Nydia from The Evolution of Home had been hanging onto a Pottery Barn catalog with a picture of horse art she loved for ages. She had searched far and wide for a similar piece of planked art but to no avail. Nydia finally decided to make her own, using a wood board and paint she already hand on hand. I love Nydia’s tip for making a large … [Read more...]
DIY Wooden Octagon Dining Table
The very first piece of furniture that Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic built for her gorgeous new home is this octagon-shaped table. It’s a six-seater and only cost… wait for it… $110 to build! Just to put it into perspective, the Pottery Barn inspiration retails for $1,899 before tax and shipping. The octagon shape is easier to build than a … [Read more...]
7 Home Decoration Trends to Make Your House More Homey
Think back to a time long ago, when you were a renter. Unless you had amazing roommates, chances are you spent time in some sterile-feeling places. In other words, you may have lived in houses, but they certainly weren’t home. Things are different now. You are now officially a homeowner – with 1,500 square feet of your own; how can you make … [Read more...]
Trestle Dining Table
Carissa of Carissa Miss knew the exact dining room table she wanted – a Restoration Hardware handcrafted trestle table made from solid reclaimed wood. The color and style were perfect, but the price… not so much! So Carissa and her husband set out on their first furniture building endeavor with plans from Ana White in hand. They are lovin’ … [Read more...]
Gorgeous DIY Freestanding Pantry
It is no secret that we adore Shara and all of her designs over at Woodshop Diaries! This gorgeous pantry that was inspired by Ballard Designs is no exception. The designer original costs more than $1800 if you wanted to buy it outright, but Shara's DIY version will set you back only $100 and a weekend's worth of elbow grease. You can use … [Read more...]
Flea Market Flip Chanel Tray
Denise from Be My Guest snagged a butler’s tray at a flea market for only $3 and knew it would be make the perfect side table for her guest bedroom. It just needed a little TLC! Denise updated it by painting the base white and then replacing the removable tray with a larger one she got from Ross for only $12. She again worked a little magic … [Read more...]
Huge Galvanized Steel Magnetic Calendar
Katie of The Shabby Cottage Home created her own mondo-sized magnetic calendar from a piece of galvanized metal. She had the most fun cutting numbers and symbols, like a cake to represent a birthday and ballet slippers for her daughter’s lessons, from magnet sheets. This would make it SO easy to plan out your month, and even your kids could … [Read more...]
Feminine Dresser with Turned Feet
Jen from House of Wood has done it again! She has been a sweetheart by building bedroom furniture for a friend who recently bought her first house. You may remember the gorgeous pair of nightstands with turned feet I shared several weeks ago. Of course, they needed an equally beautiful dresser to go with them! Jen built this beauty … [Read more...]
Pottery Barn Easter Tablescape Look for Less
Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict is up to her old tricks again – creating the Pottery Barn look for waaay less! This time Debbie’s dining table got the five-star treatment with a colorful and textural new Easter tablescape. Debbie combined items from the Dollar Tree and Wal-mart among other stores to pull it all off, and she’s such a … [Read more...]
Custom Wood Wall Monograms for Less
Whether placed on a bag, a pillow, or even a wall, a monogram adds a flourish that’s undeniable. Anne from Creative Life Blog wanted to bring this flourish to her bar area and her daughter’s nursery, just not at $139 a piece. She found a more affordable option in ordering custom unfinished wood monograms and then simply spray painting them … [Read more...]
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