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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
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Our Hill House Nickel Gap Wall Paneling - Design, Products, + DIY Tips
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A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
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A Cute Cedar Fence for Our Cute Cottage
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We Found the Prettiest Unlaquered brass Door Knobs!
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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A Full Tour of the Finished Farmhouse ❤️
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Our Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal!
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Our Tiny Master Bathroom: Before and After
Our Tiny Master Bathroom: Before and After
The Dexter House, RemodelsCathy PoshustaDecember 3, 2015master bathroom, small bathroom, small space, tiny bathroom Comments
Our Tiny Master Bathroom: Progress
Our Tiny Master Bathroom: Progress
The Dexter House, RemodelsCathy PoshustaNovember 18, 2015bathroom, claw foot tub, salvaged, small bathroom, small space, tiny space Comments
Wiring in the Dark, Spidery Attic
Wiring in the Dark, Spidery Attic
The Dexter House, RemodelsCathy PoshustaNovember 12, 2015attic, ceiling light, rough in electrical, dexter kitchenComment
Wilder's Art Nook in the Dining Room
Wilder's Art Nook in the Dining Room
Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaNovember 5, 2015 Comments
Dexter Dining Room: Before and After
Dexter Dining Room: Before and After
The Dexter House, Remodels, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaNovember 3, 2015Comment
Back Door Guests are Best
The Dexter House, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaOctober 27, 2015mudroom Comments
Our Craigslist Headboard
Our Craigslist Headboard
The Dexter House, DIYsCathy PoshustaOctober 21, 2015Craiglist headboard, DIY bed, DIY headboard Comments
Meet Baby Brooks
Cathy PoshustaOctober 13, 2015baby, home birth Comments
Our Tuxedo Kitchen Progress
Our Tuxedo Kitchen Progress
The Dexter House, Remodels, KitchensCathy PoshustaOctober 8, 2015cement tile backsplash, kitchen remodel, old house, Renovation, spanish kitchen, tuxedo kitchen, dexter kitchen Comments
Moving into the Dexter Living Room
Moving into the Dexter Living Room
The Dexter House, Design & DecoratingCathy PoshustaOctober 1, 2015Interior Define Rose, Lulu & Georgia Mirabelle, old house, Renovation Comment
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Decisions, decisions… 

We couldn’t decide on a backsplash for the Hill House hall bathroom, so I mocked up a few options:

1 No backsplash 
2 Simple marble 
3 Shaped marble
3b Shaped marble - long
4 Delft tiles 

Which would you pick?
Our little upstairs snug is starting to feel like a real room! Hard to believe this space was once part of a bedroom. Soft, simple, cozy, and tucked right under the eaves, I already know it’ll be one of the most used spots in the Hill House 😊
Spring at the Poplar Cottage! ☀️🌷🌱

I planted 150 bulbs last Fall (tulips, daffodils, and alliums) and they’ve been an utter delight this Spring! My favorite are the white ‘Popcorn tulips’ 🤍

Can’t wait to watch this garden
 

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