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Budget-Friendly Craft Room Makeover (Before and After)
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / May 29, 2018
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Budget-Friendly Craft Room Makeover (Before and After)

The reveal for my Fish Room, aka the new Craft Room makeover, is long overdue. I finished this craft room makeover last December but by the time I finalized one…

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DIY Chalk Paint Cabinet Makeover | Before and After
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / December 22, 2017
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DIY Chalk Paint Cabinet Makeover | Before and After

I’m so excited to share this chalk paint cabinet makeover with you today! If you saw my last post about the Fish Room, you caught a glimpse of the second-hand…

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DIY Utility Sink Skirt | New Sink + Faucet for the Fish Room!
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / December 12, 2017
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DIY Utility Sink Skirt | New Sink + Faucet for the Fish Room!

The Fish Room is done!  I’m working on the full “before” and “after” post, but it’s really difficult to photograph this space, especially now that the skies have turned dreary,…

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Marbled DIY Plywood Floor | Tips, Tricks + Troubleshooting
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / November 1, 2017
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Marbled DIY Plywood Floor | Tips, Tricks + Troubleshooting

Last week I gave you a sneak peek of the DIY plywood floor for the fish room.  I showed you my inspiration and how I created that watercolor/marbled effect with…

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DIY Marbled Wood Stain with Watercolor Effect – Inspired by Wood Aquarelle
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / October 27, 2017
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DIY Marbled Wood Stain with Watercolor Effect – Inspired by Wood Aquarelle

I came up with an idea for DIY plywood flooring featuring DIY marbled wood stain that’s difficult to describe.  I’m not even sure what to call it (marbled? water color?…

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The Fish Room: “Before” Photos, Plans + Progress
Tanya from Dans le Lakehouse / October 19, 2017
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The Fish Room: “Before” Photos, Plans + Progress

Do you remember the “Fish Room” from my lakehouse tour? It’s a weird little room that’s narrow and super small, with two exterior doors (why?), one window (lake view though,…

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