tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post2116048389973581980..comments2024-03-12T03:07:53.384-04:00Comments on LiveLoveDIY: Entryway Makeover & A Giveaway!LiveLoveDIYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-16640996931511929492015-01-22T22:55:58.545-05:002015-01-22T22:55:58.545-05:00How beautiful!How beautiful!elizabeth lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753751209886038282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-40630871281116906372013-11-10T03:58:09.922-05:002013-11-10T03:58:09.922-05:00I am in love with your round mirror on the rock wa...I am in love with your round mirror on the rock wall! Where did you get it?Katiebrasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15598492235990593507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-51729588700146689492013-09-23T02:02:31.577-04:002013-09-23T02:02:31.577-04:00Hi Virginia! I love both of the flooring colors yo...Hi Virginia! I love both of the flooring colors you're eyeing. The first thing I noticed is that the warmer colored wood brings out the warmer tones of your rock wall, whereas the darker wood brings out the cooler tones. I've been thinking about redoing the floors in my mom's dining room, and I'm definitely headed for veneers! Just the thought of her dog's nails scrambling around on a wood floor to get his ball makes me cringe. And the veneers are oh so wallet friendly. Plus, for me they'll be DIY since there's no glue and not much prep work. Wish I would have done it 5 years ago! Marlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453810908894988687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-84068782587981499332013-09-21T21:39:48.004-04:002013-09-21T21:39:48.004-04:00Hey Bailey! Oh, gurrrrrrrl. Have I ever. Like twic...Hey Bailey! Oh, gurrrrrrrl. Have I ever. Like twice a day. I'm just so torn. I'm waiting for Jesse to photoshop me a visual so I can stare at it for a year and decide. (Because I'm the only blogger on the planet who has yet to conquer this futuristic photoshop voodoo.) And I realize it's so bizarre that I'm torn, bc I never hesitate to paint anything. But something about painting something that can't be 'fixed' has me paused. I'll get back to ya. :)LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-84227135791290364782013-09-21T21:36:16.727-04:002013-09-21T21:36:16.727-04:00Thanks so much Michelle! Have you seen this? http:...Thanks so much Michelle! Have you seen this? http://www.domesticimperfection.com/2013/03/paper-bag-floors-a-tutorial/LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-2414976186248268192013-09-21T21:32:45.012-04:002013-09-21T21:32:45.012-04:00HA!!! Love you, Gwen!! HA!!! Love you, Gwen!! LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-68951636636263985072013-09-21T21:32:05.073-04:002013-09-21T21:32:05.073-04:00I love that you notice every little detail. Absolu...I love that you notice every little detail. Absolutely adore it. GREAT info....seriously. I'm not too worried about scratching. I know that first one will kill me, but I'm pretty good about getting over the little stuff....after a good heavy cry. :) And I promise, I WILL be referring to this post and your comment when the time comes. You can bet on it xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-32059331324061374112013-09-21T21:26:52.818-04:002013-09-21T21:26:52.818-04:00AW! Thank you Brandi! I so enjoyed your blog! xoAW! Thank you Brandi! I so enjoyed your blog! xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-44200985784248426762013-09-21T21:26:22.902-04:002013-09-21T21:26:22.902-04:00I'm finally starting to think I might go with ...I'm finally starting to think I might go with a medium color! But then again, I still might through caution to the wind and decide to torture myself with endless cleaning. TBD. :)LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-12518438535477249572013-09-21T21:21:51.901-04:002013-09-21T21:21:51.901-04:00Thanks so much for sharing! Yes, I thought for yea...Thanks so much for sharing! Yes, I thought for years that we would DIY them, but this past year we decided it was worth saving up for and having someone pro install them. And a month after writing this post, I'm already starting to think about a lighter color! Perhaps something in a medium range! :)LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-7174658007603446212013-09-21T21:20:08.755-04:002013-09-21T21:20:08.755-04:00You're totally helpful!!!! Great tips!! Thanks...You're totally helpful!!!! Great tips!! Thanks Sarah!! xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-30618554690930287392013-09-21T21:17:52.290-04:002013-09-21T21:17:52.290-04:00What a great tip!! Thanks Robyn!What a great tip!! Thanks Robyn!LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-62535248659223314562013-09-21T21:17:08.316-04:002013-09-21T21:17:08.316-04:00Amazing tips!!! I somehow already knew the one abo...Amazing tips!!! I somehow already knew the one about bathrooms/kitchens before we bought this house (having NO reason to know that while living in apartments n such), but I never knew the thing about the grooves until living in this house. We have a good 500 square feet of hardwood (that has never made it's way on the blog...mostly hallway and a bedroom) and it has those grooves....AGH! The frustration. So yes, I despise the grooves. I love that you shared that info though, bc I had no idea there was another way! Thanks so much girl!! xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-13560709894059690192013-09-21T21:13:46.387-04:002013-09-21T21:13:46.387-04:00Thanks so much for sharing, Crystal!! Yes, i'v...Thanks so much for sharing, Crystal!! Yes, i've been so dead set on dark floors, that I never really thought about the practicality of living with them! ha! I'm definitely thinking about it now....promise! :)LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-38620442890536971012013-09-21T20:28:57.921-04:002013-09-21T20:28:57.921-04:00AW! Thank you so much Mary! So happy to have you a...AW! Thank you so much Mary! So happy to have you as a reader! Yes, it was a really lightweight wood painted a dark gold color originally. I spray painted it with Krylon Champagne Nouveau found here: http://www.krylon.com/products/colormaster-brushed-metallic/ LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-24927336095261683432013-09-21T20:22:02.214-04:002013-09-21T20:22:02.214-04:00Ha! Mine too! Thanks Cyndi!Ha! Mine too! Thanks Cyndi!LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-12245491434974492772013-09-21T20:14:02.278-04:002013-09-21T20:14:02.278-04:00Thank you Tiana!Thank you Tiana!LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-74493420262167458702013-09-21T20:05:52.536-04:002013-09-21T20:05:52.536-04:00Hi Char!! Thank you so much for commenting! I LOVE...Hi Char!! Thank you so much for commenting! I LOVE the idea of a black door! I so agree that every room needs something black...it totally grounds the space. I totally just learned that recently and am making a mental list of how to incorporate a little black into each room. I will keep that in mind after I finally get the floors done and come back to this area. Who knows....you may see a black door one day! xoLiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-90809377321099138482013-09-21T20:03:10.309-04:002013-09-21T20:03:10.309-04:00HA!!! I love that you love my stepladder. Tell And...HA!!! I love that you love my stepladder. Tell Andy ladders are evil and that's all he needs to know. Period. Muah!LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-40548136019605363182013-09-21T19:59:45.950-04:002013-09-21T19:59:45.950-04:00I think they totally missed the memo! :)I think they totally missed the memo! :)LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-49734394499444766712013-09-21T19:58:21.491-04:002013-09-21T19:58:21.491-04:00Thank you Marty!Thank you Marty!LiveLoveDIYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224434977869141538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-47620572361434954502013-08-28T16:15:53.635-04:002013-08-28T16:15:53.635-04:00Have you ever considered painting the stone wall w...Have you ever considered painting the stone wall with a white-wash? It might open up the color options for the rest of the room!<br /><br />xox<br />Bailey<br />http://akabailey.blogspot.comaka Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231858437719453953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-23036465463013428812013-08-28T01:33:11.435-04:002013-08-28T01:33:11.435-04:00Great job! After reading your post I was reminded...Great job! After reading your post I was reminded of how much I detest my old, worn out, stained by the previous messy owners, carpeted entry way stairs. Inspired by your photos I typed in take off carpet on stairs (google auto corrected to rip, perfect). Turns out the girl at Living Quarters on a Dime re-did her stairs with BROWN KRAFT PAPER! What?!?! They look phenomenal, cheap and easy (?) to do, right up your alley! I'm tempted to tear the carpet off right now but I figure I'll give my husband a one week warning (and an opt out if he gives me the hardwood I've been pleading for) before taking it off. Worth checking out anyways. http://livingquartersonadime.blogspot.ca/2012/07/how-to-transform-your-stairs-with-brown.html <br />Love what you're doing to your house, so glad I came across your blog :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00741789027852590882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-25600020123237804632013-08-27T20:55:11.356-04:002013-08-27T20:55:11.356-04:00That Chandy is da Shiz, baby! hehehe...
It's ...That Chandy is da Shiz, baby! hehehe...<br /><br />It's amazeballs, Virgina... simply amazeballs! <br /><br />P.S. I have to force myself up the ladders over here or it would nevs get done! Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420130654949625115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1468383212336747161.post-36750177291416651002013-08-27T16:17:38.709-04:002013-08-27T16:17:38.709-04:00"My bad", "Bug Basket", "..."My bad", "Bug Basket", "So close". HA! So great!<br /><br />How long do you hope/plan to have hardwood floors? Solid wood lasts the longest, can be sanded down multiple times to take out scratches/dings, and can be restained if, say, in 10 years you're over the dark. A second, more economical option is engineered wood floors. It's real wood, but only thin veneer layered over a sandwich of other woods for strength. We have these and they're beautiful. Installed the same way as plank tongue & groove hardwood floors. Two knocks on them: can only be resanded a couple times before you hit bottom and can't be refinished. BUT, they're SO much cheaper than real wood we're hoping to swap them out once they feel "done".<br /><br />Wood floors are awesome though. Feel great, look great. Couple things I've lived and learned: you'll be surprised how easily they can scratch / ding. The harder the wood the better. The first scratch will kill you and you will forever lament it. Every ding after that will be shrugged off, "meh". And also be sure to ask the manufacturer about fading-- I was really surprised when our "blond" wood turned into more of a strawberry blond.<br /><br />Good luck! Can't wait for this makeover reveal!goodspottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468237626912722750noreply@blogger.com