Melissa | The Inspired Room
My name is Melissa! I’m here to share simple, doable ideas for loving the home you have. No big budget, complicated skills or fancy power tools required!
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OCT 29The Family Kitchen Makeover Continues {Hardwood Flooring}
If you are new around here, last June we started a kitchen remodel. We aren’t done yet, but we’ve made some good progress. While the project started on kind of a whim, a lot of thought actually went into this project before the whim struck and we knocked down our cabinets. Read More…
NOV 9Preparing for The New Wood Floors
As I am writing this, I’m huddled in a small corner of my living/gathering room, trying to get my work done surrounded by boxes, tools and the the sound of construction. That is a good problem to have though, so I’m not complaining. Although poor Jack doesn’t know quite where to go — he feels a bit out of sorts! Read More…
NOV 24{Update} Hardwood Floor Installation!
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend everyone! Hope you are all enjoying shopping and decorating and lots of turkey sandwiches?! I am doing all of the above. When I last updated you on my hardwood floors, they had delivered the new wood (it had to acclimate to our home for a few days before install), and were ripping out carpet and old damaged wood to prepare for the new floors … Read More…
DEC 07Hardwood Floor Ideas & Inspiration {and an update!}
Are you dreaming of new flooring? The type of flooring in a house plays such an important role in the overall design and feel of the home. It even impacts many of the decisions we make in decorating and plans for future renovations. Usually we have to live with what flooring is already in our homes (oh, snap!) at least for awhile, but sometimes we actually have the fun opportunity to start from scratch and select flooring that suits our home’s style and our own personal preferences. Read More…
DEC 18Mohawk Hickory Hardwood Floor Project {The Reveal!}
Last week when the painters removed the paper from the floors after painting my kitchen cabinets and family room trim, walls and ceilings they both exclaimed, “WOW, the floors really make this room!” It wasn’t that the cabinets or walls didn’t look lovely on their own, they do (you’ll get to see more of the kitchen, soon, I promise), it was that the floors added a beautiful natural element to the room that brought the space to life! Read More…
DEC 21Cleaning Hardwood Floors {My Favorite Tools & Tips}
I’ve heard many people say they love the look of hardwoods, but don’t want the maintenance. Maybe I’m weird, but I actually find hardwood floors quite easy to maintain. Or maybe I just enjoy cleaning them for some reason, I don’t know. Today I thought I’d share some of my floor cleaning tips and the tool I like to use to keep our hardwoods clean and pretty. Read More…
Sandy | The Reluctant Entertainer
Hi, I’m Sandy. Pull up a chair and sit back and enjoy some daily inspiration, casual, simple entertaining ideas, and ways to reach out and grow your hospitality.
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OCT 21A Change in My Home with Mohawk Carpet
A few weeks ago I was contacted by some classy ladies from Mohawk Carpet. They asked me if I’d partner with their company in a new program called ‘Mohawk Floors Me’ with new carpet for our home. Today I’m announcing my partnership with Mohawk, and that I’ll be blogging my way through the process of new carpet installation over the next month, because it is just THAT. Read More…
OCT 28Becoming Educated with Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet
I walked in to their store and felt right at home. Beautiful carpet under my feet, friendly staff at the counter, and an overall excitement for what was to come. You may recall my post, here, announcing my new partnership with Mohawk Flooring, as I’m blogging through my journey of getting new carpet in our home. Read More…
NOV 3How to Choose the Right Style & Color of Carpet
There’s an excitement in our home, because approximately this time next week, we’ll be installing our new Mohawk SmartStrand carpet throughout the house! I can already feel the coziness during the upcoming holiday months (as we’ve been trying out different samples throughout the house). Read More…
NOV 7Preparing for Our New Mohawk Carpet Install
Taniya Nayak, from HGTV’s Designed to Sell show, one of the nation’s foremost interior designers, really helped us out with styles and colors for the new Mohawk SmartStrand carpeting for our home! At the end of our lengthy phone conversation, using iPhone pictures and walking around the house with my note pad, Taniya left me with a fun challenge. Read More…
NOV 11Mohawk Carpet Install and SmartCushion Padding for The Cure
The install day has come! This past weekend the guys from Fashion Floors, here in Medford, Oregon, started the big Mohawk carpet install in our home … I’m writing 6 posts about our the process of choosing new carpet for our home. It’s both humbling and a blessing, and an honor to share our experience with others. Buying carpet can be very overwhelming … Read More…
NOV 21Chocolate and Caramel Hues with Mohawk Flooring REVEAL & Giveaway
We are so happy with our new Mohawk SmartStrand carpet in our home. Just in time for the holidays, we’ve now had all of the carpet installed with top-notch service from Fashion Floors in Medford. Today’s the BIG REVEAL! Read More…
