Lindsey from love, lindsey was inspired to create a storage space for her many (many, many) aprons and doll up her rental kitchen a bit. She had been hanging on to a thrift store shutter for years, and this was finally the occasion to clean off the dirt and break out the paint. Lindsey lightly painted it a bright blue, added some decorative knobs, … [Read more...]
White Embossed Mirror
Judith from Creating Balance had been eyeing a chunky antiqued mirror that would be perfect to hang above her dresser. She happened to have an old framed canvas that she’d been planning to repaint for years to make use of its gorgeous frame. After realizing that this frame had similar bones to her inspiration mirror, she removed the canvas, painted … [Read more...]
Ping Pong Letter and Number Spheres
Suesan from Frou-FruGal spray painted some ping pong balls and added vinyl letters and numbers to make her own decorative spheres. She finished them off with a glossy clear coat to give them a super shiny look. She included all the letters in her family’s name and numbers for the year she was married. I love Suesan’s idea to use ping pong balls. … [Read more...]
Abstract Beach Scene Painting
Mai Li from Thrifty Shopaholic created her own beach scene to hang in her billiard room. During the painting process, she used painter’s tape to separate the water from the sky and help form the sea oats. She finished by blending a little brown into the white edges of the canvas to lend a bit of an aged look. The painting looks professional and … [Read more...]
Golden Ruffle Pillow
Erin from Lemontree Creations was featured on KoJo Designs and shared this gorgeous pillow she adorned with ruffles. I have also found myself eying the pretty ruffled pillows at Pier One. I am loving the combination of textures here with the fluffy pillow and distressed wooden chair. Erin was inspired by the Ruffle Pillow from Pier 1 Imports … [Read more...]
Textured Copper Platter
Jennifer from Rustic Renditions created some cool texture on a plate with some tissue paper and Mod Podge. The results are a simply stunning and a great focal point for her armoire vignette. Her original inspiration was the Textured Copper Ceramic Platter which retails at Pier 1 Imports for $130. Go visit Rustic Renditions for the full … [Read more...]
Rustic “Eat” Sign
Amanda from Crafts By Amanda created this distressed eat sign from some old found barnwood. I love the fork and spoon embellishment against the rustic painted wood finish. I love the look of the grainy wood peeking through the paint. Her original inspiration came from Pier 1 Imports Home Wall Hooks. Go visit Crafts By Amanda to see … [Read more...]
9-Clip Wire Photo Frame
The DIY Maven used some old found frames and some wire to create a wire photo clip frame for all of her flower photography. I think it is a genius way to change out photos seasonally. Her original inspiration came from the 9-Clip Wire Photo Frame found at Pier 1 Imports. Check out the DIY Maven for the full tutorial. … [Read more...]
Rosette Hayworth Lamp
Amanda from Handmade Lovin’ Mama created this hanging flower drum shade. She says, “I just fell in love with a lamp & shade from Pier I Imports but didn't need a lamp. I decided to make the lamp shade and just rig it to hang from my ceiling. It turned out great and I am in love with it! It cost me about $30, hardware and all.” Her … [Read more...]