Rustic Red Sideboard

rustic red sideboard

Hillary from The Friendly Home joined forces with Ana White to fill a large space in her friend’s dining room with this rustic sideboard. Just as Hillary hoped, the piece is full of character with its deep red finish and planked appearance. Needless to say, Hillary is a crazy talented builder. I am simply in awe of her skills!

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Sawhorse Desk

diy sawhorse desk

We have been following along as Whitney from Shanty 2 Chic has built one fabulous piece of furniture after another for her son’s bedroom. The most recent and final addition was Ana White’s 1×3 sawhorse desk that saves on space but doesn’t skimp on style. Seriously, after this latest build, I think I am ready [...Read More]

Trundle Coffee Table

20 second tidy up trundle coffee table

Yesterday I shared the apothecary version of Ana White’s 20-Second Tidy Up Coffee Table. Well, here’s the original that features one large trundle drawer that makes toy cleanup a snap. Would you believe it only cost Ana about $50 to build and a couple hours of time? Would you believe your living room floor could [...Read More]

Apothecary Coffee Table

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Brooke from Killer b. Designs is no stranger to the popular 20-Second Tidy Up Table from Ana White. After completing the build many times, Brooke was thrilled when Ana contacted her about tackling an apothecary version. Brooke says, “I love this trundle style table, it’s seriously the best idea ever. So much storage, yet easy [...Read More]

Rustic Planked Nightstands

rh inspired planked nightstands

Jen from The House of Wood was inspired by those handy sisters at Shanty 2 Chic to tackle building a pair of nightstands. Jen also followed Ana White’s plans for her build and didn’t encounter any problems until it came to staining. Jen rolled with the punches though and sanded down her finish for the [...Read More]

Tufted Ottoman

diy tufted ottoman

Amanda from Bullfrogs and Bulldogs had been wanting a tufted ottoman for awhile, but, unfortunately, the price tags were enough to make her cringe. Amanda decided to take matters into her own hands and make one herself. The process involved building a wood frame, adding foam and batting, and then upholstering with a durable fabric. [...Read More]

Silver Painted Mirror

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Ann from Annimal Instinct had a chunky black-framed mirror that wasn’t working with the relaxed, seaside vibe she wanted to create in her master bedroom. She decided to lighten it up with a silver finish. By layering spray paint and Rub n’ Buff, Ann was able to give her mirror a similar effect to her [...Read More]

Nautical Rope Lamp

nautical rope lamp

Kirstin from Craftiments merged two different styles together to revamp a lamp she had from the thrift store. She achieved a nautical look by wrapping lamp base in sisal rope and then replaced the shade with an openwork globe using two planters from Wal-mart. These are two great ideas for updating a tired old lamp! [...Read More]