NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Home decor with Dwell Studio Bella Porte Twilight

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Well, I’m passing along my obsession for Dwell Studio Bella Porte fabric to others. You may remember that I used the fabric for curtains in our dining room and Henry’s room. And when my cousin Nichole saw them, she decided they’d be perfect for her bedroom. So, we made a barter. I make curtains for […]

A pretty little entry with lots of practical storage

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I cleaned out our entryway this week and tried to pretty it up a little. Then I realized I never really shared the full space after my dad built a bench in October 2011. When we purchased the house, I was mildly obsessed with this entry. We didn’t have any sort of an entry in […]

Weigh in: Storage basket edition

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I’m trying to find a better-looking storage solution for the changing table. Solving world problems around here. As a reminder, the changing table is not wide enough for storage. So, we mounted a curtain rod to the wall to hang storage containers. The idea was brilliant (if I do say so myself). But that execution […]

Painting (sort of ugly) wicker baskets

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Here’s something I never knew – You can paint (sort of ugly) wicker baskets and make them look prettier. I bought these (sort of ugly) wicker baskets from Target online back in 2008. They were the perfect size for the storage area in our bathroom of the old house. Here’s something you should know about me […]

Fabric-covered canvas nursery art and hanging diaper organizers

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(This is one of a few more detailed posts to come about projects I completed in Henry’s nursery. I know. It never ENDS.) One of my very favorite parts of the nursery is the DIY fabric-covered canvases on the wall above the changing table. It’s the first thing you see when you enter the room […]

Henry’s nursery reveal: A preppy navy and white boy bedroom

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I have a bad habit of never feeling like a room is really “done.” And I want desperately to wait to post about it until it’s “done.” (Because I know if I don’t wait, I’ll never update it.) But, since I never feel that it’s done, I wait forever to post about it. It’s a vicious […]