White pine walls

I love the rustic tone it sets for the rest of the room.

Today is a scary and hillariously exciting day. Why you may ask? Well, today you get to see my first ever video tutorial. This has been something that has been in the works for a while, I just never actually get around to doing it... after all there is only one of me. When your...

Right before Christmas, literally a week!, we had the main space in our a-frame painted. We were thinking about it for awhile and then it hit us--as soon as we start moving furniture in (we were hosting family starting the 23rd) it was going to become a lot more difficult to ever do it. So […]

White shiplap walls and natural pine shiplap ceilings

Transforming knotty pine into a modern masterpiece is all about embracing its unique grain while giving it a fresh twist. Discover innovative techniques and stylish finishes that elevate this classic wood into a contemporary design statement!

White washed pine siding

We have a lot of wood panelling in our basement that I would like to lighten. But I can’t decide on painting vs. whitewashing panelling and the brick.

Meet John and Andrea’s mudroom! This picture of the pine shiplap accent wall prompted so many texts from people asking one of the biggest questions we see from Facebook posts: ‘What is the stain on that shiplap?’

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Wood paneling was popular for a couple of decades in the late twentieth century. Nowadays, many experts recommend painting it a fresh color. But beware: if you paint that wood paneling, there’s no going back! Painting the wood paneling is a permanent step that can be wearisome and expensive. We have researched various methods to […]

A clear tutorial and helpful tips on how to give wood a bright, beautiful whitewash... at www.maisondepax.com

Many people wonder if shiplap has hit its prime. We are explaining in this article in detail about is shiplap out of style or not. Learn more.

I have clients who have bought a house in upstate New York. They are a NYC couple who are transitioning their lives to working and living full time upstate and going into the city as they need to. They admired this house from afar, and when it came onto the market a year later, they snatched it up immediately. They are now going through the process of renovating it to become the home of their dreams. Like any renovation project, they are discovering all sorts of issues and dilemmas that are…

Whether it's cedar, fir or pine, if a wood has a knot, it's hot

Love the white and wood