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Shop Our House: 23 Furniture + Home Decor Items Currently on Sale

Posted on November 16, 2018August 30, 2019

While putting together the massive holiday gift guide you all requested (stay tuned!), I realized that many retailers are already having massive sales, despite […]

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2018 Chattanooga Showcase of Homes Highlights

2018 Chattanooga Showcase of Homes Highlights: 20 Design + Style Trends

Posted on October 26, 2018October 26, 2018

Last weekend was the final chance to see the Showcase of Homes in our area. If you aren’t familiar, the Showcase of Homes is […]

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Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign - The Reveal

Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign: The Reveal

Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018

Where, oh where, do I begin? Today is the widely-anticipated grand reveal of the redesigned playroom at the Ronald McDonald House in Chattanooga – […]

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Spice Drawer Organization: Your OCD Will Thank You

Spice Drawer Organization: Your OCD Will Thank You

Posted on September 20, 2018November 28, 2018

I can’t decide whether the changing seasons are to blame, or maybe I’ve already hit the nesting stage of my pregnancy (oh boy!), but […]

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Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign: Final Plan + Sources

Posted on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Some time has passed since I last updated you on the Ronald McDonald playroom redesign. Despite the lack of updates, a lot of behind-the-scenes […]

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Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign: Design Plan + 3-D Mockups

Posted on August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

While I wait anxiously for the team’s feedback on my playroom re-design proposal, I wanted to share my ideas with you – and see […]

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Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign: The Before

Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House Playroom Redesign: The Before

Posted on August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

The very exciting project I’ll be sharing over the next several weeks is unlike any you’ve seen on the blog before. For one, it’s […]

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Pros and Cons of a Wood-Burning Fireplace + Safety Tips

Pros and Cons of a Wood-Burning Fireplace + Safety Tips

Posted on August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

Thank you First Alert for sponsoring this post. Don’t let the beep steal your sleep. Is August too early to start talking about fall? […]

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DIY Master Closet Makeover Before & After

DIY Master Closet Makeover: Before & After

Posted on August 1, 2018September 20, 2018

When we first bought our 1930 bungalow (read all about that spontaneous, insane decisionΒ here), our first order of business was to re-design the existing […]

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My Secrets for a Clean and Clutter-Free Home (Even with a Baby!)

Posted on July 21, 2018April 23, 2020

Not to toot my own horn or anything (such a funny expression!), but people often ask how I keep my house so clean – […]

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Shop Our House: Product Links and Room Tours

Shop Our House: Product Links and Room Tours

Posted on May 6, 2018May 6, 2018

If you’re a regular reader, you may have noticed a few changes around here. I’ve been working on something very exciting (seriously cannot wait […]

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Patio and Deck Decor: A Guide to a Cohesive Outdoor Living Space

Patio and Deck Decor: A Guide to a Cohesive Outdoor Living Space

Posted on April 18, 2018April 20, 2018

This post is brought to you in partnership with Tuesday Morning. Although spring has officially sprung,Β good ol’ sunshine and warm temperatures seem to have […]

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Hello, darling!Β I'm Oksana – designer, compulsive redecorator, blogger, wife and first-time-mama (with another bundle of joy on the way). I fancy life's simple pleasures and authenticΒ conversations – and hope to share a few with you! Say hello at radionova.oksana@gmail.com.

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Let's talk money – or more specifically bathroom Let's talk money – or more specifically bathroom remodeling costs. 😜 Take a guess how much this project cost and then head to the blog to see the detailed cost breakdown! I'm also sharing aaaaall my sources. I hope the post is helpful and educational if you're planning a renovation of a similar scale!
Kicking off 2021 with a new post on the blog – a Kicking off 2021 with a new post on the blog – and crossing my fingers for more consistent blogging this year. 🀞🏼Today's article is all about installing penny tile. I'm sharing all the tips and tricks I've learned along the way of my exciting side career as a tile master – ha! On a side note, @em_henderson recently questioned whether penny tile goes in a kitchen – especially as the backsplash – and I'd like to think our Edgmon Ranch flip is reason enough to say yes! ☺️ The tone-on-tone look adds so much subtle texture to a space without overwhelming it. And if you're worried about spills – there's always the option to seal the grout! What do you think?
I feel "behind" on Instagram life – if that's ev I feel "behind" on Instagram life – if that's even a real thing. (It isn't.) But I haven't had the mental bandwidth to put life into words lately. It's all just too much sometimes. But I'll tell you this: I've never been more grateful for house projects as I have these last couple of weeks. Nothing like a looming deadline to distract my anxious mind. That – and a good before and after to remind me just how far I've come and what I'm capable of. But really I just wanted to share with you this reminder: "It is not joy that makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us joyful." Today I am grateful for answered prayers...a healthy family...unwavering love from above...house projects...opportunities to do what I enjoy and be paid for it...and grace β€” lots and lots of mercy and grace. ✨ What are you especially grateful for today? Even if you don't share your list with me I hope you take the time to think about it. πŸ–€
How it's going vs. how it started... πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Tomo How it's going vs. how it started... πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Tomorrow we grout and patch walls and then next week we paint and bring in all the pretty stuff! Say what you will about labor-intensive projects like this but there is something so immensely satisfying about being able to do it with your own hands. Would you ever want to learn how to install your own tile? I have tutorials on the blog for everything from showers to floors to backsplashes! Oh and LOL at the 25 percent of you who disliked this tile...! πŸ˜† Personally I'm obsessed. πŸ–€
Nothing is where it's supposed to be and I've been Nothing is where it's supposed to be and I've been playing musical chairs with everything from rugs to mirrors and so forth and I will probably paint that fireplace tile black and don't even get me started on the utter chaos right outside this shot. But these days I often think of @chrislovesjulia's mantra "Don't wait!" Don't wait until something is perfect to enjoy it. Oh goodness how that applies to this phase of our life... πŸ–€
Celebrating every step of progress – no matter h Celebrating every step of progress – no matter how small! This room will eventually be an office – imagine dark charcoal built-ins with some brass statement lighting and maybe even a burl wood desk! But for now it's a makeshift dining room and I couldn't be more happy. Who wants to come over for our first dinner party? πŸ–€ In other news...really wishing I had painted the French doors black right about now. What do you think? P.S. Check my stories for the before!
I don't think I've ever been as excited about a ba I don't think I've ever been as excited about a bathroom as I am about this powder room at our Greenfield Remodel. I've partnered with @wayfair to share my design plans on the blog – plus a sneak peek of the progress! Check it out and let me know if I've convinced you on the dark paint! πŸ–€πŸ–€πŸ–€ Link in bio.
"Because in the end the point of home in all its f "Because in the end the point of home in all its fullness – the point of good meals or full cupboards or ordered rooms – it's not just to provide creaturely comfort or to prove some sort of competence. The point of home is to be a refuge for the soul – a place where beauty can be encountered...truth told...goodness touched and known. It's why home needs hush as well as bustle and silence as well as song. The point of home is to shelter lost and weary people...draw in the lonely...cover the grieved. No home is a perfect sanctuary of course. We will never be able to offer a foolproof refuge from all the storms of life or keep trouble from finding its way behind the walls of our home. God is our only sure source of safety. (Psalm 4:8) But a loving home – carefully prepared – can be a powerful source of rest and healing and comfort." – The Lifegiving Home by Sally Clarkson
Mila and I have this grand plan of making the bigg Mila and I have this grand plan of making the biggest room at the new house into the girls' joint bedroom + playroom. It's all she talks about during our site visits (in case you haven't noticed). Polina on the other hand is not having it – because what could possibly be better than sharing a bed with mom and dad?!! πŸ˜† Any advice for moving little sister into a room with big sister? Please share! Including a photo of their old playroom because I AM SO EXCITED TO DECORATE ANOTHER KIDS SPACE! OK – enough yelling and back to packing! πŸ“¦πŸ“¦πŸ“¦
Finally! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ The long-awaited Edgmon Ranch ki Finally! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ The long-awaited Edgmon Ranch kitchen reveal is on the blog! I wrote an entire novella about it (no joke) so I'm all out of words. Go check it out and let me know what you think!

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We Sold Our Latest Flip Property – What’s Next?

Posted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

Obviously the title of this post has spoiled the grand surprise, but we sold the Edgmon ranch! Granted, I haven’t been the best at […]

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Edgmon Ranch: Master Bathroom Reveal Tour

Edgmon Ranch: Master Bathroom Reveal Tour

Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020

Continuing with the room reveals at the Edgmon Ranch (previously referred to as the Pink House), today I’m excited to share the remodeled master […]

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Guest Bathroom Reveal Tour

Edgmon Ranch: Guest Bathroom Reveal Tour

Posted on May 2, 2020May 28, 2020

Thank you to Wayfair for sponsoring this post. All content, ideas and words are always my own. Thanks so much for supporting the brands […]

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Playroom Tour + Design Inspired by Montessori Ideas

Playroom Tour + Design Inspired by Montessori Ideas

Posted on April 27, 2020April 28, 2020

Today I’m sharing our girls’ playroom tour, the Montessori ideas that influenced its design, plus lots of advice for maximizing your own play space. […]

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Rethink the Round, Brass Mirror (Plus a Roundup of Favorite Alternatives)

Rethink the Round, Brass Mirror (Plus a Roundup of Favorite Alternatives)

Posted on April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Howard Elliott.Β All opinions are always my own. Behold: a major sneak peek of […]

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