip and placed the tiles, working our way out of the room. We did our best to get straight lines.

We let this dry for 48 hours while we worked on other things.

We chose a sanded pre-mixed urethane grout called Quartz Lock for it’s features:

Superior stain resistance
Color consistency
Crack resistant flexibility
Mold/mildew protection

Color is “silver gray”.

Materials for grouting:

Apply grout to the float with a putty knife and smooth into the spaces between the tile. “Smoosh” it into the spaces.

Be sure to clean the tiles to remove excess grout with a clean wet sponge along the way.

We did not grout along the tub – we used caulking there. In the event something needs changed in the future, we didn’t want the mess of trying to remove grout from the cast iron tub.

I would have preferred that we created a more uniform grid. But we did our best. If I don’t look right at it, it doesn’t bother me. lol And in the big scheme of this apartment rental, an old building full of imperfections, this looks pretty darn good!

An amazing difference!

gross bathroom floor before…

bathroom floor (and a little sneak peek of the renovated apartment bathroom) now…

The Home Depot is the one-stop-shop for all tiling needs, whether you are an experienced DIYer or a first-time tiler. I’m so happy with our selection. Love the Daltile Carrara and meeting with the Home Depot tile specialist and getting some tips saved us some time and headaches! See the entire Daltile Atmospheres Collection at the Home Depot.

Almost time for the full apartment reveal! Just finishing up the hardwood floors this week then time to decorate and get her moved! I’m trying to hold off on other tutorials and info until after the big reveal…it’s so hard! I want to show you every step as I complete it!

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Tips for tiling a floor from the Home Depot Tile Specialist

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Roeshel

Remember when I shared we shopped for tile for the rental bathroom makeover at looking at the Daltile Atmospheres Collection at the Home Depot?

The Atmospheres tile collection by Daltile offers a variety of style, colors and size options to create your own unique designs with tile. So many possibilities! {shopping for tile}

We finally chose a tile, placed and order online and it was delivered to my door. Hurray! But wait…I learned something that changed our order.

Uh oh! {read on}

After receiving samples of the Daltile Cararra 12x12s {I loved the pattern, flow, marble look and finish!}, we ordered Daltile Cararra in the 10×14 size for our bathroom floor. Beautiful tile.

Daltile Designer White

What I learned from the Home Depot tile specialist…

With tiling experts at every store, the Home Depot is empowering customers to take on both large and small scale tiling projects. Even when you think you might know everything, it’s a good idea to sketch out a plan so I met with Mike, the tile specialist at the Home Depot. Mike is a tiling expert and was super friendly and well, an expert at tiling. He answered my questions patiently and had so much information. We’ve tiled before but I did learn a some helpful tips. Everyone say “hi Mike!”

{Mike, the Home Depot tile specialist with me}

Mike went through each step in the tiling process and shared some super helpful tiling tips:

Demo of existing floor (for us it’s tongue and groove engineered planks). Our subfloor is solid and level so we’re good to go. If this isn’t the case, that would need to be addressed.
Installing cement board or hardi-backer. Either choice works. We’re choosing hardi-backer because cutting causes less dust and Mr. DIY prefers to work with hardi-backer. This gets screwed down over top of subfloors. Sized (depths) vary and depend on meeting up with the adjoining floor outside of the bathroom (so no one’s stubbing toes). We’re going with 1/4 inch.
Tile cutting and layout. Mike suggested working from the center of the floor in front of the doorway and working the pattern out towards the border of the room. That’s the area that will be seen most often. In our case, as you can see, a vanity partially blocks the door. So we’re going to work from the center of the “open” floor space or start in front of the tub and work our way back to where the new vanity and toilet will be replaced since that tile will not be seen. We do have a wet saw, which is the tool needed for cutting tile. And the glazed porcelain tiles we chose won’t be an issue with cutting (as the marble backsplash tiles were – see our tip on cutting/installing marble subway backsplash tile). It’s helpful to mark the back of tiles or stack them back up in order of layout so that you can work quickly with setting them in place permanently. We will cut, layout and space the entire space before moving onto the next step.
Types of mortar. Learning something new everyday! Mortar comes in light and dark colors. Mike recommends Versabond for our project. Mortar can be absorbed into natural stone tile and grout. We are using a glazed porcelain so there isn’t an issue with absorption, however will will be using a lighter grout and will go with the lighter mortar as well. Mortar gets spread using a notched trowel. Mortar must not dry before setting tiles in place.
Tile placement and spacing. Spread the mortar in sections, working as you go (not working yourself into a corner, but work starting from the further part from your exit – you’ll want to end at the door so that you can leave). Allow to dry 24 hours. We’ll be using the 3/16 spacers since we like a thin grout joint (place and remove as we continue working).
Grouting. Mike suggests using a sanded grout on floors for wear and tear. Materials needed: grout (mix if not using a pre-mixed), bucket of water, float and sponge.
Sealing. Natural stone needs to be sealed as well as grout. However, since we’re going with glazed porcelain, our tile doesn’t need to be sealed. Mike pointed out that ‘Grout Shield’ can be mixed with grout to eliminate an extra step of sealing.

Another very important thing that I learned from Mike, the Home Depot tile specialist? Floor tiles and wall tiles are different. Wall tiles are not recommended for floors (it’s okay the other way around – you can use floor tiles on a wall).

Tip: Look at the back of the tile!

Light backside = wall tile

Darker backside = floor tile

Floor tiles have been fired longer and are stronger for floors. Using a wall tile on a floor can mean cracking or breaking since it’s not as strong. And know what? Those 10×14 Daltile Cararra tiles we ordered were light on the back, meaning they were wall tiles. Not going to work for our floor. {exception: accent tiles can be used on a floor}

I’m so thankful that I met with Mike {thank you, Mike!}. He saved us some potential headaches down the road. So even when you’ve tiled before and are pretty sure you know what you’re doing, it’s always good to review the plan with an expert! I returned my wall tiles and chose Daltile Cararra 12x12s and our tutorial, befores and afters are coming soon!

The Home Depot is the one stop shop for all tiling needs, whether you are an experienced DIYer or first time tiler. See the entire Daltile Atmospheres Collection at the Home Depot.

Thanks to Bri for tagging along and taking the photos.

Choosing tile for the apartment bathroom

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Roeshel

We were recently asked if we’d like to participate in the Daltile Atmospheres Tile Collection campaign by The Home Depot. With an apartment renovation in progress, timing was perfect. We quickly replied with our acceptance and couldn’t wait to get started. Literally. We do have a tiling project in our plans at this very moment. The super tiny bathroom in the super tiny apartment we’re renovating is in desperate need of a new floor.

Actually it’s in desperate need of a lot more! There’s a need to gut the entire bathroom and start from scratch but due to a very small budget and time constraints, we’ve narrowed the projects down to

tiling the floor and installing baseboard trim
painting
re-caulking
new lighting
new medicine cabinet or mirror
new vanity, sink and faucets
and of course, budget friendly decorating

The current flooring is a Pergo-type flooring which is not ideal for a bathroom. {duh} There are a few warped planks. Time to remove it and install something much more bathroom-friendly.

{previous owner forgot their shampoo!}

We headed to The Home Depot: a one stop shop for all tiling needs, whether you’re an experienced DIYer (like Mr. DIY) or first time tiler (like me) to see what would work for this space. Here are a few options that we looked at…

Daltile Atmospheres Tile Collection

We headed to aisle 13 and “ooh’d and ahhh’d like kids in a toy store” at the awesome displays. We jumped right in and laid out designs right out on the floor. I promise we personally didn’t open any boxes – other people must need to touch and see tile in real life too. The Atmospheres Tile Collection by Daltile offers a variety of styles, colors and sizes to create unique designs…perfect! Endless possibilities!

Sandy Beach – porcelain tile that has a slate look

Pacific Sand and Briton Bone – glazed ceramic tiles with a natural stone look. I really enjoyed using both of these to create designs. I love the pattern on the left!

Daltile Designer White – a glazed ceramic tile inspired by the look of marble

A large pretty collection of accent tiles…

Stay tuned to see which tile in the Daltile Atmospheres Collection we choose, my meeting with a Home Depot tile specialist, how to tile a floor tutorial and {keeping my fingers crossed} an awesome bathroom transformation. Which one was your favorite? {I’ve chosen 2. One for the apartment bathroom and possibly one for my future laundry room makeover!} Affordable, stylish and easy to install, Daltile is my kind of product!

Tips for Tiling: http://diyshowoff.com/2012/08/21/tips-for-tiling-a-floor/

How to Tile: http://diyshowoff.com/2012/09/17/how-to-tile-a-bathroom-floor/

The Home Depot partnered with bloggers {like me!} to participate in its Daltile program. As part of the program, I received compensation from The Home Depot in the form of a gift card to participate in this campaign promoting the new Atmospheres Tile Collection by Daltile. They did not twist my arm to participate nor did they tell me what to say about the products used for the Daltile Program. The Home Depot believes that consumers and bloggers are free to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. The Home Depot’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.

Porch Floor Makeover ~ Home Repair Tutor

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Roeshel

Good day, DIY’ers! Today I’m excited to introduce you to Jeff from

Like most of us DIY’ers, Jeff started working on home improvement projects on their home and rental properties in order to save money. He shares his knowledge and experiences with the hopes of helping others realize they can save time, money and DIY. I love that he shares his bloopers as well…a great “don’t do what I did” approach to learning.

Recently, Jeff researched the best products and ways to refinish a wooden porch floor and is sharing that secret here today!

Materials for stripping old paint (optional):

Behr Stain & Finish Stripper
foam roller (One thing that makes reading enjoyable at Home Repair Tutor is that Jeff uses technical terms like “hot dog” roller! It throws you off for a minute while you giggle but you definitely know what he means!)
wire brush
tape/drop cloths to cover anything not being stripped (and to cover plants)

Materials for painting the porch:

5 gallon bucket
4 gallons of Restore paint (2 gallons will cover 100 square feet but you will need 2 coats)
paint stirrer
Restore paint roller kit that comes with a paint grid (some may say screen) for the 5 gallon bucket (Color shown below is Fieldstone)
4 inch paint brush (cheapest available)
extension pole for paint roller (optional)
paper towels
painter’s tape/drop cloths to cover parts not being painted or to prevent splashing

Tutorial:

How to strip a painted porch floor

Jeff started the process with stripping away the old paint in order to achieve an even finish by rolling on the Behr Stain and Finish Remover with a foam roller. He worked in 3-4 rows of floor boards then waited 5-10 minutes before etching the boards with a wire brush. After finishing about 5 square feet of wood, he carefully used a hose to spray off the excess paint and repeated this process until the entire porch was done and let it dry overnight. The next day, this is how it looked:

How to painting a porch floor

Pour about 1 gallon of Restore into the white 5 gallon bucket and stir with the wood stirrer to ensure an even consistency. Place the paint screen into the 5 gallon bucket then dip the Restore roller into the paint and move it back and forth on the grid to remove excess paint.The Restore paint roller covers are what provide the rough texture.

Jeff’s technique for painting with Restore consisted of rolling the paint onto the floor boards with the roller in one direction, moving from right to left. He did cut in first using a 4 inch paint brush and painted the quarter round trim and any other areas that butted against support beams, etc. Moving on, he found that painting 4 to 5 boards with the paint roller then smoothing them with the paint brush worked best. He overlapped the paint brush strokes by one half the width of the paint brush to ensure a consistent & smooth finish. You can see Jeff’s Restore Project video for a better visual explanation.

Jeff states that you can choose to leave the rough texture created by the Restore roller or smooth it out using the brush like he did. He chose the smoother finish over the concern that dirt and grime may get trapped in the textured surface.

The final feel of the Restore paint is grainy and it definitely did an awesome job of making the wood boards more even. There is absolutely no splintering poking through the two coats (recommended by the manufacturer and Jeff).

After one coat:

After letting the paint dry for 24 hours, apply a second coat.

After two coats of Restore paint…

Once again, here’s the before:

Paint Stripped Porch A freshly painted, slip resistant surface after:

Tips:

This does seal the spaces between the boards and rain water will puddle. Best used on porches with a slight downward pitch.
Remove painter’s tape as you finish sections. Otherwise, it may be permanently stuck if painted and allowed to dry.

Project cost: $150 (and lasting more than the usual two year period of other finished outdoor areas)

Time involved: Approximately 7 hours (*includes paint stripping time and applying two coats).

Pretty awesome, right? It reminds me of our brushed concrete patio. The Restore paint comes in a variety of colors and is a great alternative to staining. Love the texture. Now…if only I had a outdoor wooden area to paint, this would be my preference. With a stencil involved in those steps. haha!

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Thanks to Jeff for sharing his helpful porch painting tutorial and Restore paint review! See more of his projects at Home Repair Tutor. (I spy some bathroom tiling tips that I’ve bookmarked for an upcoming project).

I have to tell you that I’m always excited to make new DIY friends around the world wide web. I recently learned that Jeff is local geographically to us. Woo hoo! Another Steeler fan (well, for Mr. DIY since I’m not really into football other than being in the same room while the game is on). But the best part?! If I hit a snag with the apartment renovation, guess who will be getting a call? Be careful when you say “If I was local, I’d totally be helping you!” You just never know who might live next door!

Apartment Progress ~ floors are sanded!

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Roeshel

It’s been a mega DIY couple of weeks here folks! Where I challenge myself to see just how much DIY I can squeeze into a tight deadline (6 wks.) in the apartment renovation. Sounds like work to most people I know but for me, I say “let the fun begin!”. This rental is my life sized mini-doll house! Here’s an update:

{graphic courtesy of Fox Hollow Cottage}

Apartment Progress!

I rented an orbital sander and I enlisted the help from my 19 year old nephew, Kaleb. {muscles, people – I don’t have them!}

HOW TO SAND HARDWOOD FLOORS

{How we did it.}

Floors were cleaned.
Floors were sanded (24 grit) with the orbital sander. Thank goodness my nephew helped because I seriously doubt I could have carried that thing up the stairs and from the looks of it, once the power was turned on, that thing had a mind of it’s own and took off! I know my limitations. And orbital sander wrangling ain’t one of them. Paying a nephew was a wise choice. Much better for Kaleb to restrain the monster sander than me being spun around in circles and crashing through walls, gouging the floor as I go. (It really wasn’t that bad…I’m just little and wimpy but most people would control the orbital sander without difficulty.)
I swept up the dust.
Then he sanded again (60 grit).
Then swept.
Then sanded again (120 grit).
Then swept again!
I used my Dremel Multi-Max and a palm sander where needed in corners, under radiators and around the edges where floor met baseboards. My little muscles could handle those guys. I did the edging with the 3 levels of sandpaper.

{Please don’t mistake these legs for mine…they’re Kaleb’s!}

I really don’t know anything about the previous renter/owner. Perhaps their situation wasn’t so easy, but they definitely were not clean and did some damage.

So, floors are now sanded!

There’s a method to my out-of-order renovating madness. I sanded the floors first before painting the walls because I didn’t want to have to scrub the walls twice (1 – the grime before and 2 – after sanding due to the fine layer of saw dust after sanding floors). Next up is covering the floors and painting the ceiling, walls then trim because I don’t want to lose the weekend waiting for the floor stain to dry.

As you’re reading this, I’m probably at the rental DIY’ing! More to come!

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Oh! Hoping for better pictures in the near future. I always have trouble making what I’ve learned ‘stick’ and resort to shooting in auto but I sat in on the Photography session at the Haven Conference and Josh and Kevin really had a way with making it more interesting. I’m all signed up for Photography 101 to learn how to use my DSLR and to finally learn the skills to take better pictures…

I’m also giving their affiliate program a try and invite you to join me in learning!

Serendipity DIY

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Roeshel

Meet: Kimberly from

She’s a talented crafter and DIY’er with some pretty amazing project lately. Take a peek {click the link to see the original post/tutorial}:

This cute May Day basket can be decorated for any time of the year…

I love dressing up our dining room chandelier. Take a look at Kimberly’s pretty burlap wrapped chandelier…

Furniture Makeover

Sofa table before:

is now French Farmhouse Chic…

And this is on our DIY to-do list with an old indoor/outdoor rug in our barn patio area. I love the harlequin painted area rug that Kimberly designed…

Great ideas, right? Thanks to Kimberly for sharing her creativity and you can see more budget friendly DIY at Serendipity!

Add color to a rug

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Roeshel

I recently purchased this indoor/outdoor area rug from Joss & Main to use right inside our French doors in the kitchen. For double French doors, I like having large mat.

Join Joss & Main here {affiliate link: each time a friend joins through my link, I earn credit…so thank you} – exclusive deals on awesome decorating finds for members. When doing a Google search for this area rug, the best price I saw was $89. Joss & Main price: $49! Events change frequently but there are always great prices!

I love the pattern and colors but it was missing just a touch of red with the accents we’ve been adding…

I painted the microwave cart {dresser} and “Farmer’s Market” sign using Deco Art’s Americana acrylic craft paint “Tuscan Red”. Yes, I used acrylic craft paint on the dresser (it’s okay – it’s sealed and I just LOVE this shade of red). You didn’t think it was for crafts only, did you? Sometimes I’m such a rebel. ha!

With the same paint, I went over some of the sage green design in the area rug to give it just a little more color. Nothing major but it ties in a lot better…

Perfect!

Another fun way to add color to a door mat is with the Vecco welcome rug kit. What’s Vecco?

It is a kit for creating rugs and carpets inspired by you. With stencils,colorant sprays and sealants, you make custom designs that’ll tie any room together – you choose the design. You choose the color!

Subway Art Painted Floor Tutorial

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Roeshel

How to paint a {subway art} floor:

Meet: Christine from

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DIY Project Parade and Half Bathroom before and after

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As I was updating my home tour page, I noticed that I didn’t have a link to our half bathroom makeover. Why? Because I shared it on my very first blog and not here. So, time to show you the before and after transformation. One of my first projects. It evolves a little here and there.

First, let’s take a look at the before picture. Keep in mind that previous owners foreclosed on this old farmhouse. It sat neglected and we lived with this room stripped completely for over a year (that nasty carpet and fixtures were gone)! Thank goodness for my ability to see potential, otherwise this alone would have had us running the other direction!

BEFORE

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Paint Project Wizard and Family Room Flooring Update

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Roeshel

{Distressed antique java bamboo floors}

Next up on the family room renovation is choosing the plan to paint, choosing paint colors and a list of supplies. My Colortopia was really helpful in putting together a color palette for our family room last week.

The Paint Project Wizard at MyColortopia is a great tool for planning. I started with the My Colortopia quiz and inspiration tool. Just “drag” color palette to the Project Folder. There are also some helpful MyColortopia blog tips along the way.

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Painted Play Mat

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Roeshel

Painted Floor Mat Tutorial

My Inspiration: With a kitchen remodel nearly done, I’ve been looking for an accent rug for in front of the kitchen sink and stove area. I haven’t been able to find something I like but one I did spy several painted foam mats on Pinterest

Project Inspiration

please pin this image directly from Sarah.Wandering.

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DIY Show Off – Main Bathroom Before and After Reveal {Shades of Gray}

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Roeshel

Main Bathroom Transformation:

Featured in THIS OLD HOUSE MARCH 2011

There’s even a photo of our precious little Niski and it fills our hearts with joy even more.

(click photos to enlarge)

Here is the estimated cost breakdown for my bathroom makeover:

Ceiling paint, primer and trim & door paint – free (we already had this from previous projects)

Lighting (Washington Collection) from Lighting Direct $220.80

Paint supplies and tape approximately $20 (I used some supplies that we already had.)

Wall paint (BM light pewter and nimbus color matched in Valspar’s Signature paint) $62 total

Valspar Porch and Floor paint (color = Journey) $25

Floor paint for design on painted rug (already had BM Smoke Embers) $0

Elegant Bracket Stencils (2 of the same one) $15

Minwax water based polyurethane $16 (this WILL yellow light colored paint)

Oval Vanity Mirror (Lowe’s) $75

Rustoleum spray primer, oil rubbed bronze spray paint and spray lacquer (for faucets) $25

Extra long White Waffle shower curtain (Target) $25

Oil rubbed bronze shower curtain hooks ($9) and rod $29

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Total $512.88

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Our Main Floor Bathroom before…

Now: I love the shades of gray!

Sink

Now: {painting faucet tutorial}

Before:

Now:

Before:

Now:

Tips on painting horizontal stripes.

Ceiling light before:

Ceiling light now:

(schoolhouse ceiling mount)

New vanity light (the biggest splurge in the room)

Floor before:

Floor now:

A little more accessorizing (neutral and DIY) coming after the holidays.

This .50 coat rack:

Became this towel rack. I did a little dry brush technique with left over paint and some sanding:

And now I have this:

Updated pictures:

painted floor after 2 years is still holding up…

DIY “bath” sign

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DIY Show Off – Budget Friendly Guest Bedroom Before and After

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Roeshel

First Floor Guest Bedroom: (THIS IS THE BEFORE.)

before

My desk is a farmhouse style table and I sewed a table skirt to hide the wires and computer hardware:

Here’s my chandelier too:

NOW (after) it’s a guest room! See the full reveal HERE.

Stripped of everything shown above:

Now after painting the floor, installing new baseboard trim, painting and mostly all thrift store, flea market and junk store finds:

painted guest bedroom floor meets painted guest bathroom floor

stenciled/painted floor:

HOW TO PAINT AND STENCIL A FLOOR TUTORIAL

still need curtains!

view from the dining room:

(thanks to Butch for installing the light fixture for me!)

Few updates:

PAINTING/GLAZING/STENCILING FURNITURE TUTORIAL

ladder turned magazine/throw holder

How To Paint a Floor Tutorial

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Roeshel

When we first moved in, we had to remove previous owners’ carpet. There was so much work to be done (there still is), that I covered this floor with an area rug and we moved on to other more important projects. With out of town guests coming, I wanted to give this room a fresh new look. We painted a floor in our guest bathroom with amazing results, so I knew that painting the floor would be a great solution.

With the help of True Value, we came home with these materials:
Zinsser 123 Bulls Eye Primer
True Value’s Easy Care Paint (color = Ticker Tape (a beautiful medium turquoise), flat finish)
Frog Tape (different widths will give you different results)
Paint Tray
Paint Brush (I recommend Purdy)
Paint Rollers
Minwax Polycrilic

For my participation with the DIY Club, I received these materials:
Deco Art Acrylic Craft Paints (Porch and Patio Paint in Terra Cotta, Dazzling Metallics in Gold)
Cutting Edge Stencils – Ikat Samarkand
Dutch Boy Refresh paint (Fountain of Youth)

Other items needed:
Sandpaper
Paintable caulking or wood filler
Pencil, ruler

BEFORE -yikes!

After:

See the complete guest room before and after here: http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2011/10/guest-bedroom-reveal-and-100-bhg.html

(The guest bedroom painted floor where it meets the guest bathroom painted floor. See the tutorial I did 2 years ago on the bathroom floor for more tips/information: Painted Bathroom Floor Tutorial.)

Here is How I Did It:

PREP:

1. I removed the old baseboards. They lacked character. I wanted something more in line with the character of our home. I include more information on our baseboards in this tutorial as well.

2. At this point, filling cracks and nail holes and sanding is recommended for longer term plans but since this is a temporary solution for us, we didn’t invest the time or money in doing this step as we will be covering this floor in 6 to 18 months. (See details on filling cracks/sanding at painted bathroom floor for more information on this step.)

3. Make sure the floor is clean (sweep/wipe up sawdust/etc.).

4. Apply a coat of primer to the floor. It’s best to do the edges first using a brush and use a roller for the center of the floor (utilizing a broom handle with roller is also easier on the knees). Don’t trap yourself in the room, plan ahead and paint in a far corner working your way towards the door, where you can escape while paint dries.

START:

1. Once primer is dry (if it’s applied), I used a yard stick and measured in from each wall. I came in 2 1/2 feet because I wanted a larger “area rug”. I marked my “area rug” with a Sharpie. (I originally came in 3 ft., but that made the “area rug” I was going to stencil 5×8. I changed my measurements to allow for closer to a 7 x 9 foot area rug.

2. Tape inside of the Sharpie line.

3. Smooth and seal tape using a credit card.

PAINTING SURROUNDING FLOOR:

Using a brush and porch and floor paint, paint from the outside perimeter of the room. Roll on paint from that edge to the tape. We used a dark brown.

Let dry.

PAINTING AREA RUG:

Now onto the “area rug”. Using a Purdy paint brush and steady hand, I was able to paint the base color without taping onto the brown ‘floor’. I edged right next to the brown and filled in using a roller.

Allow base color to dry completely. Paint a
second coat if desired and let dry.

Use painter’s tape to create a border. I measure from the outside edge with a pencil and apply tape. Get decorative in the corners!

STENCILING:

Using a tape measure from corner diagonally to corner, I marked the center of the ‘area rug’ in order to know where to start my stencil. I used the Ikat Samarkand stencil from cuttingedgestencils.com and Dutch Boy‘s Refresh (color = fountain of youth). Refresh paint has exceptional durability and zero VOC/Greenguard and is mildew resistant!

Place stencil in the center and work outwards. I used a foam roller. Apply paint to roller and roll onto paper towels until roller looks dry. Roll paint over stencil. Lift stencil. I keep working with the stencil. Using the guides on Cutting Edge Stencils’ stencil keeps the pattern consistent.

When center of ‘area rug’ is complete, I painted the border between the taped lines the same color.

Isn’t the stencil pattern gorgeous? I love it as it is (so soft and pretty) but decided to add color. Keep reading.

Let dry.

DETAIL:

The painted area rug in the bathroom is only two colors and I wanted to get a little more creative this time and coordinate the area rug with the room I was planning. I used paint from my craft stash including Deco Art Dazzling Metallic in gold and Deco Art Patio Paint in terra cotta.

I used the stencil and went over specific areas of the pattern, keeping it consistent. I used Dutch Boy Refresh (color = Lake Camplain) for the border. I also used the shorter stencil (which is included for stenciling the top of a wall). For the border, I found the center and worked left and right from there.

Let dry!

FINISHING:

Once all paint is dry, apply a coat of Polycrilic to protect the entire design. I applied one layer. Applying more is recommended for durability.

RESULT:

The walls have been painted and baseboard trim painted and installed.

Baseboards before were cheap and scratched up. I like chunkier (and no miter cuts). I used 1x3s. I measured around the perimeter, cut, primed then painted and put them around the floor.

REGISTERS

With new dark floors, the heating and a/c floor vents stuck out like a sore thumb.

A quick coat of Krylon and they blend right in…

How to Paint a Floor video tutorial.
(Please know in advance that I’m not a natural in front of the camera and I lack professional videography skills!)
Sorry! Acting classes are on my bucket list! haha!

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Have questions? I’m over at True Value’s Ask the Blogger series this week!
“Like” True Value and submit your question.

Speaking of True Value, I wanted to let you know about a great program that the True Value Foundation runs to support schools around the counter in need of a “makeover”. The program is called Painting a Brighter Future.

Schools in need of painting can seek out a local True Value store to sponsor them and they can apply for a grant. If they’re selected, the local True value store will supply and deliver pain tot he school, making this a wonderful opportunity for community involvement.

Find out more at http://truevaluecompany.com/about_true_value/foundation-painting-brighter-future.asp.

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I was one of the bloggers selected by True Value to work on the DIY Squad. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program as well as my writing about my experience. I have also been compensated for the materials needed for my DIY project. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.

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DIY Project Parade, Painting a Floor and Shaw Area Rug Winner!

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Roeshel

Well, I did it! I completely transformed out guest room in one week! Guest bedroom reveal tomorrow as I finish up a couple of last minute details.

I‘m sharing the details of the painted floor, new wall color and new baseboard and door trim over at the DIY Club today where I used my favorite Purdy paintbrush, Dutch Boy paints, Krylon, Deco Art and Cutting Edge Stencil to transform the room.

Room when we moved in: Walls were painted white and floor was covered with an area rug.

room emptied and baseboard trim gone

Now there is a painted floor and painted area rug…

Those white dingy walls to these tropical blue ones and new baseboard trim…

I also updated heating and a/c vents with a coat of spray paint.

Remember the mood board:

BIG improvement! I love that it actually looks like a real rug and the room has some color!

Come back tomorrow for the guest room reveal where most decorative items are thrift store finds. I’ll also share how $100 of Better Homes and Gardens products warmed up the room to welcome guests this fall and you’ll have a chance to win $100 in Better Homes and Gardens products too!

Everything in the room makeover with the exception of the bed which we already owned, light fixture which was already installed, bedding and BHG items – is a thrifty store, estate sale or junk/antique store find!

See the reveal tomorrow!
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2.Include your name or blog name and project title. Add your permalink (not your blog url, but your DIY project post url). Feel free to link a Past Post, just invite your readers in a current post with a quick note.

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4.If you notice your link has disappeared -please add the link back to The DIY Show Off to your post today, a button or a quick note to your readers about the party and try again! I love when everyone participates and readers check out everyone’s links, but I think the return favor of linking back is the nice thing to do so everyone plays fair and enjoys all of the projects and links. Also – this blog party is for DIY projects only. Links not related to DIY will be deleted.

5. NOW you can “like” the links! What a fun idea! Most liked links may be included in a post of DIY Project Parade highlights later in the week!

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Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your support and help with the Shaw Floors HGTV Home Design Challenge. I couldn’t ask for better blog friends, you guys! You’re the best! We did not win, however, I did have an amazing experience, met some awesome fellow DIY and design bloggers and had a blast working with Cassity, creating a room designed around a floor. A room that we’re still so proud of and would love to have in our own home. The winner of the Shaw Area Rug Giveaway at the DIY Show Off is…

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CONGRATULATIONS! Emily gets to choose any of Shaw’s HGTV Home beautiful area rugs in any size for her home! Let’s hope she shares which one and where it goes! Thanks to Shaw Floors for such a fun event and awesome prize!

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How To Get This Beach/Eclectic Cottage Look

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Roeshel

Good morning! There have been some questions regarding the details of the room Cassity and I designed. Then we’ll move on to the regularly scheduled DIY posts.
These are the final professional shots of the beach themed room:

With the exception of the handscraped Rockbridge Dusk hardwood floor and the beautiful Ikat panel area rug, the room, the furniture and accessories are photo props at Tribuzio Hilliard in High Point, NC. So, nothing from this room was purchased via shopping from a store when we decorated. Everything was selected from a warehouse. It was the candy shop for DIYers! Packed full of decorating goodies.

Here is a breakdown of the room details with links to similar furniture and accents as well as some DIY tips.

Hardwood & Area Rug

Handscraped Maple Hardwood (Style: Rockbridge/Color: Dusk)and Ikat panel (Multi) by Shaw Floors HGTV Home collection. The rug is listed as contemporary and even has a traditional feel to the design. We loved the pattern for our cottage room. As Lisa LaPorta agreed, an area rug is a great starting point for inspiration in your home.

Ikat Panel (Multi)

Wall Color

COPEN BLUE by Sherwin Williams for HGTV Home.

SW0068 Copen Blue
Interior/Exterior

Color Collections: Rustic Refined, The Streamlined Years

Color Family: Blues

RGB Value: R-192 | G-204 | B-198

Hexadecimal Value: #C0CCC6

Chandelier

We loved the detail of this chandelier when we found it and felt it added a touch of whimsy to the other red coral accents in the room. This chandelier was originally white. Painting it antique red was a fun way to add color to the room.

SW7587 Antique Red

DIY: Our chandelier was originally white. Paint a thrift store find/old brass chandelier. Color shown is ANTIQUE RED by Sherwin Williams for HGTV Home.
Shop: (better off with the DIY option with something like this because affordable red chandeliers are hard to find) Home Depot has a glass version.

Sofa

We were limited by what was in the warehouse but chose a neutral color and clean lines. We both agree that furniture is a big purchase and should be neutral enough for when redesigning or changing accents in the future. Keeping big pieces neutral ensures many years of use and your money’s worth!

DIY: Add a neutral colored slip cover to your existing sofa or re-upholster in a neutral fabric. DIY drop cloth slip covers are a little challenging but affordable!
Shop: Crate and Barrel, custom sofa covers http://www.comfort-works.com/

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Place art on the floor to create the layout you’d like to show off on the wall. Find tips on how to hang art for a photo gallery HERE. Look for art with a theme. Add a plate, wooden letters or mirrors for interest.

DIY: Frame prints from books, calendars or printed from a site such as Vintage Printables. Do something unexpected. Mix in a canvas with framed prints. We used double sided tape to display a starfish on the square plate. Non-matchy letters were all painted a pretty oil rubbed bronze and sanded for a distressed look. Round mirrors simulate port hole windows keeping within the nautical theme. {Tips for Hanging a Wall Gallery}. Placing a mirror (from Michael’s) or convex mirror into a painted pie pan or plate could give you a similar look to the port hole mirrors.

Shop:

Small Sepia Nautical Art: Amazon

2 Nautical Sailing Art Prints Bow Hull Ship Posters Sail Decor Sepia

Porthole Round Convex Mirror

DIY version using convex mirrors and pie tins:

Letters: Craft Cuts, Michaels, Joann Fabrics, Hobby Lobby, etc.

nted wood letters come in many heights and thicknesses.

Canvas Art: Amazon

Accent Table

DIY: Stack crates and top with glass for a vintage look. Often a yard sale or flea market find or build your own crates using reclaimed wood or pallets. Stamp or stencil wording and sand/distress for a vintage finish.

I have this accent table in my barn patio area:
Crate with an old vintage window top…

or use an old barrel as a side table like we did in our sitting room:

Shop: Joann Fabrics, Michaels, Vintage crates at Ebay

Lanterns

DIY: Accessorize varying sizes of lanterns with small plants for terrariums or add candles with sea shells, star fish or palm leaves. Wrap candles with jute to add texture. (Paint lanterns if desired.)
Shop: Target, Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, etc.

Horse

DIY: Paint/decoupage a paper mache horse
Shop: Linens N Things, Country Door

Mantel

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DIY: Use large wrought iron salvaged pieces or a small piece of iron fencing to make a statement and a large clock for balance. Accessorize with old books tied with twine and pottery. Shop thrift stores or yard sales. Find a shape of ceramic pottery and spray paint a pretty turquoise if needed.
Shop:

Clock

Timepiece - Large Distressed Wall Clock with Pendulum

Vintage Books - Etsy

Pottery

Turquoise Glass

Red coral – 15.97 at Amazon

Worldwide Imports Painted Coral Red 5-7"

Cloche. Everything looks special under glass. Try Pottery Barn or search for glass sconces and globes (turn upside down)/etc. at thrift stores.

Lamps

DIY: Scour thrift shops for lamps in shapes you love. I just scored two turquoise lamps at GoodWill! Spray paint desired color in a glossy finish. Try Krylon’s Blue Ocean Breeze or Catalina Mist.
Shop:

Turquoise - Lowe’s, Amazon

Southwest Turquoise Décor - 20" Azure Glazed Ceramic Jar Desk / Table Lamp - JCO-X4014

Crystal - JCP. Acrylic - Lamps Plus.

Accessorize

DIY: Use a small old drawer as a tray for books. Add vintage hardware to the sides for handles. Fill a bowl with glass orbs or DIY your own orbs using twine or seashells to add texture. Spray paint accent bowl if you can’t find the right color in thrift stores. Spray paint small urns and fill with grass. Small thrifted ceramic fish or other themed accent can be painted to coordinate. Give an accent the spotlight by displaying it under a glass cloche.

Telescope

Shop: CSN.

Side Chairs

DIY: Search Craig’s List or estate sales for wicker chairs. Great texture! Spray paint brown to freshen up or a fun color if you love the unexpected. Add neutral cushions.
Shop: Pottery Barn

Typography Ottoman

DIY: Built it yourself (info on this coming soon) or give an old ottoman a new look using fabric similar to this:

typography

Shop: _src=14110944&ci_sku=H5BJ8">Neiman Marcus

Throw Pillows

DIY: Sew or No-Sew using typography printed fabric or grain sacks.
Shop: Pottery Barn and Etsy

Speaking of typography, love these trays from Pottery Barn:

Ceramic Garden Stool

So many wooden step stools can be found at thrift stores and yard sales. Paint and distress if needed!
Shop: TJ Maxx and HomeGoods seem to have the best prices for ceramic garden stools (under $50)

Console Table

Shop

Sailboat Art

We hung two large vertical prints on the left side of the window to balance the art on the right.

Shop:

Amazon

Sailboat Sea Nautical Sepia Framed Print Picture

All Posters

Coffee Table Book

Shop: Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, Amazon

Cabinet of Natural Curiosities (The Colored Plates 1734-1765)

much less expensive version:

Albertus Seba: Cabinet of Natural Curiosities (25)

Large Round Mirror

(shown far left)

Shop: Great price on sale at JCPenney!

Drapery

Hang drapery as high as possible to add height to a room. Expand rods past the window and “frame” window with drapery to allow the maximum amount of light into the room.

DIY: Sew your own simple curtains using drop cloths or white linen fabric. Rod pocket or using curtain rings with clips to hang. Using white/off white twin sheets is also an inexpensive option.
Shop: Overstock

Coffee Table

Rustic.

Shop: HomeDecorators

Subway Art and Easel

DIY: Subway Art Tutorial
Shop: Etsy (subway art), Easel

Hopefully this helps with the details. What’s your favorite part of the room?
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Shaw Area Rug (Any Style or Size) Giveaway AND How To Get This Casual Coastal Cottage Look

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Roeshel

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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED BUT PLEASE KEEP VOTING FOR CASSITY & ROESHEL AT http://www.facebook.com/shawfloors?sk=app_178630008866363. If you’re a follower of The DIY Show Off or Remodelaholic or even #Shaw Floors on Facebook, you now likely know that Cassity and I are proud of our Casual Coastal Cottage design:

To start off “How to Get This Coastal Cottage Look”, Shaw Floors is giving away a beautiful area rug from the HGTV Home collection right here at the DIY Show Off! WINNER’S CHOICE! You choose the style and size! How’s that for a start on how to get this look or just to choose your own favorite style to inspire your own makeover? Here are a few of the beautiful patterns you can choose from but there are 42 total so you’ll have no trouble in finding an area rug that fits your home’s style:

See here for all of the details of this beach/eclectic themed room and on how to get this look. :)

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Prize: One rug from the Shaw HGTV Home collection.
Your choice of style and size (even 9×12!).

Giveaway Rules:

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY to avoid a disqualified entry!

Please comment on each of the following ways to enter as you do them and remember to leave an email address to contact you in at least one entry if you can’t be reached via a clicky blog profile. The giveaway is open to U.S. residents only (for shipping purposes). Good luck!

READ CAREFULLY! LOTS OF CHANCES TO WIN HERE & AT SHAW FLOORS 30 DAYS OF HGTV HOME!

“like” Shaw Floors on Facebook and VOTE for your favorite Design Challenge at http://www.facebook.com/shawfloors?sk=app_178630008866363. It doesn’t have to be our Casual Coastal Cottage (Cassity & Roeshel) but we’d love your vote! Comment on this post that you’ve voted, every day that you vote 9/1 -14. That’s 15 chances to win any style/any size area rug from Shaw Floors HGTV Home line right here!

Every day in September that you vote, you’re entered to win there too! Yep – chances to win all over the place! All you have to do is vote for your favorite room design challenge and you’re automatically entered to win every day! Come back here everyday you vote and comment to win here too! The DIY Show Off is giving away any style of the Shaw Floor HGTV Home line of rugs, any size. Giveaway here runs from today 9/1 through 9/14/11. Winner will be chosen randomly and announced shortly after.

More chances to win:

2. Visit the Shaw Floors HGTV Home Collection. Comment which rug you’d choose and where it’ll go. OR comment on the Shaw Facebook page that you love the room designed by Cassity & Roeshel. Comment here that you do. {1} additional entry (See below for help on voting!)

3. Become a subscriber (right side bar) and comment that you are or comme
nt if you already are. {1} additional entry

4. Share this giveaway and comment here with a link showing you’ve shouted it out to the www! Thanks for spreading the word via Facebook, Twitter, Stumble Upon, blog post or by pinning our room shown above on Pinterest. We need all the help we can get! {1} additional entry

5. Visit Remodelaholic, become a follower and comment here that you love Cassity as much as I do. {1} additional entry

We’ve given additional entries as shown 2-5 for those with and without a Facebook account. Email me at thediyshowoff@gmail.com if you have any questions!

Voting: On Shaw’s facebook page, click 30 Days of HGTV Home on the left tab. Enter email. Enter information (only the first time you vote). Click submit. Next, click “GET STARTED”. The rooms are all in a row in cloudy little thumbnails. Cassity & Roeshel is the third over (but double check them all). Click the thumbnails until you find us then click “VOTE FOR THIS ROOM”! It’s tricky the first time, but heading back every day will have you doing it in a snap asap. Do make sure to vote to enter every day and then come back here to comment that you voted for a chance to win here too!!!

This is so important to us! We are so thankful for you vote and support! We hope that a DIY Show Off and Remodelaholic fans win one of the beautiful floors or area rugs! Good luck there and good luck here too!

Disclaimer: Shaw paid for my transportation, lodging and meals to attend the Shaw Floor HGTV Home preview and design challenge and is sponsoring this giveaway by providing the prize area rug but opinion, commentary and posts are in my own words without compensation, requirements or direction from Shaw Floors.

Shaw Floors HGTV Home Design Challenge – It's Time to Vote and Enter to Win!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Roeshel

As you know (warning: I’ll be mentioning this here and there all month long – I’m that excited to share this with you!), Cassity from Remodelaholic and I teamed up to create a coastal cottage room designed around the beautiful Shaw Floors’ handscraped maple (Style: Rockbridge/Color: Dusk) and Ikat Panel (multi) area rug. It was a dream come true experience to design a room around this flooring.

I still smile every time I see this room.

I’d love for our family room to look like this and I had so much fun designing it.

Every detail, flooring, rug, paint color and accessories are comfortable and I feel right at home.

When decorating a room, do what you love…

The Shaw Floors HGTV Home Design Challenge Contest and Sweepstakes is up and running NOW through September 30th! You can vote for your favorite room everyday!

VOTE HERE:

http://www.facebook.com/shawfloors?sk=app_178630008866363

Simply “like” Shaw on Facebook and vote for your favorite room (any of the 5 rooms designed by 5 teams – some amazingly talented and super friendly DIY and design bloggers) and while we’d love your vote for Cassity & Roeshel, all of the rooms are gorgeous.

To enter the sweepstakes:

·         Like Shaw Floors on Facebook (www.facebook.com/shawfloors)
·         Enter your email address in the 30 Days of HGTV HOME tab
·         Vote for your favorite room – every day in September. EVERY DAY you’ll be entered! 30 prizes total!

By entering the sweepstakes, you can also print off a voucher to receive a free HGTV HOME tote bag and a free HGTV HOME area rug with purchase. Isn’t that sweet?! Winners will not be announced on a daily basis due to the verification process to ensure winner is a real person, etc. Winners will not be announced on the Facebook Page during September but soon afterwards!

As camera shy as I am (deer in the headlights syndrome!), I wanted to share our experience with the Shaw Floors HGTV Home Design Challenge. Please don’t laugh at me too hard! Cassity is a natural. Me, not so much.&nbs
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Here are the videos that show our interview with Lisa LaPorta (HGTV’s Designed to Sell), describing our room:

Cassity and I getting to know each other (she’s “awesome”!):

and a video that gives information on the event. Lisa Laporta is that cute in real life!

We would love for one of our readers to win new flooring or an area rug of their choice! And we’d love your vote! Winning room/blog team gets all-expense paid trip to the HGTV Urban Oasis Home! Hurray! I’d love to win and share the experience with you, dear friends! Your support means so much to me. You all are the best! Please pop over to enter to win and vote at

www.facebook.com/shawfloors

enter here

Look for another giveaway coming up Thursday right here at the DIY Show Off! You don’t want to miss it ~ a chance to win any Shaw HGTV Home rug ANY SIZE!

DIY Shout Out to Polka Dots and Puppies ~ DIY Script Rug

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Roeshel

In the DIY Show Off Big Top today, step right up to enjoy the main attraction:

Rachel decided to do her own version of the LaPoeme rug by Ballard Designs.

Inspiration

Before

Rachel’s beautiful personalized version shown by super model, little Georgia…
it’s lyrics to their wedding song. Awe!!!

I LOVE it! Want to get the details on how it’s done? She makes it look super easy. Visit Rachel at DIY Ballard Designs Inspired Rug at

polka dots and puppies turq striped button 3x3inch

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I’m holding a yard sale today. What are your plans this weekend?

Shaw Floors HGTV Home Design Challenge

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Roeshel

Looooooong post today but I’m just bursting with excitement to share the amazing experience with you, my dear blog friends! If you’re like me, hearing about an awesome opportunity related to blogging when it’s my blog buddy just fills me with joy to no end! When I was invited to the all expense paid trip to participate in the Shaw Floors HGTV Home Design Challenge, I could barely contain my exclamation and hands in the air “YES!”. That noise that you thought was thunder last month? That was me jumping up and down! I’ve never had the opportunity to decorate a room from the floor up. My main experiences are extremely tight/non existent budgets in my own home.

Meet the Design Challenge bloggers:

Roeshel from The DIY Showoff

Cassity from Remodelaholic

Pam from Retro Renovation

Jill from Material Girls

Katy from Charles & Hudson

Julia from Casa Sugar

Rhoda from Southern Hospitality

Lindsay from Living with Lindsay

Carmen from The Decorating Diva

Ethan from One Project Closer

I loved meeting these talented bloggers! Some long time virtual friends, some new!

All super friendly and so talented!

Lisa LaPorta, Cassity from Remodelaholic, Roeshel from the DIY Show Off, Rhoda from Southern Hospitality, Lindsay from Living with Lindsay.

Cassity and I have already shared a sneak peek of the reveal with you…

Now here’s the story of my intoxicating participation:

Last Tuesday I arrived at the Biltmore Inn. I could hardly keep my jaw from hitting the floor of the bus as we drove up through the front gate and along the beautifully landscaped drive. I imagined it must have been just the way Mrs. Vanderbilt felt the first time she arrived as she hadn’t seen it before her marriage to George Vanderbilt. Breathtaking and overwhelming beauty of the lush landscaping and stunning Smokey Mountains in the background.

My room at the inn was gorgeous…and there was a press package full of goodies awaiting my arrival.

After a long day of travel, nervousness and excitement, this bed was so inviting!

Check out my view of the estate and Smokey Mountains…

Later that evening, we attended a welcoming reception to meet the Shaw Floor team, the HGTV Home group and the bloggers as well as meet our design challenge partner face to face. I was thrilled to learn that my teammate was long time e-friend, Cassity from Remodelaholic! I’ve been a fan of her blog for quite some time and love her style. She is just as sweet in real life as her blog persona reflects. Love her!

(Not very many pictures this night…maybe when Shaw releases theirs. I had my camera but we were all just getting to know each other and I wasn’t comfortable snapping pictures. Did I mention that I’m shy?)

The Design Challenge: Design a room around a beautiful floor in the Shaw Floor’s new HGTV Home line.

The time came to be assigned a room (“bay”) and to pick our flooring ‘out of a hat’. Our room had a big picture window and board and batten. Great start! Just our style. Design fate was on our side when Cassity reached into the bag and chose “hardwood and area rug” for our flooring! Again – exactly what we would have chosen! We immediately decided to design a living room in our space. One that we ourselves would love to have in our home.

Shaw Floors HGTV Home Collection

Hardwood (Rockbridge/Dusk) and Ikat Panel Area Rug

Our plan: A casual coastal cottage…sort of like this:

Just kidding!

The Biltmore is a late 1890s mansion in Asheville, NC. We enjoyed a very interesting and informative guided candle lit tour. No expense was spared in this place. As you can tell from the picture, it is enormous! Every detail inside is over-the-top. I can’t even fathom having that much money ever, let alone over 100 years ago. Seriously? Who had an indoor lighted swimming pool, bowling alley, something like 43 bathrooms with indoor plumbing WITH hot and cold water, elevators, pool tables, granite, marble, picture frame molding and tapestries at every turn, fountains, 4 huge expansive floors of richly decorated rooms including an enormous library with spiral staircase? It’s all self-sustaining with a village full of shops, a dairy and a winery. I felt like royalty. We were treated like royalty too!

We then dined in a beautiful garden courtyard on the Biltmore Estate. I swear it was decorated by faeries with twinkle lights and gorgeous centerpieces. (As you can tell, my mind wasn’t exactly on camera settings! Oops!)

Look at the adorable place settings…I just love attention to detail, don’t you?We had fun talking, laughing and getting to know each other and eating delicious foods and desserts.

We headed back to our rooms to get a good night’s sleep for more surprises the next morning. While we were sleeping, our flooring was being installed by elves. Not really elves obviously…but it all felt so magical!

Wed. morning, we boarded a bus for a three hour drive to our next destination. While on the bus, each team was given a box full of magazines, fabric samples, little fun odds and ends, pictures of furniture and paint swatches along with our hardwood floor sample (handscraped maple) and a picture of the area rug we chose. Cassity and I learned that we share a love for the same style and that girl is so creative, she made our design board 3D! Putting together our design board was fun.
A chance for the inner kid to get creative with our passion for decorating and design. Cassity and I are both inspired by vintage, texture, neutral backgrounds with fun accents bringing in color, rustic woods and traditional pieces. We decided on a beautiful light blue as the wall color. We wanted accessories to pop in a cozy cottage atmosphere.

We arrived at Tribuzio Hilliard. TH is a commercial photo studio with movie set type bays (or rooms) with a warehouse full of furniture and every accessory imaginable from floor to ceiling. My first impression was complete ‘awe’. I felt like a little girl in a gigantic doll house. Talk about a dream come true!

And just like any good dream, things only got better when we were greeted by talented Lisa LaPorta of HGTV’s Designed to Sell! Oh my! Star struck for sure!

There were our own embroidered director’s chairs too! Isn’t that so thoughtful and awesome? Every detail of this event was just so personal and special. A girl could get used to this type of pampering!

Lisa was available for design tips, giving her opinions and advice and moral support and she was just darling overall. She is full of creative energy and a joy to be around. She played a huge part in making us feel comfortable, less nervous and as if we were stars too! We had so much fun getting acquainted with her. Of course we couldn’t help but ask for an autograph along the way.

Lisa LaPorta, Cassity (& Lydia) and Roeshel

Here is our room the first time we saw it. The flooring had been installed the night before.

Before

“Shopping” was done in the warehouse full of photography props. So it wasn’t real shopping, at least not in a store. I can’t tell you where things were purchased. But hopefully the room inspires those seeking the same look on how to re-create a casual coastal atmosphere.

We began our shopping in the furniture and architectural accent (fireplaces, lighting and more) section. I even put on a safety belt and rode a hydraladder (or cherry picker) to view items stored near the ceiling!

Going up!

Every time we walked into this department, we spotted something new as if someone kept adding furniture when we weren’t looking or our furniture fairy godmother waved her magic wand and there was the piece we’d been looking for! It might have been that as things were removed by teams, more things were visible but I never had so much fun “shopping”!

Other rooms had floor to ceiling sh
elving thrift-store-style packed full of goodies: lamps, vases, baskets, throw pillows, books, candles and holders, silk greenery, planters, fillers, clocks, statues, throws, bedding, mirrors, art work, dinnerware, glasses, curtains, fabrics, even food and drinks!

We eagerly filled a couple of carts with ideas and great accents. We then chose our accessories and even though the room wasn’t ready for staging, we couldn’t resist playing around and putting things together.

Cassity and me – taking a break from playing with positioning furniture and decorating before room is painted.

We even got to jump up into the back of a florist truck stuffed full of every type of beautiful fresh flower imaginable to choose whatever our heart desired for the room!

We then headed back to our hotel, the gorgeous Proximity Hotel and dined at the adjacent fabulous Print Works Bistro.

Social Lobby

My hotel room was stunning. High ceilings, beautifully decorated and another amazing view.

Our room at the studio, chandelier and some accessories were being painted while we slept. Wish we had those DIY elves in real life!

Bright and early on the last day, we headed back to Tribuzio Hilliard to complete our rooms. The paint was even more beautiful on the walls than on the swatch! Love it! We quickly got to accessorizing while our talented helpers hung the gallery wall art, installed the chandelier and helped with any little request along the way.

Thank you to our helpers!

This entire time, we had an amazing design assistant, Linda, who helped us along the way, searching for our decorative accents, working hard to make our vision become reality and pointing out professional photo things on our set that we wouldn’t have known about otherwise.

Cassity from Remodelaholic
Linda S.
Roeshel, The DIY Show Off

Cassity has the sweetest baby girls who gave our room a big thumbs up too!

AREN’T THEY PRECIOUS?!

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Once our room was completed, Cassity and I were interviewed on video by none other than Lisa LaPorta to discuss our design and our room! We were blushing with pride and from praise. I was a bit tongue tied. Cassity’s a natural in front of the camera. There was little time for prep and I always think of what I should have said or could’ve added after the fact AND if I had known about the video, I might have changed out of my casual attire for something prettier but I’m so excited to see that video!

Here are ~~some~~ TONS of our after shots we took. We can’t wait to see the professional catalog-worthy looking photography of our design, hard work and pride and joy.

Mantel:

Here’s the wall you don’t see. Just like a movie set!

We went through all 5 rooms designed by 10 bloggers, 5 teams, each of us interviewed by Lisa LaPorta and I have to tell you…we’re up against some stiff competition! I don’t have a picture of it – I was being interviewed but the other bloggers listed above will be sharing their experiences and photos! Be sure to visit them for more details! Which brings me to the reason for the Design Challenge. All five rooms will be displayed on Shaw Floors’ Facebook page from September 1-30th where you will have a chance to vote every day for the entire month for your favorite room. We really need your support! There’s something in it for you too! More on that to come soon but don’t worry – I’ll remind you to get over there to vote and enter when the time comes.

So, that’s my fairy tale/dream come true story of the couple of days a DIY blogger got to play being a real designer. It’s something I never in a million years would have thought I’d get to do. Sure, I dream big just like everyone else and getting to do this, meeting my e-friends face to face and others who share my DIY passion as well as some pretty interesting and amazing people was just the highlight of the year.

A HUGE THANK YOU to Shaw Floors, HGTV Home and Empower (Hi Rachael, Hi Ashley, Hi Taylor!). And most of all, thank YOU my dear blog friends, because I know I would not have been invited it if weren’t for you and your amazing friendships! And I pray that each of you are presented with wonderful, dream come true opportunities one of these days too! :)

Thank you so much for sharing my excitement! Want to see more details? I promise you, you’ll see more of our room by my awesome partner, Cassity at REMODELAHOLIC and I’ll have something more to share with you coming soon!

A Design Challenge Sneak Peek!

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Roeshel

I just returned home from an amazing couple of days in Asheville, Greensboro and High Point, NC. It was a fun filled dream come true design challenge event sponsored by Shaw Floors HGTV Home line! Woo hoo!!! I had the opportunity to meet some awesome DIY/design bloggers face to face. Everyone was just as nice in real life as they are in the blogging community…really, some seriously talented and interesting bloggers. Meeting others who share my passion for DIY and decorating was so stimulating.

I didn’t know until I arrived who would be my teammate and the details were a little vague but the surprises were well worth the curiosity. I was lucky enough to be partnered with one of my favorite blog buddies, Cassity from Remodelaholic! She is so sweet, so pretty and amazingly creative and talented. We worked so well together and we were assigned a beautiful room as well as this gorgeous handscraped maple hardwood:

and our choice of area rug:

Ikat Panel

(Check out the entire line of Shaw HGTV Home area rugs – I’ll have something exciting to share with you soon!)

As if designing a room from the floor up wasn’t intoxicating enough, you’ll never guess who else we got to hang out with…

Lisa LaPorta, Cassity (& Lydia) and Me

Yes! That’s Lisa LaPorta from HGTV’s Designed to Sell. She is so sweet, so cute and yep, I was completely star struck!

Here’s the sneak peek!

Before:

After:

Wall color: Copen Blue by Sherwin Williams HGTV Home

Chandelier color: Antique Red, Sherwin Williams HGTV Home

More details on our room, the list of 8 other creative bloggers as well as the event with some surprises coming over the next two months! I just returned late last night but I’m still over the moon, out of this world - on Cloud 9!

We love how our room blossomed, had a blast working together and were ready to start packing it up in our suitcases to take home! And if you’re stopping by to read, what do you think of the room?! Flood us your thoughts – we need our cheerleadering blog friends! Cassity and I would love to know your thoughts (please…we’re both so excited) and tell us what you like best!

DIY Floor Projects

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Roeshel

I wanted to do a post for the archives with some DIY floor/rug ideas especially since I’ve received a few more related projects to share. First to recap, here is the link to my painted floor:

Stenciled Floor Rug

and the zebra rug from Chantel at Haas Home I shared earlier in the week.

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Nicole from Design Blooms did a beautiful job on her floors with a pretty diamond pattern. She makes it look so easy:

“Check” out my floor!!

I have been very busy this weekend, working on our entry way floor. My legs are sore -its like doing twister for 5 hours but you can’t move because you can’t mess up the paint! But it was well worth it! I’m not a mathematical person AT ALL, and when it comes to painting checks on a floor I thought that I wouldn’t be able to do the measurements and it would be waaaayyy off when I got the the opposite wall. But-turns out I didn’t have to do ANY measuring, all I needed was a few tiles to trace!
Here’s what I used:
pencil
a few floor tiles (standard size)
a cat (you’ll see in a minute)
floor paint
polyurethane
paint brush……yeah that’s it!!!!
My house owner friends…..if you have an area that needs to make a statement (like an entryway) painting the floor can give the space a more defined purpose. If you don’t want to do it…call me and I will paint it for you…no joke. Just bake me some cookies and have a glass of wine ready for me when I’m done, that’s all the payment I need.

Dip helped….he made sure my pencil stayed in place..how sweet of him.

I laid the tiles from wall to wall, traced them, and just worked backwards. A professional probably would have laughed at this process.
Always sweep the space before you paint.

I didn’t tape it off, because it would have just confused me even more so I just painted very slowly and made sure I stayed inside the lines. Lastly, poly it to protect it. Now I have a defined entryway!

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And Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking created a stunning chevron rug. Here is her post:

I am SO proud of my DIY zig zag rug–Tutorial!

You’ve all seen those zig zag rugs around on design and home dec catalogs, websites, magazines… The zig zag/chevron pattern is everywhere this season and I have been craving it as I redecorate our bedroom with something more contemporary!
I was s
o excited to copy these gorgeous zig zag rugs:

(West Elm)

(Madeline Weinrib Atelier)

(West Elm Rug, Rachel of Kenzipoo’s house)

(West Elm rug, from Four Walls and a Roof)

(Madeline Weinrib rug in Nicole Balch’s home, from Making it Lovely)

(Domino)
Anyway, LOVING these zig zag patterns, and the West Elm one really isn’t that overpriced, but I didn’t want to spend $100-600 or whatever, depending on the size. But I really thought my bedroom needed some zig zag in it! And I have enough to put on the walls, so I wanted to make a zig zag rug. I thought about taking a plain white cotton rug and freezer paper stenciling the zig zags, then painting black on it, but I couldn’t find any plain, cheap white rugs and they all had to much texture anyway. So I went old-school. Remember floor cloths?
To DIM (do it myself), I bought a yard of white “duck cloth,” which actually comes in a lot of lovely colors at JoAnn for $7.99/yard. It’s really sturdy and has a clear weave to it, not like twill, just straight-grain. Anyway I had a coupon, but because of some sale and the piece I got had some dust on it so she counted it as a remnant… it ended up being $2.73 for the yard-sized piece. It’s about 60″ wide, too, so it was about the size of a 3′x5′ rug. See, here is it is folded in half.

So here’s my tutorial.

Fold a 1-2″ hem around all the edges . I wanted mine to be sturdy and have a lot of weight on the edges, so it won’t roll or fold up a lot.
I tested the freezer paper with my craft paint (black acrylic paint mixed 2:1 with fabric medium). You can sort of see the freezer paper scrap on the underside of the hemmed rug, with a smudge of black paint on it.

Then I peeled it off.

Cut your freezer paper strips into 2″ long pieces. Cut those into pieces 3 3/4″, 5 5/8″, and a few pieces just under 2″ squares. I didn’t count how many I needed, but… a lot. Most of the ones I needed were the 3 3/4″ size.

Lay the strips out on the rug at one corner. I used a 45 degree angle. Iron it down in rows.
In order to space the next row, use the spare strips or a ruler to measure 2″ from the top row.

Repeat this all the way down! I stopped halfway through to paint the first side, because I was so excited to see the end result and because I was sort of afraid of the corners coming up as I kept moving the rug and bending it a little to get the next row down. Sorry, no pics of this part…
Peel the freezer paper off! It’s not perfect, but it gets the look!

Last step: I realized I needed to protect the unpainted parts from dirt, so I added a coat of polyurethane. Stinky! Hopefully when it dries it will be evenly plastic-ey.

Yay! I’m so excited about this! I put a rug pad under it even though it’s on carpet, just to make it even stickier.

Aren’t they beautiful?! The next time you can’t find that perfect area rug in the colors and design you’re looking for, I hope this post inspires you to DIY and I hope you’ll share it with us!

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“Check” out my floor!!

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