Bedroom Chandelier with Crystals

Beth from Home Stories A to Z updated the ceiling fan in her master bedroom to this beautiful bejeweled chandelier. (A pretty nice step up, wouldn’t you say?) She started with a $10 Craigslist chandie, gave it a few coats of spray paint, and added some crystals for bling. I think they give it a [...Read More]

Hanging Paper Lantern Light

Kim from Sand & Sisal brought a smile to her teenage daughter’s face by creating an awesome floor-to-ceiling paper lantern light fixture for her bedroom. Kim ran a rope light through the paper lanterns, hooked them together, and then hung them from a ceiling hook. As Kim suggests, you could totally have fun with this [...Read More]

Large Corner Desk with File Cabinets

Nicole shares on IKEA Hackers how she beautified two solid oak file cabinets from Craigslist with just some paint and new hardware. (I seriously scrolled up and down comparing the two pics because I couldn’t believe they were the same file cabinets!) She also painted her old desktop from IKEA and placed it atop the [...Read More]

Red Retro Kids Play Kitchen

A couple of years ago Brittany from Mommy Words turned her laundry closet into a play kitchen area for her daughter. As a part of the transformation, she built a retro sink, stove, and fridge and painted them a bright red. The coolest part is that the sink actually works! I love all the authentic [...Read More]

Peony and Shell Floral Arrangement

Lindsay from Living with Lindsay was instantly drawn to an arrangement of peonies in a vase filled at the bottom with seashells that she saw in a Pottery Barn catalog. Peonies happen to be her favorite flowers with their often vibrant pink petals and fragrant aroma, so it was no wonder she decided to create [...Read More]

Vintage Button Closure Pillow Cover

Ritajoy from Harbour Breeze made her own pillow covers with a faux button closure to update an old sofa. She simply sewed a “pocket” to slide the pillow into, hand sewed the center of the top flap to close it up, and then added the button detail. She tied a piece of jute around the [...Read More]

Gallery Wall with Photo Ledges

Carrie from My Creative Escapes needed a creative decorating solution for an awkward alcove at the top of her stairs. She knew it would involve Ana White’s plans for building her own ledges but wanted to do a little something extra to really draw attention to the space. Since Carrie has recently become interested in [...Read More]

Girls Embroidered Bed Canopy

Kylie from Stylish Settings started making curtains for her daughter’s bedroom five years ago after viewing them in a Pottery Barn Kids catalog . Then the project got put on hold and soon forgotten. After finding the pieces in a box a few weeks ago, Kylie got to work embroidering little birdies, flowers, and butterflies [...Read More]