BOLD & Beautiful

10/21/2026

08/19/2026

Nothing says first day of school pictures quite like a freshly painted front door for the perfect backdrop! 📚🍎😍

Talk about being BOLD • BRAVE • BEAUTIFUL — this transformation nails all three! ✨

A little exterior updating can make a HUGE difference in curb appeal and, honestly, there’s just something about pulling into your driveway and loving what you see. 🏡❤️

The front door and sidelights received a fresh coat of paint, along with a brand-new door handle. I absolutely LOVE how it looks against the black pots and greenery! 🖤🌿

And let’s talk about that garage door! It was in pretty rough shape, but now it looks brand new! We removed the window grids and all of the hardware for a clean, fresh look, looks great next to the black exterior lights. Such a simple change with a BIG impact!

If you’ve been thinking about getting some painting done, now is the time to reach out! My schedule is filling up quickly, and the holidays will be here before we know it!

Thank you Hawkins family for trusting me again to Make Your House Your Home!!

Abbey Leonard Hawkins
📍Leroy, IL

08/19/2026

I’ve had several people reach out about getting on my schedule to paint their basements after the flooding from the storms over the past week. First, I just want to say how incredibly appreciative I am of all of my clients and everyone who continues to trust me with their homes.

I want to get to everyone as quickly as possible, but the biggest challenge right now is finding contractors who can help with the tear-out and new drywall installation before I can come in and paint.

If you or someone you know does drywall repair/installation, please comment below or send me a message with their information. I would love to connect with them!

Thank you so much for your patience, support, and understanding as our community works through all of this. ❤️

08/06/2026

Business Update

At this time, I am unfortunately unable to accept any new cabinet painting projects. If you’re already on my schedule, please know that your project is still on track and will be completed as planned.

As many of you know, cabinet painting requires a dedicated shop space for the quality finish I strive to provide. I am actively searching for a new shop so I can begin scheduling cabinet projects again as soon as possible.

In the meantime, I am still accepting interior and exterior painting projects, only cabinet painting is temporarily on hold.

If you or someone you know has shop or warehouse space available, I’d truly appreciate the opportunity to chat.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support. Your referrals and encouragement mean more to me than you know, and I look forward to announcing that cabinet painting will be back soon!

– Michelle
Bold & Beautiful Painting

08/03/2026

It may have taken a little longer than expected, but I couldn’t be happier with how this kitchen turned out. The transformation is absolutely stunning and completely brightened the space!

The homeowners had already installed beautiful new countertops, hoping they would be enough to achieve the light, airy kitchen they envisioned. While the countertops certainly helped, painting the cabinets was the finishing touch that truly brought their vision to life. I’d say taking that leap was well worth it!

While all of the doors and drawers were removed, the homeowners took the opportunity to completely empty every cabinet, deep clean the entire kitchen, and add new shelf liners. We also upgraded every door with new soft-close hinges and finished everything off with new hardware. Not only do handles give the kitchen a fresh, updated look, but they also help keep painted cabinets looking beautiful by reducing fingerprints on the doors. The oversized island drawers were a bit of a challenge, but adding two handles to each drawer was definitely the right choice—they look incredible!

I was also blessed with some of the most understanding homeowners throughout this project. Right in the middle of the job, I unexpectedly had to move out of the shop I was using and finish everything from home. Once the cabinets were home, Mother Nature had other plans with wind, rain, and high humidity. Rather than rush the process, I allowed a few extra days for the conditions to improve so the finish would be exactly what my clients deserved.

Quality will always come before speed. Sometimes the best results require a little extra patience, and I’m grateful for homeowners who trust the process. In the end, everyone was thrilled with the finished product—and I think the photos speak for themselves!

Cabinets: Sherwin-Williams Delicate White
Island: Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray
New Soft Close Hinges
New Satin Nickle Handles

📍Bloomington, IL
Lisa Davis Johnson

06/19/2026

Love when the homeowner has a vision and it turns out the exact way she saw it in her mind. This New Sherwin Willams Design Color Canal Street turned out absolutely beautiful!! I also attached a few pictures before the first round of renovations when wallpaper was removed, new flooring , countertops, backsplash and lighting were added. Painting the cabinets and adding soft close hinges were the icing on the cake!!

Thank you Kellie and Justin Penn for allowing me to make your house your home!

📍Peoria, IL

05/21/2026

I haven’t made it back to this house for after pictures but the homeowner was nice enough to send me some. This was a BIG transformation that turned the kitchen into a SHOWSTOPPER 😍

So many fine details went into this remodel. It started with picking out a new countertop and backsplash and from there we were able to choose a color that best complimented those additions. I always try to talk my homeowners into soft close hinges and new lighting to really elevate the space. While removing doors, I noticed there was no true space for garbage besides having a can sit beside the refrigerator so I talked the homeowner into adding a double pullout drawer next to the pantry. It worked perfectly!!

Another little detail that may have gone unnoticed to many was where to start and stop the backsplash near the window and door. I suggested running it all the same height and down the little sidewall between the door and the cabinet and I think it turned out great!!

After myself and the clients coworkers suggested new appliances I don’t think there was any other way to go…..I mean you can’t go this far and not go that far!!!

How about that lighting!!! What a small change that can make such a BOLD difference!!! Definitely the icing on the cake!!!

Cabinets Painted SW Elephant Ear
New Hardware Added
Soft Close Hinges Added
New Countertops
New Backsplash
New Sink/Faucet
New Switches and Covers
Added a Pull Out Double Garbage
New Lights Above and Below
New Appliances
New Flooring

📍Leroy, IL

05/18/2026

Transforming this door from sun damaged and faded to BOLD and Stunning😍

📍Mahomet, IL

04/27/2026

It’s been a while since I’ve shown my face or posted on here. I have been extremely busy and honestly haven’t prioritized posting. I have a lot of outside projects scheduled for May. With that being said we never know what Mother Nature will provide us. I have availability to add some small projects if you are looking to have a room or two painted, just not able to add any cabinet or large jobs at the moment to May. Please get in contact with me to schedule your next painting job. Thanks so much!!