Murphy beds are a great option for small homes that need a bedroom to function as both an office and a guest room. However, buying a pre-made murphy bed and then paying for installation can get expensive very quickly! If you are DIY-prone, you can easily make your own murphy bed to save you both space and money. These are a few of our favorites … [Read more...]
Shipwreck Pallet Wood Desk
Are you ready for the amazingness that is this pallet desk? It is no secret that I love anything and everything that has to do with pallet wood. Pallets are an amazing source of free wood that is usually incredibly strong and beautiful. If you are going for the farmhouse look, this wood is perfect as it is usually already weathered. (You don't have … [Read more...]
Rustic Wooden Hanging Light
Not all chandeliers need to be made of metal, they can look just as beautiful made of wood with a gorgeous macrame rope fixture. This DIY is perfect for that rustic farmhouse feel that is so popular right now. Corey from Sawdust 2 Stitches actually made a template for the beautiful scrolling detail on this chandelier so you can cut it out yourself. … [Read more...]
5 Adorable Valentines Wreaths
After Christmas, Valentines is the holiday that inspires the most creativity and craftiness. We all want to surprise our loved ones with some beautiful handmade gifts of love, whether that be home-baked chocolates or a bouquet of paper flowers. To get your home in the spirit of giving and love, try out one of these beautiful Valentines wreaths to … [Read more...]
Beautiful Floating Shelves
If you struggle to make a cookie-cutter house feel like you, you are not alone. Corey from Hey There Home was dealing with creating a balance between the beautiful open floor plan of her track home, and wanting to make the space hers. In order to set her home apart from the rest of the homes on the block, she opted to install some floating shelves … [Read more...]
Lampshade to Pendant Light Makeover
Have you poked around the thrift store long enough to see their overwhelming collection of horrendously ugly lampshades? Well, next time you are there pick up a couple of them and bring them home to recreate this DIY from Mandi at Vintage Revivals. She removed the ugly lampshade from hers and hung on to the wire frames to form the base of her … [Read more...]
Front Porch Corner Bench
Give your porch a little bit of curb appeal with this beautiful corner bench that has its own built-in table- perfect for holding a pitcher of tea or a pot of coffee for early morning porch time. The project will spruce up your front porch and may even make it a place that you want to step out and enjoy! If you are a beginner woodworker, never … [Read more...]
Kid’s Room Storage- A Toy Car Jar
Give your kids a themed place to put their toys away and maybe they will actually clean up their toys! At least that was the idea behind Tricia from Simplicity in the South's cute car jar. She wanted to give her boys a place to store all of their hot wheels when they weren't playing so they didn't become little landmines for hurt feet. Tricia took … [Read more...]
Sparkling Crystal Jars Using Epsom Salt
Have you ever thought about using epsom salt as a craft supply? Us either! That doesn't mean it wouldn't make for a great tool, just check out these beautiful luminaries from Amanda at Crafts by Amanda. They would be so perfect as wedding centerpieces or just winter decorations with their beautiful light green, blue, and white coloring. The epsom … [Read more...]
Wooden Trunk Makeover
We have all seen pieces on the side of the road, in thrift stores, or even at garage sales that were maybe just a little bit too far gone to work our DIY magic on. Amy was given one of those pieces from her father, an old trunk that had clearly been left outside to face the elements. It was dry, cracked, warped, and filthy. Amy from Highstyle … [Read more...]