For many families, the garage adds valuable living space to the home. Adding a bathroom to your garage can make your time there even more fun and comfortable. Get some inspiration from these awesome 10 ideas. SEE ALSO: 5 Cool Ideas to Turn Your Garage Into a Game Room Be creative when thinking of decoration ideas and color schemes … [Read more...]
A Simple Solution to Adding a Basement Bathroom
By adding a bathroom to your basement, you can not only add extra convenience and comfort for your family but can also substantially increase the value of your home. DON'T MISS: 8 Simple DIY Bathroom Storage Ideas DIY Bathroom Storage Cabinet Industrial Bathroom Light Step 1: You need to locate the main drain by … [Read more...]
15 Useful Laundry Room Design Ideas
It's often the last room in the house to get remodeled, designed or even painted. It's the forgotten, laundry room. When you clean your house, it's a big deal. A clean house is important. And so should be the room where you clean your dirty laundry each week. But it's not because we don't use it or even see it every day. We probably even walk … [Read more...]
Re-Painting An Old Dresser
An old piece of furniture is often so solidly built, it will last almost forever. If you have one of these old pieces, the chances that it will fit into your decor are really slim. If you like the style of the piece, a makeover using paint may be just what it needs to come back to life. Christan from diyswank had a French style dresser that … [Read more...]
DIY Make Over For An Old Dresser
If you have a sturdy piece of furniture that is still in good shape, but the style no longer suits you or your needs, do what Jenni of ispydiy did and give the dresser a new look by remaking the front of the piece. Jenni completely changed the look of her dresser by giving it a faux front with the look of an old chest with map … [Read more...]
Pallet Outdoor Coffee Table
If your outdoor space can use some sprucing up, and if you need a place to set drinks, candles, and serving pieces, then this pallet coffee table can be the answer for you. Jamie at Southern Revivals explains how she took a previously built pallet coffee table she used in her living room and made it outdoor worthy. First, Jamie took the top … [Read more...]
Console Table Makeover
Have you been storing a piece of furniture that you just can't get rid of because it has good bones, you inherited it from someone you loved, or you bought it on a whim, you still like it, but it doesn't go with your decor? If this is the case, consider a makeover the way Shaunna at Perfectly Imperfect did with an unusual finish. The console … [Read more...]
Coffee Table Weathered Makeover
Let's say that you have a piece of furniture that is not only functional but has a good story to tell, but it lacks charm. Sometimes the simplest way to make it relevant to your decor is to add a little paint. The coffee table from White Picket Farmhouse makes quite the impression having only a been lightly whitewashed with white paint. With … [Read more...]
Milk Paint Dresser Texture Design
The appeal of this little dresser is the fact that the texture element pops at the top with the geometric design and bright colors. Often we see painted dressers and the paint sits flat against the wood. Jenni from Riveted Studio avoids the flat look by utilizing a Dremel tool and milk paint. By finishing with 100% Tung Oil the top contrasts … [Read more...]
Glazed Dresser Makeover
Let's say you have painted a piece of furniture and it looks great, but the more you look at it you realize that it needs depth. How would you achieve that look? You will want to use glaze to get the depth you are looking for. Kelly from Living in a Fixer Upper walks you through how to add glaze properly to get the look you want. With step … [Read more...]