Closet Turned Office Inspiration

Its hard to believe Back To School is just over a month away for students here in Ontario.

It feels like summer has just begun!

I have a teenager heading to high school for the first time this fall! She really wants to have an updated, grown up space to complete her homework.

We have thought about taking apart her closet and transforming it into her desk area!

I have found some great inspirations for transforming her closet into a desk area!

Here are two of my favorites!

I love this closet office redo by Susie from  SusieHarrisBlog!

Did you know she refinished the table with Martha Stewart Polished Silver paint!

I think its darling!

Open Concept Office Nook by Mandy from House of Rose!

I love the grey walls against the white desk and shelves. Lovely contrast. 

Have you turned your closet into an office? Tell me about it in the comments!

Melissa xo

Parmesan and Crunchy Bacon Potato Boil

I have a secret. 

My hubby  is an uh-mazing cook.

No, seriously.

Look at what he made in the time it took me to go out for a few groceries yesterday.

He is such a charmer.

Its super simple, cheap on the pocket book and easy peasy to make. 

Promise!

All you need is potatoes, bacon, parmesan cheese, black pepper and chive flakes!

Thats it, thats all!

You can make it in 4 steps! 20 minutes, you are done as dinner!

Boil potatoes. Drain. Fry in frying pan.

Fry bacon to wonderfully brown tone and crunchy!

Cut bacon into small pieces and layer on top of potatoes.

Layer parmesan cheese, pinch of black pepper and chive flakes.

That is it! 

Layer the goodness on your favorite plate, grab a big fork and dig in! 

Dinner time!

Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Rocks!

I'm a Mod Podge girl.

Always have been.

Always will be.

The possibilities are really endless. Seriously.

Have you seen what they have out now in the line of Mod Podge? 

I really love Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.

I mean L-O-V-E 

with a capital L to the O to the...you get the picture, right?....right?

What is one item in your Mod Podge line you can't get enough of? 

Join me this week when I share some projects I have completed using Mod Podge Dimensional Magic!

For now, time to share these DIY from others that I love! 

{great idea with Valentine's Day right around the corner}

Vanessa from Tried and True

Decorative Mason Jars from Mod Podge blog

Anthro-Inspired Knobs from Diapered Knights

Grungy Candle Giveaway!

Since there are so many, many views on my Grungy Candle tutorial, its time to give some away! 

Want to win your own set? Simple and easy peasy!

Visit my Facebook page! Renovating 519

Comment under this post and Share the post afterwards! Grungy Candle Giveaway!

Giveaway closes today at 1pm EST, its a quick one! Act fast!

Winner will be chosen today after 1pm and announced here on the blog and on the FB page!

Good luck!

Next Time Around Consignment Shop~

Local to the Tri.Cities/Cambridge, Ontario Canada? 

Check out Next Time Around Consignment Shop! 

 Next Time Around is a specialist home furniture and decor consignment store serving the tri-cities area of 

Cambridge, Kitchener and Waterloo. 

We are committed to stocking only the finest pieces of gently used furniture and home decor

 on consignment along with new trendy decor.

Here are a few of my favorites!

Kijiji Free Nightstand Find-Before

Confession time. 

I like

L-O-V-E 

Kijiji.

Anyone who knows me, knows how much time is spent checking it out and driving to pick ups. 

 This is my latest find!

For FREE!

Two nightstands!

With a-l-o-t of work to be done to them, but thats ok! 

                                                                Antiqued handles

 

 Inside of the frame

Inside of the drawers lined with tacky paper. 

The top of the nightstands

This is what my goal is! To remove the bottom drawer, fix the frame, change out the hardware and paint it up!

HGTV Top 10 Decor Items That Need to Stop!

HGTV put out there Top 10 Decor Items That Need To Stop!

Take a look through the list found here and see what faux-pas you are in with you decor style!

Some of their choices for overdone decor style include, 

Love Letters

This one I don't agree with. You can find a lot of great variations of text decor to add to your room. The key is being subtle. You don't need to broadcast that you use it for decor. The key is less. 

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This is my go-to find for a great variation of LOVE LETTERS.

I love the simplicity of these wood fonts from Design Dining and Diapers. Simple. Pretty. Soft. 

TRELLIS RUGS

I love a trellis rug. It all comes down to the size of pattern and the color choices. 

I love this yellow one, but It looks pretty powerful and overbearing in the room. 

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This is a great example of balanced placement between a trellis rug and living room seating.

When incorporating a trellis rug in a large area, its important to keep everything in proportion. 

The large trellis pattern against the solid seating keeps the room grounded. The smaller scale ottoman with opposite pattern direction is a versatile piece that doesn't get lost and misplaced in the pattern of the rug. This living room design by Decor Chick is perfect in my books! 

I DO agree with these though...time to go!

Buddha

Hanging Lamp

Take a look through the HGTV link and see which pics ring true to you. 

Do you agree? Disagree with their finds?