Katie
Kitchen Mini Reno - CUSTOM Countertops
In Week 6, I tackled the bulk of the butcher block countertops! I had to join pieces together to make custom sizes.
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The Motor City Designworks Blog is the perfect place to get all things interior design and DIY! We will give design tips, share DIY project + tutorials, provide design project updates, and even take you through the renovation process of a select few design projects! Check back frequently for new posts!
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Katie
Nov 1, 20228 min
Kitchen Mini Reno - Cabinet Doors take 2
In Week 5, I spent the week spraying cabinet doors... again. But this week I think I figured out the secret sauce! WOO HOO!
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Katie
Oct 21, 20228 min
Kitchen Mini Reno - The Cabinet Door Failure
See how Week 4 felt like a complete and utter failure! All part of the DIY game though!
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Katie
Oct 11, 20227 min
Kitchen Mini Reno - The Coffee Bar Goes In
In Week 3, the 12' long coffee bar and pantry storage gets installed and painted. It will almost double the storage in this kitchen!
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Katie
Oct 4, 20224 min
Kitchen Mini Reno - Prep, Paint + plumbing
Week 2 of the Fall One Room Challenge brings prep, painting, and some new plumbing!
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Katie
Sep 27, 20225 min
Kitchen MINI RENO - Before + Design Concept
Week 1 of the Fall One Room Challenge! Check out my plan for a mini kitchen reno planned to complete in just 8 short weeks!
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Katie
Sep 1, 20225 min
My Favorite Rugs: Bringing the Space Together
Some of my favorite rugs are included that I have used in recent projects! Find out what they are and how to best select the best rug!
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Katie
Aug 15, 202210 min
Chevron Dresser IKEA Hack
This Ikea Hack takes you through how I turned a boring Ikea Tarva dresser into a truly one-of-a-kind statement piece for my home office.
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Katie
Aug 10, 20226 min
How To Paint Perfect Walls
A quick little tutorial for the everyday homeowner on how to get those walls looking fresh and like a professional painted them!!
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Katie
Jul 16, 202210 min
Hallway glow up
Check out how this hallway got a serious update for under $375! What a huge difference paint, lighting, and wall art can make!
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Katie
Jun 2, 202210 min
Chevron Slat Corner Wall Tutorial
Fine out how I created this one of a kind Chevron Slat Corner Wall as I walk you through the how to on this amazing DIY project!
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Katie
May 28, 20223 min
How to Add Storage to Your Small Bathroom with Style
Interior design tips on how to add storage to your small bathroom in a stylish way without overdoing it!
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Katie
May 10, 20229 min
Home Office Transformation - The SLAT Walls
In Week 6 of the ORC, we put up a 2-wall Slat Wall that packs a huge punch for this super bold room!
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Katie
May 3, 20226 min
Home Office Transformation - Trim + Paint
In Week 5 of the One Room Challenge, all of the trim goes up and gets finished, new lights are installed, and the closet gets painted!
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Katie
Mar 22, 20225 min
The Dream Kitchen
The last major portion of this whole house renovation was the kitchen... and what a kitchen it turned out to be!
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