by leahonthelake | Jul 29, 2023 | Truscott - First Floor, Truscott - Spaces
This summer, I redecorated the dining/living room combo. I also replaced the blue hutch and buffet we had in here for a refinished black credenza (filing cabinet). We also installed a TV. The most important element was paint: I painted the white walls with my favorite...
by leahonthelake | Jul 29, 2023 | Truscott - First Floor, Truscott - Spaces
Clearly, I have one good design trait – I can turn any tiny closet into something functional. This latest closet is my biggest masterpiece. We had this tiny, broom closet in our kitchen. It has a laundry shoot behind it and a seat like box at the bottom. In...
by leahonthelake | Jul 29, 2023 | Truscott - First Floor, Truscott - Spaces
Uh, our entry way closet was a disaster for a really long time. It had a door to nowhere (literally, the folks before us just built a wall behind it and didn’t bother to remove the door that opened into the space) and it did a poor job of housing a lot of...
by leahonthelake | Dec 27, 2022 | Truscott - First Floor
The side door entryway/gym still continues to be a labor of love. Originally, this space was a garage that the coal was hauled into 100 years ago. Then, decades ago, it was properly covered and converted into a rec room/entryway. Because the front stairs and door are...
by leahonthelake | Mar 9, 2022 | Truscott - First Floor
The half bath is an example of, no matter how much brainstorming you do, you can change your mind and come up with something awesome last minute. I did a lot of brainstorming for the half bath, picking out multiple iterations of designs and purchases. In the end, I...
by leahonthelake | Jan 8, 2022 | Truscott - Main Floor
The Library is everyone’s favorite room in the house. It boasts 3 sets of arched french doors, built-in bookcases, and a fireplace. Now that I have some furniture in it, it is definitely a room I spend a lot of time in. Nearly every morning, I sit in front of...
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