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 … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Add Style And Luxury to Your Living Room
Do you ever wonder what it would take to recreate the same cozy living room you see on your favorite TV show? Wouldn’t it be nice to come home after a hard day at work, plop down on a sectional sofa, turn on the fireplace, and sip a glass of wine? You can create a stylish, luxurious living room by adding the following features to your … [Read more...]
Faux Marble Wall Clock
Becky from Ramblings in the Burbs had been admiring a gorgeous marble wall clock BUT it cost $270. After the initial price shock of the inspiration clock wore off, Becky had a light bulb moment when she realized how cheap it would be to recreate – using oven bake clay! Becky shares exactly how she added the gray clay to the white to create … [Read more...]
Balustrade Coffee Table
Jeanette from Snazzy Little Things had been wanting to take her woodworking skills up a notch and was able to do just that with the help of the folks over at Osborne Wood. The company created legs specifically for a coffee table Jeanette wanted to build that was inspired by Restoration Hardware. Jeanette shares the free plans for this … [Read more...]
DIY Decorative Bowl Fillers
Roxanne of The Honeycomb Home was shopping with her husband when she came across a decorative ball that cost $5. Her husband commented that Roxanne could make it herself, and within 15 minutes of getting back home, she did! Roxanne used a couple of different techniques, including wrapping a Styrofoam ball with burlap and twine and then also … [Read more...]
11 Ways to Decorate With Your Extra Mason Jars
Mason jars seem to be one of those things that collect in abundance within your cupboard. They are always handy to store household items like buttons or safety pins. I love to use them for leftover soup or chili. Many of my friends give gifts of homemade bath and body products in mason jars. And of course, they are great for canning fresh … [Read more...]
Easy Animal Canvas Wall Art
Megan from Our Pinteresting Family wanted to fill a small space in her baby’s nursery and found some adorable animal prints from Land of Nod that she loved. Instead of spending $100 for the set of four, Megan created her own for $8 TOTAL! She simply used Mod Podge to adhere scrapbook paper to her canvases and then animal silhouettes she cut … [Read more...]
Distressed Black Dresser Makeover
Jeanette from Country Design Style purchased a dresser from the thrift store for only $20. While the bones were good, the veneer was in bad shape – bad in a good way though Jeanette says. It was the perfect piece for Jeanette to practice a distressed painting technique inspired by Pottery Barn. Jeanette simply painted on black chalk paint … [Read more...]
DIY Modern End Table
Does your living room or family room need an update? A standard piece of furniture is an end table, but if you've ever browsed through a high-end home goods store, you know that for as small an item as this is, it's incredibly expensive. Ari from hometalk shows us how to construct TWO end tables for as little as forty dollars! Ari … [Read more...]
10 Stunning Ways to Decorate Your Home With Vintage Ladders
I bet that your great-great-grandfather had a variety of ladders on his farm to reach the upper barn, fruit trees, and roofs. If he was crafty, there's a chance he crafted those ladders himself, or at least bought them from a local chap who made them by hand. You probably have one of two ladders in your garage, too. I have a metal one that … [Read more...]
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