While on a shopping trip in Pottery Barn, Gina from The Shabby Creek Cottage found a lamp and shade that she loved. The bad news is they were quite pricey. The good news is Gina is a pro at creating a “cheaper alternative,” like mimicking a $159+ lamp for less than $10 using secondhand finds. Gina’s revamped lamp is just as lovely as her inspiration but is even better since Gina translated words from one of hubby’s love notes for the script. Oohlala!
Like Shannon from AKA Design + Life, you may remember the popularity of faux brass dome clocks or have even owned one yourself. Shannon was …
I featured this DIY beachcomber basket last fall and just had to give it another moment in the spotlight now that summer is upon us! …
Inspired by the classic combination of aqua and white used by so many of her favorite designers, Jennifer from Celebrating Everyday Life spent the past weekend giving her dining room a makeover. Jennifer used chalk paint to transform her black table and chairs and give the whole space an overall lighter, airier feel. The end result is an inviting space that’s perfect for spring and summer entertaining!
Chris and Julia of Chris Loves Julia “amped up” an unfinished six-drawer dresser from IKEA and turned it into the piece they’d been dreaming of for their in-progress nursery. Julia says it was an easy makeover, involving the addition of couple of boards and a coat of mint paint. Now the couple can sit back and enjoy the $3,000 they saved and pack their beautiful dresser full of tiny clothes!
