Author: Michelle Kowalski

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DIY Leather Strap Rolling Benches

September 20, 2016 At Home DIY
So I loved my Craigslist Remix mockup so much that I had to have these DIY Leather Strap benches in my life. I tried to ...

Sofa Table + Benches | Craigslist Remix

September 16, 2016 At Home
I’m back at it again with another Craigslist Remix. Well, this started as a remix and then I decided I HAD to have these benches in ...
Cleveland Craigslist Finds

Cleveland Craigslist Favorites: Week September 16

September 15, 2016 At Home
If you spend enough time on Craigslist you will come across some amazing posts. Some pieces are easy for me to figure out how to refinish ...

Labor Day Weekend in New York City

September 10, 2016 Travel
I took advantage of the holiday weekend to head to New York for a few days. This was my first flight that was able to ...

Rattan Back Chairs | Craigslist Remix

September 8, 2016 At Home
I spend a lot of time on Craigslist searching for great pieces of furniture to fix up. Unfortunately, I don’t always have the time or ...

Dining Room: Before

August 30, 2016 At Home
From a few steps back, the dining room didn’t seem to be in bad shape, but upon further inspection, it was just as much work ...

The Upstairs Bathroom: Before

August 28, 2016 At Home
The Crystal Palace has 1.5 baths, but the .5 is in the basement and doesn’t get much use. Once again, the colors really wow in ...

The Living Room: Before

August 25, 2016 At Home
Welcome to the living room tour. This room features a classic Crystal Palace design choice: aggressive paint colors. Good, Bad, Weird Good large front window built in bookshelves ...

The Kitchen: Before

August 20, 2016 At Home
After a year of work, I finally have the time to document the house transformation, and the best way to start is with a collection ...