I know from my line of work budgets for a kitchen renovation can start around $30k. My goal is to use my industry knowledge, and maybe a few discounts to pull off a renovation for $15,000. Read to find out all my plans to save and where I will spend.

Built in bunk beds was an exciting and challenging project I had my sights on for awhile. I looked at a lot of tutorials online and patched together the plan that I thought would work best for my family - twin over queen - and my aesthetic. This isn’t really a step-by-step tutorial, but more of an overview of what I used and how I assembled the pieces. I also shared lots of details on an instagram highlight.

I knew baby #3, wasn’t going to have too many new things, but then we found out that it’s another boy, even less to buy. This little guy is not getting one new piece of furniture for his nursery, except for a DIY table I have planned. After planning two boy nurseries and knowing that this time around I’m working with what I’ve got, I was fresh out of ideas. Click to see the marketplace lamps that sparked the direction of this room.

It’s getting cozy in here! I gifted myself a cozy bundle from Tuft & Needle. Starting with a set of linen sheets. I choose the Cloud color, a perfect warm white base. Because being cozy is all about the layers, I added my duvet with my matching Tuft & Needle linen cover, also in Cloud. I was so exited to mix it up from my normal neutrals, so I added a quilt in Cayenne!

We made it! Another One Room Challenge in the books! I am just so happy with how this bright and modern kids bath turned out! Started from a dated 80’s bathroom with a blue formica countertop and carpet and gave her a major glow-up in the form of a complete renovation. Now - classic selections with a special layer to make it a happy, updated space for my kiddos.

For the reveal part 1, I’m showing you the everyday wear of my kid’s bath reno. Next week she will get dressed up! I designed this bathroom to be updated classic at its core. The subway tile on the walls and the mosaic on the floor are available at big box stores, but I’ve mixed them in unexpected ways. The bones of this bathroom have longevity and flexibility. I could paint, wallpaper, add paneling and it will all work with the tile, vanity and lighting. The color and fun I will be sharing next week are the frosting and can be easily changed and updated as my kids grow.

Shopping for a kid’s bath? I got you. I’ve been wanting to do a round up of places to shop for a bathmat for quite some time. For a kids bath I need a true bath mat, something washable, with the non-slip grips, that can take a beating, get wet and is also comfy enough to kneel on to give the kids a bath. I rounded up 12 super fun and playful mats that would be perfect in a kid’s bath. Then I took it a step further and found you some complimentary shower curtains.

A few weeks ago we celebrated our second anniversary in our home! We have put our mark on nearly every inch of this house and just a few big ticket updates remain, like flooring and major bathroom renos. I did a post last year at this time sharing all the changes we made in our first year in the home. Now it’s time to update you on all the changes and upgrade we made in the past year.

I shared the major changes I made to this room with paint and the overhaul I did on the hoarder level closets. Now I’m going to share a few of the micro updates I made to make this space feel exactly the way I want it to.