duBois Designs

Today, I am taking a break from the closet expansion project, as I am still working on the frames and architrave (#reallife). I want to share an interesting design theory I’ve only recently come upon.…

This week, I am excited to share the next step in quite an in-depth project to extend our existing closets and create more storage. Today, let’s focus on framing a closet opening. If you are…

Following my success cutting into the walls to expand my closets, this week I am removing the metal studs. As I tackle this project, I am learning a lot. I’ve never framed a door or…

The idea of cutting into a wall is terrifying. But it is the first and most critical step of my latest DIY: expanding the space above our closets. The goal is to gain more previously…

Do you need more storage? Have you considered building more storage? Or expanding a closet opening to gain more storage? Of course, we all need more storage. No matter where we live or how big…

Purple is one of my favourite colours. I have a purple Holland bike which is a beauty. Our first sofa was purple velvet, so soft and luxurious. I have painted numerous rooms purple, including a…

Over the last several months, I’ve been working on a kitchen mini-renovation of our small, outdated and cluttered kitchen. Good-bye orange flooring, hello more storage space. As shared here, we plan to do a full…

Are your kitchen counters free and clear from clutter? Or do you have appliances everywhere? I hate all the clutter on our kitchen counters, and my dream is to add a DIY appliance garage. Picture…

Do you have too many spices for the space you have? Is there dead space in your kitchen that you are not sure what to do with? Well, a DIY spice rack could be just…

Anyone who spends any time on Instagram these days will come across hundreds of posts about paneling. I am not sure what is driving the craze and I hate to be a cliche, but I…