54 | September 2019DIARY OF A RENOVATION p rtINSTANT
CHARACTER
At some point while
searching Pinterest for
inspiration, I realized
I had pinned a lot of
herringbone brick fl oors.
That’s when you know
you’re onto something—
if an idea strikes you
again and again. I got
the look in my sunroom with Arto Brick,
which is made here in Los Angeles. It’s
actually a concrete tile that looks like old
brick, but it’s more durable than real brick.
I wanted the fl oor to look soulful and
handmade and full of character, which made
my type-A tile setter crazy. He’s a perfectionist,
so I had to constantly remind him that
I was going for rustic and a little uneven—
that the imperfections make it interesting.THE FULTON
LANTERN LIGHT
FROM BUILD.COM
REPEATS THE
CEILING SLOPE.
THE SUNROOM IS A LIBRARY
ON ONE SIDE, LOUNGING SPACE
ON THE OTHER. ROSA BELTRAN
BUYING INFORMATION: BHG.com/ResourcesThe original sunroom
was a tacked-on
shack with low
ceilings. It didn’t have
a proper foundation,
and the whole
thing was tilting.
I tore it off and
rebuilt in almost the
same footprint.it to obe oreADVERTISEMENT
BETH HUNTER, DECORATING,
CRAFTING AND DESIGN BLOGGER
OF HOME STORIES A TO Z,
SHARES HER GO-TO TIPS AND
TRICKS ON GEARING UP FOR
THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON!
MAKE SLEEP A PRIORITY.
Pediatricians recommend that
children receive 8-10 hours of sleep
per night. Get bedtime routines back
on track by powering off all electronic
devices at least one hour before
bedtime. Room darkening shades,
weighted blankets, and white noise
machines are great sleep aid options
for those needing extra help catching
some Z’s!
SHARING ISN’T ALWAYS CARING.
Every parent dreads it, but lice is a
reality of school life! Lice is typically
spread by head-to-head contact
with someone who has lice, so teach
children not to share hair brushes, hats,
earbuds, or any other personal items
that come into contact with hair. Tying
long hair up into braids and ponytails
may help prevent an infestation.
START THE DAY OFF RIGHT.
The school morning rush shouldn’t
interfere with getting your kids
properly fueled before the first bell!
Keep a variety of easy, quick, and
healthy breakfast options available
for kids to grab and go when needed.
Yogurt, fruit, nuts, granola bars, and
whole grain unsweetened cereal with
milk and berries are great breakfast
options to consider.
SCHOOL’S
INSESSION
NIX U LTR A®
Nix out super lice
with Nix Ultra®.
More effective
than the leading
prescription*.
*Based on a laboratory study.
http://www.nixlice.com