Decorative Mantel Ledge

Linda from burlap+blue stumbled upon a decorative ledge that was the perfect way to add some visual interest to her dining room wall. She enlisted the help of her husband to construct her own beautifully distressed ledge from some pine boards and molding. I actually love both the length and finish of Linda’s ledge better [...Read More]

Rustic Wood Bookshelf

All you regular KOD readers probably remember the awesome platform bed, nightstand, and shelves that Whitney from Shanty 2 Chic built for her son’s bedroom. This construction queen has been at it again with an Ana White bookshelf. As if Whitney’s mad building skills aren’t enough, she has this shelf styled to the nines with [...Read More]

Wall Display Shelf

Whitney from Shanty 2 Chic built these fabulous 8-foot-long shelves for her son’s bedroom. I know you love them because I sure do! If you’ve been wanting to ease yourself into building and take on a simple project, this is the one for you. According to Whitney, these shelves are a cinch to build and [...Read More]

White Café Shelves

DIY Cafe Shelves

Lindsay from Country Girl Home shows how simple it is to build your own set of café shelves with some MDF, molding, and corbels. The project only requires making a few cuts (some of which your friendly Home Depot worker can do for you) and some patience in waiting for everything to dry. By making [...Read More]

Café Wall Shelves

DIY Wall Shelves

Jeni from Becoming Martha was lying sick on the couch when she mentally cleared the perfect spot on her wall to add some new shelves. Excited about her project, Jeni headed out the next day for some supplies and then made her shelf daydream a reality. Jeni says, “I LOVE these shelves! They will give [...Read More]

Rustic Floorboard Picture Ledge

Charlotte from Living Well on the Cheap was strolling along with hubs on a walk when they came across a pile of old cypress floorboards at a neighbor’s house that were free for the taking. Charlotte helped herself to one, while her husband alongside her was thinking that he’d married a crazy lady. (Oh how [...Read More]

Black Café Shelving

It was love at first sight when Laura from Inspiration For Moms laid eyes on some café shelves in a catalog. Unfortunately, their purchase would cost her a Benjamin for each shelf. What’s a girl to but make them herself?!? With a little cutting, nailing, and painting, Laura had her shelves just in time to [...Read More]

Children’s Hanging Book Bin

Jayna from Rock N Regalia turned a thrift store plate rack into a book bin for her son’s room. After a light sanding, she simply spray painted the rack and had hubs add some molding to hold the books. I totally agree with Jayna that hanging book bins are great because they do not take [...Read More]