My Pinterest!

It took me a while to get into Pinterest...another social media tool to consume time, frustrate me when I can't remember my password and then have stuff lost in an abyss that I never think about again.  Ever happen to you?

But then I created an Attic board (they call them boards). Okay, not a novel concept, but I finally found MY reason to use Pinterest...and it's great! Once upon a time I would snap ideas from the web on my phone and save them to my camera roll. And likely forget about them or lose them. Or stock pile home magazines and clippings that become dust collector throughout my house. Pinterest is so much easier. It's an organizer's dream.

I'm so excited to apply my Attic board to decorate the attic in a few months. Stocking up on unlimited ideas that I won't lose or forget about! ... now, back to pinning...

http://www.pinterest.com/ksalef/attic/

Light Loves

I've fallen in love with some of IKEA's new lighting. Trendy, sleek...and cheap! Check 'em out...

 

VITEMÖLLA, Ceiling lamp, metal glass - $39.99

 

RANARP, Pendant lamp, off-white - $24.99

IKEA FAMILY member price

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Regular price

 

 

HEKTAR, Pendant lamp - $29.99

 

Attic Attack

We're at it again. Papa K is here to finish the attic: guest suite!

For the past few years the attic has been a really, really great storage closet. We have been busy pitching and selling stuff {p.s. how have we collected so much cr*p??} and moving the stuff we'll keep to the dark, dingy and damp basement.

We can't wait to have a second bathroom and comfortably host guests for extended stays. Book your visit now!!

Accustomed to Camo

Every house needs a little camo...according to Hank.

 



Stepping Up

We're stepping up the front steps. The battered backs of the stairs just needed a little paint to clean them up.

Nothing Says Custom More Than Built-ins

Papa K loooooves the "custom" look. It's no wonder he was excited to draw up plans, design and build our beautiful bookshelves and fireplace in the living room. Can you believe the before and after?

The center section is popped out a bit and painted a different color than the sides. This gives the ceiling a dramatic depth and texture.

We don't have any way to vent a fireplace, so we decided to go with a ventless ethanol burning fireplace. The bonus...Pete is an ethanol trader!

The boys also had a great time picking out a new sound system, because "it was the perfect time to build it into the built-ins." Nice work, gentlemen!

 

 

Cozy Curtains

We've been living without curtains in the dining room for years. And only because we didn't know what to do - so many options. Long curtains, balances, patterned, plain... Finally decided to go with long, linen, solid colored Pottery Barn curtains. The curtains have turned a large open room into a cozy area ready for hosting dinner parties. A little extra fabric dragging on the floor adds to the cozy feel.

 

Love them!