{ DIY Cottage Style Wood Planked Porch in 3 Easy Steps..}

Happy Wednesday friends!! I hope your week has been going well..Ours has been busy, but what's new haha. As I was walking in our front door I realized I never blogged our little DIY planked wood porch.. We started this project that took 45 minutes tops right before vacay to NYC in November & so it was about time I blogged it.. I was craving something warmer & more cottage style for Christmas, so while in the garage I spotted some brand new wood planks from one of my husband's contracting jobs & decided I would see if they worked in this space...Y'all a MIRACLE happened- they fit PERFECT haha..I grabbed a few more & I really loved how the wood warmed the space up instead of the boring grey stone. This Christmas porch isn't done { I'm still adding a few things} but I thought since it was sunny today & it was somewhat staged I would show you guys this quick & easy little project!! You guys know when we do projects & say simple, we really mean s i m p l e..You won't believe how easy this was..Come take a peek below for more details & a sneak peek at our cozy cottage Christmas porch so far..

 

How To:

• Clean area { We used our blower }
• Lay wood planks out to be sure of measurement etc.. { You can also lay horizontal }
• Use a mallet or hammer to lightly tap planks into place.
• Clean again if need be..

 

 

I love the rustic appeal paired with the warm tones in the wood & chippy buckets, stool & simple green pines!! I'll be blogging this full space soon all decked out for Christmas as my attempt today failed with the high winds hahah..typical Paige moment!

 

This sign was a DIY wayyy back when, but it fit this space nicely, so why not?! The sled is also a recent makeover & I'll be blogging that soon as well...Ahh you guys I'm feeling so behind this year!! 

Side Note: The flooring is engineered, so if it happens to get wet etc.. out here which it has, it's perfectly fine!

 

The smell of that fresh Douglas Fir & cozy elements is perfect for our little welcoming cottage entrance!

 

What do you guys think about this little simple porch DIY? I've said this a million times before,but it's the most random projects that turn out to be my favorite hahah..this is at the top of my list!!  What do you think about this fun & cozy DIY/makeover element?

**You can see our Christmas Porch last year HERE

HAPPY WEDNESDAY! 

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{ Cozy Cottage Christmas Bedroom }

Hey everyone thanks for popping back in for room #4 on our Christmas room tour! I planned on sharing our porch today, but for some reason was more inspired to decorate & cozy up our master bedroom for Christmas!! Anyone who loves Christmas knows how refreshing it is to have a whimsical/magical Christmas retreat to snuggle into after a long day...especially in the cooler months like December plus adding the twinkle of the Christmas lights...Ya, I pretty much sleep like a baby hahah & that's coming from someone who barely sleeps haha. I think since we were go go alll weekend & did a little birthday celebrating Friday night I was ready to cozy this space up & get a good nights sleep..One thing I will say about this space is that it's my favorite Christmas room since blogging & I didn't go simple AT ALL!! You guys know I'm all about the comfy simplicity,but I decided to go all out in our room this year.. Come see more below!

  

I really wish I could capture just about cozy & magical this liitle space really is!! I dropped my Camera Friday night & so these pictures are not so crisp ugh..but you get the picture..I hope!! I wanted it be like cozy cottage snowy palace heheh..The flocked garland & trees helped add that look!

 

I added so much texture like these hanging baskets & I'm so glad I did! They add that hint of farmhouse style I crave in our little suburban cottage!

 

Something about having a Christmas tree in your room is just sooo much loveliness I tell ya!! If you don't have one go get yourself a little 4.5ft one like this pre-lit one from @walmart I picked up for under $25!! I took the 3 "feet" off of it & plopped it in this vintage crock & set it on this antique stool from my gram!

 

Falling asleep under the tree lights & waking up to vanilla scented candles makes for a cozy & refreshing morning...sometimes tooo cozy hahaha. The bedding is from @ikea & pillows from @homegoods

I hope you guys the whole feeling I was going for in this space! I didn't want it simple or just splattered with greenery, but more polished & whimsical for something fun to cozy into at night! Do you decorate your bedroom for Christmas or put a tree in there? 

Happy Monday!

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{ Classic Cozy Cabin Inspired Christmas Basement }

I can' believe I'm already on day #3 of my Christmas room tour!! I'm not going to lie to you guys, although I love my neutrals I'm super stoked for you guys to see this space splashed with tons of vintage pieces, reds & everything a classic Christmas stands for!! Something about the bright festive colors paired with our two trees in our lower level has me feeling all the feels! I obviously love Christmas &  this year the colors are just speaking to me..weird for my neutral loving heart! I chose to add our little 4ft charlie brown tree I picked up last year & it made all the difference!! I went super simple with the pops of red & then just added some vintage treasures & kept our 7ft tree also simple with plain red berry stems & gold bulbs. I also used two of our parson chairs in the check print next to the fireplace to add something to the sides & that probably was the biggest impact!! This space evokes everything cozy & during these cold months we use this area for weekend parties, gatherings & cozy low-key nights with our favorite classic movies!!

 

I placed this vintage wooden box that is actually an old Pepsi game box that had the matching game wall box & I just set this plaid pillow from Michaels last year in front of it! The glass lantern is vintage & the red basket/trees are from Target!

 

 

The cabin sign is from hobby lobby a long time ago & I just painted it! The fireplace screen & decor are all thrifty finds from junkin up north!

  

My mom picked up this little centerpiece & I loved the simplicity & it fit perfectly in this huge wood tray! It's perfect for candles & contains all the mess while down here! I kept classic red bows on both trees, as well as the garland for that cohesive look! 

**You can see how we used this huge tray a few Christmases ago HERE

 

 

I mentioned this via my Instagram, but I picked up these Christmas tree pillows 2/for $11 @walmart!!  I didn't photograph the other sofa { which is the same} but the other pillow is on there & the same but with a red truck..I mean the deal I couldn't pass up!!

 

**See last year's Full Christmas Home Tour HERE

Whoa that was a long post hahah! I hope you guys enjoyed this festive warm space, because we sure do!! Although it's our lower level & the light tends to be darker etc.. I think we did a pretty decent job of making it feel warm & bright especially for the holidays!!! What do you prefer? Color splashes or neutral decor?!

Happy & healthy weekend!!

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{ Icy Winter Cottage Style Christmas Mantel }

Welcome back for day #2 & room #2 on my Christmas Home Tour!! If you're new then I will explain quickly..I do do a sneak peek preview of 6 rooms in our home then a full Holiday Home Tour combining all the spaces for a house walk!! I feel so honored yesterday's post was such a hit & you guys actually come here for inspiration!! This space in our upper living room usually is one of my favorite places to decorate, but to be honest this year I went super simple & icy contrary to what my cozy warmer style entails..& that's perfectly fine with me!! I started by picking up this "Merry" sign from @homegoods for under $20 & then the flocked garland & bulbs etc..Not what I first had planned,but with some cute galvanized planters to go with the galvanized metal sign it turned out so wintery & festive!! I know everything upstairs is neutral, BUT I promise our lower level is splashed with color & I'll be blogging it soon..sneak peek HERE. 

 

Everything in this space was thrifted or a junkin find minus the greenery & planters & signs! I just love the look of old treasures paired with cozy new goods for that cottagey/ farmhouse look! I think this was the easiest mantel we have ever done...

**You can see last year's mantel HERE

 

All the flocked goods are from Walmart. This is my first year using flocked garland, trees & wreaths..& I'm super excited I ended for once going with the masses haha.

 

This living room is the perfect icy wintery spot to cozy in with the tree &  mantel lit with a nice hot cup of hot chocolate!! Funny how wintery goods can still make a space soo warm /cozy & cottagey!

 

I spotted those olive bucket hanging planters from @homegoods & I knew I had to have them & bonus they were on sale for under $15 each!!

 

What do you guys think of this cozy wintery Christmas space all decked out for the holidays? Gosh I just love the holidays & how all the decor, smells, cozy feelings & cheer brighten our days!!

Happy Thursday!

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{ Greenery Filled Vintage Christmas Dining Room }

Ahhhh my first post out of our usual 6-7 rooms that will be featured in our holiday home tour!! I had some time today to photograph 3 areas in our little suburban cottage, so I thought I would share the first being our dining room! This year with everything going on { my dad is sick } etc.. I thought I would use the basics with super simple whimsical vintage holiday accents! I started by adding our little 4ft Christmas tree in the corner of the dining room , which just so happens to be my most favorite spot & then I added a bunch of vintage treasures from junkin & some that have meaning to me..I kept the color scheme simple as well with just greenery, textures, black, greens & pops of navy to accent the holiday berry greenery! I've always loved the blue & green plaids so I wanted to incorporate that into this space while still keeping it soothing & neutral with that fresh winter vibe! Okay enough describing, just come take a peek below!!!

** Last year's Holiday Home Tour HERE

 

I'm sure you all have heard of the Gaines' new line "Hearth & Hand" @target ,but I ended up picking these up from the collection..they're actually placemats,but I decided of course to use them for something else..I love the pop of wintery color & vintage charm they add & they were only $10.

  

Like I said above this is my favorite little corner!! It screams fresh vintage charm & that little tree in the basket are some of my favs in our home this Christmas!! Most of these pieces in this corner & in the dining room are authentic vintage pieces we've thrifted or saved from loved ones.. 

*You can see last year's Christmas Dining Room HERE

 

I wasn't sure what I was going to to with this dining room to be honest with you guys..kind of like the rest of my post I just go with it..I needed something for this wall & didn't have anything so I kind of just hung this gathering basket & stuck a Christmas tree in it with some berry clumps & I loved it!! The wood decals next to it are old vintage garage decals from my grandmother's old home I saved!

 

 

 

The bells were a free find & the stool is sentimental & I've explained that before..I love the little pine trees staggered on it & the simple neutral touches! Our dining room isn't huge, but is a nice size so it was fun to add some seating & decor this season!

 

I'm so pleased at how this space came together & for close to nothing!! It's always is amazing what you can do with old things you have stashed away & how with a few new things it can look totally different each season! I hope you guys love this space as much as me, because honestly this time of the year for bloggers is stressful but so REWARDING..For me especially because I've always been Christmas crazy.

Happy Wednesday!

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Paige.Rose