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House Mix

Ideas on decor, organizing and family on a budget

Tag: shelves

— Decor —

Country House: Floral laundry room

August 14, 2014
White pink and green laundry room

This is the first in an occasional series featuring rooms in my parents’ charming Midwestern country house. I’m excited to start this Country House series starring my family’s beautiful home set in the Indiana farmland! Every so often I’ll post another room of my mom’s creation. Today I’m starting with the laundry room. I’m having issues deciding… Read More Country House: Floral laundry room

— Decor, Kids, Viral posts —

Home office and play area in one

June 19, 2014

This space, off to the side of our kitchen, is supposed to be a breakfast nook. But as soon as we moved in, our boys began putting their toys here. We didn’t have furniture for a nook, so I followed suit and put my puny little desk in the same space so I could work… Read More Home office and play area in one

— Decor, Organization —

Bathroom shelves for extra storage

May 1, 2014
Bathroom shelves in wasted space above toliet for storage

When we moved into our new house, the previous homeowner was proud to show me that she had converted the smaller “man” closet in the master bedroom into a very large linen closet. When I heard man closet, my ears perked up and I knew immediately it would need to turn back into the man… Read More Bathroom shelves for extra storage

— Decor —

10 kitchens with open shelving

September 3, 2013
open kitchen shelving with subway tile and butcher block counter

I’ve been obsessing about kitchens with open shelving lately. They’re a nice contrast from ginormous kitchens with tons of big bulky cabinets. Open shelving seems a bit more organic and inviting. That said, I wonder how much dust would gather. And then of course you would have to purge like mad (and probably do some… Read More 10 kitchens with open shelving

— Organization, Viral posts —

$17 wire shelf makeover

April 16, 2013
easy wire shelf makeover

The pantry sees a lot of action. It opens and closes all day for snacks, meals, and in our case the cat, too. Our two-year-old’s fascination with kitty food doesn’t tire, so it needs to be able to be concealed. The door ends up being open a lot of the time, and I got tired… Read More $17 wire shelf makeover

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