Whale Wall Décor

pottery barn kids inspired whale wall decor

Mable from Lilato Laka finally decided to give her son’s room some TLC after nine months of avoiding the task. A simple and timeless nautical theme rekindled her excitement to work on the space, and Mable spotted a piece of whale wall décor that she loved. She couldn’t find where to buy whale, but that was hardly a problem when Mable could make it herself. She broke out her beloved jig saw to bring the 34”x20” whale to life for a mere $12!

pottery barn kids inspired whale wall decor

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Paper Mache Starfish

faux star fish

It’s not too late to throw a starfish or two into the mix of your summer décor. Amanda from House Revivals shares a quick and easy tutorial for making your own faux starfish from good old TP!  She says, “Make a dozen, tie them onto gifts or napkins or toss them into a bowl with [...Read More]

Distressed Wooden Buoys

diy buoy

Wooden buoys make a fun addition to summer décor or any space with a beach or nautical theme. Cheri at Its So Very Cheri reminds us just how simple it is to make your own with just a few cuts and some paint. This is a great project for beginning do-it-yourselfers since the beauty of [...Read More]

Reclaimed Wood Mirror

Lindsay from Living with Lindsay recently shared a PB-inspired mirror that she made a few years back but still loves today. Now that is the sign of a successful project! Lindsay pieced together cuts of repurposed floor boards around an inexpensive mirror to pull of that designer look for way less dough. Lindsay points out [...Read More]

Wood Bead Chandelier

The uber talented crafty chic Jen from Tatertots and Jello has been working on redecorating her guest bedroom with a modern beach vibe. When it came time to tackle the light fixture, Jen knew a DIY wood bead chandelier was in order. Jen’s chandy is absolutely gorgeous! I am loving the little bling she added [...Read More]

Paper Mache Coral

Amanda from House Revivals was inspired by all the faux coral décor in the design world to create some of her own. Would you ever guess Amanda’s coral started as toilet paper?!? That’s right! Amanda whipped up a batch of homemade paper mache pulp using toilet paper and then molded it around an armature she [...Read More]

Twine Wrapped Knob

Susan from Maple and Magnolia found some rope knobs that were the perfect finishing touch for side tables she had been working on. The problem? Susan didn’t feel like trekking out in the snow after them. Thank goodness for winter weather because it landed Susan on the idea of dressing up the original wooden knobs [...Read More]

Coral Throw Pillow

Like Julie from Sew Passionate, you’ve probably taken notice of all the lovely coral and shell décor gracing the catalogs for summer. Julie was able to replicate the delicate, artful design of coral on a pillow with her son’s drawing skills and her own sewing savvy. Julie’s pillow is practically identical to her inspiration! Julie [...Read More]