One of my favorite things in the world is paint. With a new coat of paint, you can instantly change your mood, your outlook and even your life. Colors not only affect how you feel, they even influence physiological reactions. Therefore it’s so important to pick a color that is right just for YOU. WhenOcean Front Apartment Makeover with Curator Paints
Progress Pictures from the Cabin Makeover
Happy 2020! I was able to do some work on the Idaho cabin over the holidays. Paint, paint, paint seem to be the biggest game changer. From painting vintage finds, to saying good bye to excessive wood paneling, color is definitely fun and refreshing for the New Year. Here are a few progress snap shots….READ MORE Progress Pictures from the Cabin Makeover →
Office Makeover – Part 1
This is the first in a two step indoor/outdoor office makeover that’s long overdue. To increase value on the home we turned the garage in to a guest house with an apartment on the second floor. You can see that TEEN SPACE here. The downstairs has been turned in to an office space with anREAD MORE Office Makeover – Part 1 →
From Garage to Dream Teen room – the full reveal
You might recall we turned the garage in to a guest house to make space for a teen room for Luke, and a downstairs and office for me. I finally have some pictures to share. If you follow along you might remember… Luke’s Great Gatsby inspiration for the room HERE While we we’re building HEREREAD MORE From Garage to Dream Teen room – the full reveal →
The REVEAL!! One Room Challenge # week 7
Finally. The library is done. Down to the wire like always! Swedish photographer Anna Maria (Instagram @annamariafotograf) came here at the last minute to shoot so we could include the artwork from our charity which just arrived the night before and was the perfect missing piece for the room. If you are new to this blog…READ MORE The REVEAL!! One Room Challenge # week 7 →
Week # 4 ORC – Adding value to the house
I was so happy to get the e-mail from Linda at The One Room Challenge today that let us know that for the first time in ORC history we have ONE extra week to get the rooms done. Due to so many natural disasters some participants in some states have endured unusual circumstances so theREAD MORE Week # 4 ORC – Adding value to the house →
One Room Challenge Makeover – WEEK 1
If you are here for the first time – Welcome! It’s time again for the One Room Challenge the fun six week makeover craze. Huge thank you to Linda of Calling it Home for inviting me again! For those of you new to my blog, I’m Jill Sorensen a Swedish/American interior designer with a lifestyleREAD MORE One Room Challenge Makeover – WEEK 1 →
Renovation Mayhem and our house in Swedish news
While the front of the house looks like a complete war zone the back of the house is a different story. The Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri was here to do a story on me and my house. Swedish photographer Anna Maria Zuellert caught this photo of the backyard…. …which is the opening of the article.READ MORE Renovation Mayhem and our house in Swedish news →
House updates – kitchen & eat in dining area
Our LA house is slowly taking shape. I haven’t had the house professionally photographed yet but a number of you have e-mailed and asked that I share pictures, so here are just a few snapshots of our dining area in the kitchen. The house has received a lot of updates since I last posted aboutREAD MORE House updates – kitchen & eat in dining area →
One Room CHALLENGE – Week # 5
Now I know why this is called the One Room Challenge…because it is truly a challenge to pull off a room just the way you planned it in only six weeks. Particularly when you have two other magazine shoots happening at the house this week! Some of the items that we need to complete theREAD MORE One Room CHALLENGE – Week # 5 →