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It’s always fun to look back and see the many highlights of a great year’s past. 2015 was filled with a ton of exciting projects for the WOM team, not to mention some drool-worthy recipes (and taste testings!). From one heck of a One Room Challenge to the most stunning ‘X Bench’ styling to more gorgeous interiors and organization tips that really work, we had a great year. Dare we go so far as to even say we were #blessed?!
Thank you for following along on our adventures this year and pinning like crazy. Let’s just say you’re going to be in for a treat in 2016! Until then, click on the image above to check out our most popular posts of 2015. Cheers & happy happy New Year, Kat
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X-benches (in leopard, no less!), ottomans and rattan stools. Moroccan poufs, Tini tables, lacquer shelving units and rolling bar carts. These are a few of my favorite things, friends. It’s really no surprise though, because I think of all of these versatile pieces as ones that “move” with your life. They’re the kind of pieces that come in handy for a little more surface, an extra seat and a major boost of style.
As you saw in this week’s One Room Challenge reveals (see part I and part II), I included several items that “play double-duty” as I like to call it. In the first few weeks of the project, I quickly realized that the quarters were tight and the were floor plans were unique. So, the perfect solution was to use these versatile furniture items, because small-space living should never mean you have to sacrifice style or comfort. But my favorite part? These items easily fit into life no matter the size or shape of the space that you call home. I mean, you can’t find me without my Tini tables at home these days. So check out my top ten picks of versatile furniture and decor pieces below, but then tell me which ones you’re eyeing for your own space! Truly, MKR
Shadow Gold Leaf Etagre with White Lacquer Shelves
This perfect little bar cart (under $100!) can be wheeled around the whole place in a pinch. Of course, I’d put a few necessities for the perfect libation on it. But as I shared here, I used it as a surface for a statement decor piece like this gold starburst statue. The best part? You can switch it up whenever you want!
This modern take on a trunk-turned-coffee table is perfect for small-space entertaining. The top and side opens up to reveal storage for all of your bottles and barware, making it super simple to serve a cocktail with no bar cart in sight.
I used these rattan side tables in this round’s One Room Challenge and couldn’t love them more. The room didn’t allow for a coffee table, so these tables were a great solution, offering just enough surface area when needed. And of course, they’re movable to be a foot rest, side table and even another seat!
This faux python console table is my go-to surface for styling an at-home bar (as seen here). The table’s size allows for room for all of the important stuff (a lamp, tray, books, and flowers), while still fitting quite nicely into the space. In this round’s One Room Challenge, I used the console table behind the sofa for additional surface area since we had to forgo a coffee table.
I’ve been a long-time fan of Oomph’s Tini Tables, as I introduced in my very first One Room Challenge final reveal. In fact, we teamed up with Oomph to create an exclusive WOM design this time last year. They’re a made-in-America, handmade piece that’s probably my favorite way to accessorize a room. While small and lightweight, they’re the perfect surface for your morning cup of coffee, reading material and of course, your glass of vino.
This x-shaped bench is a design I lean on time and time again when styling a room. The ottomans are incredibly versatile, being the perfect size as an extra seat, a foot rest, or an end table. Now I typically don’t play it safe when it comes to colors and prints (as seen here), but this option above is a great affordable pick for anyone.
I love me a moroccan leather pouf, especially when it’s gold. These versatile additions are designer favorites when an extra seat or final pop is needed. Try placing yours in the living room or even bedroom (seen here) to complete the room, and know that you can move it around whenever your heart desires!
Lately everything in my home is feeling tired. I’m not sure if it’s that three year home owner’s itch, or the season, but literally every single room has been begging me for a refresh. The problem, I don’t have the time or patience to do any major design overhauls right now. So I was thrilled when The Home Depot reached out about their Pfister matte black bathroom hardware collection.
To be honest, matte black hardware was never on my radar. Matte black always felt too modern or severe to me. But when I visited the Home Depot and saw the Pfister Venturi collection in person it wasn’t either of those things. In fact it was just the refresh and challenge I was looking for.
I am not a huge DIY-er; let me just put that out there. So when it comes to tackling projects like this I can sometimes be a bit hesitant. You can imagine then, my relief, to find out firsthand just how easy the install of all the Pfister Bathroom Hardware was. We’re talking from start to finish, this was easily an afternoon project. I even switched out our sinks in less than thirty minutes.
An added bonus of my new faucets; the way the water flows out. I tried to capture it via this photo, but trying to capture a stream of water isn’t exactly the easiest. It flows in a modern, almost flat stream. Plus the Pfister faucet is WaterSense certifies meaning it uses 30% less water, but doesn’t compromise your water experience.
I also love the faucet’s pop up drain. It’s funny that I’m even going into detail about a drain, but the push and seal drain is so much more current than the older faucet/drain models.
After I had the faucets properly installed it was time to move on to the additional bathroom hardware: towel racks, rings, and hooks. I used both the Pfister Venturi Towel Ring and Towel Bar; one on each side of my vanity. I like mixing it up rather than being so matchy-matchy. I also hung hooks on all of the doors to hold robes, towels, dry cleaning, etc.
Besides the hardware itself, the only other accessory I switched out were the knobs choosing matte black ones to accent the new matte black hardware.
All in all I was thrilled with how everything turned out. The Pfister matte black hardware looks so clean, and adds the perfect modern touch to what is otherwise a traditional bathroom. Plus this refresh took me less than 24 hours and didn’t break the bank which is always a MAJOR win in my book! So cheers to DIY afternoons and refreshed bathrooms! Truly, MKR
Photography, Rustic White
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