Nicole Balch is transforming her so-so old house into a lovely home and blogging about it on Making it Lovely. She loves mixing patterns, pairing old with new, and has a fondness for the color pink.
Using Mood Boards to Decorate
by Nicole Balch on May 30th, 2013
When you think of helpful decorating tools, you might think of a tape measure, fabric samples, or a floor plan. I think mood boards should be included i…
Categories:
Color, Inspiration, Planning Your Project
How to Choose Bathroom Finishes
by Nicole Balch on April 18th, 2013
Bathrooms are tricky; rarely do we actually get to design and live with the style we want. Instead, we inherit whatever someone did years (often decades) ago. And in most…. Read more »
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Bathrooms, Getting Started, How to Paint, Painting Tips
Fresh Laundry Room Colors
by Nicole Balch on March 26th, 2013
When it comes to choosing laundry room colors, I tend to shy away from anything too bold or strong. It’s not that I don’t love those options, I just prefer…. Read more »
Categories:
Color, Inspiration
Playing with Kitchen Wall Colors
by Nicole Balch on March 5th, 2013
When I last shared my kitchen here, I mentioned that I liked yellow for kitchen wall colors, but after five years of it in my own home, I was ready…. Read more »
Categories:
Before & Afters, Inspiration, Kitchens
5 Reasons to Paint Your Home this Winter
by Nicole Balch on February 5th, 2013
Maybe it’s because we’re all spending so much time indoors lately (hello, winter in Chicagoland), but I’m feeling extra-inspired to repaint lately. New kitchen color? Bring it on. Hey, let’s…. Read more »
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Inspiration
My New Laundry Room
by Nicole Balch on December 19th, 2012
My husband and I are avid DIYers, but when it came time to remodel our scary basement, we hired a contractor. The transformation from unfinished basement to cute laundry room…. Read more »
Categories:
Before & Afters, Inspiration
My Dining Room’s Evolution
by Nicole Balch on November 27th, 2012
My dining room has been slowly changing, bit by bit, layer by layer. When my husband and I first moved in, it was all white. So we painted….. Read more »
Categories:
Before & Afters, Dining Rooms
My Lovely Home Office Makeover
by Nicole Balch on October 25th, 2012
My home office has gone through a few changes in the five years I’ve lived in this house. It started out an unfortunate peachy color. I painted it pink right…. Read more »
Categories:
Before & Afters, Offices
Pink? In The Living Room?
by Nicole Balch on September 27th, 2012
Of course! Why not think pink? It isn’t a conventional choice, but it’s one that works well for me and my family. And yes, my husband is fine with it….. Read more »
Categories:
Color, Living & Family Rooms
Inspired By Grandma’s Kitchen
by Nicole Balch on August 30th, 2012
My husband and I completely redid our kitchen when we moved into our home five years ago. He and I ripped out the old cabinets and replaced them with new…. Read more »
Categories:
Before & Afters, Inspiration, Kitchens, Painting Tips
