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Year: 2016

Master Bathroom Renovation: Tile + Grout

It’s been a few weeks and lots of progress has been made on the master bathroom renovation!

Last I left off, I shared details on the demo (which we hired a contractor to do) + the steps to prep the space for tile.  Once that part of the job was complete, it was my turn to step in.  Thankfully I’ve tiled before so there wasn’t too much of a learning curve, but I knew tiling 3 large walls from floor to ceiling would be time consuming…

And it was!  BUT… it’s so worth it.  Check out where I left you last time…

…And what the bathroom looks like now…

Woah! Big Difference!!

Once the tub was removed removal and the new shower pan + cement board walls were installed, it was time to tile!   To start, I chose the center point of the shower space – the back wall – and worked my way out and around the room using a 4″ x 12″ tile.  I marked out a level line at the base of the tile so the tile would be as plumb as possible.

It’s important for the first row to be about 1/8 – 1/4″ above the shower (same for a tub deck) – I used shims so the tile would not slide down.  Instead of filling the 1/8″ gap with typical grout (which could crack), I used an expandable caulk once the tile was completely installed.

I continued my way around the base of the shower pan and installed the tile on the plumb line. At that point I stopped for the evening (yes, most all of the tiling was installed at night when the kiddos were in bed) to let the first row of tile set.

HELPFUL HINT: Subway tile is the only tile that has a slight bevel, so there is no need to add a spacing/ joint between tiles. If you added a joint (using a spacer), the joints would be very large.  The ‘pro’ for using subway tile is they stack one on top of the other.  The ‘con’ for using subway tile is you have no wiggle room.  If a tile is off (when using spacers), you can cheat on the next tile or the next row, but not with subway since every tile butts next to each other.

The next evening I was back to work installing one tile at a time… row by row as I made my way around the shower.

Master Bathroom Renovation: DEMO!

Hi All!

Last I left you, I mentioned we were about to undergo a major renovation of the master bathroom. It was a space that got a DIY makeover a few years back, but with wear + tear it was time for an overhaul.

As much as I adore color, I could only image this new bathroom to be soft + serene and clean + calm. The overall aesthetic will be based more on texture rather than color. Plus layers will add an important element to give the overall space contract + depth.

Just to share a reminder of the ‘before’ space…

Master Bathroom 'BEFORE' the renovation, JENNA BURGER DESIGN

The morning of demo day, I snapped the picture above of the bathroom, and in no time the contractors got to work…

Demo Day for the Master Bathroom renovation, JENNA BURGER DESIGN

From the tub to the vanity to the toilet, everything was ripped out!

As I mentioned in my last post, this renovation is a dual endeavour.  Due lack of time + components outside our skill set, we are taking on some areas of the renovation, while other areas will be performed by a contractor.  As I previously said, I don’t want to be without a bathroom for months AND I want to stay sane (somewhat).

The contractors are tackling the major areas including demo + installing the main components – shower pan + fittings, toilet, vanity + faucet.

DAY ONE

On the first day, the three-man crew removed the existing pre-fab tub, the sheetrock above the tub, the toilet, and the vanity.  It’s a small space, but by lunch time, the space was cleared out…

Instead of installing a new tub, we decided to use the 30″ x 60″ outcove for a shower.  After the tub + sheetrock was removed, the space was ready for the new shower pan.  For the new tile to adhere to, hardiboard (also known as cement board or backerboard) was installed.

Sheetrock is still a great product for the walls and ceiling of a bathroom, just not in the tub/shower area. Cement board is made with actual cement + a firberglass mesh exterior, so it’s waterproof and won’t deteriorate over time when/if it comes in contact with water.

Additionally, the new vanity that I chose is 48″ whereas the existing is 36″… I’m gaining 12″ of counterspace – I’m over the moon! Because of this change, the electrical wiring for the light needs to be moved so it will be centered on the new 48″ space.

By days end, this was the result…

Demo Day for the Master Bathroom renovation, JENNA BURGER DESIGN

Demo Day for the Master Bathroom renovation, JENNA BURGER DESIGN

Check out the purple wall color that was behind the toilet…  it was from before we renovated the last bathroom…  Gosh that color is ghastly and I was hoping to never see it again, ha.

DAY TWO

On the second day of renovation, the new shower pan was installed and the remainder of the space got prepped for tile.  After another day’s work, it was my turn to step in to install the tile.

Here’s a peak of how the finished cement board looks upon installation with the new shower pan…

It’s ready for me to tile!

Installing the tile for a master bathroom renovation, JENNA BURGER DESIGN

More details of the master bathroom renovation coming soon.

I gotta get back to tiling…

Oh, and I’m still deciding on the accent tile.  Any suggestions?  What do you like best??

Accent Tile Options

DISCLAIMER: THIS BATHROOM RENOVATION IS A COLLABORATION WITH LOWE’S. ALL OPINIONS + SELECTIONS ARE MY OWN.

Master Bathroom Renovation: Plan + Mood Board

It’s been quite some time – about a year – since we tackled a full-on big room renovation.  To put it plain + simple, the kitchen remodel last Fall just wiped me out… and we didn’t even do too much on our own. When it was done, I was desperate for a break.  Then life got busy. Sports. Work. School. Appointments. You know the drill…  But when this past Summer turned into Fall and the kids were back to school and a everyday routine was once again established, I was finally feeling the itch to get my hands dirty… again.

If you remember back about 4-1/2 years ago, one of the last spaces in our home to get attention after moving in was the master bathroom.  The walls were a horrendous purple/pink hue with dated + dusty brass accents.  It all had to go…

Master Bathroom 'before' renovation - JENNA BURGER DESIGN

…but it didn’t all go.

With a few cans of paint, I transformed the walls, the trim, and the cabinet with a whole new color palette. Then to finish it, I laid a new floor using luxury vinyl tile, hung a new mirror, and changed the light. A few hundred dollars later, and the space was completely transformed… for the most part.

DIY Master Bathroom renovation - JENNA BURGER DESIGN

DIY Projects:
How to Paint + Glaze a Cabinet
How to Make a Curtain into a Shower Curtain
How to Install Luxury Vinyl Tile (to look like ceramic tile)

And if you can believe it, the renovated space even ended up in a national publication, Kitchen + Bath makeovers, Fall/Winter 2014 

Better Homes & Garden Kitchen + Bath Makeover magazine - SAS Interiors Kitchen and Master Bath feature

Bathroom Makeover featured in KBMO Fall/Winter 2014, produced by Donna Talley & photographed by John Bessler

But after 4 years of using the bathroom day in + day out, it needed a makeover. A real makeover. The pre-fab tub was drear and the builder-grade cabinet had seen it’s life span.

I envisioned Carrara. White. Clean. Fresh. Fun…

…And created a vision board.

Master Bathroom Renovation mood board - JENNA BURGER DESIGN

eek!  It’s all so pretty and fabulous.

Sophisticated, but casual.

Elegant, but inviting.

I am really excited about this new bathroom. You know me, I adore a striking + bold color, but for this space, I need it to feel tranquil and serene.  With being pulled in 92 directions each day, I want to start off and end each precious day in a calming way.

Thanks to my friends at Lowe’s, who I have worked with for years, for choosing to partner with me on this project to create an inviting and peaceful place.

Here is what I have planned…

> The tub will be changing from a pre-fab bathtub to a shower with a frameless rolling glass door

> New Tile will be added from floor to ceiling in the tub space and will continue on the entire wall of the vanity

> The main tile will be 4 x 12 white subway with an accent glass/natural mosaic tile

> The walls will be painted a light mint green hue

> The 36″ vanity will be replaced with a 48″ vanity in a dark gray finish to give contrast and a white cararra countertop will be added to give a finished luxury look

> To finish the space, artwork and a fabric window valance in hues of blue will add pattern and color

These are the specific items I plan to use (and are shown in the mood board above):

Vanity
Toilet
Shower Door
Main Subway Tile
Glass Mosaic Tile
Sconce
Mirror
Artwork
Fabric Valance

This is the overall layout plan + elevations that I created:

Floor Plan

Bathroom Elevation

DIY + Calling in the PROS!

This bathroom renovation, like the last one I tackled, isn’t going to be a devoted do-it-yourself project.  For 2 reasons.  One, I don’t want to be without a bathroom for months AND I want to stay somewhat sane. Two, other than the basics, the Mister & I don’t know much about plumbing and leave those things to the experts.

As with the previous bathroom renovation, we worked with a contractor to demo the bathroom and install the major components.  What is on our list to tackle for this renovation is: tile installation (there’s A LOT of tile!), paint, baseboard, installing the light, installing the accessories, hanging artwork, etc.

By splitting up a project with tackling some of it on our own and calling in the pros where needed, we’ll save money AND our sanity (i hope)!

There you have it… for now.

Demo has begun.  Wish me luck.  I’ll need it 😉

DISCLAIMER: THIS BATHROOM RENOVATION IS A COLLABORATION WITH LOWE’S. ALL OPINIONS + SELECTIONS ARE MY OWN.

Being Recognized…

As far back as I can remember, I’ve loved anything to do with decorating and design. As a child, I loved creating house plans, floor plans, and elevation + section cut-throughs of fictitious houses.

Anything to do with the home, I couldn’t get enough of.

For my tenth birthday, I asked for a book of home plans (who does that?!?) and just soaked up every page, imagining myself walking through room-by-room, even though they were only a 2-dimensional idea.

My passion for the home brought me to where I am today and I feel truly blessed to have journeyed down a path that was made for me.

To top it off, it doesn’t get much better than when you are recognized for doing what you truly love and are most passionate about. I am so appreciative and thankful to have my work acknowledged in the most current issue in the local (to me) magazine Simply Saratoga. I’ve written for the magazine on several past occasions, but over the recent months my plate has been overflowing with work (certainly, no complaints). This time though instead of me writing an article, I was featured in an article about my work and my design approach.

Simply Saratoga by Saratoga Publications magazine feature

[Check out the full issue here]

The 7 page spread dissects four client projects –  2 residential, 2 commercial – plus a peek at my humble abode.  And even cooler, my kitchen is featured on the cover!

HOW TO MAKE A HAPPY PLACE

That’s surely what I strive for… happy + functional + most importantly, meaningful!

Simply Saratoga by Saratoga Publications magazine feature

Following the opening page, the article dissects two commercial projects in my town that I recently completed – Saratoga Paint and Sip + The Henry Street Taproom.  Neither were full gut renovations, but instead each needed a refresh with a warm, welcome, inviting aesthetic + better function and flow.  The result for both was to enhance + elevate the original bones of the spaces.

Simply Saratoga by Saratoga Publications magazine feature

The next feature was on two residential projects I tackled.  One of which was a bathroom remodel and the other a complete kitchen renovation + living room revamp.  You may have seen these two projects here on the blog, since I shared the before + afters.  Both were incredible transformations!

Simply Saratoga by Saratoga Publications magazine feature

And lastly, my home and a peek at a few rooms.  If you follow my blog, you may have seen these spaces once or twice, ha!  If you want to see more of my bold + eclectic home, come crash my pad and check out the recent home tour I shared!

Simply Saratoga by Saratoga Publications magazine feature

Thank you Simply Saratoga for the incredible feature.

BEING RECOGNIZED for doing what you love never gets old!

WHAT NOW?

So what now?  If you’ve noticed, my sharing of projects on the blog lately has been minimal. No, I haven’t been lounging in my PJs eating bon bons all day – although I do wish I could do that on occasion.  Somehow, someway, and for some reason, things have changed since the beginning of this year.  I’ve taken on several very large-scale design jobs that have been wonderful but VERY involved.  These intricate projects + the needs of my family have taken a front seat and unfortunately my blog is now on the back burner.  I don’t foresee me ever completely walking away from my blog, because it’s my outlet.  Whether thousands read it a day or just one, it’s a place where I can share my thoughts on design + inspire others.  That’s what it has always been and that’s what I hope it’ll continue to be.

Admittedly though, blogging has changed since I started 6 years ago.  When I first started out, there was no Pinterest or Instagram.  Pictures that were shared didn’t have to be magazine-worthy.  Over the years, the bar was raised (which is no doubt positive), but the joy and ease of creating + sharing has been lost.  Now it feels like pictures have to be perfect and beautifully staged and if they’re not, why share them?!  We all did it, myself included.  We all raised the bar.  I understand that raising the bar, makes you better and stronger, but at the same time, when is it too much?  Unfortunately, for me, the connections with others and the fun of it has been lost.  I kind of feel like I burned out and it’s not enjoyable anymore.

I started blogging as a parallel to the launching of my design business.  The blog part was more a hobby with no expectations.  At the time, I didn’t really know what I was doing or what I was getting into.  And I CAN NOT believe the opportunities that it gave me.  Countless national magazine articles, cover features, speaking engagements, celebrity interviews, exclusive product reviews and the list goes on…  And moreso than all of that, I got to change peoples lives by inspiring them to create through the creations I made.  Our house has been transformed into a home we love and enjoy being in.  Room by room, ever wall, ever surface, everything has been touched.  The shell that we walked into 6 years ago now reflects our family.  Our story certainly isn’t over, and I’m sure we won’t live in this house for a lifetime, but for now the chapter is on pause.  And for that I am grateful.

So what now? That is where I began this monologue….  After evaluating my life and the needs of my family + truly digging down deep to figure our and understand what I love most, I will continue to focus on the growth of my design business. I don’t know where it will go from here. Looking back 10 years ago, I never could have imagined I would be where I am today.  And that’s a good thing.

This is certainly not a goodbye, but more of a, I’ll see you, when I see you…

xo.

House Tour 2016

home tour

I’ve been blogging a long time – almost 6 years to be exact.

Over this half decade, our home has changed, evolved, and become a place that is filled with meaning + reflects who we are & where we’ve been. And along the way, there hasn’t been a single surface that’s gone untouched – sometimes twice (or more).

Since it’s been several years (and a whole lotta projects + room renovations later), I thought it was time to share an updated HOUSE TOUR of our humble abode!

Last year was a big year with so many updates. We tackled the kids/hall bath, the living room, and THE KITCHEN, which completely changed the look and feel of our home.

Let’s get to it. Grab a cup of something-good.

WELCOME

Come on in.

The entrance way to a home, is what I believe, sets the tone for what’s to come, so it’s such a delight to surround our home in nature’s beauty.

The entry into our home has been a labor of love (and at times, hate) for many years. From the earlier days of a rickety railing and overgrown shrubs, to the current days beautifully landscaped + open and colorful front porch, this is what we call our entryway…

before

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Winter, Spring, Summer, FALL… our front porch is filled with seasonal favorites.

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

EXTERIOR POSTS

Creating a garden edge using stone

Adding a stone veneer base to the foundation wall

DIY: vertical pallet garden

Choosing + Painting the front door

Spring + Summer Porch 2015

Fall Front Porch… with COLOR!

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

step inside…

FOYER

A few years back this foyer received quite the transformation. From an entire new staircase to new flooring to the gorgeous stripes on the wall (the wall used to be stenciled), the foyer sets the aesthetic of my classic eclectic design style where I believe, all things should have meaning.

before

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

FOYER POSTS

Foyer Reveal

Painting perfect stripes on the wall

New greige wall color

Removing carpet from stairs

Filling homes & staining treads

Staircase Reveal

Stenciled Wall

How to install a luxury vinyl floor

DIY Fern Art

The foyer isn’t overly large, but I’ve really tried to maximize on space since it’s the hub of coming & going.

In the small area behind the front door, I transformed the unused wall by adding hooks to hang everyday coats and bookbags. This tiny spot has been a game-changer!

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Post: An easy upgrade for a small space

POWDER ROOM

Next to this entry nook in the foyer is the powder room. The neutral greige walls of the foyer are the perfect transition to this big + bold bathroom with a vibrant Amy Butler wallpaper as the focal point. This room might just be my favorite of all…

before

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

This quaint, but dynamic space was photographed and featured in many Better Homes and Gardens magazines over the years. The credit for this photo goes to them… their photo is so much better than mine…

POWDER ROOM POSTS

Powder Room: Plan of Action

Repairing the walls + hanging the wallpaper

Powder Room Reveal

LAUNDRY ROOM “CLOSET”

Also off of the foyer (I told you it’s a small space with a lot of purpose!) is the laundry room. Well I should say CLOSET. A few years back the teeny space got a remodel which included removing the doors, painting the walls a robins egg blue, and organizing the shelves with baskets + bins. Here is the result…

Is it my dream space to do laundry? Certainly not, but it’s much nicer now!

before

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

OFFICE / FAMILY ROOM

When entering into the foyer from the front porch, to the right is the office / family room. Another space that has greatly evolved over the years.

Storage Magazine Fall/Winter 2014: cover feature with my living room / office. Great story on organization and how I've created a multi-purpose space.

A few years back it was photographed and featured on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens Storage Magazine. It was a huge highlight and honor. This multi-use room has had a few updates + furniture moves, but for the most part it has remained the same.

It’s such an inspirational space, which I’m so thankful for since it’s where I spend the most time (other than the kitchen ).

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

My forever favorite kids art wall. I love adorning the walls of our home with the kids artwork.

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

OFFICE / FAMILY ROOM POSTS

How to paint laminate shelving

How to style a shelves

My favorite navy wall colors

How to hem & paint stripes on curtains using paint

How to make a GIANT inspiration board

Home Office / Family Room reveal

DIY: Modern to industrial style coffee table

A view from the office / family room into the newly renovated kitchen…

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

KITCHEN

Speaking of kitchen, this is the most recently renovated room in the house. And since the transformation, I truly feel that our home is complete. It finally reflects our aesthetic + style. The remodel process wasn’t easy. At times it felt like forever and was even a bit painful at moments, but 100000% worth it. If you are going to update a room in your home, it has to be the kitchen.

before

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

KITCHEN POSTS

Wonderful White Kitchen Inspiration

Kitchen Remodel: Before + Plan of Action

Demo Day: Steps for Demolishing the Kitchen

Kitchen Progress: Staining Hardwood Floors

The Cabinets Arrive + Get Installed

Natural Quartz Countertops in the Kitchen

10 Countertop Materials to Consider for the Kitchen

Subway Tile Installation + Choosing the RIGHT Subway

Kitchen Backsplash Tile Options + Inspiration

Choosing a Paint Color + Wallpaper for the Kitchen and Dining Room

Kitchen Renovation: The Appliances

Dissecting the Details

Kitchen Renovation: REVEAL + RESOURCES

Before the full gut of this kitchen, we remodeled it DIY-style in 2011. Here is the result + the associated posts.

2011 DO-IT-YOURSELF KITCHEN MAKEOVER

SASinteriors_Kitchen_After_3

Featured in Better Homes and Gardens KBMO magazine a few years back:

Kitchen Makeover featured in KBMO Fall/Winter 2014, produced by Donna Talley & photographed by John Bessler

DIY KITCHEN POSTS

Countertop transformation

Painting the cabinets

Custom tile backsplash

Faux support brackets

Kitchen reveal

Simple window upgrade

Change a recessed light to decorative light

In the space between our kitchen, foyer, and dining room is where I have my central command center. A.K.A…. the little niche that keeps us on track daily so we know where we’re going & when.

before

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

If you’ve been following my blog for the past several years, you might remember that my kids + I were featured in the I DID IT section of Better Homes and Gardens. It was such an amazing + thrilling experience. Looking back the kiddos were so young…

I Did It feature in January 2014 issue of Better Homes and Gardens - @Jenna_Burger of SAS Interiors, www.sasinterior.net

DINING ROOM

From the kitchen is the dining room / breakfast room / we-eat-all-our-meals-here room

If you were to walk straight through the foyer, you’d enter into this space as well. With our open concept floor plan there really is no separation from space to space; I love the bright and airy feel of flowing rooms.

Navy was a color that I started to introduce a few years back and from the looks of the dining room, and obviously my office (pictures above), you can see that I just adore the deep hue, which over the recent years I’ve paired with raspberry colors. The dining room has a large bay area (which I recently wallpaper) with two side windows and a sliding glass door that leads to our deck. Super easy access to the outdoors. We love being outside once the weather warms up (I can’t wait)!

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Post: Before & After China Cabinet Makeover

LIVING ROOM

Having one open space, makes our home feel so much larger than it really is.

Continuing from the dining room, there is one step down into the living room. Because of the vaulted ceilings with skylights, this space always feels so light + bright. When the time came last year to give this room a revamp, I knew it could handle + needed a dynamic dark color. Everyone thought I was crazy for choosing a black paint color, but once it was complete and the lighter layers were brought in, the space resulted exactly how I envisioned.

before

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

This is our everyday, hang out space and it’s such a delight to melt into after a long days work!

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

LIVING ROOM POSTS

Living Room Makeover: Plan of action

How to make a laminate bookshelf into a built-in

DIY Dropcloth window panels

Planning + creating an art wall

Top paint colors for black walls

Tiling the fireplace surround

So that’s basically it for the first floor. Come on upstairs.

into the master bedroom.

MASTER BEDROOM

A space that has forever been in transition (and is still a work in progress). Somehow this room gets neglected often and even though it looks pulled together here, it rarely looks like this (I’m so bad at taking the time to make our bed). Just like my office, this space has a huge amount of light filtering through. The windows are amazing.

The aesthetic in this room is more serene than the rest of the house. Comparably to the other spaces, it seemed less dramatic, until a few years back when I added pops of citrine + plum! The space is still very serene and has an overall quiet palette of whites, but pops of color bring in the added dimension and depth it needed to pop.

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

MASTER BEDROOM POSTS

DIY Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe

How to make a simple lined curtain (from previous space)

Master Reveal {2014 revamp}

Master Makeover: Plan of Attack

The Dark Side: Choosing a Contrasting Paint Color

Ideas for Breaking Up Matching Furniture

Customizing Store Bought Curtain Panels

How-To Make a Pendant Fixture

Desk Makeover using Make-Your-Own Chalk Finish Paint

Picture Gallery Wall

DIY: Jewelry Holder

MASTER BATHROOM

And then there is the bathroom. If you want to see a horrid looking bathroom, you have got to check out the before!! You’ll be frightened. And to think back and remember that it took us over a year before we even started to redo it, just simply scares me. Anyway, similar to the bedroom, the master bathroom is another quiet space accented with shades of blue. From the before color, you’ll know why this hue was chosen.

Similar to most of the spaces in my home, the master bathroom was a full-on DIY endeavour. From the cabinet to the floor to the mirror to the shower curtain, this space was entirely transformed using my two hands (and a bit of the Misters, gotta give him credit. He’s my can you help me? sâvior)!

before

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MASTER BATHROOM POSTS

Horrid to heavenly master bathroom reveal

How to glaze a cabinet using stain

How to make a shower curtain using a curtain panel

(psst… this room might be getting a remodel next)

Another room that was featured in Better Homes and Gardens KBMO magazine.

Bathroom Makeover featured in KBMO Fall/Winter 2014, produced by Donna Talley & photographed by John Bessler

Onto my kids spaces

GIRLS ROOM

The room that my 2 daughters share has had quite the transformation over the years starting as a nursery, then getting revamped to a big girl room with a 3-in-1 play tent. Once baby #3 (our littlest lady) came along, a new wall color was added and changes were made to accommodate a nursery nook.

This is kind of how it looks today minus that the beige wall which was recently revamped with a new mint-colored hue

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Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

This nursery nook won’t look like this for too much longer as our littlest lady is approaching 2. WHAT? How can it be?!

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Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

GIRLS ROOM POSTS

Washi tape initial craft

How to add decorative trim to curtains (for cheap)

DIY: 3-in-1 Play Tent

Nursery to big girl room reveal

Nursery nook

Handmade nursery mobile

Honeycomb hooks

BOY BEDROOM

And now to my little guys room (who is 10 – what?!)

His room has had many evolutions over the years since we moved in when he was 4 and now he’s 10.

At one time he had bunkbeds, but we took them apart to make two twin beds. Since we don’t have a guest room, having an extra bed was nice, but it was rarely used so in his current revamped room, he only has one twin bed. His before room, which is an untraditional blue-for-boy was a fun and creative space. So many of you loved the stripes on the wall…

House Tour of @Jenna_Burger, SASinteriors.net

2013 BOY BEDROOM

How to paint stripes

Skateboard shelves

How to make pallet shelves

Painted two-tone desk + Tips on painting furniture

A few years back, we revamped his room again with a light gray wall color + a fun picture frame wallpaper + cool wall decor.

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Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

BOY BEDROOM POSTS

Ideas for a shared kids room (when we thought our kids were going to share a space)

How-To hang wallpaper like a PRO!

New Leaning Shelves: Decorating with leaning + ladder shelves

DIY: Rolling underbed toy storage crates

DIY: Honeycomb Shelves

DIY: Pallet Book Holders

Boy Bedroom Reveal

Last but not least…

HALL / KIDS BATHROOM

This bathroom revamp was my biggest + most-challenging DIY to date because it involved hardwork + manpower (actually more like willpower) + plumbing, which made for a big job! This is the result…

before

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Posts associated with the hall bath

Plan of Action

Demo: Removal + Installation of the Tub & Walls

How-To Tile + Grout the Bathroom Walls

Installing Wallpaper

Adding a Tile Accent Border

Creating a Tiled Niche

We’re not done yet…

BACK DECK

Over the years, we not only touched every nook + cranny on the inside, but we’ve also revamped much of the outdoors.

Join me on the deck where an oasis has been created to lounge and enjoy the warm days of Spring + Summer.

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

Jenna Burger Design HOME TOUR! Filled with attainable + approachable design solutions and DIY creations, this classic-eclectic home uses color and texture in the most interesting and inviting way. You won't want to miss it! www.JennaBurger.com

DECK POSTS

An outdoor deck for outdoor living

DIY Pallet Sofa

How to stain a deck

Aside from our front porch + back deck, we have one more outdoor spot where we like to relax and lounge…

PATIO

… our patio paradise. This area of the yard was a horror show when we moved in. With a lot of TLC and years of attention, we’ve used the base of what was there and transformed it into an inviting oasis that we always envisioned and now can truly enjoy.

before

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Post: Before & After Patio Paradise

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And that’s a wrap. That’s our home. I hope I didn’t loose you in one of the rooms.

What a treasure it’s been to walk down memory lane and reminisce on all the projects + rooms we’ve revamped to make our own!

Thanks for taking the tour with me. What’s your favorite space? Hmmm… I’ll have to give some thought to which mine is.

DIY Office Organization

Hey All! It’s been a while.

Got Spring cleaning fever?  Want to finally tackle your office space to be neat + clean + ORGANIZED?!

I have a new post over at BHG.com, on my Design Page, about creating a well organized office using DIY creations.

Store-bought organizers to keep the office tidy can often be expensive, and with the challenging to find exactly the right size and style, you’re bound to come up short. Instead of buying something that doesn’t fit the bill, why not DIY it? Do-it-yourself creations for the office will keep costs down while providing the perfect solution to keep the space neat and organized.

Click to read the full article on >>> DIY Organization ideas for the OFFICE

DO-IT-YOURSELF creations for get the office ORGANIZED. Not-to-be-missed creative ideas by www.JennaBurger.com

Check out my bio page + all my articles on Better Homes and Gardens

More content coming soon to be featured on BHG.com!

Savvy Solutions to Get a High-End Look for Less

I just returned from a weekend away giving design talks at the Hudson Valley Home Show in Upstate New York.  It was the second opportunity for me to partner with HGTV Magazine + TD Bank for their Rolling Renovation Tour which has stretched from Maine to Miami since February and will continue through June.

Presenting at the Hudson Valley Home Show in New York

For this design presentation + the previous one in Boston a few weeks back, I shared DIY ideas + savvy solutions to get the high end look for less.

Designer tips + tricks + solutions to get a high-end look for less in the home. Check out how this designer breaks it down + shares how to achieve high-end style but on a budget!

As a recap if you had the opportunity to meet me at the show OR if you too are in need of tips to get a designer-look for less, this post is dedicated to sharing the scoop…

Let’s dive in…

DISSECT THE DETAILS.

When wanting to revamp a space(s), start out by FINDING INSPIRATION. Flip through design magazines + peruse the web to gather spaces that you like and that you feel reflect your style.  Start a board dedicated to the space(s) on your Pinterest account and pin things pictures that catch your eye.  Search for spaces using key words that reflect what you like, ie: industrial, farmhouse, or modern.

During the process of gathering inspiration, ASK YOURSELF:

> What do you like about the space?

> What appeals to you?  Is it the the style that the overall space evokes OR does one item in the room catch your eye (ie: rug, art, window treatments, etc)

NEXT UP…

MAKE A PLAN.

With your inspiration in hand, establish a BUDGET. How much can you really spend?  A few hundred dollars or a few thousand dollars?  A range is fine, but knowing how much you can devote to the project will keep you on track.

Then create a VISION BOARD. Big or small I put together a mood board / vision board for every project – personal and for clients.  It keeps me on track when shopping to know what will work together and what won’t.  Referencing the vision board makes shopping easy to stay on track.

>>> this is the design board I created before the kitchen renovation <<<

Kitchen Design Board

Then…

Go through the space(s) and ask yourself piece by piece, is this worth keeping or should I ditch it?  It can be difficult to part with things, especially when they are sentimental items, but if it doesn’t work for the space, it’s not worth keeping.  Try moving the item(s) to another room OR give it to a friend or family member.

EXECUTE.

With inspiration + a plan in place, it’s time to execute the project and pull the space together to make it a reality.

When the time comes to purchasing the items, my rule of thumb is to spend more on the items that will last and spend less on the layers.  Items like a sofa, chair(s), or a rug that you want to ‘live’ for years to come, should be quality items.  Then for the layers of pillows, side tables, and accessories, spend less.   Those layers are necessary to give the room character, but they’re often items that you may want to change in a year or even seasonally.  If you don’t spend a lot, then you’ll be more inclined to swap it out to get a freshened look.

Tight on Budget? Make a statement.  Choose one oversized piece as a focal point. Try a vibrant wallpaper or oversized art or a dynamic light fixture.  Those bold statement pieces will draw the eye in.

And lastly…

IF YOU CAN’T BUY IT, DIY IT!

Want examples?  I have plenty to share…

One of my favorite all-time projects are the horizontal painted striped panels that I made a few years back for the living room.

During the design process, I was drawn to this gorgeous space, specifically the long white panels with thick navy horizontal stripes.

Inspiration

I achieved a similar look by adding tape to white cotton panels from Ikea and painting stripes using the wall color of the room.  A few coats later and they were complete. This high-end look for less cost about $25.

TUTORIAL >>> Add Stripes to Curtains Using Paint

DIY idea for designer-looking curtain panels

This is the result…

Living Room Revamp with many DIY projects to get the high end look for less

Another look that everyone wants in the home are built-ins, but most can’t afford the cost of thousands – myself included.

inspiration

When it came time to revamp our family room, I knew built-ins were the only answer for the walls at the sides of the fireplace.  But how was I going to get the look but not spend thousands???

I chose to purchase $60 laminate bookcases and using stock base + crown moulding from Lowe’s, I was able to achieve a high-end, built-in look but at the fraction of the cost.

TUTORIAL >>> How-To Make a Laminate Bookcase Look Like a Built-in Bookshelf

Steps for DIY built-in laminate bookcases getting the high-end look for less

This is the result…

A $1000 bookshelf for $100. How-To DIY a bookcase to look built-in. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

And here’s the overall space…

A $1000 bookshelf for $100. How-To DIY a bookcase to look built-in. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

One more big impact way to achieve the high-end look for less is PAINT!

Whether a new splash of color on the walls or painting a piece of furniture, paint is probably the item that costs the least yet yields the biggest results.

My favorite paint project ever… The raspberry china cabinet makeover.

Remember when we snagged it off Craigslist a few years back?

Craigslist Cabinet Before

THE PROCESS.

> Remove the hardware.  Clean it up.

> Sand the surfaces.

> Prime the surfaces using a stain-blocking primer.

> Paint using 3 coats  of semi-gloss latex paint.

> Finish with a clear coat of polyurethane in a semi-gloss finish.

Process transforming this Craigslist find...

The result…

TUTORIAL >>> China Cabinet Makeover

China Cabinet makeover

It’s truly amazing what paint can do.  Check out these inspirational pieces and how paint has completely transformed them giving them new life…

Paint Furniture Inspiration

And that’s a wrap!

Achieving the high-end look for less isn’t difficult, but it takes time + focus.

Find inspiration and create a plan before executing to keep you on track to make the best decisions that are right for the room. Can’t buy?  DIY!  Integrate do-it-yourself projects to keep costs down and achieve the look you’ve always wanted.

The Rolling Renovation Tour continues through June with many more stops at home shows + retailers. It was a blast to be apart of their crew and to connect with new faces.  I love inspiring + empowering others and sharing my know-how has been such a rewarding experience.  I hope to be able to do it again soon…

Rolling Renovation Tour - Home Show Presentation

Come Meet Me!

Home Collage

Happy Friday!

A few weeks back, I was in Boston for a meet-and-greet + design talk in collaboration with HGTV Magazine & TD Bank.  Well this weekend I’ll been doing it again, but this time I’ll be at the Hudson Valley Home Show in Poughkeepsie – about 1.5 hour north of NYC.

 

Come Meet Me for a talk on 3/5 in the Boston area with HGTV Magazine and TD Bank

Come out to meet me Saturday OR Sunday.

I’ll be giving my presentation at 12pm and 1pm with a Q + A session afterwards.  I’ll be focusing on how-to get the high-end look for less by sharing my designer know-how tips + how to get a high-style look in YOUR HOME on a budget!  So come on down with your DIY + decorating questions in hand.

I’d love to meet you!  And Jason Cameron might make an appearance – wink, wink…

LOCATION

Hudson Valley Spring Home Show
258 Titusville Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Can’t make it?  Follow along with me on Instagram at #TDRollingReno

I’m looking forward to seeing your smiling faces this Saturday + Sunday!

DIY Rolling Door Hardware using Plumbing Pipe

There are some do-it-yourself projects that are wham-bam-done and then there are those DIY creations that seem to take as long as building a house…

Well I just wrapped up a fantastic, in my eyes, DIY project but it didn’t come without a hundred hurdles along the way.  BUT we – yes, the Mister lent a hand for this one – kept chugging along and made it to the end.

My latest + greatest project?  A rolling door with DIY hardware using plumbing pipe.  The popularity of rolling doors continues and even though I’m not in favor of following every trend, adding a door of this style was the only solution for our master closet.

The door to the closet was removed a few years back when revamping the space to maximize on shelf area.  Since then there’s been no door…  Solution?  A rolling door to give privacy + a splash of color.

The result of this challenging, but rewarding result…

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

Let me explain where the hurdles + difficulties arose with this project…

I had anticipated using a reclaimed door, so the hunt was on.  After scouring local thrift stores + ‘junk’ spots, I found the perfect door with the 29″ width that I needed. Brought the door home. Went to sand it but it was an old door, and we assumed it was lead paint.  So we stripped the door using a liquid stripper.  It didn’t work. Hours spent + poor results = a very frustrated DIYer.  We painted over the door to seal it.  Went to hang it and the door was 6″ TOO SHORT.  The salvaged door I spent hours prepping couldn’t be used – UGH.  In the end we used the hinged door that was originally used for this opening.  The width is not ideal, but it works.

Let’s move forward with the tutorial.  There are a lot of parts, so let’s dive in…

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

MATERIALS NEEDED

1 – Flange (qty 2)

2 – 3/4″ x 1″ Black Steel Nipple Fitting (qty 2)

3 – 3/4″ Elbow (qty 2)

4 – 3/4″ Black Iron Pipe – can be cut to size (qty 1)

5 – 3/4″ Black Iron Tee (qty 2)

6 – 3/4″ x 1/2″ Black Steel Nipple Fitting (qty2)

7 – Casters (qty 2)

8 – Black Iron Reducing Coupling (qty 2)

> Screws + anchors (if there are no studs)

> Drill

> Door to your liking

> Handle – plumbing pipe handle is made with (2) flanges + (2) elbows + (1) 12″ L x 1/2″ W pipe

These *should* be all the hardware that is needed, but of course, every project / condition is different.  In my initial trip to Lowe’s for the supplies, I got all of the above with the exception of the Reducing Coupling part.  That was needed because the pipe needed to be reduced from 3/4″ to 1/2″ to fit in the door…

I shopped for all the plumbing parts at my local Lowe’s.  Using their cutting machine, they were able to cut the long pipe to fit my exact length.  For large plumbing pipe projects like a bookcase, this is a great source.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

DIY ROLLING DOOR HARDWARE TUTORIAL

1 To start off, I laid out all of the parts for the rolling door track.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

2 Then I connected the pipes together. Before threading pipe to pipe, it’s best to use a pipe lubricant to make the connection easier + smoother.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

Note, connecting the pipes can be slightly challenging.  I anticipated screwing each connection the entire way so no threading would be exposed.  That is impossible.  A section of the pipe showing the threading will be exposed.  Account for that when taking measurements.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

3 The plumbing pipes didn’t match in color, so to give them a unified look, I spray painted the track using a flat black color.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

4 As I mentioned above, I ended up using the door that was previously hinged.  I added two caster wheels to the bottom of the door.

WHY? Plumbing pipe will bend under tension. If the door was hung from the pipe with no wheels support, the pipe would bend in time.  The wheels support the door and the track keeps the door in place.  

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

5 (2) Holes were drilled at the top of the door for which the nipple fittings will fit into.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

6 With the casters installed on the bottom + the holes drilled on the top, I got the door in position and measured out where the plumbing pipe track should be installed.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

7 Upon measuring and marking the wall (sorry, no pictures, all hands on deck), we were set to install the plumbing pipe.  Using 1.5″ long screws (no anchors needed because we drilled into a stud) we installed the (2) flanges to the wall.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

The nipple fittings held on by the tee fittings slide into the holes in the top of the door.  The drilled holes are just slightly larger than the nipples so they fit snug, BUT the door can easily come out any time.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

The reducing coupling fitting wasn’t originally planned for.  That was a part we added later because the 3/4″ nipple fitting (that comes out of the tee fitting) was too large to fit into a hole in the top of the door. This reducing coupling fitting allows the transition from a 3/4″ nipple fitting to a 1/2″ nipple fitting.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

8 Once the track + door were place, I painted it a fun + vibrant green hue – it ties with the same color used for the DIY chalk paint desk transformation.  The color is Benjamin Moore Martini Olive CSP-890, which I had color matched at Lowe’s using Valspar Signature Paint.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

9 I also painted the screws that hold the track using black paint.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

10 Once the I painted the door face with 2 coats of paint, I added a door handle using plumbing pipe parts.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

And finally, finally, finally, it was COMPLETE!  Phew, it took a village to get this project done…

With any DIY project there is a learning curve and hopefully if you tackle this project, it’ll be smoother sailing with the kinks ironed out from my experience.

THE RESULT

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

Something to note, this is a DIY track with parts that are metal on metal.  The door will go back and forth, but not with ease as a typical rolling door track.  When I first installed the track, it was very difficult to “slide” the door – another hurdle – but I added a lot of lubricant (actually I used petroleum jelly) to the long pole.  Adding the lubricant has made moving the door a lot easier.

That being said, this DIY track is a whole lot less expensive than true rolling door hardware, BUT I wouldn’t use it for areas that need privacy with high-traffic use multiple times a day. For us, this is DIY door is perfect for the master closet since most of the time it’s left open.  As a main hall closet, maybe not so much.

This DIY rolling door came together in part with the tutorial by Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating+ some sleuthy thinking and planning on my part for how to make it work for this space.  Because of the limited wall area, a standard track was too big, so without going custom, this was the only solution.

In the end, I love the result.  I’ll be honest though, it didn’t come without a few hiccups and flaws, but it absolutely suits the purpose for the setting.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

It’s definitely been nice to get some privacy – on a rare occasion – and see a pop of color when entering into the room.

AND on the random days when I don’t want to clean up the closet, I just close the door…

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

The view from the side. Thankfully the projection of the door on the track allowed enough room for my mirror to stay in place.

Now you see it… Now you don’t…

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe.  Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space.  Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

Here’s a peek at how the door looks with the rest of the bedroom.  There are pops of this citron color all over…

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

Want to see more of this master bedroom revamp?  Check it out here.

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

While I was working on the closet, I got a bit sidetracked and gave it a mini-makeover.  Some new organizational items – hooks + bins – made all the difference to jazz this space up.

Lowe’s has these awesome new bins that are faux leather.  I feel in love when I saw them.  They are oversized too (13″ x 13″), so they hold alot. They’re perfect for holding scarves, small bags, and summer flip flops.

Lowe's Faux Leather Bin

Here’s a peek at the inside of my closet…

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe.  Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space.  Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

That’s a wrap!

Love this project and want to tackle it now or later? Save or Pin it to your favorite DIY board…

DIY: Rolling door hardware using plumbing pipe. Get the look + function of a rolling door for about $60. Custom size to fit your space. Tutorial by www.JennaBurger.com

Despite my challenges, the result of this project for the price is a great one.  Even though it resulted in my grays than I hoped, it was worth the few tears to achieve the style + function + look I was hoping for, and at the end of the day that’s what I call a success!

DISCLAIMER: THIS DO IT YOURSELF PROJECT WAS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOWE’S.  THE PROJECT IDEA + ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

DIY Ideas for Book Organization

Happy Monday + Happy Spring!

Even though it doesn’t feel like Spring at the moment with a 30 degree chill, I am so thankful we didn’t wake to snow this mornin’ like those in NYC and Boston.  By the weeks end, I hear temps will be back in to the 50s – 60s. Phew.  Snow in Spring… what?

Anyway, I hope you had a fabulous weekend.  We did some DIYing around the homestead and ran into a bajillion (yes that’s a real word in my book) issues, but we kept with it and the result is pretty cool, I have to say.  More on that coming soon. In the meantime, I have a busy week ahead but wanted to share that I have a new post up on  my Better Home and Gardens page!

For all you book worms, I am sharing 5 Clever DIY ideas for organizing books

Book-obsessed? Love being surrounded by the classics? Ditch the idea that books are only for the bookcase in the living room. Organizing and displaying books can be fun and functional with unique do-it-yourself creations to hold beloved tall tales and display the kids’ favorites.

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5 DIY Ideas for Book Organization! Ditch the idea that books are only for the bookcase. Organizing + displaying books can be fun and functional with unique do-it-yourself creations to hold beloved tall tales and display the kids' favorites.

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