Making Spaces

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...

allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, Welp, no matter how we feel about it - looks like Ai is here to stay. From using ChatGPT as a therapist to creating professional headshots - seems like there's artificial intelligence for everything. And yep, that means Ai home decor too. And whoo boy do I have some thoughts on this. In fact, I have a whole article series coming out with my thoughts on Ai home decor (I shared some opinions earlier this year with Dwell Magazine) but I'll also share some tips on...

Making Spaces allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, Summer is in full swing over here with berry picking, paddle boarding, and some warm evenings on the back yard patio. I've slowly freshened up the space...see a peek below Speaking of little peeks, I thought that some of you might want to connect on other platforms too. While I took a bit of a break from social media for awhile - recently, I've been back on Instagram sharing some specific tips, project ideas, and behind the scenes videos. If that's...

Making Spaces allisajacobs.com Hey Reader, Got any weekend projects planned? I'm hoping to *finally* sand and paint some bathroom cabinets and install a few picture ledges. When I need inspiration, I like to look back at previous project and remember change can come easy. Take a look at these corner shelves I made a few years ago for example - super simple, straight forward, and easy. Instantly took an unused corner and added function to a pretty small kitchen. While I made these shelves for...

Making Spaces allisajacobs.com Hello Reader, So a few weeks ago I mentioned how I start decorating a space by looking for warm or cool tones. This is one of the very first things I do and it makes all the difference. Well, how do we know if a paint color is warm or cool? While it seems complicated, there's actually a few easy ways to know. Ready for a little science lesson? All colors are made up of different amounts of RED, GREEN, and BLUE. We call this the RGB code. Warmer colors will have...