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    Top 10 Modern House Projects of 2017

    January 2, 2018 by Ashley Mayes 5 Comments

    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

    Floating Wood Shelves in the Kitchen

    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.

    Helpful Gallery Wall Size Guide

    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.

    How To Determine Canvas Sizes For A Wall

    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.

    Modern Entryway with wood flooring, black railing and double front doors

    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.

    BEFORE:

    Old Bathroom Nook

    After:

    Part of that project was the DIY Light which also landed on the Top 10 Modern House Projects of 2017!

    Minimal Bathroom Nook Reveal all for Under $100!

    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!

    Must Pin! Check out this Before and After Closet Makeover with tons of 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.

    VIDEO TUTORIAL : Easy DIY :: How To Run TV Cables Through The Wall

    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.

    Vintage rug layered over jute rug in living room. How to Search for Cheap Vintage Rugs

    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.

    Save lots of money by cutting your own pictures mats! Use this video tutorial to learn how to cut your own picture mats!

    Grey Husky by Benjamin Moore in Hallway

    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!

    Pin For Later: Top 10 Modern House Projects of 2017

    Love Modern House Projects? See these 10 Amazing Modern House Projects and put some of them on your TO DO list for the year.

     

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    1. cassie bustamante

      January 02, 2018 at 7:07 am

      so many fab projects! i really loved the under $100 bathroom makeover! shows what you can do with some tlc and a tight budget!

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      • Ashley Mayes

        January 04, 2018 at 9:38 am

        Thanks Cassie! The bathroom was a favorite of mine too!

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    2. Julia@Cuckoo4Design

      January 02, 2018 at 4:22 pm

      So many great projects and tips! I can't pick a favorite

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      • Ashley Mayes

        January 04, 2018 at 9:38 am

        Thanks Julia!!

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