Living with Skylights in the Merc

By Mandi | 08/10/2022 | 4 Comments

Do you ever wish you could just live in a greenhouse? When we were renovating the Merc, that was the goal. To let it as much light as humanly possible while preserving the original cedar planked roof. 

When we started I knew that VELUX skylights were going to be a big part of the renovation (I have a lot of plants to keep happy!) but I didn’t know how significantly they would become one of the key design elements in the entire space. 

Sherwin-Williams 2022 Color of the Year is……

By Mandi | 09/21/2021 | 7 Comments

It’s my favorite project of the year!! Sherwin-Williams 2022 Color of the Year!! If you’ve been following along on Instagram Stories, you know I tried to keep it simple this year with minimal(ish) wall treatments, and really let the color be the star with monotone ceiling, walls, baseboard, molding, and doors. In trying to keep things relatively simple, we ended up with a HUGE statement that I LOVE!!

Healthy Home Updates at the Merc!!

By Mandi | 07/01/2021 | Leave a Comment

Having a healthy home means a million different things to a million different people. One one side you find sanitized and sterile, for us, welllllllllll we lean a little heavier on the liveable chaos side of the spectrum (which is why having dirt walls doesn’t seem like the worst thing ever). Cleaning up needs to be quick and easy and Samsung has mastered the tools to do just that, coupled with the amazing customer service at The Home Depot? Heaven!

My Best Tiling Tips and Tricks

By Mandi | 02/03/2021 | 6 Comments

This post is in partnership with The Home Depot

Tiling is one of the most doable DIY projects there is, and I’ve tackled my fair share. This post is full of my tips and tricks, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way!