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A Whole New Kitchen in 1 Day

Do you remember our "kitchen" before? Yeah this one- THIS one- Where the faucet didn't reach the sink, and things fell behind the counter through the inch of open space, and the wood countertop was moldy, and the sink was only 4" deep?!? Say GOODBYE to that mess. Luckily they had a bunch of extra supplies left over from other projects in storage here, and I got to go through them and use them to update our kitchen!! :) I chose these huge high gloss black (probably floor) tiles and chose them for our backsplash! (Gotta admit- Patrick was the one who suggested we even get a backsplash. I didn't think that we would have a chance. I believe we now have the only tile backsplash in all of Rubengera.) Here I'm laying the tiles on the floor to show the installers how I wanted them staggered and not lined up for the backsplash. This is a stone countertop that they also had extra of! Now we had to cut it a lot and it has 2 seams along that one small co...

How to Determine Your Design Style

Figuring out your unique design style starts by asking yourself a LOT of questions. Learn what it is that you already like, and put that into a plan that is current and beautiful. Tour your home and remember the things you love about it, and WHY. Check your closet to evaluate your style. Look through Houzz or home decor magazines and just circle what you like. And always trust your gut. F or the full 'How To,' r ead  my guest blog, HOW TO FIGURE OUT YOUR DESIGN STYLE ,  that I wrote for the  Washington Post's Apartment Showcase  blog! Love, NAFASI