With the leaves turning, Halloween costume discussions and everything pumpkin, we are in the mood for fall inside and out. It should come as no surprise that I was browsing the Benjamin Moore paint department at Blackhawk Hardware in Charlotte and got inspired for this blog post: autumn-color painted rooms. Pallets of yellow, gold, orange, [...]
Our 1960s house was fairly updated when we purchased it, however in the back lower level corner something ugly was lurking: an insanely drab laundry room. If you felt blah about doing laundry in the first place, our laundry room would have certainly made sure your mood stayed that way. [...]
Have you ever wondered how these amazing shabby chic or hipster refurbished furniture pieces are made? Blackhawk Hardware has the perfect paint to transform those beautiful flee market pieces that are everywhere on Pinterest and in home design magazines: CeCe Caldwell's Paint. The company's products are almost all made in the USA and are free [...]
Many folks come to Blackhawk Hardware hoping to fix some issues before putting their house on the market. Obviously you want your home to look its best before listing it for sale but what projects have the biggest impact? For this feature I chatted with Charlotte realtor Sara McKinney from Gingerstate Realty Group / Keller [...]
I was flipping through this month’s HGTV Magazine and completely fell in love with the curb appeal of this stunning Queen Anne home. Mind you I have a thing for blue houses and we almost bought a gorgeous blue cedar sided house when we bought our house. But I digress. Let’s talk colors! The owners [...]
I don’t know about you but once we’re done with spring cleaning I usually feel like redecorating a room or two. Strangely enough, my husband never feels like that… But if you are like me and are in search of a great paint color for a room or a few you may appreciate Benjamin Moore’s [...]
