Our IKEA Kitchen : The Reveal You’ve Been Waiting For

Happy New Year! And holy cow, how is it 2025? This year blew by, as did the last. Why does time do that, seemingly become shorter and shorter? But I digress… 2024 was an interesting year for projects over here because over half of the year was consumed with one single project. The kitchen. The … Continue reading Our IKEA Kitchen : The Reveal You’ve Been Waiting For

All About Our Venetian Plaster Hood Vent and How We Built It

Mercedes details a project installing a new custom hood vent. Using Venetian plaster from Firmolux, the author detailed the construction process and shared tips for achieving a pleasing aesthetic while emphasizing the importance of patience and creativity throughout.

Our Mix and Match Kitchen Hardware

I went far too long using painters tape as pulls in this kitchen, and before that I went far too long with hardware that I really didn't like in the original kitchen! Swapping out (or installing) hardware cabinets is such a great way to make a huge difference in any kitchen project. I knew from … Continue reading Our Mix and Match Kitchen Hardware

Dressing Up Our IKEA Cabinets with Nieu Cabinet Doors : My Experience

Nieu Cabinet Doors provided me with a discount on the doors for this project. As always, all opinions are my own. We reached a huge milestone in this colossal kitchen reno project because all of the cabinet doors are installed - thank heavens! Even though getting counters and the sink installed a few weeks ago … Continue reading Dressing Up Our IKEA Cabinets with Nieu Cabinet Doors : My Experience