Remodelaholic in Review: January 2014

The Best of Remodelaholic.com, January 2013 #remodelaholic

Okay, I know I say this every month… but another month has passed us by! 2014 is now 1/12 behind us. So far it’s been a great year for Remodelaholic, and I hope 2014 is treating you well, too!

We started January with a BANG and two big announcements:

1 — the official launch of my new site, Tipsaholic

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 where you can find fabulous articles such as
Best Tips for Winter Hair Care
5 Alternative Ways to Spend Super Bowl Sunday
6 Household Uses for Vinegar

AND 2 — the introduction of our fabulous new contributor team:

Remodelaholic Contributor Team

 Go pay them a visit — you will LOVE them and I am so excited to have their fabulous creativity here as part of Remodelaholic. (Scroll down a bit farther to see their great posts from this month!)

Amy The Blissful Bee — Photo Tips
Jaime That’s My LetterFurniture Contributor
Janel Nellie BellieRenter Decor
Kristin Yellow Bliss RoadSeasonal Printables
Dawn Designing DawnMood Boards
Jamie Southern RevivalsFurniture Contributor
Karah The Space BetweenSeasonal Decor
Sarah Just The Bees KneesMood Boards
Jessica Mom 4 RealDIY Under $20
Michelle 4Men1LadyCreative DIY
Shannon Sewing BarefootHome Decor Q&A (ask your questions here!)
Jackie Teal & LimeFurniture Contributor
Cecily —  Ceci BeanHome and Garden Round-Ups
Megan Honey We’re HomeOrganizing Round-Ups
Megan Megan Campbell DesignsColor Files
Cyndy The Creativity ExchangePaint Palettes

Edit: and check out all of our new 2014 Creative DIY contributors, too!

Nina (Annina)Everyday Enchanting
Thalita The Learner Observer
Corey Sawdust 2 Stitches
Brynne The Gathered Home
Amy Her Tool Belt
Vidya What’s Ur Home Story
Tasha Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body
Kayla Home Coming
Ursula Home Made by Carmona
Ananda A Piece of Rainbow
Betty Oh Everything Handmade

We hopped over to Wayfair’s Idea Lounge a couple of times, talking about New Year’s resolutions for your home and non-holiday specific winter decorating. And then we hopped back home to share some of the work we’ve been doing around here:

An easy Valentine’s Day mantel — and a crazy place to put a TV!

Valentines mantel and TV in fireplace (1 of 8)

And our fantastic new double vanity in our bathroom, from the folks at Virtu USA — and remember, they are giving away two dream bathroom makeovers plus lots more prizes, so go enter the giveaway!

Virtu USA vanity bathroom remodel (33 of 41)

Contributors

I hope you all are enjoying the fabulous talent and variety of our contributors as much as I am. Here’s what they shared here on Remodelaholic this month:

Sarah from Just The Bees Knees — Decorating with Radiant Orchid

6 Tips on decorating with Radiant Orchid from Remodelaholic.com

Karah from The Space Between — Simple Snowflake Wreath
winter wreath with burlap and snowflakes made my thespacebetweenblog.net for Remodelaholic.com

Kristin from Yellow Bliss Road — 25 Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day and this adorable FREE printable tag
Valentine's Treat Tags

Shannon from Sewing Barefoot — Decorating Cubbies and Blending Styles
Home Decor Q&A

Cyndy from The Creativity Exchange — Paint Color Trends for 2014
Trends in Paint Color for 2014 {Remodelaholic}

Jackie from Teal & Lime — DIY Gold Leaf Glass Table Top
DIY Gold Leaf Glass Table Top on Remodelaholic.com

Dawn from Designing Dawn — Gilded Mood Board (Not Your Grandma’s Gold!)
Gilded Mood Board - DesigningDawn for Remodelaholic

Jessica from Mom 4 Real — DIY Nightlight for Under $10
DIY-Night-Light

Megan from Honey We’re Home — 25 Ways to Get Organized This Year
25 Ways to Get Organized via Romedelaholic.com

Cecily from  Ceci Bean — 25 Inspiring Finished Attics
on Remodelaholic.com, round up

Megan from Megan Campbell Designs — Color Files: Navy Blue
Best Colors For Your Home - Navy Blue via Remodelaholic

Janel from Nellie Bellie — Bringing Personality to Your Rental Kitchen
8 rental kitchen ideas

Get This Look

We just added one new look to our Get This Look library this month, these lovely doubled up console tables.

Get This Look - Doubled Up Console Table Buffet - Remodelaholic

Best of… Round-Ups

We love finding great ideas and sharing them with you, so we love our round-ups! In January, we shared our favorite creative uses for pegboard, quick breakfast recipes, comfortable seating options, and candy-free valentines (including the popular loom bracelets!)

15 Great Uses For Pegboard via Remodelaholic Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas via Remodelaholic Comfortable and Cozy Indoor Seating Ideas and Tutorials from Remodelaholic Candy-Free Valentine Ideas plus Loom Bracelets via Remodelaholic

Link Parties

We made some changes to how we do our link party, and we have been loving our parties even more! Thanks to all of your who link up and share your projects, and to all of you who attend the party and visit those who link up. Check out some of the features:

01-03 party features Remodelaholic 01-03 party features on Remodelaholic Remodelaholics Anonymous link party features Jan 17 01-17 Remodelaholics Anonymous party features 01-24 party features on Remodelaholic

 Featured Guests

And last but definitely not least… our fabulous guests. We love finding great projects and DIYers and sharing them with you here. Revisit what our guests shared with you this month:

DIY Corner Banquette Bench | Chelsea from Pinterior Designer
corner banquette bench, Pinterior Designer featured on Remodelaholic

Pallet Deck for Under $200 | Jodi from Second Wind of Texas
diy wooden pallet deck ready for summer, The Second Wind of Texas featured on Remodelaholic

Chic Bathroom Makeover for Under $100 | Teryn from Vintage Romance
chic bathroom makeover with chandelier and gold mirror, Vintage Romance featured on Remodelaholic

Feature Wall Using 3D Panels | Jen from Mesmerizing Moments
board and batten feature wall using 3D wall panels, Mesmerizing Moments featured on Remodelaholic

Kitchen Hutch from Old Wall Unit | Thalita from The Learner Observer
finished kitchen hutch makeover with wrapping paper backing, The Learner Observer featured on Remodelaholic

Old Metal Cart into Bar Cart | Meredith from The Palette Muse
DIY reclaimed metal bar cart with quatrefoil pattern on cork and jute handles, The Palette Muse featured on Remodelaholic

Happy February!

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