Organizing with OID: Bathrooms
I organized our pantry – CHECK (though in total honesty, it’s in need of a little pick-me-up ASAP!)! I organized all the kiddos’ arts and crafts supplies – CHECK! Now onto our bathroom! I knew this organizing project would be a doozy so I called in support via Candace of House of Paige once again. […]
My Top 10 Favorite Dining Room Chairs
Dining room chairs … we use the heck out of them day in and day out, so they better be good. And when I say good, I mean the epitome of functionality meets style. You need them to hold up to lots of manhandling while also being super pleasing to the eye. Basically, the ultimate […]
OID’s Guide To Paint Finishes
You’ve picked out your hue (maybe even using my list of all-time favorite neutral paint colors right here) but now you have to figure out the paint finish… feeling a bit lost again? Don’t fret, let me help! It’s not as confusing as it may seem at first, I promise! The key fact to keep […]
The Books I Read in 2020
One of my goals at the beginning of 2020 was to read more books, I was determined to do so! I’ve always enjoyed reading but it’s often been pushed to the side in lieu of work, kiddos, tv, sleep… I know I’m not alone in this struggle! I was excited to dive back into the […]
Project Reveal: Kitchen Renovation
Project Details Location: Belmont, MA Type of Home: Single-family Colonial Sq. Footage: approx 1,800 sq. feet Year Built: 1942 Team Construction Team + Project Mgmt: Tall Guy Woodworking Cabinetry: Metropolitan Cabinets Photography: Joyelle West Design: Oh, I Design Studio Project Scope I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: we love working with repeat […]
Organizing Essentials for Kids’ Arts & Crafts
I loved the response I got from my previous post all about organizing kid’s arts and crafts! It seems I’m not the only one on the “kids’ stuff drives me nuts” bandwagon! Ready to put my tips and tricks into action? Here are all the products and organizing items that are saving my sanity these […]
Organizing with OID: Kids’ Arts and Crafts
Anyone else drowning with the intake of all the new holiday gifts for the kids? I know I can’t be alone in this situation! It’s a never-ending struggle with kiddos but the holidays add an extra intense wave with all the new toys. I’m constantly rearranging and re-working ideas and options for storing all of […]
OID Kitchen Must-Haves
Between putting away all the holiday clutter, and feeding my desire to reorganize everything and anything in the new year, it’s safe to say that our kitchen is getting a nice and much needed tidy up! And as I do so, it’s been wonderful to really focus in on our essentials; the kitchen must-haves that […]
Looking Back at 2020…and Looking Forward at 2021
There’s no use sugar-coating it; 2020 was a doozy. While many of us experienced our fair share of hardships this past year, I overall feel very grateful for getting through it as best we could. I’m trying to focus on the positives that the difficult year gave us, including Cody being with us more than […]
OID 2020 Gift Guides
It’s that time of the year again. While there is no doubt that this year is unlike any other, that doesn’t mean we’re not celebrating. If anything, we need more joy than ever, and for me, that includes gift giving. While I always try to be a smart shopper when the holidays come around (and […]
Modern Dining Inspiration – Monday Moodboard
Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a great weekend. I am so excited we were able to launch our new website on Friday night! We have a blog post coming to intro you to the site and talk about the changes we’ve made. Hopefully moving forward you will have an even better experience when […]
My Favorite Holiday Decor This Year
While I’m not one of those “Christmas immediately after Halloween” people, I’m definitely jumping on the bandwagon a lot earlier this year when it comes to getting into the holiday spirit. We need all the joy we can get this year! Whether you like it or not, Cody. 😉 So let’s deck the halls and […]