Navy Blue Powder Room

Dark blue powder room

Navy blue walls can be intimidating to some when you are considering a small room because dark colors can make a small room feel even smaller. A simple solution is adding a gallery wall with art surrounded by large white mattes. Using various sized frames and art can help move the eye around by giving more visual interest.

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Reclaimed Wood Garden Sign

DIY reclaimed wood vegetable garden sign

I am making some progress on my first vegetable garden. I planned the space, picked the seeds (with a little help from my two tiny helpers), planted, and got dirty…really dirty. I hadn’t planned on making a sign for the garden but this phrase kept repeating in my head as I planted each little seed, “Now grow, damn it!”. It perfectly sums up all of the frustration and impatience I feel about gardening.

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Outdoor Hammock Retreat

Backyard Retreat

Spring is in the air, and now is the time to start thinking about the outdoor decor. I love my backyard, but other than one little light I noticed it seemed a bit dark. I started thinking about how I could remedy this, and adding some lights over my favorite spot seemed perfect. Every time I have a rough day I go out to the hammock and look up. It is the most calming view ever, and only steps away from my home. The lights just add that little extra I was looking for, and it was so easy!

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Reclaimed Wood Pot Rack Wall

DIY Reclaimed Wood Pot Rack Wall

I love to cook, so when we moved into our new house the first room I wanted to tackle was the kitchen. One of my first projects was adding a pot rack wall. I wanted all my pots and pans to be easily accessible, and look great too. 

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Hello World.

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Hello world! We are Melissa and Tessa, the founders of Curated Domain. Our goal is to share ways to make your home and life more beautiful. We hope to inspire you with our examples of home decor, DIY, furniture makeovers, party planning, and much much more. This blog will act as a resource to DIY’ers, entertainment lovers, lifestyle livers and fun havers.

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