Testing, testing. Is this thing on? This is my first blog post on Holland Avenue Home in over a year. I've missed this space a lot. I've shared about our new Kentucky home here and there on Instagram, but my heart has always been here on the blog where I can tell you the whole…
Continue reading ➞ English Cottage Inspired Office / Family Room
I will share many posts over the next few weeks with a detailed process for how to complete your own Chalk painted kitchen, but today I'll just share the Before and After photos and links to a few of the things you see!
Hi, everyone! I have an exciting new project to share with you today. My friend, Briee, just bought her first home! Briee's husband, Ryan, is the pastor of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church in our town. They have become our best friends over the four years we've all lived in Alta. Ryan and Briee recently…
Continue reading ➞ Low-Budget Kitchen Makeover with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Outdoor decorating usually isn't my strong suit, but partnering with Better Homes & Gardens to makeover our patio made the project a breeze!
Hi, friends! Last week, I shared my plans for a “Sanity Check Refresh” to give me something fun to do during this season of staying home during Covid-19. I planned to paint and style my large thrifted bookshelves to suit their new home in our living room. This led to me giving our home office…
Continue reading ➞ Bookshelf Makeover: Sanity Check Blog Hop Part Two
Hi, everyone! What a crazy week it has been. Ben and I are self-quarantined/social distancing by choice for at least the rest of this week, and being cooped up has given me a fresh drive to tackle a few projects. I scored these two large bookshelves on Facebook Marketplace last year for $75 each. They…
Continue reading ➞ Bookshelf Makeover: Sanity Check Refresh Blog Hop
Hi, everyone! Today, I have a quick and easy, low-budget pantry makeover to share with you. I see gorgeous walk-in pantries all the time on social media and in magazines, and I have to admit they usually make me jealous. The beautifully organized and meticulously labeled containers have previously seemed like a reality that only…
Continue reading ➞ Low Budget Pantry Makeover with Leftover Paint and $20 of Organization Supplies
Hi, everyone! I'm writing today to share about my latest project as part of a Thrift Shop Challenge with a few other bloggers. The goal of the challenge is to breathe new life into a secondhand treasure, and to share the process with our followers. I chose to restore an antique wooden table to use…
Continue reading ➞ How-to Repurpose an Antique Table as a Kitchen Island: Thrift Shop Challenge
Five weeks ago, we knocked out a wall and began the intimidating process of finishing our basement for the One Room Challenge. The finished product is completely unrecognizable, and I am ridiculously excited to show you what can be accomplished with a little grit, a lot of perseverance, and a commitment to learning new things.
If you’re finding me through the One Room Challenge, welcome to my home on the internet! I’m Avery and I live in a charming 1910 Craftsman style parsonage in rural Iowa with my husband, Ben. You can learn more about me here, and see some of my previous design work in my kitchen, my High Style, Low Budget Sunroom from…
Continue reading ➞ The Power of Paint: One Room Challenge Week Four
