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Savvy DIYer Wins Grand Prize in the Ninth Annual FrogTape® Paintover Challenge®
August 30, 2024

Congratulations Sarah Merrell, from Sarah Flips It! Learn more about what her experience was like working on her Paintover Challenge project. 

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An office space with blue cabinets and wainscotting
2024 Grand Prize Winner
Sarah Flips It

Armed with $500 and FrogTape® painter's tapes, Sarah Merrell cozied up a bare room into a calm, relaxing workspace of her dreams inspired by the 2024 Design Trend, Wainscot Just a Minute.

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Sarah Merrell
sarahflipsit
  • An office space with blue cabinets and wainscotting
  • A cozy home office with a wooden desk, computer, and leather chair. Blue panel walls, shelves with art, and a window with checked curtains add warmth.
  • Cozy bedroom with teal walls, a white bed adorned with textured pillows and a thick knit gray blanket, a potted plant, and a landscape painting.
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2024 Runner Up
@homediyary

Veteran interior designer and DIY television personality, Taniya Nayak, chose Kayla Nelson as the Runner Up of the 2024 FrogTape® Paintover Challenge® competition. 

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Kayla Nelson
homediyary
  • Trendy Room with Striped Line Mural on wall
  • Striped pattern wall with vertical brown, cream, and dark blue bands intersected by horizontal lines, creating a retro, geometric aesthetic.
  • Striped wall art with vertical bands in brown, orange, cream, and blue creates a retro feel. A black door is on the right, and part of a brown chair is visible on the left.
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2023 Winner
Kaleidoscope Living

As founder and CEO of Kaleidoscope Living — the top destination for lovers of colorful home interiors and DIY enthusiasts — Tasha Agruso's mission is to help everyone create a home they cherish, no matter the budget. She share's doable DIY projects and interior design tips on KaleidoscopeLiving.com and her wildly popular design system, Designer in a Binder®, has helped over 11,000 people create spaces they love. And, her colorful wall calendars are popping up in homes everywhere!

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Tasha Agruso
tasha.kaleidoscope
  • Colorful pantry with organized shelves and storage. Wall calendars for July and August are centered among bright squares. Neat, tidy, and vibrant setting.
  • Bright, organized pantry with labeled bins for flours, snacks, and baking. Colorful wall with July and August calendars. Neat, cheerful atmosphere.
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2022 Winner
City Girl Meets Farm Boy

Kelly Ballard is a self-taught DIYer who loves to decorate her home on a budget. She works alongside her hubby and 4 kids to make their house a home, working together to bring CITYGIRLMEETSFARMBOY content for others to learn from!

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Kelly Ballard
CITYGIRLMEETSFARMBOY
  • Outdoor patio with a gray couch, red patterned pillows, and a black rocking chair. A striped table with a potted plant sits on a circular patterned rug.
  • Stylish outdoor patio with a cozy gray sectional, vibrant red pillows, and a dark wood table set for snacks. Surrounded by a green lawn and white fence.
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2021 Winner
Hartley Home

Kelly Hartley is a self taught designer, interior stylist, blogger, and DIY lover. She and her husband Dan started renovating their home a few years ago and they've been making updates ever since. She believes that home should be a place where you feel comfortable and in sync with your surroundings. "Your home is a place where you walk inside and it feels like "you". There is so much pride in looking around your home seeing completed projects you've done with your own two hands. I want to help others to have that feeling" And she loves to do it with lots of creativity, a sense of humor, and on a budget. Kelly likes to "keep it real while making it real pretty.

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Kelly Hartley
hartley_home
  • Bright bathroom with white tiles and gold fixtures. A round mirror hangs above a green vanity with flowers. Cozy, inviting, and elegant atmosphere.
  • A cozy bathroom features a marble countertop with a green vanity, gold accents, a round mirror, vase of lilies, and overhead globe lights, exuding elegance.
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2020 Winner
Within the Grove

As a former Kindergarten teacher, Liz's passion for teaching others how to DIY is bound to be a great time. Liz is a self-proclaimed paint connoisseur, an expert in pivoting in the middle of a project when something doesn't feel or look right, and wholeheartedly believes projects can be done on a budget with stunning results.

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Liz Rishel
withinthegrove
  • Modern living room with a beige sectional sofa, textured rug, and potted plants. A round mirror hangs above the fireplace, creating a cozy atmosphere.
  • Bright, modern living room with neutral tones. Features a large beige sectional with throw pillows, abstract wall art, plants, and a cozy fireplace.
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2019 Winner
Life on Virginia Street

As a former insurance executive turned full-time blogger, Sarah loves sharing her excitement for all things home design and DIY, fashion, food and photography – really, just anything that has nothing to do with her former day-to-day office life. 

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Sarah Stewart
lifeonvirginiastreet
  • Elegant bedroom with neutral tones; features a plush bed with blue and beige pillows, a bench at the foot, white nightstands, and a beaded chandelier.
  • Bright, serene bedroom with a beige bed, cushioned bench, blue rug, and white chandelier. Art frames adorn the wall; decor has a coastal theme.
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2018 Winner
Haneen's Haven

A mother of four with an art degree, Haneen pours creative energy into her home and believes it’s the most fulfilling canvas, because a home is a “work of art” in which you live. Drawn to bright colors, Haneen loves mixing pattern, textures, and old and new to create a truly eclectic, livable space.

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Haneen Matt
haneens_haven
  • Modern living room with tufted brown sectional, geometric decor on marble coffee table, and dark wood fireplace. Art and candles add elegance.
  • A modern living room featuring a gray sectional sofa with colorful pillows, a geometric coffee table, elegant wall art, black velvet curtains, and a stylish chandelier. The space conveys a cozy and sophisticated ambiance.
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2017 Winner
Emily A. Clark

Emily is the author of the interior design blog, Emily A. Clark, where she shares attainable, quick and affordable decorating ideas, as well as the process of decorating her own home. Her blog was named “Best Decorating/DIY Blog” of 2016 by Better Homes & Gardens readers and her work has been featured twice in the publication, as well as in Good Housekeeping and Family Circle. She resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband and five kids. 

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Emily A. Clark
emilyaclark
  • Cozy sunroom with wicker furniture featuring blue cushions and patterned pillows, a striped rug, and decorative vases on a white table. Bright and tranquil.
  • Covered porch with two black chairs and round white table on blue-green flooring. Plants and decorative jars adorn the table, overlooking a lush garden.
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2016 Winner
Thistlewood Farms

After leaving big city life behind for a place where she could see the stars, KariAnne found her passion for home and design with her blog Thistlewood Farms. Thistlewood Farms is more than the story of a farmhouse; it’s about family, fun, burlap and pancakes. 

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KariAnne Wood
thistlewood
  • Bright, modern room with a white and pink color scheme. Features geometric wall and floor patterns, a white table, and cozy seating with decorative pillows.
  • Bright, modern room with white chairs, red geometric cushions, colorful wall art, and hexagonal floor patterns. Shelving unit holds books and decor. Cozy and playful vibe.
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