NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]