Weekend Update

There's not too much to report about the Frye house tonight, as I've been busy finding inspiration at my favorite stores and friends' homes! However, we continued to make a few updates throughout the week!


My electrician, Rodney, hung the sconce that we purchased from Gray Living while I was away peeking inside Lauren's house. It is in the hallway between the dining room and master bedroom. 


Also, you may remember that I recently visited a few of my favorite decorating stores to gather inspiration. While out, I saw the table on the left at Vintage Living and created a similar look in our bedroom.


That's it for now! Have a wonderful weekend!

A Peek Inside: Lauren & John's House

Just as much as I love to decorate my own home, I love to peek inside friends' homes to get inspired! So when my friend Jana asked if I wanted to visit her niece, Lauren, at her new house, I was, of course, more than willing to join!

Lauren and her husband, John, moved into their home in Dallas about two weeks ago. Before they moved in, they did a Phase I redo on their house, which included a kitchen redo, painting, some new doors, several new light fixtures, and new banisters on the stairs. They also began removing some outdated wallpaper.

We began with a quick tour and then enjoyed sitting in Lauren's dining room as we shared a yummy meal that Jana made and shared stories. She shared lots of fun thoughts and wishes she has for her new house.



Here is a sneak peak of some of the things Lauren and John have done in their new home:

In her kitchen, Lauren gave her cabinets a new face and painted them Benjamin Moore White Dove. I loved the satin nickel hardware, as well as the side open shelving. 


The picture below does not do justice to the great light fixtures she recently hung in her kitchen. 


I was also a fan of her stainless GE convection 36" range. 


While she was at work that day, a matching pair of gray lamps arrived, and she had many ideas regarding where to put them.


Notice her fabulous white subway tile with gray grout and white honed marble. I told Lauren I could live in her kitchen! 


Lauren has impeccable taste with a fun eclectic flare. It was a joy and so inspirational to see what she has done and what she hopes to do.

I did not take nearly enough pictures and wish I had gotten shots of her paint color, entry light, faucet, and other great details, but I look forward to going back and taking more next time!

Thank you so much Lauren for letting me take a peek inside! :) 

The Look for Less: Coral Fan Candlesticks

As I mentioned yesterday, I love Gray Living! I have purchased many great pieces from there, including rugs and lighting. I often use their decor as inspiration for my own DIY projects. Many times, I already have the basic supplies I need to make something similar and allows me to save some money and get the "Look for Less."

On a recent visit to the store, I saw these great coral fan candlesticks (in the center of the photo below) which I absolutely loved, but I realized that I already had a candlestick at home which could be revamped to create a similar look.



To create my own version, I used a cast iron candlestick I've had for years (a little smaller than theirs), shells ($2.99) from Hobby Lobby, glue ($7.99) from JoAnn Fabrics, and a coral fan ($5.50) from Gray Living. 


Altogether, my supplies cost me less than $20! The original coral fan candlestick was around $350, so my simple project saved me over $300! 

The candlestick from Gray Living was a bit thicker than mine, so I used a few more shells to make up for that. I'm very happy with my final product and happy to have gotten "The Look for Less!"