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Six Months of Small Living at the Poplar Cottage

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3 Years of Age on our Unlaquered Brass Hardware

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Our Plan B for nightstands at the Poplar Cottage

Our Plan B for nightstands at the Poplar Cottage

unfinished furniture for the win!

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyMay 6, 2025 Comments

Squint and These Budget Bamboo Roll-up Shades Allllmost Look Like Chik Blinds

Squint and These Budget Bamboo Roll-up Shades Allllmost Look Like Chik Blinds

smitten with this find!

Design & Decorating, The Poplar CottageCathyMay 1, 2025 Comments

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