Happy Friday everyone! This week's #FixItFriday is focused on the bathroom! Who doesn't love remodeling their bathroom? Here we have an average tract home bathroom with LOTS of the same yellowy beige color... and purple carpet. What are the design flaws that stand out to you? Leave them in the comments below! Here is how this master bathroom turned out after I changed a few things: 5 Changes I Made: Removed the existing tile and broke up the solid chunk into varied heights, covered with beautiful limestone of course ;) Added a free standing tub with a glamorous sparkle ... >> Read More...
Super Bowl Football Mason Jars
What You Need: Mason jars Straws White electrical tape Scissors String Flag cut outs Cut out several mini flags to use for name tags on your drinks (download free printable here)Cut a thin strip of white electrical tape to place vertically on the mason jar. TO watch this DIY video click here! Chocolate Football Strawberry Tutorial Here ... >> Read More...
Super Bowl Football Chocolate Covered Strawberries!
What You Need: Strawberries White chocolate chips Bakers dipping chocolate 1 Microwave safe mug Scissors 1 Piping bag Parchment paper Melt the dipping chocolate in 30 second intervals until the chocolate is almost completely melted.Dip each strawberry into the chocolate, swirling until the entire strawberry is covered.Hold the strawberry above the chocolate for a few seconds until it stops dripping. Place the chocolate covered strawberry on a plate with parchment paper and push it forward to cover up any chocolate puddles that may from at the tip of the strawberry.Melt a ... >> Read More...
#FixItFriday: Master Bedroom Expansion
We're taking Fix it Friday to the bedroom! Here is the before picture of my client's muted aqua master bedroom. The clients wanted an updated bedroom while still keeping their bedroom furniture and their bedding. As you can see, they had symmetry with their matching night stands and lamps, but still something was off with the space. What 5 things would you do to fix this space? 5 Changes I Made: Painted the room a warm grey color and added white crown molding to the perimeter Brought symmetry to the room by adding a window to the right and hanging floor to ceiling window ... >> Read More...
#FixItFriday: Updated Transitional
Happy Friday! Today's focus is on one of my older projects. It was a tract home with an incredibly disproportionate and awkward built-in in the family room. I don't know why home builders ALWAYS build built ins that aren't symmetrical. It drives me NUTS! SO-- what are the different things you would fix in this room? Here is what we ended up with: 5 Changes I made: Closed off the doorway to center the fireplace and bring some symmetry to the built-in Added some texture to the fireplace with our favorite Eldorado Stone, lined with modern molding Removed the yellow color on the ... >> Read More...
#FixItFriday: From Drab to Fab
Happy Friday everyone! We have been soooo overwhelmed with this Christmas season that we haven't had time to post as many #FIF posts as we wanted. Now that its a new year (CRAZY, I still keep writing 2014!) we are coming in hot with lots of great content for the blog that will inspire you and encourage you to make your own house a beautiful home for you and your loved ones! As I have mentioned before, Fix it Fridays are a fun and engaging way for all of us who enjoy interior design to join in on a discussion on how to improve and beautiful different spaces each week. Some photos will be of my ... >> Read More...
12 DIY’s of Christmas
1st DIY of Christmas: A Red Spoon Mirror 2nd DIY of Christmas: A 5ft Star Light 3rd DIY of Christmas: Coffee Filter Snowflakes 4th DIY of Christmas: Peppermint Striped Candles 5th DIY of Christmas: A Candy Cane Wreath 6th DIY of Christmas: Bottle Brights 7th DIY of Christmas: A Cinnamon Stick Candle 8th DIY of Christmas: A Scarf Wreath 9th DIY of Christmas: Hot Coco & Metallic Mug Gift Set 10th DIY of Christmas: Mason Jar Snow Globes 11th DIY of Christmas: How to Wrap a Gift for a Girl 12th DIY of Christmas: How to Wrap a Gift for a Guy ... >> Read More...
Red Spoon Mirror
On the first DIY of Christmas.... Today marks the first day of our brand new Christmas series: The 12 DIY's of Christmas! On our 1st DIY of Christmas ... we made a red spoon mirror! Watch the DIY tutorial here. ... >> Read More...
Santa Beard DIY
This fun and easy santa beard is the perfect Christmas project to do with your kids, classroom (if you're a teacher), or even something fun to make for a tacky christmas sweater party! Heres what you will need: Materials: White felt Beard template Pen Scissors Cotton balls Hot glue gun Elastic Eyelets (optional) Step 1: Shape your beard Download and print out this santa/seven dwarf beard template from PagingSupermom.com Cut out the beard and trace it onto your sheet of white felt Cut out your felt beard Step 2: Size & Secure Your Beard Lay out ... >> Read More...
Ornament Spinner Contest Winners Announced!
The winners are... Natalia Gova AND Lorenzo Pedro! Please email us at info@robesondesign.com with your shipping information and we will get these out to you asap! Watch our newest Christmas tutorial on how to make the perfect Christmas wreath! ... >> Read More...