Making Spaces

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, Happy Friday, friends. You're not crazy - these emails usually come out every Thursday but as life would have it - I actually wrote up last week's email and never hit "send." 🤦♀️ And then here we are a day late. Sums up my life these days! Anyhow, the good news is I do have some great home stuff for you today! A new post on painting a bathroom vanity Sneak peek at my painted office cabinets My favorite advent calendar (it's that time!) And my NEW Guide with easy...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, When it comes to DIYs I am all about small change, big impact. And boy, that's what I've got for you today! For two years since buying this house I've just been cramming things into my primary closet. It didn't help that it had dingy cream colored walls and bright white lighting. Ugh. So, after finally coming to terms with the fact that this was not how a grown (just turned 46!) woman should live - I teamed up with Home Depot and embraced the challenge for this...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, I'm coming in a little late but wanted to share my newest post that I think answers some of the common home decorating questions I receive! I’ve tackled dozens, maybe hundreds of rooms at this point? And no matter the space; big or small, old or new, tricky or straight forward there are some furniture guidelines that always seem to apply. Of course, there will always be some random example, but by and large, I’ve found that there guidelines that help me out with...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, Feeling ready for fall? Here in Oregon we're jumping into fall with humidity and gray skies. While I'm a warm weather gal, this switch usually nudges me to get the house back in shape. This is actually my favorite time of year for de-cluttering (see my closet project mess below).... But it also makes me think about what I DO choose to buy and keep in our home & many of those items are thrifted or second hand. Some folks are shocked by this but it's true - I...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, These last few weeks have been my favorite - here in Oregon we get that late summer sun glow where everything feels dreamy & time moves a bit differently. I've been focusing on some outdoor projects and slowly looking inside, planning a long shelf ledge to layer art. I've used ledges in the past and love how I can change prints out with the seasons...and my mood. Art Size Guide: Speaking of art - last week I created a few Art Size Charts to help choose art for a...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, Do you ever get overwhelmed with home projects - maybe you're not sure where to start or you pick a room...and then what? Every now and (always) then it happens to me too. I'm in a house that I love so much but man, is she holding on to her '90s vibes. Brass door knobs, carpets on every level, and tiled countertops that never look clean. And even though I've remodeled my fair share of homes, sometimes it feels like too much. So then what? TIP: Remember, Function...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, I'm all about small projects these days. You know, little upgrades that make a big difference. I'll take a win where I can get one, you know? I'll be rounding up some of my favorites in a new ebook coming soon but until then I'm working on painting some dated built in office cabinets. And while I'm true to my black paint club, I am stretching out and trying a new to me color - Benjamin Moore, Onyx. Top Black Paint Colors I'm excited to post more about this...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, You guys - I'm excited to finally share my bathroom update! This project taken months to complete and still has a few tiny little things to finish - I am standing member of the 95% complete club after all. But, compared to where it was before (see below), I couldn't be happier! Budget Bathroom Update For this project, I was a little tight on time & budget so I had to make some creative decisions. I tried two new types of paint and a new color - Forest Floor...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, How are we feeling about the color green? Last week I mentioned trying a very new to me paint color - Forest Floor from Benjamin Moore. I used it to paint bathroom cabinets on a remodel project I finally wrapped up (will share final project next week!) and I am in love. This project reminded me of an accent wall I painted Pewter Green long ago, so I whipped up a review for that color along with some other earthy green paint colors you might like! Earthy Green...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, This last week I tried a very new to me paint color - Forest Floor from Benjamin Moore. I used it to paint my cabinets on what seems like the never end bathroom remodel project. And while I'm typically a black or white paint kind of gal - I actually really love this one. I'll be sharing the entire bathroom project soon (posted some peeks on Instagram). But it got me thinking about paint colors all around and how we test them out... Paint Color Visualizers As...