Addicted 2 Decorating home tour

June 22, 2011

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Kristi at Addicted 2 Decorating is an interior designer in Waco, Texas who loves to DIY.  About a year ago, she made the decision to only take on projects where she can do all of the work herself – meaning no contractors, no painters. She does it all and loves it (like me and so many of you!)

I found Kristi a long time ago when I saw her take on the gumball fish tank:

Our version is usually in the Bub’s room:

gumball machine fishtank

But hubby has moved him out to the playroom where it’s “warmer” -- he’s a tropical fish you know. The Squishy fishy and hubs are BFFs. ;)

Her transformations are awesome – this thrift store chair had potential:


And Kristi made it into a beautiful after:

shower curtain seat

I LOVE what she used on the seats! Go here to see. :)

I think my mouth dropped open when she used this art as inspiration:

And made her own. Get ready for this…

GAH. Can you believe it? To see her process, go here.

Sunburst mirrors are all the rage right now, and there are some in particular I’m really digging. I’m trying my hand at one myself using shims, but then I saw Kristi’s version and hung my head in shame:

shim sunburst mirror

Now that is gorgeous!

She also shares the transformations in her client’s homes, and this recent one is just stunning. The upholstered wall was beautiful enough:

image

But with the addition of some DIY art, I was really swooning:

upholstered wall

And I guarantee YOU could do it too – go here to see what she used. I think that is just lovely! (To see more of a how-to on the wall, go here. I’m bookmarking it fo sho.)

And finally, Kristi’s kitchen is just SO fun…I know you’ll love it:

aqua green kitchen

I warned you…you’ll be surfing through her site for awhile. :) Put the kids to bed, grab a drink and prepare to put a dent in the couch.

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June 22, 2011

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  1. Allison @ House of HepworthsJune 22, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Great choice this month Sarah! I LOVE her!! One of my favorites (besides YOU of course!).

    What is it with you and your favorite "Show me off" bloggers being from Texas? ;) lol

    I had no idea Kristi was from Waco. I'm definitely going to be looking her up for a meet up sometime soon!!

    Thanks Sarah for having great taste.

    xoxo

    Allison @ House of Hepworths

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  2. Cristin // Simplified BeeJune 22, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Oh my... love all this, esp her painting. Think she could sell some of those on Etsy!

    Hope all is well.

    xo,
    cristin

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  3. Lisa @ Shine Your LightJune 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Ooooh can't wait to check out this blog. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  4. Kristi @ Addicted 2 DecoratingJune 23, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Thank you so much for the feature, Sarah! What an honor!

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  5. The Sterling CherubJune 23, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    ^^ Woo hoo! Shout out to Kristi! ^^

    She is amazing with a capital "A", and I've been a fan of her blog for a while now, faithful reader here. She really is uber talented and comes up with some incredible transformations. But she had me at upholstery, specifically, diamond-tufted upholstery. You have to see her stuff to believe it!

    Best,

    Kimberly

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  6. Thelittlebrownhouse.usJune 23, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    She is one of my faves too - great choice girlfriend!! And you are so good to be sharing the bloggy love!!
    Can't wait to envy... um I mean see - your sectional!

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  7. Meghan @ Wishful ThinkingJune 23, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Awed! This is one talented lady! Clearly I have been living under a rock because I haven't seen her blog before - off to check it out now!

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  8. Carol-AnneJune 23, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    She's the first blogger I ever read and I think she's unbelievably talented. She also creates these amazing projects about twice a week...the woman seems tireless! Great choice!

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  9. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Kristi certainly has the decorating knack. Blue and brown make for a 'lovely to look at' home.

    Di

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  10. JessicaJune 23, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    haha you are adorable. i love how excited you are about your sofa. it's making me excited too! it reminds me of this last fall when i found the sofa of my dreams in the clearance section! i was the same way when it came. so fun!

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  11. KarenJune 23, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I can't wait to see your new sofa!

    Kristi's blog is one of my favorites. That girl has serious skills. Did you see the warehouse cart style coffee table she BUILT??? It's amazing.

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  12. MindyJune 23, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    The fish bowl is adorable. Both of them. :o) And how much do I love that chandelier in the kitchen?! Let me count the ways.....

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  13. Okio B DesignsJune 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    That gumball fish tank is hysterical! What a great idea!!!!!

    Jeanine

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  14. Mandy Ford Art & IllustrationJune 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Wow - she has some serious talent! I love seeing great DIY projects.

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  15. AubreyJune 23, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Love it! Perfect timing as I'm thinking of doing blue!! I missed lunch thanks to reading your blog. LOL love all the unique inspiration! :)

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  16. ElaineJune 23, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Thanks for the tip - going to go check out her site now! And can't wait for the couch. Yay for you :)

    And, as an aside- I'm an avid reader of your blog and have just started blogging myself. All the great blogs I've been following (yours included of course) are so inspiring! Please check out my site and follow if interested.
    Thanks!

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  17. FWDJune 23, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    LOVE THE GUMBALL TANK! SO RAD!

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  18. Seb@Palm Tree DecorJune 23, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I love the gum ball fish tank. Your photo brought back lots of memories. I used to keep tropical fish years ago. I always had two or three Betas because of their fantastic colours and they are so easy to keep. The main thing of course was to keep them from seeing each other. I used to keep them in seperate rooms. Great blog by the way.

    Turn Your Home into a Tropical Paradise

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  19. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    I'm so impressed that she does Everything herself!! That must be kind of overwhelming at times...
    I hope you'll come by Rosa's Picks and join my give-away contest for Farnsworth Note Cards today!!
    It's easy, all you have to do is leave me a comment!

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  20. KristiJune 23, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    She is fabulous - isn't she?! I already follow her blog, and get much inspiration from her. I can't wait to see who else you show off, maybe I will find some new loves!

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  21. Jessica CurryJune 23, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Gorgous style I must say! Love you ideas! Keeps my creative juices flowing!
    http://diystylehome.blogspot.com/
    Jessica Curry ;)

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  22. Kristin @ Ogo's Love NestJune 24, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Wow - both of those ladies are amazing! Great job!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  23. Katherines CornerJune 24, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Wow, that a wonderful bunch of lovelies. That fish tank is wonderful!Hoping your weekend is a sweet one. Thinking of you and sending ♥

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  24. Donna ReidJune 24, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Congratulations on your new addition to the family! (sofa, that is) I will have to check out Kristi - I think I'll schedule time on Sunday since tomorrow is MOOOVVVING day for me ~ let the DIY is my own space begin! Woo Hoo! Love Love Lurve your blog Have a lovely weekend.

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  25. Nan ~ Playful DecorJune 24, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Thanks for sharing Kristi - very cute ideas! We used to live not far from Waco, so will check out her site! Can't wait to see which sofa you got - still the Brentwood or did you get a different one? Have a good weekend!

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  26. LilyJune 25, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Just went to the Ridge today. Saw those dreadful toilet paper holders. I have spent the last 2 hours on your site. Looking at all of the kitchen renovations. Beginning my own renovations tomorrow. I was thinking about taking down my own tile backsplash. Don't know if I want the challenge. I thinking of going with the glass tile that is so popular now. We'll see. Thanks for all the great ideas and help.

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  27. 3D RenderingJune 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Thanks for sharing this great info. It was really a great read.

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