What do you do when you have a drawers or cabinets left over after renovating a kitchen? You repurpose them of course. Finding a new use for an out of date piece of furniture always evokes a sense of pride knowing that you have given it a new life. That is what Sara from Birdz of a Feather did with some leftover kitchen cabinets. Sara … [Read more...]
Stunning Addition Striped Drapes
Do you know the difference between drapes and curtains? About $2000. Seriously though, custom draperies can be expensive. Sarah from The Yellow Cape Cod shows us in her tutorial how to add an inexpensive, yet striking, pair of curtains to a simple window. With her Heat and Bond tape, black fabric, gros grain ribbon, and an iron, she added … [Read more...]
Echoes of A Past Era Rast Stand Table
It is great to see all the creative people out there taking pre-made furniture and adding their own sense of style to it. In this example, Alicia from Thrifty and Chic took an Ikea Rast table and transformed it into a vintage inspired apothecary nightstand. The Ikea Rast Dressers are quite inexpensive and yet there are several design ideas … [Read more...]
Ageless Charm Empire Dresser
America's rich history in furniture making has inspired many decor styles. Thankfully these pieces have survived a couple of hundred years by families taking care of them. Museums boast collections of period furniture from the best designers once located in Philadelphia and Boston. Helen from Picked and Painted carries on the tradition of taking … [Read more...]
From Crib To Bench a Versatile Solution
What do you do with a beautiful crib that has outlasted its original purpose? As with most cribs, they are still sturdy pieces of furniture, and carry sentimental value. Many of us just cannot bear to see a crib go after raising several children with it. Thankfully, Medina from Grillo Designs shares our sentiment. She has come up with a … [Read more...]
The Uncommon Accent Log Table
Rustic decors allow nature to come indoors adding warmth and comfort. From Antler lamps to red plaid chairs your room is ready for the soft glow of a fire on a cold winter evening. Wood log stump tables can be only fitting in such a decor. Jolie from Junk Gypsies inspires us with her amazing log transformation. The most important thing to … [Read more...]
Inspired Antique Buffet
Enough cannot be said about bringing a piece of furniture back to life and putting it into service. So many finely crafted pieces of furniture are neglected, tucked away in a barn, storage shed, or the back of the garage. This inspirational piece from Lisa at Createinspireme shows us how to get these furniture pieces to work within our … [Read more...]
Richly Textured Log Stump Table
Stump tables can be constructed from many types of logs. Depending on what you want in your decor will depend on the type of log you choose. In this example, Karen, from the Art of Doing Stuff, chose a Walnut Log for her table project. The difference in this type of log table compared to others is the fact that Karen added legs to hers. If … [Read more...]
Rast Nightstand In A Snap !
One of the best thing about DIY is taking something that looks complicated and making it simple. Instead of always starting from scratch, you can often take a pre made piece of furniture and add to it. This is exactly what Laura from The Turquoise Home did when she wanted the Rast Dresser from Ikea. She needed two for a bedroom … [Read more...]
One of a Kind Dresser Bench
You've got to see it to believe it. Alice from Inspired Junk certainly thinks outside the box, or in this case, the dresser, when she transformed this dresser into a functional bench. As seen on the Grillo Designs page, Alice shows how she removed the drawers and cut out a section of the dresser. When searching for a dresser, you may want to … [Read more...]