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Whitney Daulton

About Whitney Daulton

Whitney is the art director at NRHA and oversees the development, branding and design for all of the association’s magazines, marketing campaigns and websites. She spends a lot of time with her staff looking for new ideas to keep the association up to speed with the latest design trends and technology. She enjoys spending time in the cultural district, downtown Indianapolis finding unique items at small shops, trying local restaurants and biking or walking her two small dogs on the trails around the city. Her love of downtown convinced her to move into a vintage townhouse apartment with her best friend just a couple blocks from her favorite shops in the area. Living so close to shopping and fine dining has made a dent in her budget, but Whitney still looks for ways to make her apartment warm and inviting. White walls are forbidden in her household, so she has been using her weekends to update the apartment without spending a lot of money and sticking to the boundaries of her lease agreement. Not always easy. She believes that color and style are the keys to a happy, comfortable home!

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Recycled Wine Bottles

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Wine bottles come in all shapes, sizes and colors. It always seems to be such a shame to throw them in the recycling bin. Recently, upcylcing wine bottles has become a growing trend. I decided to take a few wine […] Read More »

Making Ball Jar Pendant Lights

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Remember when paper lanterns were the big craze? When I was making my way through college, I think I had one in every color. They were so cheap and easy to hang around the dorm or apartment. But after a […] Read More »

Recycled Tin Can Craft

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My apartment complex does not offer recycling, and a little piece of me died when I had to throw out things that could easily be reused. I found out my office does offer recycling, so I have fortunately been able […] Read More »

Making a Twine Letter

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I definitely underestimated the time and effort that went into this project. I decided that I wanted to make a simple twine-covered letter to add some texture and dimension to my bedroom. Of all the projects I have done so […] Read More »

The Dreaded Apartment Kitchen

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It’s the one thing you just have to deal with when you move into an apartment. You can paint walls and hang pictures, but when it comes to the kitchen, what you see is what you get. I moved into […] Read More »

Brass Bed Revamp

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When I moved into my downtown apartment I was so excited to get new furniture and decorate the entire place from floor to ceiling. After I paid the deposit, first month’s rent and utilities I realized my budget for new […] Read More »

Facelift Series: Repainting Furniture

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The “I Spent All My Money on Rent but I Still Need Furniture” Solution Tools & Materials: Sander/sandpaper Warm soapy water and a washcloth Odorless oil-base primer Latex paint Screwdriver Dropcloth Paint Roller Paint Tray Paint brush New handles (if […] Read More »

Facelift Series: Updating a Dining Set

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Dining Table Redesign
Impress Your Friends with Your Not-So-New Dining Set Tools & Materials: Staple gun and staples Scissors Material of your choice (I bought 4 yards and had quite a bit left) Screwdriver I recently moved into an apartment downtown Indianapolis with […] Read More »