Hi girlies. Hope you had a great weekend. My Sasha is leaving today:( I have about a million pictures to share with you, but I've got to organize them first, so I'll share one of my very favorite rooms with you instead.
When we went house hunting in Virginia it was obvious to us right away that mudrooms are not a priority here. Initially we were in a little bit of a panic. You have to have a mud room right? We were very used to lots of coats, scarves, boots etc... Hopefully the lack of wet messy weather is why they don't have them here. Not sure, but we found a solution regardless.
My online search of course brought me to these GORGEOUS lockers from Pottery Barn. Very pricey though and it just wasn't in our budget. Luckily while I was searching I stumbled onto this blog that gave a very detailed how-to.
We were in the middle of a move, and building them ourselves just wasn't going to happen, but I remembered a gal that I met at Flea Market Under Glass. Super uber talented lady named, Kara (Red Barn Minnesota)...so I called her. The rest is history. These cabinets are amazing!! Perfect size. Great craftsmanship. If you live in Minnesota run to your phone, and have her make you something. You will not be disappointed! AND it was less than half the Pottery Barn price. SCORE!!!
Okay so every month when I get my catalog I pour over the pages and just let the inspiration seep into my bones. I've always wanted to do a collage wall. How come everyone on Pinterest etc...make it look so darn easy?? It's not that easy. But I decided to go for it anyway:)
I splurged and actually bought their grand hotel clock and then I tried to use their idea to do my own wall. I just laid it all out and then randomly started nailing things up. YIKES!
Have to say I kind of love it! It turned out so pretty. It filled up the wall great and gave me a chance to hang up a variety of things I just didn't know what to do with:)
The girls use the room to do art work and various projects. I love that it's only steps from either entrance into the house.
Oh and I had a ceiling tin that I bought at the Junk Bonanza a couple years ago that is magnetic and a chalkboard:) I taped pics all over it and added a scripture and voila...instant happy place:)
It feels so good when rooms actually come together. Can you spy a piece of our past? Hint hint...it's sitting on top of the lockers. Oh how we loved that house. The view is something that makes me miss it awful, but I truly love this house even more if that's possible. We are blessed. The rooms are filled with love and laughter. What more could you ask for:)
Have a blessed day.
211. catalogs that give me inspiration.
212. projects that make me smile when i walk by.
213. organization of any kind.
214. getting a good deal.
214. getting a good deal.
215. weekends filled with laughter and fun.
216. a friend that rocks my world!
216. a friend that rocks my world!
Becky It is all so cute. I love it. One of my favorite things at my house is the painting my girls had you paint. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your style, beautiful lady! :-)
ReplyDeletelove love love it all! i'm gonna go check out those plans...jarrod could totally do that for me :)
ReplyDeleteYou are stinkin awesome once again!!! I wanna pin all your creations. Forget Pottery Barn, I like your versions better. They should hire you! I wanna hire you! : )
ReplyDeleteGirl, you are GOOD! I'm in love with everything about that first photo. ALL of it. Great job on the collage wall, too.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear about Sash.
xo
A. I'm totally saving that DIY locker tutorial to do myself someday! I've always wanted those lockers ;)
ReplyDeleteB. Your collage wall is perfection as is that entire room!
C. I'm so glad you are starting to feel at home and settled!
Have a BLESSED week!
Biz
The lockers are WONDERFUL. LOVE your eye for detail and the ability to turn the pages of a magazine into reality. :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it all!! Oh those "lockers"...sigh:) I often drool over my PotteryBarn catalogs;) Once in a while I'll splurge, but usually, I draw inspiration from them just like you. Your wall looks fabulous, Becky!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this room! :) The lockers are gorgeous. You did a fabulous job with your collage. I have a small wall I have been wanting to collage. Haven't even started collecting yet though. Thanks for the ideas. :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Beck! I LOVE it! What a beautiful job you did. You blow my mind with your creativity! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that cozy
ReplyDeleteroom! So much
of your sweet heart,
there. The board
with all the friends
taped around it
is wonderful.
xx Suzanne
GET OUT!!! We have the same style.....except you are actually making your Pottery Barn inspirations come true! I have a file FULL of pages torn from PB catalogs, and a stack still to go through!
ReplyDeleteYou have brought so much warmth into your home....no wonder you love it :)
Blessings today ~
Kelly
I love your room. The wall grouping looks so nice. Love those lockers. So cute, all of the room.
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful!! You drip with talent! The best compliment I can give is that you totally inspired me to do some decorating TODAY! I bet your family loves being home, your house looks like the definition of cozy and welcoming!
ReplyDeletei agree with the above! yours IS beta!
ReplyDeletethe lockers the globe....NICE JOB!!!!!
LOVE that room, especially the clock and the BAG hanger- so cute!!
ReplyDeletelove your lockers...can't believe how much they look like the ones from PB....she did a wonderful job on them!!!
ReplyDeleteYour gallery wall looks awesome,too!!! You're right, they aren't as easy as the catalogs make them look. :)
Love it all, Becky! I noticed your attraction to collages on pinterest and love how you made it happen in your home! I totally know what you mean about the pottery barn magazines and just soaking it all in! Hope you are having a fabulous Monday!
ReplyDeleteYour home is absolutely stunning! I love all the stuff inside it---especially your sweet little family. You are a great Mom!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness...totally swooning over here. I LOVE that room. Those cabinets are fabulous & I love your collage wall. I love Pinterest & just had to add that pic to my board! You are so inspiring. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful room. My new chesapeake house could use a little of your style.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love it, Becky! Love. It!! It inspires me because I have NOT been inspired lately at all!!
ReplyDelete:) It's all coming together!!
Love the lockers! I was just telling the handmade home that today. Her post was on lockers. If you haven't go take a look. I threw 4 out about 10-12 years ago. Before blogs. Before well computers became so addicting. Love the vibe of your house and little missy coloring. She reminds me of Grace with papers and pens, markers and colors everywhere. I have so much to tell you! soon:)
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Becky I love all your colorful, personal, happy touches to a space. Nothing says home more than photos that make you happy! And that gallery wall - just fabulous! Oh and the lockers!!!!! Celebrate the little things- find joy in the making of your new home!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! What a beautiful room :) Love, love, love the gallery wall and the lockers!!! Keep the finishing touches coming.
ReplyDeleteIs Miss Thang working on Artist Trading Cards? ;) Sorry I was so slow to get back w/ you about the book place. I feel terrible about it. I had a busy weekend, and my cell phone stayed in my minivan, :( Sorry, sorry. Please forgive. Want to adventure one day next week?
ReplyDeleteI love it all too. Love the green chairs;)
ReplyDeleteI love that room! It looks so welcoming and warm. Fantastic job....if you ever want to sneak in my house and create that warmth, I'll send you a map.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh I LOVE your lockers!! I really really want some!
ReplyDeleteI am excited to see and hear about your time with Sasha!!
love your mudroom! it's so perfectly you. you did a great job on your collage!
ReplyDeleteLove watching your home unfold with your creativity!
ReplyDeleteI'm spending a little time checking out new blogs, so i thought id stop and say hello to you folks. Richard from the Amish community of Lebanon Pennsylvania.
ReplyDeleteIt's WAY cuter than the PB one... You fun thing!!!! I so wish I was handy enough to make that my own self!!! I just love that I saw it in person. I miss your sweet house, family and dog. My dog seems so big now! Ha!
ReplyDeleteI hope your day has been fun..... lots of rainbows and lollypops and stuff. Bwahahahahah!
It's all so fantastic!!!!! I love your lockers and i'm wishing i had a set of my own!!! they look great in your room!!!!! You have turned your house into a home!!!
ReplyDeletexo,
Lulu
Oh how I LOVE your room!!!! It is beyond beautiful and looks so inviting. Love your wall collage and those lockers!!! Truly, your room could be a photo in Pottery Barn...and you even added special past memories with your house painting. Really Becky, you have a gift for making everything look so welcoming, warm and cozy.
ReplyDelete♥Lee Ann
That room is sooo pretty! Just the place I'd like to hang my jacket after a winter's walk and drink a cup of cocoa at the table. I think my favorite is your chalkboard collage. You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteThat frame with the chalkboard and Bible verse is my favorite. What a great idea. Simple, functional, adorable, elegant all at once! :) xx, AnaLisa
ReplyDeleteLOVE the Bible verse framed with photos! <3
ReplyDeleteOh dear me! I love everything about that beautiful room. Yep, I just may have to ask my hubbie for those lockers for Christmas. Thank goodness for handy hubbies!
ReplyDeleteBecky,
ReplyDeleteIt all looks wonderful! You are truly getting settled in- which has to be a great feeling. Love the pic of your girl doing her homework. Sweet.
xo, Cheryl
Becky it looks really terrific, you did an awesome job! The lockers are perfect in there. I do the same thing with the PB catalog :) Have a super night! Susan
ReplyDeleteThe number indicators are cute. What made you think to have numbers on the cabinet? Just curious on how you innovate the change of it.
ReplyDeleteMichelle of Owatrol Paint Additive
Becky....just ran across your blog..... Thank you so much for your kind words and posting the photos of the lockers! The talent here is mutual. You are also a very talented artist/associate. Your home looks great!
ReplyDeleteWe are fortunate. RED BARN Minnesota continues to grow and grow. 2011 has been very busy and I am very blessed.
Have a wonderful holiday season!
Your friend, Kari @ RED BARN MN
I LOVE them and I think I will have to contact her to make me a desk for my little area in our basement. I LOVE that red dresser/side board you have...I am looking for one like that for our basement to use for storage. Where did you find it?
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