Sometimes we all have to live with life's little idiosyncrasies, not always our favorite thing to do...but oh well. Such is the case with some of the not so perfect things in my home. When we moved into our present location a number of years ago I aspired to have everything in our house "just right" in about 3 months (ha!). Well, eleven years later and counting, we're not quite there yet. Funny how words like "budget, emergencies and emergency rooms" can squelch a design plan. And honestly, who doesn't have things in life that come along and thwarts progress from time to time? Such is the case in my house as well. Long ago, I finally decided instead of bemoaning the "ugly" why not just camouflage instead? I happen to live in a house that is older, not old as in "old with an abundance of character," but old as in "lots of little quirky annoyances". Here are a few of the "someday I'll have a little extra to fix that" projects and I thought I might share them with you.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Hiding the Ugly ~ Who Knew?
Sometimes we all have to live with life's little idiosyncrasies, not always our favorite thing to do...but oh well. Such is the case with some of the not so perfect things in my home. When we moved into our present location a number of years ago I aspired to have everything in our house "just right" in about 3 months (ha!). Well, eleven years later and counting, we're not quite there yet. Funny how words like "budget, emergencies and emergency rooms" can squelch a design plan. And honestly, who doesn't have things in life that come along and thwarts progress from time to time? Such is the case in my house as well. Long ago, I finally decided instead of bemoaning the "ugly" why not just camouflage instead? I happen to live in a house that is older, not old as in "old with an abundance of character," but old as in "lots of little quirky annoyances". Here are a few of the "someday I'll have a little extra to fix that" projects and I thought I might share them with you.
16 comments :
- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Great ideas! I'm copying the one about hiding the land line phone jack in the kitchen ... immediately.
ReplyDelete These are some great ideas! I've just discovered your site and I love it....! Thanks for all you do and thanks for sharing it on your wonderful site!
ReplyDeleteLove all the great ideas! We just moved into our current home about three months ago. Like you, we had this notion that we will fix the place up in no time and now we are sitting ducks. Lol! I have decided to just hide the ugliness and take one project at a time S-L-O-W-L-Y. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteRepliesI'm so glad you stopped by and appreciate your kind words. We've been in our house almost 13 years now and we're still in the process of improving things. I've determined it's best to enjoy the process ~ that in itself is fulfilling and rewarding. Hang in there and take pleasure in each and every victory.
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:) Dana
We just moved into our current home about three months ago. Like you, we thought we could have the place fixed up in no time. We are now sitting ducks. I have decided until we can really launch any remodeling, we just have to hide all the ugliness. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHi there Dana! I happened upon your page looking for ways to hide our ugly speakers in the living room and low and behold you gave me another idea. Hiding our ugly shower stall...of course I can hang a shower curtain outside the shower stall (light-bulb goes on)! One of those moments where I'm thinking...why didn't I think of that? Thanks for this inspiring post! I too have imagined our house renovations would be over in a few months and now after almost 7 years I realize it's time do some disguising of the "still" ugly stuff.
ReplyDeleteRepliesSiggie ~ So happy you happened upon Tattered Style and found a solution for your needs. Indeed, I think our homes are always a work in progress. I suppose it gives us something to look forward to ~ and half the fun is in the journey, right? ;) Would love to see pics of your clever disguises. Have a fantastic day!
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ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks!
Great ideas! I'm copying the one about hiding the land line phone jack in the kitchen ... immediately.
ReplyDeleteYou're genius!
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LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteDana - great blog! Keep up the good work. I'll have to show this one to Amanda:)
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you! What a post! So practical, even my "not so perfect" self could master this. Thanks for the tips!
ReplyDeleteYou are super talented! I need to see your house sometime-I LOVE what you do! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tana...I would love for you and Georgia to come over!
ReplyDeleteThese are some great ideas! I've just discovered your site and I love it....! Thanks for all you do and thanks for sharing it on your wonderful site!
ReplyDeleteHey Barb ~ I'm so glad you stopped by and am so thankful to hear you have been inspired!
Delete:) Dana
Love all the great ideas! We just moved into our current home about three months ago. Like you, we had this notion that we will fix the place up in no time and now we are sitting ducks. Lol! I have decided to just hide the ugliness and take one project at a time S-L-O-W-L-Y. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you stopped by and appreciate your kind words. We've been in our house almost 13 years now and we're still in the process of improving things. I've determined it's best to enjoy the process ~ that in itself is fulfilling and rewarding. Hang in there and take pleasure in each and every victory.
Delete:) Dana
We just moved into our current home about three months ago. Like you, we thought we could have the place fixed up in no time. We are now sitting ducks. I have decided until we can really launch any remodeling, we just have to hide all the ugliness. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you've been inspired ~ hang in there. It will eventually come together ~ in the meantime I'd love to hear how you hide some of the ugly.
Delete:) Dana
Hi there Dana! I happened upon your page looking for ways to hide our ugly speakers in the living room and low and behold you gave me another idea. Hiding our ugly shower stall...of course I can hang a shower curtain outside the shower stall (light-bulb goes on)! One of those moments where I'm thinking...why didn't I think of that? Thanks for this inspiring post! I too have imagined our house renovations would be over in a few months and now after almost 7 years I realize it's time do some disguising of the "still" ugly stuff.
ReplyDeleteSiggie ~ So happy you happened upon Tattered Style and found a solution for your needs. Indeed, I think our homes are always a work in progress. I suppose it gives us something to look forward to ~ and half the fun is in the journey, right? ;) Would love to see pics of your clever disguises. Have a fantastic day!
DeleteXO ~ Dana