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Help Us Pick a Vanity Light for the Upstairs Bathroom!

Help Us Pick a Vanity Light for the Upstairs Bathroom!

we’ve narrowed it down to 10…

The Poplar Cottage, Design & DecoratingCathyApril 16, 2025 Comments

How We're Making the Most of a Small Mudroom

How We're Making the Most of a Small Mudroom

An update on the Poplar Cottage mudroom

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyApril 2, 2025 Comment

"How Accurate Is Color Matching Paint?" Let's Find Out…

"How Accurate Is Color Matching Paint?" Let's Find Out…

a little experiment

Design & DecoratingCathyMarch 19, 2025 Comments

The Products we Used to Finish Our New Butcher Block Countertop

The Products we Used to Finish Our New Butcher Block Countertop

our process is super easy!

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyFebruary 26, 2025 Comments

The search for a vintage Jenny Lind bed frame (and the new one we ended up with)

The search for a vintage Jenny Lind bed frame (and the new one we ended up with)

The Poplar Cottage, Design & DecoratingCathyFebruary 19, 2025 Comments

How we get Farrow & Ball colors matched by other paint companies

How we get Farrow & Ball colors matched by other paint companies

color matching between paint brands

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyJanuary 22, 2025 Comments

All the Details on Poplar's New Staircase

All the Details on Poplar's New Staircase

it’s vintage-inspired and budget friendly!

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyJanuary 15, 2025 Comments

New (old) Bentwood Chairs for the Sitting/Dining Room

New (old) Bentwood Chairs for the Sitting/Dining Room

my latest FBMP find!

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyDecember 11, 2024 Comments

Furniture for our Combo Sitting/Dinning Room

Furniture for our Combo Sitting/Dinning Room

After 4 years of renovating, we finally have furniture!

The Poplar Cottage, Design & DecoratingCathyNovember 13, 2024 Comments

All About Ready-Made Roman Shades

All About Ready-Made Roman Shades

including a measuring guide

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyNovember 5, 2024 Comments