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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, 20252025 wrap up - Poplar 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, 20252025 wrap up - Poplar Comments

DIY Unlaquered Brass Gallery Rail (on a budget!)

DIY Unlaquered Brass Gallery Rail (on a budget!)

a beautiful upgrade to basic shelves

DIYs, Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyMarch 5, 20252025 wrap up - Poplar 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)

plus a roundup of my favorites!

The Poplar Cottage, Design & DecoratingCathyFebruary 19, 20252025 wrap up - Poplar 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, 20252025 wrap up - Poplar 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