NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A neutral bathroom and sources (so far)

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I would love to share beautiful, finished, styled photos with you in the new house. But I’ve never done that before. So why would I start now? So instead of worrying that everything in the house needs to be finished before I share, I’m just going to share what’s done to this point. And share all […]

A patriotic mantel (round 1)

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I couldn’t wait to decorate our new mantel for summer. Decorating for summer patriotic holidays is one of my favorites – second only to the holidays. I love red all year long, and summertime gives me free reign for red. (So does fall, Christmas, and Valentines Day, by the way. So red is just a way of life […]

A butcher block countertop for the island

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When it comes to our new kitchen, it’s been a true labor of love. Our friend Dave has built all of the cabinets (see them before painting here). This is not a quick job and we are forever in his debt for his work and expertise. After building all the frames and installing and facing them, he custom […]

DIY Barnwood Vent Hood

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This is a view that makes a girl smile. This is our DIY Barnwood Vent Hood. Oh, Mama Mia … the wood on this hood makes me giddy. It was a natural place to add a more natural tones into a white kitchen – and Ryan and I were excited about using more of our barn wood for this project. If you recall, the barn […]

Window coverings on a budget

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Because we are in the middle of nowhere, window coverings aren’t necessarily needed for privacy.  (Unless you are concerned about privacy from frogs, coons and deer. Which I’m not.) However, the light that comes through the windows during the day is so bright that something was necessary – to prevent the heat, sun damage and bright light. And we had […]

We’re in (and we still have a million things to do)

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My entire body hurts. My mind is racing. But we have officially moved into the new house. To say I’m excited would be the understatement of the century. Ecstatic, giddy and obsessed are three other words. Also tired. And sore. Before you ask, the answer is yes. There are still approximately 1.2 million things to finish at […]