I’ve been nerding out on Mailchimp and HTML code I’ve been nerding out on Mailchimp and HTML code for my site and I think I finally figured it out!!! A lot of new stuff coming your way by the end of the week! Thanks everybody for your patience.
There can be a bit of a stigma behind thrifted hom There can be a bit of a stigma behind thrifted home pieces. While it’s become somewhat trendy in the last few years, I often run into people who think it might be gross, cheap, or out of style. Here’s what I have to say about that. 

1. Almost all items are cleanable. With the right technique, you can clean and sanitize just about everything that is secondhand. It’s also about sustainability. Thrifting and secondhand shopping are reusing usable items. That’s not gross. Putting well-working pieces in the landfill; more gross and a waste. You never know what someone else would consider valuable. 

2. While the items may have a cheap cost, generally you’re able to buy pieces that are much sturdier. Old things were just made better. They were made to last and were meticulously curated. And even modern pieces with good craftsmanship can stand the test of time. The cost may be cheap but the quality can be far from cheap. Thrifty does not have to look cheap!

3. As far as things being “out of style,” I say pish posh. If something makes you happy, that’s what you should gravitate towards. Don’t allow a magazine, a retail store, or even a little Instagram account tell you what you like. If you like it, it will go with your other pieces. Sometimes you just have to get creative. You are cool and unique. Let your space reflect that. 

#sorealhomes
#eclecticinspiredhome
#diymakesmehuppy
#smallsharebigdreams
#decoranddiys
#moderndiydesign
#mythriftydiy
#thanksitsthrifted
#textureismystyle
#ispyvintage
#foundandforaged
#brassisback
#curatedmaximalism
#diylookforless
#ourspaceourplace
#featuremydecor
#hauteeclectic
#interioroasis
#myaestheticabode
#homeloveliving
#mysmphome
#moreismoredecor
#homeisafeeling
Happy new year! Man I’ve missed you all! I’m s Happy new year! Man I’ve missed you all! I’m so glad to be back. I had an amazing time with my family over the last month(s) and enjoyed the much needed time off. Virtual school may have deepened my forehead wrinkles but it’s also deepened my appreciation for my kids as individuals. Getting a front row seat to their growth in skills and confidence has been life changing. They are persevering (even with their crazy teacher at home) and are really pushing themselves. They’ve taught me so much. 

With that being said, one of the things I’ve learned about myself is I can take myself too seriously. But why? I’m really a weirdo at heart and I love that about me. I let my head get in the way far too often. I’m not a big resolution person but I do want to be more intentional about letting loose this year, reaching for my dreams, and giving myself grace when things don’t go as planned. 

Do you have any goals for this year?

Here’s a fun little tip: thrifted vintage fabric makes a fun and fresh tablecloth.

#homeisafeeling
#nestandthrive
#thenewbohemians
#mymonthincolour
#mycribaesthetics
#interiorsthatcrush
#theclassicquirkyhome
#finditstyleit
#diyrightnow
#mywholehome
#diyhousetohome
#ourspaceourplace
#instadiyflip
#homeswithcharacter
#homecanvas
#cozycollectives
#dailydecordistraction
#mymeaningfulhome
#dwelleclectically
#hgtvhandmade
#hgtvhandmadehome
#eyemydiy
#fearlessinteriors
#showingmydiy
#howwestylehomes
#interiorsthatcrush
#girlswhodiy
#thriftproud
Hey there! Remember me?! Thanks to everyone for st Hey there! Remember me?! Thanks to everyone for sticking around while I took some time off to be with family! I hope you had a very merry Christmas. I can’t wait to see what you all have been up to!
Do you ever just feel like you belong somewhere? T Do you ever just feel like you belong somewhere? That’s this house for me and our family. Everything felt right from the moment we saw it for sale online. I’m so thankful for this beautiful home and the privilege we have to make it our own.
I hope you all have the happiest of Thanksgivings I hope you all have the happiest of Thanksgivings this week (if you’re in the US). I’ve been doing so much planning for 2021 and will likely not be on here much until then so I can focus on behind the scenes stuff as well as spending time with family. I appreciate you all so much and I can’t wait to share what’s in store for next year!
Happy 9 years, Adam @dmadacreative! From dancing i Happy 9 years, Adam @dmadacreative! From dancing in the rain, kitchen cart arguments, dirt bike crashes, and accents in the car to 3 beautiful children, house projects, and going through loss, you are my rock, a shining light of God’s word. I love you more and more each day and am so blessed to do life with you. Thank you for making me laugh till I cry, for encouraging me in my dreams, and showing me so much love every day (especially when I’m stubborn 😉). I love growing older with you and you’re going down in our Rascal race in 51 years!
Does anyone get random 90’s songs stuck in their Does anyone get random 90’s songs stuck in their head on a daily basis? I’m currently rocking to TLC’s No Scrubs. But I guess that’s fitting since this bathroom makeover got rid of a scrub of a disastrous room. 😂
Well guys. I’m nothing if not consistent in my l Well guys. I’m nothing if not consistent in my lack of consistency. 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 But lets just focus on this lovely piece from @cliffandcallahan, shall we? Swipe to see a close up. It fits so beautifully here and reminds me that not all home changes have to be big and grand.
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Home Decor, Thrifting, Uncategorized · July 20, 2018

Laundry Room Makeover

It’s finally here! The laundry room has taken a while to get done but it’s finally complete and I’m so excited to share it with you. I am learning that doing projects with three kids is a much longer process. You do three minutes here and ten minutes there. The kids are in bed so you think you have more time and then the baby needs to nurse. Anyway, I have learned that this is just a part of life right now and I need to enjoy every minute of it.

DIY Laundry room makeover, black and white, green ceiling, peel and stick tile, DIY art, DIY wrapping paper cart, Wrapping paper storage

You know what else is part of life? LAUNDRY! That never-ending, mounding chore that I loathe. This laundry room was functional before but definitely not exciting to visit multiple times a day. Now I have a space that is a reflection of me and makes me smile every day. In case you missed all of the before pictures and plan, here are some pictures to remind you of that dark, boring room.

 

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Nothing exciting, right? It functioned but not as well as I would have liked. There were a few problems I wanted to address:

  1. The room needs some personality
  2. A solution to prevent socks from falling behind the washer and dryer
  3. A different way to store wrapping paper
  4. A place to hang and air-dry clothes

Are you ready? Here comes probably way too many pictures of such a small room but it just makes me so happy.

door shot

Laundry room makeover, black and white, DIY art, vignette, woven rug, woven basket.

This room gets zero natural light. (Which is extremely frustrating for taking pictures of it.) The first thing I did was paint the walls a bright white. (Untinted white from Sherwin Williams) This helped brighten up the space. I knew I wanted to do a fun color on the ceiling and since green is my favorite color, I figured why not? This is such a fun green. It’s a darker shade but not so dark that the room feels closed in. Plus, I love that the fun color can be seen through the new glass light fixture.

Painted green ceiling, updated lighting, peel and stick tile, DIY art, woven basket.light fixture | brass melon handles

Next, I used this amazing Bejeweled stencil from Royal Design Studio, which gives the look of wallpaper. Their stencils are so nice. They are fairly large and come in different sizes depending on the project you are doing. They clean easily and paint doesn’t smudge much with them. I am very impressed and will purchase from them again. I painted the white in a semi-gloss and got a matte black to give some dimension and interest to the pattern. This was a lot of work and by no means is it perfect, but I am in love. This pattern is such a simple one but I love the graphic impact it brings to the small space. I did the stencil in a striped pattern to help lengthen the room.

left side igart | gold frame | stencil

Alright, so the room had personality now! First challenge accepted and conquered! Next up was to prevent socks and the kids’ clothes from ALWAYS finding their way to the doom behind and/or between the washer and dryer. I vividly remember trying to fish out little socks while pregnant. NEVER AGAIN! I was determined to find a solution that would cover up the gaps while also being functional. I also wanted to make it so we were still able to access the valves and dryer vent as needed. So a DIY shelf to the rescue.

We went to the hardware store and purchased some 8 inch whitewood board. Have you guys seen this whitewood board at Lowe’s? It is a pretty substantial wood for very inexpensive. This was perfect for this project. I did not want to spend a ton of money on this laundry room. Now for smaller projects, this whitewood board is great but I definitely wouldn’t recommend making a table out of it.

close up

We measured very carefully and then cut, sanded, and stained with a walnut finish. Then we attached the shelves to the wall with these brackets. You can see in the above picture that we created a “waterfall” edge so we could continue the shelf next to the washer as well. This not only prevents all those little articles of clothing from falling down, but gives the room a more built-in feel. Using a Kreg jig pocket hole system, we connected the pieces to get our 90 degree angles. It is so nice to have this ledge as a barricade but also to put functional and pretty things on.

Laundry room vignette with DIY art, linen spray, thrifted finds, faux foliage, brass handles.
linen spray | so fresh and so clean clean art | brass melon handles

Laundry room vignette with linen spray, faux leaves, DIY artlinen spray | so fresh and so clean clean art

Vignette with thrifted finds, brass cranes, green catch-all dish

And yes, that DIY art is an ode to my 90’s upbringing. Sorry not sorry, Ms. Jackson. (Oh Outkast, where have you been?) I added some thrifted finds to these little vignettes. Right now, the wire basket holds our dryer sheets and the small green dish is for loose change, rocks, legos, and whatever other treasures we find in our family’s pockets. And I’m sure you noticed that I put in a backsplash. I used a peel and stick subway tile. This concept has always intrigued me and I thought this small space was a great place to give it a try. More on this process to come. It’s good for this space but I’m not sure I would recommend it to others.

Ok, so we’ve got our personality and a blockade for socks. Now we need some wrapping paper storage. In the before pictures, you can see that our wrapping paper was just in a short basket in the corner, taking up space and not very pretty to look at. Well, wouldn’t you know that after we created our wood shelf, we also created a perfect little nook next to the washer for a DIY wrapping paper cart.

Wrapping paper storage, wrapping paper organization, wrapping paper cart, brass knob, small space organizationbrass knob(similar) | kraft paper | navy arrow paper | stencil

Oh yes! This is amazing. A rolling cart that conceals the wrapping paper but is still easy to access. Plus it adds to the built-in feel of the room now. I painted it white so it would blend in with the washer and the walls and added a cute brass knob. It really completes this laundry room and is a fun hidden gem!

left wrapping 2

DIY wrapping paper cart, black and white stencil, downloadable artbrass knob(similar) | kraft paper | navy arrow paper | stencil |trash can | art

Last but not least, a place to hang and air-dry clothes. At first, I was going to make a pull down drying rack, but I realized that this is a small space and I really didn’t want something else that would invade your personal space. The other thing I realized is that having hangers available was not an option either. I needed something very simple yet effective. And it really was simple. I found this cute hanging rack and it works perfectly. The wood tone is pretty and the knobs played into the brass and glass vibe going throughout the rest of the room. And voila! Drying rack.

right side igbasket | wall hooks

drying rack with stencil and laundry basket

drying rack

We accomplished everything we wanted to and more! I am so happy with the way this turned out and cannot even begin to tell you how much happier I am when I’m doing laundry! Here are a few more pictures, just for fun!

right side 3 igbasket | stencil

rug

I also found my new favorite home decor store … H&M! The rug and basket are from there and they are fantastic! Great quality and a really good price. We added the final touches with the rug and some art and handles on the cabinets and made a cozy little laundry room that feels much less daunting when entering. I’m off to work on the next project, the nursery! Let me know below what your favorite part of this laundry room makeover is and if you liked it. I always enjoy hearing your feedback.

Have an amazing weekend!

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In: Home Decor, Thrifting, Uncategorized · Tagged: Anthropologie, art, basket, black and white, diy, Drying Rack, Etsy, green, H&M, laundry room, makeover, Organization, room makeover, Royal Designs Studio, rug, Stencil, target, wood, World Market, wrapping cart, Wrapping Paper

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Comments

  1. Mickeeley says

    July 21, 2018 at 4:50 pm

    I love it! Love the walls and ceiling!

    Reply
  2. Janet G. says

    August 7, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    What a great makeover! Absolutely love how you devised room for the wrapping paper, AND the shelves themselves are wonderful! The whole space looks inviting and functional – couldn’t ask for more than that from a laundry space!

    Reply
    • rufusandhenrietta says

      August 8, 2018 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you so much, Janet! The wrapping paper cart is definitely my favorite part!

      Reply
  3. TheDailySunlight says

    August 8, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    Ommmg this is so pretty and omg can’t even imagine the effort that was put into this. It is so beautiful! This is a laundry room goal. I love it 😀

    Reply
    • rufusandhenrietta says

      August 8, 2018 at 3:31 pm

      Wow what an amazing compliment! Thank you so much! Working in tight spaces can definitely be a challenge.

      Reply
  4. Sasha says

    August 8, 2018 at 2:27 pm

    Love this!!!!

    Reply
  5. Jill says

    August 8, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    What a great makeover. Your laundry room looks like mine and I’ve been trying to find a way to jazz it up. You did some really simple and beautiful upgrades and now I have some serious inspiration!

    Reply
    • rufusandhenrietta says

      August 8, 2018 at 3:30 pm

      Aw Jill, thank you so much! I’m so glad it inspires you for your own space. Ours is such a strange room. They could have used more space to make it a little larger in order to add room for shelves, storage, etc. but they chose to make it this size. Who knows? But I am in love now! If you ever need a second opinion on what you’re thinking, I’m always happy to help others out with their spaces!

      Reply
  6. Samantha says

    August 9, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    So many amazing ideas here!! In love with the green ceiling!

    Reply
    • rufusandhenrietta says

      August 10, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you! I was trying to think of a fun way to add personality in such a small space.

      Reply
  7. Angela Glaeske says

    November 30, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    I bought the stencil and I’m thinking of getting started. Any tips befor I begin stenciling? Thanks! It all looks so perfect!

    Reply
    • rufusandhenrietta says

      November 30, 2018 at 4:18 pm

      Oh Angela, I’m so glad! They have the best stencils around! Make sure to get the stencil as flat as possible before starting, try not to get too much paint on your roller or brush so it doesn’t bleed through the stencil. Start with less and then as you get used to it, you’ll start to know how much paint to use. I would say, also, to clean your stencil periodically so as not to transfer paint from the stencil to the wall. Their stencils clean really easily. Have so much fun and send me a picture or tag me on instagram when it’s done @rufusandhenrietta. I’d love to see it!

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I’ve been nerding out on Mailchimp and HTML code I’ve been nerding out on Mailchimp and HTML code for my site and I think I finally figured it out!!! A lot of new stuff coming your way by the end of the week! Thanks everybody for your patience.
There can be a bit of a stigma behind thrifted hom There can be a bit of a stigma behind thrifted home pieces. While it’s become somewhat trendy in the last few years, I often run into people who think it might be gross, cheap, or out of style. Here’s what I have to say about that. 

1. Almost all items are cleanable. With the right technique, you can clean and sanitize just about everything that is secondhand. It’s also about sustainability. Thrifting and secondhand shopping are reusing usable items. That’s not gross. Putting well-working pieces in the landfill; more gross and a waste. You never know what someone else would consider valuable. 

2. While the items may have a cheap cost, generally you’re able to buy pieces that are much sturdier. Old things were just made better. They were made to last and were meticulously curated. And even modern pieces with good craftsmanship can stand the test of time. The cost may be cheap but the quality can be far from cheap. Thrifty does not have to look cheap!

3. As far as things being “out of style,” I say pish posh. If something makes you happy, that’s what you should gravitate towards. Don’t allow a magazine, a retail store, or even a little Instagram account tell you what you like. If you like it, it will go with your other pieces. Sometimes you just have to get creative. You are cool and unique. Let your space reflect that. 

#sorealhomes
#eclecticinspiredhome
#diymakesmehuppy
#smallsharebigdreams
#decoranddiys
#moderndiydesign
#mythriftydiy
#thanksitsthrifted
#textureismystyle
#ispyvintage
#foundandforaged
#brassisback
#curatedmaximalism
#diylookforless
#ourspaceourplace
#featuremydecor
#hauteeclectic
#interioroasis
#myaestheticabode
#homeloveliving
#mysmphome
#moreismoredecor
#homeisafeeling
Happy new year! Man I’ve missed you all! I’m s Happy new year! Man I’ve missed you all! I’m so glad to be back. I had an amazing time with my family over the last month(s) and enjoyed the much needed time off. Virtual school may have deepened my forehead wrinkles but it’s also deepened my appreciation for my kids as individuals. Getting a front row seat to their growth in skills and confidence has been life changing. They are persevering (even with their crazy teacher at home) and are really pushing themselves. They’ve taught me so much. 

With that being said, one of the things I’ve learned about myself is I can take myself too seriously. But why? I’m really a weirdo at heart and I love that about me. I let my head get in the way far too often. I’m not a big resolution person but I do want to be more intentional about letting loose this year, reaching for my dreams, and giving myself grace when things don’t go as planned. 

Do you have any goals for this year?

Here’s a fun little tip: thrifted vintage fabric makes a fun and fresh tablecloth.

#homeisafeeling
#nestandthrive
#thenewbohemians
#mymonthincolour
#mycribaesthetics
#interiorsthatcrush
#theclassicquirkyhome
#finditstyleit
#diyrightnow
#mywholehome
#diyhousetohome
#ourspaceourplace
#instadiyflip
#homeswithcharacter
#homecanvas
#cozycollectives
#dailydecordistraction
#mymeaningfulhome
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#fearlessinteriors
#showingmydiy
#howwestylehomes
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Hey there! Remember me?! Thanks to everyone for st Hey there! Remember me?! Thanks to everyone for sticking around while I took some time off to be with family! I hope you had a very merry Christmas. I can’t wait to see what you all have been up to!
Do you ever just feel like you belong somewhere? T Do you ever just feel like you belong somewhere? That’s this house for me and our family. Everything felt right from the moment we saw it for sale online. I’m so thankful for this beautiful home and the privilege we have to make it our own.
I hope you all have the happiest of Thanksgivings I hope you all have the happiest of Thanksgivings this week (if you’re in the US). I’ve been doing so much planning for 2021 and will likely not be on here much until then so I can focus on behind the scenes stuff as well as spending time with family. I appreciate you all so much and I can’t wait to share what’s in store for next year!
Happy 9 years, Adam @dmadacreative! From dancing i Happy 9 years, Adam @dmadacreative! From dancing in the rain, kitchen cart arguments, dirt bike crashes, and accents in the car to 3 beautiful children, house projects, and going through loss, you are my rock, a shining light of God’s word. I love you more and more each day and am so blessed to do life with you. Thank you for making me laugh till I cry, for encouraging me in my dreams, and showing me so much love every day (especially when I’m stubborn 😉). I love growing older with you and you’re going down in our Rascal race in 51 years!
Does anyone get random 90’s songs stuck in their Does anyone get random 90’s songs stuck in their head on a daily basis? I’m currently rocking to TLC’s No Scrubs. But I guess that’s fitting since this bathroom makeover got rid of a scrub of a disastrous room. 😂
Well guys. I’m nothing if not consistent in my l Well guys. I’m nothing if not consistent in my lack of consistency. 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 But lets just focus on this lovely piece from @cliffandcallahan, shall we? Swipe to see a close up. It fits so beautifully here and reminds me that not all home changes have to be big and grand.
Next up on the home makeover train is our main bed Next up on the home makeover train is our main bedroom. While this has only gone through phase 1, what a difference from where we’ve started! (And how nice to not be sleeping in the living room anymore! Any of my O.G’s out there remember that?!) and actually this week, this room will be getting a little bit of a change so stay tuned for that.

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