Every home owner has a to-do list usually a mile long, but some of the items on this list are a lot lower priority.  For whatever reason, I decided to tackle a low priority project this weekend (mostly because the bigger ones involve outside and I am just better at being indoors in general!).  Every home in our neighboorhood has the same front door.  In theory, it is a very nice, functional, and welcoming front door with plenty of light:


But in actuality, this front door is absolutely non functional in its native state.  Literally you could see into my house from the street.  So to keep some semblance of privacy, the blinds are always down, and always closed.  That means it looks like this:


And honestly, both my husband and I aren't big fans.  Growing up I always thought it was so weird to pass a house on the street and see all the blinds pulled tight.  Like someone was hiding some dark, terrible secret inside.  Or at best just not very friendly (I had a big imagination).  And then I realized as an adult that when faced with a door like this you have only 2 choices: 1) let everyone see you walking around in your PJs or sports bra or various states of undress from the street 2) or shut the blinds tight.  That is until a 3rd choice appeared: turn my door windows into frosted glass!

Enter the solution: Gallery Glass.  You can purchase a bottle for $8.48 from Amazon with the possibility of free shipping with the required purchase amount.  Typically this is used for stain glass window projects so a variety of colors are available.  For your home windows Crystal Clear is probably best unless you are going all-out.  One bottle was more than enough for both doors.


Step 1: Clean your window.  You don't want to lock in a bunch of dust.
Step 2: Liberally apply Gallery Glass; watch for drips!





Step 5: Let Dry.  Now is a good time to change your pattern if you aren't liking how things look. Also this is the perfect time to second guess whether you made a horrible terrible mistake.

Step 6: More drying.  This is about 3 hours in.  I was very concerned at this point.  But remind yourself that this needs to dry overnight.

For those readers who know me in real life, the fact that I have been obsessed with any #hpmarket post on Instagram the last 2 weeks will come as no surprise.  After a single visit to High Point Furniture Market a few years ago, I am hopelessly hooked.  The only problem is that I'm not technically in the home decor/design business (unless this blog one day counts?!).  You have to be in the industry to attend, so as an outsider looking in my only way to relive the wonder of rooms upon rooms filled with endless inspiration is to live vicariously through Instagram.  If you aren't convinced that we all need to start a home decor business just so we can be there in person next fall, here are a few reasons to reconsider:

Tons of blues on display in many of the designer's showrooms, not to mention plenty of lust-worthy Chinoiserie collections via

Floor to ceiling navy walls are still calling my name, and with these pops of citron and an ultra-modern chandelier this Traditional Home design is calling my name.  Be sure to head over to the Junior League of High Point Designer Showhouse website for more inspiration! via

Not over wallpaper?  Me either -especially this Thibaut 1986 Chinoiserie explosion.  via

More wallpaper goodness wit this Stanley Furniture display via

Officially died and gone to Chinoiserie heaven.  This was apparently for sale at the Market Square area.  Maybe my pocketbook is glad I wasn't in attendance, but that's the only part of me that is consolable after I saw this pic on Instagram via

Giant gold or silver rhinoceros heads?  Zany, but these are so flamboyant that I actually really like these (and I usually kind of loathe animal heads in any form).  via

EVERYTHING IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS INCREDIBLE!  via

I don't even want to imagine how much this agate tray would cost.  But at least a picture of it is free.  via

These beaded chandeliers were popular even when I went to Market a few years back, but I don't love them any less for familiarity.  Also this taupe animal-skin rug would be the perfect neutral to update a space.  And those chairs -talk about the perfect combo of comfort and luxury!  via

Moravian star pendants are a personal weakness via