Tag: Decor

Design Problem Solved…

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We bought a new construction house in 2016. We didn’t get to pick fixtures, colors, or other touches. We were only allowed to pick the exterior colors based on 3 choices offered by the builder, and we were able to pick the finish on the fixtures.

Turns out the house had a bathroom faucet design problem we didn’t notice until after we closed. The water flow ran too close to the sink rim. This made it hard to wash your hands so close to the sink bowl and if the water was running slow, it would flow onto the countertop. This was a big problem when the grandchildren came to visit, we would end up with water on the floor!

We shopped for a faucet with a longer reach, and replaced the faucet.

Problem solved!

Now the water flows into the middle of the sink bowl and doesn’t hit the countertop!

And I really like the new faucet look better than the original. Win! Win!

The Relentless Redecorator

My Rustic Style

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My home decor style is eclectic rustic country. I have a range of decor themes in different rooms in my home. My master bedroom and master bath have a beach theme, my living room takes on a cabin theme, one room has a western theme, while the kitchen is accented with nostalgic kitsch knickknacks, tins, and baskets.

I’m always itching to change something up, and my latest is to paint our dining table, hutch & chairs with a black accent color. Just need to make the time to do it. You can be sure when I get it done, I’ll post before and after pictures. I also want to add a pallet accent wall in our living room.

Oh, and I want to….

The Relentless Redecorator

Bathroom Shelf Before
Bathroom Shelf After
Shelf in the toilet closet.
The toilet closet.

Do you shop your own stuff?

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I see potential in other people’s stuff, and (sometimes) even my own! (I’ve been known to shop my own stuff and reuse or re-purpose it.) Since we move more than average people,  our stuff doesn’t always fit in the same rooms as the previous home. I have an abundance of decor accessories that I use to make any house our home.

In our current home, I needed something in out master bathroom toilet closet to put extra rolls of toilet paper. Instead of investing in yet another decor item, I looked thru what I already have and came up with a small basket shelf I used to use in our office to store small office supplies.

Instead of just using it, I decided to add some color to it since our master bedroom and bath have a beach theme. In a short time, I converted the old shelf into something new, and saved myself the cost of a new bathroom cabinet, and it fit perfect on the short wall!

Next time you think you need something in your house, try shopping your own stuff first. Reusing your own stuff is a whole lot easier on the budget.

Inspiring Home Life,

THE RELENTLESS REDECORATOR