Vintage Locker Baskets

March 12, 2013 By 2 Comments
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Linda from It All Started with Paint is a big fan of shiny metals in her décor. Generally, the more sparkle and glitter… the better! However, that wasn’t the look she was going for in her dining room. So Linda transformed some shiny chrome locker baskets she ordered online into vintage baskets that appear to have stood the tests of time using just paint and about 15 minutes of time!

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Rustic Growth Chart

April 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Over at Silhouette Blog, Jeana shares an adorable way to track your child’s growth with a “DIY growth chart that doubles as wall art.” Of course, her Silhouette made it super easy to create the stenciled numbers and adorable dog tags that display the child’s name, age, and height. It’s not easy to find a [...Read More]

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Vintage Key Rack

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

If your current key organization system involves a tangled mess of metal in a bowl, then this project from Suzanne at Meridian Road is for you! Suzanne created a hotel-inspired vintage key rack that features metal label holders and hooks. If you’ve got some salvaged wood, all the better, since the finished product is supposed [...Read More]

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Beach Driftwood Mobile

November 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Kirstin from kojodesigns loves the beachy, weathered look of driftwood. When she saw a garland of stacked driftwood, she knew had the perfect use for her driftwood collection. Kirstin points out that the mobile also doubles as garland for parties. Lovely all around. Kirstin was inspired by the Driftwood Garland from BHLDN. Head on over [...Read More]

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Painted Wood Oars

October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Lisa from Frugal Farmhouse Design is always on the lookout for old oars when she’s treasure hunting. You may have noticed them filling the design catalogs over the summer. While she finds some in fab condition, others are… well… not so much. This isn’t a problem for Lisa who has fun giving them a fresh [...Read More]

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Weathered Nesting Side Table

July 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Karen at The Quaint Cottage set out to create her own nesting tables after spotting them in a PB catalog. Karen says, “I loved the distressed finish and the compact size… So, I set out to build a similar set. The style was very basic and simple to replicate.” I love the weathered look that [...Read More]

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Rustic Farmhouse Welcome Sign

May 8, 2011 By 2 Comments

Angie from The Country Chic Cottage created her own Pottery Barn sign with a “farmhouse twist.” Her sign originated from an old Coca-Cola crate and some barn wood. To achieve this look simply use a dry brush technique to add to the worn look, hammer all your planks to another piece of scrap wood, and [...Read More]

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