When Pamela from PB&J Stories purchased a new sawhorse desk with no storage, she had to get creative about finding a new home for all her papers. Using an old trunk, she did an easy transformation to turn it into a beautiful piece of functional furniture with hidden storage. The inside of the trunk now [...Read More]
Refinished Kitchen Table
February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Kristi from KrisKraft really loved the look of a reclaimed wood table from Restoration Hardware but didn’t have the extra cash to buy it. Instead she refabbed her existing table to have a lighter, more raw finish with some gray and walnut stain. I love how Kristi brightened the space with the lighter wood tone [...Read More]
Decorative Typography Spheres
February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A former high school English teacher, Jessica from Mad in Crafts was pretty excited to create some decorative typographic spheres with punctuation marks for her home. If semi-colons don’t give you the same thrill of excitement, maybe the price and ease of this project will. Jessica created a whole lotta spheres for only $2 using [...Read More]
Glass and Crystal Chandelier
February 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Connie from Connie Nikiforoff Designs was inspired to create a lovely glass and crystal chandy for her dining area. Connie’s new modern fixture actually began as an old 80’s style light with glass panels. The panels were replaced with glass bulbs and other pretty baubles for a delicate, airy look. Connie loves how it casts [...Read More]
Upcycled Doily Blanket
February 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Heather from Shades of Tangerine was inspired to create her own snuggly throw with a vintage flair using materials from the thrift store. After collecting a stash of doilies and lace, Heather set to the task of arranging and hand sewing them to her secondhand blanket. I love a good upcycle project and think this [...Read More]
Knife and Fork Curtains
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Check out these fun and unique curtains made by Brooke from All Things Thrifty. There’s not much that’s more appropriate for a dining or kitchen area than the utensils you chow down with! Of course, you know I love Brooke’s choice of drop cloth fabric for the curtains, and the stenciled knife and fork came [...Read More]
Upholstered Storage Bench
February 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
I really love hidden storage, mostly if it adds some style to the space. Not only does it look good but also hides all your junk! What’s not to love? Trisha at 3 Four and Under built her own upholstered storage bench with a cool industrial look. Trisha went all out, adding aluminum flashing to [...Read More]
