I used to be so jealous of people who had a mudroom! That is, until we created our own little mudroom space right in our kitchen. And today I'm so excited to show it to you! Get ready, this is a photo heavy post because I just can't get enough of this space. But before we get to all of the pretty pictures, let me remind you where this all began. When we bought our house, we were a bit baffled by the five and a half feet of empty space in the corner of the kitchen. Our ... View the Post
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{worth a second look} Top 5 Most Popular Organizing Posts of 2016
I used to think I was alone in my love of organizing all the things. That was before I started blogging. Now I know for you sure that you all love to organize just as much as I do, and there were a few organizing projects this year that really stood out as your favorites, so I thought they would be worth a second look... UPDATED RESTAURANT KIT FOR DINING OUT WITH KIDS Eating out with young children can be a challenge, but Scott and I like to live on the wild side by taking ... View the Post
Organized Garage Makeover
I have dreaded cleaning and organizing our garage for years now. And I honestly never thought I'd tackle it for the One Room Challenge because I couldn't imagine how I could turn raw studs and concrete into a photo worthy space. But the garage had gotten so out of hand that I had no choice but to finally do something. Since I work best under a deadline, the ORC seemed to offer me the best hope of starting and finishing the project, and the motivation to do it as well as ... View the Post
Top 10 Most Popular Decorating & DIY Posts of 2016
It's been a very busy year here at Blue i Style with more than 120 blog posts and some major accomplishments! I can't wait to see what 2017 holds... But first, I wanted to take a minute to look back at the most popular posts of 2016, as determined by you, the readers! Today I've rounded up the top 10 decorating and DIY posts. You might just find something here that you missed the first time around, or something worth a second look! METALLIC GARAGE FLOOR FINISH The most popular DIY ... View the Post
Genius Wrapping Paper Organizer Ideas
I don't do a lot of shopping right after the holidays, but I always try to hit a few of my favorite stores for clearance wrapping paper, ribbons, and bows to restock for the next year. I especially like choosing wrapping paper with non-traditional Christmas colors and classic patterns, like polka dots, stripes and plaids, that are versatile enough to be used for birthdays and other holidays as well. This also makes this the perfect time to think about how to organize gift wrap ... View the Post
{seasonal style} Football Family Halloween
I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Halloween! The weather was pretty nice here in Denver - a little chilly, but no snow, which beats just about every Halloween I remember from my childhood. Last year, for Beckett's first Halloween, we decided to be "those" people and come up with a family costume. It was a lot of fun and got a great response from the neighbors, so we decide to do it again this year. Scott is teaching his sons at a young age to be die-hard Denver Broncos ... View the Post
{organizing with style} Baby Elevator Closet
I'm sure you're wondering, "What in the heck is a baby elevator closet?" Let me explain... Our house is built on three levels plus the basement, and when the builder designed it they anticipated that someone might want to add an elevator someday. Stacked directly on top of one another, all four levels of our house have a nice size closet. If someone ever wanted to add an elevator to the house ( I can't even begin to imagine what that would cost), these four closets would become an ... View the Post
Organizing By Room
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{decorating with style} Nursery Reveal!
If you’ve been following along with my blog posts, then you know that our nursery has been in use for over a year now, but I have been reliving the design process through a series of posts about the design concept, the space plan and furniture, and how we painted the ombre wall stripes. And now, the moment I’m sure you’ve all been waiting for (*wink*wink*)... the big reveal of the finished room!But first, a couple of reminders. Here is the moodboard I created for the nursery - ... View the Post
{one room challenge} Week 5: Ready to Add the Glam
We're in the home stretch of the One Room Challenge now! One week from today you will no doubt find me soaking in a hot bubble bath while watching TV reruns in my gorgeous new graphic glam master bathroom, but today the scene is much less relaxing. Paint shirts, dust, art leaning against the walls, and a mountain of shopping bags. In other words, the fun stuff! The past week has not been without a little drama and a few set backs, and I'm still waiting on the UPS man for a few key ... View the Post
Our Home Just Keeps Getting Smarter
Who says you can't teach an old home new tricks?! A few months ago, I told you all about our new Hive Home System, and how it allowed us to bring our decade old house into the smart home generation without any overly complicated updates or high upfront device costs. After living with our Hive smart home ecosystem throughout the summer and into the fall, we've continued to discover new ways that it can make our home a smarter, safer, and an even more fun place to live. I told you I'd keep you ... View the Post
Dresser Drawer Organization
If I asked for a raise of hands from all of you with messy dresser drawers, I can just imagine hands shooting up from all corners of the internet! And mine would be raised right there with you... or at least it would have been until last week. Isn't funny how sometimes those messy spots that drive us crazy are so simple to fix? If only I had taken the five minutes to organize my dresser drawers years ago, I would have save so much time searching for what we need {not to mention the ... View the Post