How to Makeover a Rush Cane Chair
This is the story of 2 rush cane chairs that needed a little makeover. Not an overhaul and nothing to destroy the original cane seats. Just a little cut and color. I have these rush cane chairs that have…
Incorporate The 2015 Color of the Year Into Your Home Decor
It’s 2 months into 2015 and everyone is hopefully still working on those resolutions, including getting organized and stepping up that home decor. Along with the new year comes new trends in fashion, in beauty, in interior decor, and in color….
Maximize Your Bathroom Budget Part 2: Semi-Custom
A few weeks ago, I wrote about transforming a bathroom on any budget. Then last week I went into detail on the 1st project referenced in that post – The Stock Bathroom. Now I want to give you details on the…
Maximize Your Bathroom Budget Part 1: The Stock Bathroom
In a previous post, I talked about transforming a bathroom on any budget. While I gave some good general information in that post, I felt that I would be doing YOU (my readers) a disservice if I did not provide…
XbD Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Customer Satisfaction Award
I am more than elated that Xtraordinary by Design has been awarded “Best Of Houzz 2015” for Customer Satisfaction by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors,…
Transform A Bathroom on Any Budget
It’s true that kitchens and baths sell homes, we’ve all heard that. But what if you’re not selling? We all still want to have beautiful homes with spectacularly functional kitchens and luxurious bathrooms. I know I do! The problem is…
The Simplicity of the Post Holiday Home
This week, our home is very quiet – the 3 youngest children have gone back to school, and the 1 that is home is the college kid. You know what that means…. all HE does is eat and sleep! I…
New Year, New-ish Decor
Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over, it’s time to start looking forward to what the next year will bring. While you’re storing away holiday trimmings and finding homes for all the new “stuff” that made its way…
8 Places to Hang Stockings When You Don’t Have a Fireplace
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that…… WAIT… REEEEE-wind! The stockings were hung where? Uh, by…
5 Steps to Perfect Table Settings for the Holidays and Beyond
The Holidays are coming! The Holidays are coming! And besides looking at all the beautiful, creative, and festive decorations there’s one thing on everyone’s minds (or stomachs, really). Food… it’s all about the FOOD! T’is the season to EAT! Let’s…
