NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A peek at the downstairs bathroom

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There isn’t a single room in our new house that’s really pulled together and finished. I mean, I’m totally okay with that. Or at least, I understand that I should be okay with that. Baby steps. In truth, I’m doing my best to be content with the process, and giving myself (and Ryan) a little grace […]

Painting doors (black and white)

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It don’t matter if you’re black or white. In life and when choosing paint colors for doors. This may be a bit anticlimactic because you already saw the doors in our posts last week (about door hardware and our new peg rails in the mudroom). But I had to come back and do another post about the painting doors because it […]

America!

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Yes. It’s another post about patriotic decor. (I’ve only done this once or twice this year.) Stop rolling your eyes. I have a good reason for the post. It’s the 4th of July . Happy Independence Day, American friends. Happy Monday to everyone else. And also – I bought this giant (and heavy) barn wood star on […]

Choosing door hardware for a farmhouse

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This post is sponsored by Schlage. Who knew that door knobs could make such a statement? After installing doors and trim, the knobs you choose can really make or break the entire look. And there are more choices than you’d realize – not to mention different finishes and accessories to go with it. For doors, we chose a […]

A DIY Shaker peg rail for the mudroom

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Psssst: This is a project we created with our Black+Decker Lithium Drill/Driver. If you want to try it yourself, make sure to enter to win your own drill/driver AND a circular saw on our giveaway post – you only have a few more days.   I had a very clear vision for the mudroom. It was simple and practical […]

More Americana home decor

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I can’t leave well enough alone. I just want to American-flag all the things. (Or as Henry says, “Captain America flag” all the things.) Nothing is safe. Nothing can be un-American. Moving into the new house at the precise time that I have a valid excuse to cover everything in a layer of red, white and blue […]