Nautical Porthole Mirror

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Susan from Homeroad says, “Nothing gives me quite the thrill as looking over a new catalog and finding something  I like… Nothing that is, except realizing that I have all the pieces and can make it myself!” So was the story of this nautical mirror that Susan created. I would be pretty psyched too if I were Susan since it’s not like everyone has a weathered nautical piece sitting around. It just goes to show that you never know when those odds and ends from thrift stores and flea markets will come in handy! {wink}

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Silver Starfish Bowl

zgallerie inspired starfish bowl

Gail from Purple Hues and Me had been eyeing a starfish bowl from the Z Gallerie for some time, trying to figure out the best way to recreate it. Amanda at House Revivals got Gail going with her paper mache starfish tutorial. Gail crafted several starfish and then attached them together to form her own [...Read More]

Cabin Wall Hooks

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After seeing some beach house wall hooks in a catalog, Jeanette from Homa Style quickly added the project to her weekend to-do list, slightly revamping the design to reflect her cabin home. Jeannette has big plans for welcoming guests with her little cabins in a row. She says, “I could have guests towels or, better [...Read More]

Beach Inspired Glass Hurricane

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Kathleen from Charm Bracelet Diva {at Home} was inspired by Pottery Barn’s beachy summer vases to create her own. Kathleen gathered items from around her home, including  sand and shells from a beach vacation, to pull together her summertime hurricane. She says, “I just love it when I can make something inexpensively that sells for [...Read More]

Distressed Wooden Buoys

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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]

Wood Beach Banner

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All the beachy summer décor gracing the pages of Pottery Barn Kid’s catalog has been great inspiration for Kim from Sand & Sisal who has been working on her boys’ surf-themed bedroom. In just a few hours and for zero dollars Kim was able to create a 6-foot beach pennant to hang across their wall. [...Read More]

Glass Hurricane with Rope

Tracie from Cleverly Inspired shares another simple DIY project that features… wait for it… rope, of course! Tracie was inspired by a rope-rich arrangement from Pottery Barn catalog to create her own glass vase filled with rope. Tracie says, “I love the nautical style and the texture of the rope. The hardware store makes it [...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]