During this chilly time of year, there's nothing quite like looking forward to nice, warm temperatures enjoyed from a comfortable seat in a well-decorated sunroom. The sunrooms shown here all have a few things in common, from comfortable seating to magnificent views of nature. Maybe you'll feel inspired to redecorate your sunroom before the weather … [Read more...]
Holiday Star Ornament Display
If you are a fan of homemade decorations this project from Michelle at A Crafty Mix will have you gathering materials before you even finish reading her article. It is made from simple items like cardboard, lights, and ornaments, that will be sure to add a warm rich glow to your holiday decor. Michelle provides a detailed list of … [Read more...]
Timeless Design Fireplace
A fireplace makes a fine focal point in every room. If the fire can still work, there is nothing better than to curl up in front of a crackling fire on a cold winter evening. Layla from The Lettered Cottage had a fireplace that was off center and outdated. With some basic materials and hand tools, they set to giving the fireplace a presence … [Read more...]
Pallet Wood Christmas Centerpiece
Do you have leftover pallet wood in small pieces and have no idea what to do with them? This Christmas centerpiece box will put those pallet pieces to good use. The best part is that this will make a lovely hostess gift around the holidays and put a smile on the face of the lucky recipient. With step by step instructions, Ananda from A Piece of … [Read more...]
Rustic Decor Horseshoe Shelf
Horse lovers will definitely want to add this great shelf to their bathroom decor. It is rustic, classic, and unique as well as functional. Katie from Modern Mountain Life includes a detailed materials list that will help get you started. The best part of this project is that it does not require expensive tools to cut the wood or screw it … [Read more...]
Wedding Decor Rustic Lantern
Do you want your wedding decorations to reflect your rustic style? Brooke from All Things Thrifty came up with a novel idea to make her own copper lantern. Using some basic woodworking tools and 1x2's Brooke set to work constructing these beautiful lanterns. You'll find lanterns at the local craft stores but Brooke's are quite inexpensive. … [Read more...]
Five Of The Most Attractive Color Combos – And How To Use Them Properly
Choosing paint colors is sometimes the hardest part of decorating. You need a color (or two) that goes well with your furniture and curtains. Then, as if picking a single color wasn't tricky enough, there comes to trouble of picking two complimentary ones for the same room. While some colors will always go together, you do need to be careful, lest … [Read more...]
Simple, Elegant, Wall Decor
Sometimes the simple things make all the difference when it comes to decorating. In this case, a grater became a lovely flower holder and a wall decor item at the same time. Colleen from Life on Kaydeross Creek shows with good pictures and instructions how to make this farmhouse friendly item. Using weathered wood and her grater, she gave … [Read more...]
Quick And Easy Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Thanksgiving food preparations take so much time that the last thing you want is to spend hours putting together just the right centerpieces. Thankfully (pun intended) you don't, due to these quick and easy centerpiece ideas. All use things that you probably already have laying around your home, so all that you need to do is arrange them … [Read more...]
Drain Pipe and Shutter Wall Decor
Shutters always make a wonderful backdrop when adding decorative items to a wall. If you have modern farmhouse or rustic decor, the shutter look is almost a staple. Colleen from Life on Kaydeross Creek shares with us her wall decor project made from a shutter and drain pipe. Yes, you read that correctly, it is a drain pipe. If you do not … [Read more...]