It’s always interesting to me to look back on the year and see what your favorite projects were. The Top 10 Modern House Projects of 2017 includes multiple projects that I thought would be popular (so, no surprise there) but didn’t include one or two that I thought I knocked out of the park (looking at you master bedroom reveal). Even though I feel like I know a bit about what you all want when reading this blog, apparently, I still have lots to learn. Without further adieu, though, here’s the…
Top 10 Modern House Projects of 2017
Hilariously enough, one of my most popular posts was How I Cut Corners with my Kitchen Shelving (an installment of my Ugly Truths). I need to bring back more installments of “The Ugly Truths” because they are so fun to write (and come clean about)! #keepingitreal
How to Determine Canvas Sizing for a Gallery wall was another favorite.
I think I’ll always love gallery walls but they can be so hard to get right! So, I mocked up my old living room wall so you could see sizes of frames and then I did the mockup of how I build a gallery wall with the canvas wall in my entryway.
The entryway reveal was a favorite of the year as well. That one is so interesting to me because, although it’s so incredibly cuter, more my style and just overall better in general, I still feel like I haven’t quite figured out the space.
That being said, there are absolutely things about the space that I love! Hello gorgeous artwork, all the doors and hardware and the photo canvases. I really adore those pieces.
One of the rooms that I knew would be popular (I’m not conceited, I promise!), was the $87 Bathroom Nook Update. When you take a space from crazy ugly to calming and a place that fits in most homes all for under $100… people tend to get inspired. You guys were inspired and I felt major love on this project.
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Part of that project was the DIY Light which also landed on the Top 10 Modern House Projects of 2017!
You’ll be seeing a bit more of that light in my next makeover because I’m making it again! It’s such an easy DIY and a cheap one too so it’s happening again in my next $100 makeover challenge.
Directly to the left of this space is our master closet and it landed on the list as well. Goodbye messy closet and hello organization!
I enjoy the closet every single day. Seriously, I absolutely love having it organized and it stays organized which is GREAT!
Luke filmed a tutorial for how to run cables behind the wall so that you don’t have cables hanging from a wall-mounted tv.
We all have issues with cord clutter so I wasn’t surprised to see this one be popular.
One of the most frequent questions I get is how I find affordable vintage rugs. I wrote a blog post in 2016 on how to find cheap vintage rugs but then, I followed that up with exactly how to refine your searches on eBay, Etsy, etc.
I literally gave away all my secrets in that post, so make sure to tell me if you bought an amazing rug at a great price!
The last two projects on this list go hand-n-hand. How to Cut Picture Mats and The Modern Travel Gallery Hallway were both big hits.
So, that’s it! The most popular, well-liked posts of the year (or at least, the top 10 anyways)!
I can’t wait to see what tops the list for 2018!
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cassie bustamante says
January 2, 2018 at 7:07 amso many fab projects! i really loved the under $100 bathroom makeover! shows what you can do with some tlc and a tight budget!
Ashley Mayes says
January 4, 2018 at 9:38 amThanks Cassie! The bathroom was a favorite of mine too!
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says
January 2, 2018 at 4:22 pmSo many great projects and tips! I can’t pick a favorite
Ashley Mayes says
January 4, 2018 at 9:38 amThanks Julia!!