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How Our Kitchen Has Evolved Over the Past 5 Years (And Why I Love It Even More Today)

07/16/2026 By Bre 7 Comments

When we first moved into our home five years ago, I remember standing in this kitchen completely in awe. It was bright and beautiful with crisp white cabinetry, warm wood floors, a large island, and so much natural light. It checked every box we had hoped for. Yet, while it was beautiful, it didn’t quite feel like ours just yet.

Over the last five years, I was reminded of something when it comes to decorating our home. The most meaningful spaces aren’t finished the day you move in; they’re collected slowly. They evolve over time and begin telling the story of the people who live there. Looking back at these before and after photos reminds me that what changed most wasn’t the kitchen itself. It was the layers we added that made it feel like home.

How to Refresh Your Home by Rearranging Furniture (3 Ideas I Tried in our Kitchen)

03/01/2026 By Bre

When I shared my winter home reset ideas, I mentioned that one of the easiest (and most overlooked) ways to transform a space is by moving what you already own. So instead of just talking about it, I decided to try it in our own kitchen nook. These three different ideas have been bouncing around in my head for the last couple of years, so I couldn’t wait to finally see them in action. It reminded me of my younger years, when I couldn’t wait to get home from school just to rearrange my bedroom. The result? Three completely different looks, each with its own purpose and feel.

Simple & Cozy Christmas Decorating Ideas from my Kitchen Cupboard

12/03/2025 By Bre

If you’ve been here awhile, you might remember that this corner of our kitchen used to be an unused desk area. Last year we transformed it to make room for the antique pine cupboard I scored on FB Marketplace—one of my favorite finds to date. I never got to decorate it for Christmas, so this season I couldn’t wait to add a few of my favorite festive pieces.
Today I’m sharing how I decorated our vintage cupboard for Christmas, along with easy tips you can use to style your own hutch, cabinet, or open shelving for the holidays.

How to Build a Countertop from Hardwood Flooring

04/27/2021 By Bre

Hello friends! Today I’m sharing all the details on how we built our kitchen island countertop out of hardwood flooring. You’ve asked and now I’m showing you the entire process of what went into us building this countertop. I’m sharing all about how we built it, to how we installed it over our existing countertop, to how I finished it.

DIY Faux Shiplap Ceiling Tutorial: How to Get the Farmhouse Look for Less

04/19/2021 By Bre

Hello Friends!! I’m so excited to share todays project with all of you, because it’s probably one of my most…
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DIY | Peel N’ Stick wall with Stikwood

11/14/2020 By Bre

Hello Friends !! Thank you so much for all of your sweet comments about the new paint color on the barn door in our kitchen!! Seriously, it came out so much better than I anticipated. It feels like the new color was meant to be in our kitchen. I referred to painting the barn door in our kitchen, as “cutting bangs”. You know when you are just ready for a change, and you think bangs will solve all your problems 🙂 Sometimes that’s true, and sometimes a little more oomph is needed! While today I’m sharing that Oomph!! I created a new accent wall in our kitchen with peel n’ stick wood planks from Stikwood! Yes you read that right – Peel N’ Stick! And I am in love with how it turned out.

New Paint on the Barn Door

11/11/2020 By Bre

Hello Friends!! I shared in my stories on Instagram last week, that as I wrap up taking pictures of our house for my next book, due to out next fall, I’m sort of at that point where I’m ready to cut some bangs. And by bangs, I mean that feeling you get what you’ve just ended a relationship, or had broken up with someone and you want to cut all your hair off! Except in this scenario – the relationship is with my house, and instead of scissors in my hands – I have a paintbrush that’s armed and ready to go. So today on the chopping block is the barn door in our kitchen!

Spring Kitchen | 2020

03/17/2020 By Bre

Hello friends!! I’m so excited because this year spring really does seem like it is coming early! Today I’m joining some blogging friends, as we share a virtual tour of a room we have decorated for spring! Come and see how I add spring touches to our kitchen ~

How I added character in our Kitchen

03/03/2020 By Bre

Hello Friends!! So many of you commented on my Kitchen post I shared over the weekend, and it truly is amazing to see how much our kitchen has transformed since we bought this house 9 years ago! ACK! Our kitchen was never in rough shape, it was more like builder quality, had nothing fancy, and was fit with just the basic level quality cabinets. What sold me on our kitchen was that those basic cabinets were white – which meant I didn’t have to paint them, and it was much bigger than our apartment kitchen, and I loved that too! So today I’m sharing how I added character to our kitchen, in the way of transforming our “wall of doors”.