The Painted Home

How To Install A Barn Wood Mantel

I recently installed a barn wood mantel to my freshly ship lapped fireplace.

At least it LOOKS like a vintage barn wood beam! It’s actually a hollow ambrosia maple floating shelf.

I LOVE my ship lapped fireplace, but it was desperately needing a mantel. I wrote about ship lapping the fireplace a few weeks ago here.

Real vintage barn wood beam are not cheap. Not to mention the fact that it would…

How to get more counter space in a small kitchen

I added this oven tray to our kitchen

Who doesn’t like more counter top space?

Nobody, that’s who. I saw something similar to this tray online and thought, genius! Within minutes, I was out in the garage searching through scrap wood and figuring out dimensions for my oven tray.

It’s literally 8 pieces of wood, cut to the approximate depth and width of my oven.

I attached the pieces with wood…

Making a Tassel Fringe Chandelier

I added tassel fringe to my chandelier

I love a tassel, and, I like to think of myself as a professional embellisher.

So, when I saw the fringe tassel chandeliers and light fixtures that have been popping up in home decor lately, I knew I had to add it to my home somehow. I handmade dozens of yarn tassels and attached them to the bottom rung of my dining room light fixture.

My house is no…

Does your bar have a style?

or, do you not even have a bar?

Here are some tips on creating a style for your bar:: You will create your own style depending on what you choose for each of these tips. Like modern? use a sleek laminate tray, shabby chic? add some chippy painted items. 

Start with creating a designated space for your bar. Preferable in a room where you drink.

If you don’t have a…

How to ship lap a fireplace with cement board

My mission? Create this look for my fireplace…..

From the minute I saw our townhouse, I knew I wanted to ship lap the fireplace with cement board.

This is what I started with on move in day…very 1980’s.

Shortly after that we removed the “mantel” and had the TV wired and hung above the fireplace.

The hearth was the matching blue tiles.

We started…

Welcome did you see my segment on Good Day Philadelphia? If you’d like me to help you with a space in your home, here’s what you need to do:: Thanks for reaching out to me. This LINK to The Painted Home Facebook page will show you examples of $39.99 design plans I have already completed for other happy customers. You can also scroll through The Painted Home Facebook pagefor more ideas and…

I partnered with LJ Smith Stair Railings for this post.

When we moved into our townhome in 2018, I knew we would be doing a stair railing makeover.

You can see why in the below photo. Hello 1980. Although this DIY stair railing makeover seems like a reasonable project for Tom and I to handle, we knew there would be some detail work that we’d need a more experienced carpenter for. We wanted the…

Painting a ceiling a dark color

Are you a fan of painting a ceiling a dark color?

If you’re on the fence, it’s a “yes”.

Check out the difference it made when I painted my dining room ceiling a dark color. I love it so much, I painted our bedroom ceiling the same color.

It adds a lot of drama and atmosphere to a space. There are sliding glass doors and 2 windows in this space, sunlight was not an issue. Plus the walls are…

DIY Giant Tic Tac Toe Board

How to make a giant tic tac toe board

Create this family friendly game that everyone will love. Grab some paint and hot glue and make the entire process an activity the kids can do together. With in a few minutes you have a great game for the entire family and a fabulous coffee table conversation starter!

Follow these steps on how to make a giant tic tac toe board.

Supplies needed

magnetic…

Design Room at the Philly Home Show 2020

For the past 8 years or so, I have created a design room at the Philly Home Show.

This year’s theme was “Petite Retreats”. Check out what my space looked like the day I arrived!

http://thepaintedhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/home-show-set-up-video.mp4

Thanks to Homesense for sponsoring my entire room! I needed all the help I could get.

#DiscoverHomesense

I shopped several different…

A Colorful Farmhouse Living Room

I love a good farmhouse styled room. Color is also a favorite. Although I love the look of a monochromatic cozy room, I don’t have enough self control to stick with all whites – and having a dog and 4 kids doesn’t help either. The light, bright and white is not for me.

I struggle with the same ‘ole same ‘ole farmhouse look. Do you? I like to see a little more personality in someone’s home. I’m…