https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal daily 0.75 2025-04-18 https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal/transforming-our-built-in-bookshelves-with-arched-charm monthly 0.5 2025-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/38973bf6-8060-4226-9fab-14b44c6dede4/IMG_9528.jpg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm - After Removing the Shelving The dark grey in the back is how much space I got back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745010351550-I86D3JOUYBB7TME826GQ/IMG_9537.jpg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745010351969-AKQ0IPTUGQYFM399NJQ3/IMG_9577.jpg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/81dd213a-3303-4e77-9b15-2f949a67350f/IMG_0021.jpg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745008734471-1ZNRBUMNJK8MCWG3EXX5/IMG_9508.jpg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745008609136-ZH91VB00LVDH9J6XVO7B/Screenshot+2025-03-03+at+9.39.14%E2%80%AFAM.jpeg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745008897041-HAZGVKWHDVWWP4SFR6MN/98a5e147fc7d212bfbab77b4559e90c1.JPG Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745008897870-1FKHJ6MTX9R1M5T6SEG0/f3c5759050d9b859e50b4ce5ee4b89af.JPG Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745008897194-HP4O88Q8H5WSJV8MP2AP/ca0e33bd38c745f58f231b9eeaafe2e6.JPG Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/69fb3456-aeef-4c43-87ad-310a7d58b60e/Screenshot+2025-04-18+at+3.17.33%E2%80%AFPM.png Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745011224775-MDPHKYKYPPW8Z1HGP4GP/IMG_9730.jpeg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745011225579-OGE8QBGA33LLCXIJZB2U/IMG_9731.jpeg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1745011419475-ZLTNHLDQ2VL5OAUF3ZWM/IMG_9951.jpeg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/5dd999f9-a174-45f6-b417-0c2492c0a5e0/IMG_476742E59E45-1.jpg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/a5b0a47c-061e-48b1-b97c-7d3cf411aca6/Screenshot+2025-04-18+at+2.52.15%E2%80%AFPM.png Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm - Make it stand out Using Adobe Illustrator, I could then adjust my measurements for each built in down to 1/16 of an inch, and get my radius. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/e7af7073-2d41-442c-b7ed-39ac64fd894f/IMG_9624.jpg Journal - Transforming Our Built-In Bookshelves with Arched Charm - Make it stand out Can you see it starting to take form?! 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This saved us from making a complicated cut around the visible part of the frame. We continued working around the room from that spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/b0123c44-5f05-4149-aa0f-04c8040a7922/blogsignature.png Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Installing Vertical Shiplap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/b6fe35cc-d598-42ed-afc5-cfb6457ea077/IMG_8092.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Installing Vertical Shiplap - We ended up adding a piece of trim around the ceiling to really clean up the seam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1739557561532-TJCBVFDCI48B8JJ4FDJ1/IMG_4428.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Installing Vertical Shiplap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1739557808519-NGRM8D2RE7XWOF9DJFO7/living+room.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Installing Vertical Shiplap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1739558194540-CZAJUPEGNR3DLMONEQZS/dec69ff0f2f4ea928199fe95407c4efe-uncropped_scaled_within_1536_1152.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Installing Vertical Shiplap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/82d5df11-fdfc-48fb-b137-71f8aa74dce5/IMG_8156.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Installing Vertical Shiplap - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal/renovating-the-drop-room-wallpapering-the-ceiling monthly 0.5 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/8ce42aeb-5eca-4b72-9703-678707a3b62e/525e1118648fa625a8a7da6c8a85aae3-cc_ft_1536.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Wallpapering the Ceiling - My last DIY before moving was wallpapering the dining room ceiling, and I loved the transformation. So, bringing that same charm to our new home—this time in a much smaller space—felt like the perfect solution! My last DIY before moving was wallpapering the dining room ceiling, and I loved the transformation. So, bringing that same charm to our new home—this time in a much smaller space—felt like the perfect solution! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1739561747722-214M8WF8QM5FX75NZIKY/IMG_9287.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Wallpapering the Ceiling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1739561806484-MROLX4OOJM5LHE9TTN3L/IMG_8052.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Wallpapering the Ceiling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/921f0eec-db8f-4a16-99b0-bea6213d385d/4134-72537.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Wallpapering the Ceiling - Chesapeake Wildflower Vadouvan Wallpaper - Grey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/9adf73e4-c226-4fcf-9df4-01a6d10746d0/tempImageD8kTaG.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Wallpapering the Ceiling My poor friends, always getting photos like this from me haha! https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal/building-the-bench monthly 0.5 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/d5781159-02da-4522-abf2-c56b8894eacd/tempImagelQxWGC.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room-Building the Bench - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/dde3613b-3938-4ab9-a462-1a81ee89345a/tempImageoq3q4F.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room-Building the Bench - Bottom of the plywood bench, and the wood support along the back wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/8ababa56-fb10-411c-9bd1-24fd0a13678f/IMG_9234.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room-Building the Bench - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/b0123c44-5f05-4149-aa0f-04c8040a7922/blogsignature.png Journal - Renovating the Drop Room-Building the Bench https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1239f500-56d1-441b-a951-a4ddf18d9fa5/IMG_9233.JPG Journal - Renovating the Drop Room-Building the Bench - Every idea begins with a simple drawing. Helps the hubby see what’s going on inside this head of mine! ha https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/6fa58c16-2547-4bb5-9745-25d3b8d768d3/IMG_9237.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room-Building the Bench - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal/4ijqyfvwq4z9zp8ls5a9p7ok3goxgz monthly 0.5 2025-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/c80c412c-47fc-4f69-b27e-e1e8f257a4c6/IMG_7937.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Painting the Tile Floors - I ended up needing three coats of the base color. This is after one coat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/84641360-d94a-429a-9eae-9887c9735404/IMG_7956.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Painting the Tile Floors - Make it stand out Just look at those crisp lines! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738872463749-UP4E0XJPM94RP1EO58KP/IMG_7950.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Painting the Tile Floors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738872462430-OQ0KJM0KZ6QSKYVGXX6Z/IMG_7954.jpeg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Painting the Tile Floors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/66191ed9-4982-4496-9928-fe2c542b0223/IMG_9204.jpg Journal - Renovating the Drop Room - Painting the Tile Floors The painted tile floors in the kids' bathroom of our previous home. https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal/wl2dgzuub3svv5odsex4rzofcgkqjj monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1f6f6235-227a-4c0e-acd8-eb8548e4d515/IMG_9110.jpg Journal - Knocking Down Walls - Removing the Closet in the ‘Drop Room’ - Make it stand out The closet. The garage door to the left and the kitchen to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/d12f30cf-0ad7-491c-a0ef-0095a079a3cd/IMG_7726.jpeg Journal - Knocking Down Walls - Removing the Closet in the ‘Drop Room’ - Make it stand out The photo I sent Chris. This was such a mess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738264215478-IM8XUVP9U8QIUHFNSWMS/IMG_9132.jpg Journal - Knocking Down Walls - Removing the Closet in the ‘Drop Room’ - Make it stand out Okay a left a few boards for Chris to help with, but darn it if I didn’t deserve that coffee! https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal/the-room-with-five-doors-visions-for-our-drop-room monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738015615476-RSJBEUB2CGREE48V3O5C/IMG_9107.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ - Laundry Room There was originally a door to this space that swung inward. We use the closet to the right as pantry and it was just always in the way - it had to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738015947862-7BBI9TC6V70B355F2IL2/mudroombefore.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ - The wall that has to go! Door to the far left is the garage, the closet in the middle, and the entrance to the kitchen on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738015615866-97KGZLFMQ8GKX8R8NR7Q/IMG_9108.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ - Bathroom Standing in the laundry room to photograph this, the bathroom is on the far right directly across from the garage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738017039209-2TBLL9SAINOBFW24VTNA/b4ec710f18e8d51322938134d7065be5.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ Found on Pinterest Design: @eyeforpretty | Photography: @jessicabrydsonphotography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738017236264-I9XX7SMFJQQRKP1ZKXCV/dc690ea85411a5e6e29f96561e238b6e.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738017307113-0EYGZZR1WSZZMV32JFTC/e272e86d130c50769af0bbd3e2a0c708.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738017444456-JLLDJKY16D4KAG06QTL3/85a05fed4d6e1b50e0eb3daecd3d6b1a.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738017619254-IUSAWPAU9KABXR4K0W8H/4a419f28b392ced328ba81d82505af78.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ Architect: Studio Camus Builder: Creighton Construction Photographer / Stylist : Robert Radifera / Stylist Productions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/1738017796088-97E6F0NH8FCL90N8LBG1/dfbb5067d81a7ea6916373a1ff4b2057.jpg Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/b0123c44-5f05-4149-aa0f-04c8040a7922/blogsignature.png Journal - The Room With Five Doors - Visions for Our ‘Drop Room’ https://www.ourcraftedcottage.com/journal/Blog Post Title One-9b8y8-xznet monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/e6fbfd9a-4bc4-47c2-a33d-aa86857cc5fb/Untitled-1.jpg Journal - Welcome to Our Crafted Cottage - Make it stand out If you look closely you can see the baseboards I didn't remove in the hallway. But truly I am so proud of this home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6795183d3479bd45c1d7acc9/53e1a21d-d28f-40b2-b5d1-a39dea3b4718/Untitled-1.jpg Journal - Welcome to Our Crafted Cottage - Make it stand out Where it all began. Just look at that original fireplace and the windows. 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