Hello and welcome!
We moved into our new home in August of 2017, and here are the rooms that have been completed and shared so far.
Guest Bath
The first room I completed was our downstairs guest bath:
See more of that space HERE.
My Office
I also shared a peek at my office when I revealed the feature wall I added in there:
See more of my office and read about my feature wall HERE.
Dining Room
For Christmas I shared our Dining Room:
See the rest of this space HERE.
I shared it again in late Spring:
See more HERE.
Living Room
I shared our living room all decked out for Christmas:
See the rest of the room HERE.
I shared it again in the Spring:
See more of it HERE.
Boys’ Bath
I redid our boys’ bath:
Visit that makeover HERE.
Kitchen!!
My favorite room we’ve completed might be our kitchen:
It even got a magazine cover!!
Check out all the details of our updated DIY kitchen HERE.
Front Yard
Our outdoor space got a new look as well!
We redid our front landscaping:
See the whole reveal HERE.
Front Yard UPDATE #2
We updated our front landscaping again once everything started to become more established:
We also added an entirely new planting bed. I shared all the most recent updates HERE.
I also shared a fun front porch tour:
Visit that post HERE.
Main Bedroom
Our main bedroom got a much-needed overhaul:
See the whole painted furniture/room reveal HERE!
Laundry Room
The next room to get an update was our laundry room:
See that makeover HERE!
Pantry
Finally, the most recent room to get its big makeover is our pantry! We expanded it and completely customized it using IKEA Billy bookcases:
See the entire reveal HERE.
You can see our Hot Mess Tour from when we first moved in HERE!
You can still visit our previous home at the links below!
Here’s the last time I shared the inside of our previous home. I was sharing how I love to decorate using thrifty finds:
I also gave you a detailed look at our old kitchen:
5 Ways to Add Farmhouse Charm to the Kitchen
My Christmas 2015 Home Tour:
My Summer Home Tour from 2015 (pre- Sectional Slipcover):
You might also like to see our old outdoor spaces!
Our backyard transformation was pretty incredible!
Hope you enjoyed a peek inside our homes and outdoor spaces!
XOXO,
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Kim Green says
Love your website! Bookmarked you and will definitely look at the others you have listed.
I DIY out of necessity to save $$ and am always looking for new and creative ideas that look chic!
Great job!
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Kim! I really appreciate your positive feedback! 🙂
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
Love your DIY projects and your home is absolutely lovely! Even enjoyed your Christmas home tour in the middle of summer 😉 I think my favorite is your kitchen redo! A lovely!! Found you through your link ups at our link party, Motivational Monday 🙂 Look forward to following you!
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much for stopping by to leave such a lovely comment, Kendra! 🙂
deb says
Hi!
Love your backyard! How did you select the plantings for the yard?
Did you copy a neighboring yard, or did you use a particular gardening book or web site?
Trying to layout and select the planting seems like the most difficult part for me.
Any help woul be appreciated, thanks!
Deb
Christy K. James says
Thanks so much, Deb! I wrote a post called “How to Create a Landscape from Scratch” that you should find very helpful. https://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/how-to-create-a-landscape-from-scratch/ Let me know if you have any other questions! 🙂
Linda Curran says
I just happened to read that post! It was very, very helpful! Thank you:)
Christy K. James says
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful, Linda! XO
Gloria Yasitis says
Love your work. I would like to paint 2 wood/glass curio cabinets to display the porcelain dolls I’ve made. Want to do them in silver like your nightstand. when you painted the wood did you use a foam brush or bristle brush? What primer did you use? Scared, but anxious, to start this project. Thanks for your help
Christy K. James says
Hi Gloria, thank you! I used a Purdy bristle brush and spray primed my piece with Rustoleum’s spray primer. I also sanded lightly with 220 grit sandpaper before priming, just enough to dull the surface. Good luck! 🙂
Jaminoel says
Oh my goodness! Christy your home decor makes me gasp! So beautiful! You are talented and I admire your skill and creativity ! I can’t wait to see all you create and I plan to be fully inspired by your projects!
Christy says
Thank you SO much, Jaminoel!! Your sweet comment totally made my day! 😀 XO
Elizabeth says
Hi Christy,
I recently stumbled upon your site. I just bought a dining room table and chairs and am attempting to redo the entire set (painting, staining, and reupholstering). I was wondering if you had a good tutorial on staining table tops or wood in general. I have never stained wood before and am in need.
Christy says
Hi Elizabeth! This drum table makeover post should be of help with staining: https://www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com/drum-table-makeover/ I share the products I use most often. If you have any further questions at all, please don’t hesitate to ask! 🙂
Dominik says
Hello Christy,
Just want to thank you for the amazing work done by you. Working on my kitchen renovation and found here a lot of interesting and useful ideas.! 😉
Christy says
Glad to hear it, Dominik!
Terri says
Hi Christy, I ran across your post online on how to make new cushion covers for outdoor furniture and followed the instructions with pictures also, that were so clear to understand. I was blown away on how easy it was to make these covers. They turned out so professional looking. Thank you so much.
Christy says
Oh awesome!! Thank you so much for taking a minute to let me know! You’ll never need to pay a boatload for new cushions again! Enjoy! XOXO