Happily Better After: Episode 3

What is it about beauty that draws us? 

Whether it's a green rolling landscape, a piece of art, or a song, we as humans are perpetually attracted to beauty. We get so much satisfaction out of watching HGTV shows--relishing every minute as the dilapidated house is painstakingly transformed into someone's dream home. And for thirty minutes we get to go on an adventure of discovery, watching the transformation process. 

Many of us are filled with a sense of possibility when we see something ugly or broken. Our minds begin to solve and search for possibilities to renew and make beautiful again. We love the journey of creating, and when we get to step back and see the finished product we breathe a sigh of satisfaction.

We love showing you our Before & Afters photos. This way, you can experience a little bit of the creative process with us! :) We hope it fills you with excitement for your own projects or gives you some decorating ideas.

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Many of these items (and more) can still be seen at Ramshackled Treasures Thursday-Sunday. 

Plan a trip with your girlfriends! We are worth the drive! 

Step into Our Vendors' Homes: Meet Tammi

As part of an ongoing monthly series we will be entering the homes of our talented Ramshackled Treasures vendors. They will show us their recent DIYs, room remodels and favorite furniture refinishes. Prepare yourself to learn, share and be inspired!

In December you met Aimee and saw her amazing Buffet Builtin. Now January is Tammi month! This Ramshackled vendor is bursting with creativity and you can't help but walk into her home and be inspired. Today she is sharing with us her "Rustic *Bling*" office reveal. 

Between creating fabulous one-of-a-kind furniture and making soaps and lotions for the shop, Tammi is one busy lady. Therefore, having an inspiring, organized office is important to the functionality of her business. This past week, she put the final touches on her home office and, now, we get to see it revealed in all its gorgeousness! 

Office Before

"The office was very Country-Shabby Chic before, and I wanted it more blingy. The older I get, the more girly I get," Tammi explains.

Tammi and her husband, Jerry, tore out the carpet and replaced with a high-quality laminate. The red oak trim also went away and was replaced with wider white trim. The closet doors were epoxied in a clean white color. She chose to paint the walls Benjamin Moore "Colonial Grey" which added a nice contrast with the white trim.

Then the hunt began for the perfect pieces to organize her space. She found this entertainment center on an auction site. She decided to paint it and turn it into a supply cabinet to house her paper goods and printer.

BEFORE

She used Country Chic's "Cobblestone" gray paint and dry brushed "Cheesecake" over that. She then dry distressed the whole piece with sand paper and applied a glaze on top of that. The overall patina effect made a relativity "new" entertainment center look like an antique French armoire--and a $50 purchase look like a million bucks!

She wanted to incorporate a lot of metallics in her office--especially silver and gold. She even spray painted some little boxes from pink and white to a shiny silver.

She created a cork board out of an gold frame and purchased the banner from another vendor at the shop.

This little table was another fun garage sale find. 

Filing cabinet....another $30 find! 

"It feels clean to me, before it was too busy and messy so it didn't make me feel peaceful," Tammi explained about her office.

AFTER

"I think people should remodel every 11-14 years," Tammi explained. "If you keep doing that then you keep up on it, but if you wait until you have a 70's looking home, its overwhelming."

When asked how she would describe her style she laughed, "Eclectic...Deb (another vendor at the shop) called it 'rustic lux' and I think that that describes it well. I love rustic elements like the pallet boards, but I also like bling with it. I love to take something really shabby and put an awesome shinny nob on it and it give it a whole different look.

"One of the first things people say when they come to our home is 'It feels so peaceful' and there are several reasons for that, spiritual reasons included, but I think its because if you keep things tidy and if you can create balance in how you decorate so that it's not too cluttered but it's tasteful; kind of a feng shui idea, I suppose, then people will feel comfortable in the home."


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How to Decorate Farmhouse style (Pt. 2): "Fixer Upper" Inspired

Last week we posted Part 1 and got good responses! So we're back this week to talk farmhouse style, again! We are nabbing our favorite decorating tips and tricks from HGTV Fixer Upper on how you can incorporate that oh-so-coveted farmhouse look in your home! 

Free Standing Furniture in the Kitchen

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A hutch, repurposed book shelf or buffet can be the perfect piece to display your cookbooks and dishes in a kitchen corner. Remember not to clutter up your space too much, but give it room to breath! 

Trough planter boxes

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So versatile and cute. We have these hydrangea fall and pumpkin troughs at the store now for $69!

Cowhide 

Who doesn't love a cozy cowhide throw rug or chair? Another alternative is faux hide. This accent chair is $189 at the store. 

Wood You like a Sign?

Dress up and personalize your bedrooms and living areas with a saying, verse or word that is meaningful to you. 

I Deerly Want to be Yours!

Alright, enough with the bad puns. ;) But our deer heads mounts are just too cute to go unnoticed!

Textured Reclaimed Wood Wall

If you really want to get serious, a textured wood wall can add just the right amount of pop! that you're looking for. We are kind of crushing on this kitchen from the Decoist. 

Where are you in your decorating journey? Are you just getting started? Is your home cozily complete? Comment below or tag us on Instagram or Facebook. We'd love to hear from you!