NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Henry’s tiny bedroom

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Henry is obsessed with the barn. He actually cries when we make him leave. And when anyone comes over, he has to bring them into his room right away for a tour. And then he shuts the door and makes them sit on the bed. (When my aunt and uncle were visiting, I think there […]

Sleeping in the living room

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We’re one week into small space-barn living. So far, so good. It’s feeling more like home. One huge adjustment for us was having a living room that also doubles as our bedroom. You may remember that we purchased the IKEA Hemnes daybed (which I just saw is $60 off right now). I made my bed every day […]

The bedroom-slash-living room in the barn apartment

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Because I was hosting 12 of my friends to the barn, I had to make the barn look somewhat presentable. Which included the bed. This is what Ryan calls, “doing things in the wrong order.” Like putting up a shower curtain before the shower is finished. Or putting up a barn wood cow on the […]

A tour of the barn bathroom and bedroom

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Time for another quick barn update today – the bathroom and Henry’s bedroom. Both are roughly the same size. The bathroom is really coming together nicely. Just a few things to do with the tub surround and tub faucet. But the outside looks great. A working light fixture, faucet, shower curtain, and medicine cabinet installed by […]

A (cheap) master bedroom update – adding some orange

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It all started with two bedside tables. And when Kim refinished two quirky bedside tables, she wanted a new monogrammed pillow. And when Kim made a new monogram pillow, she wanted new curtains. And when she put up new curtains, she wanted new fabric to cover the headboard. And when Kim got new fabric to cover the headboard, […]

A quickie monogram pillow

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It’s time for a quickie. (Snort. Giggle.) I don’t know why that makes me laugh every time. Wait. Yes, I do. Because I’m an 8th grade boy trapped in a grown woman’s body. I ought to be ashamed of myself. But I’m not. (See above.) After I started working on the nightstands, I decided the […]