When Ashley from Shanty 2 Chic sold her house, she sold her furniture right along with it. Ashley knew she’d want to build new pieces for the spaces and her first mission was getting everyone’s bed off the floor using platform beds. For her oldest son, Ashley built a platform bed following plans from Ana White and added on locking casters for … [Read more...]
Lazy Susan Art Caddy
While I love hiding as much of my crafting supplies away as possible, I do like to keep items that my kids and I use a lot easily accessible. That's what propelled me to make these Pottery Barn inspired spinning art caddies for my craft table. One fun thing I tweaked about the design is using magnets to hold on the pails. They are strong … [Read more...]
Queen Storage Bed
Ever since Shannon from Bohemian Junktion’s son left for college, bed in tow, his room has sat empty. When it came time for spring break and her son’s arrival home, Shannon knew he would obviously need a place to sleep and came up with a plan that involved moving her high school daughter’s bed into her son’s room and building a cottage-y storage … [Read more...]
Rustic Blanket Ladder for $5
Corey from Tiny Sidekick wanted to create a blanket ladder like one she’d seen in the Pottery Barn catalog. It wasn’t until she’d already made her own for $5 that Corey actually saw the whopping $179 price tag on her inspiration and realized just how much she’d saved. And to top things off, Corey made her ladder in only 30 minutes. If … [Read more...]
“Brother” Wall Sign
One of the perks of DIY is the ability to customize an item exactly how you want it. You want dark brown instead of black? You got it! That’s exactly what spurred on the creation of this wall sign by Aimee from The Vintage Estate. Aimee used paint and a contact paper stencil to easily replicate the plaque her client wanted in the exact color … [Read more...]
Beadboard Peg Shelf for a Boy’s Room
My good friend Amy of The Idea Room made this peg wall shelf when she updated her son’s bedroom. Her son is a huge sports fan and loves to wear baseball caps, so the shelf was a perfect way to store all those hats and also decorate his walls. Wondering how long it takes to make? Amy says, “It ended up being a really quick and easy DIY Project … [Read more...]
Nautical Rope Knot Lamp for $25
With a little elbow grease and determination, Kristen from Down Home Inspiration made this gorgeous rope knot lamp that she simply can’t get enough of. And how can you blame her? It is every bit as lovely as her Pottery Barn inspiration but only cost $25 to make. Kristen says, “Wanna make one of your own? It’s not anywhere near as … [Read more...]
Trestle Dining Table for $300
Friends of Crystal from Penny Love Projects had been looking for a generous-sized table for their new dining room. Unfortunately, their search came up short, and they couldn’t find anything in the price range, style, and size they wanted. Instead of getting discouraged, the couple ventured into the DIY world to make this gorgeous trestle-style … [Read more...]
Cordless Roman Shades
Melanie from Ranch House Rehab had previously purchased a couple of Pottery Barn’s cordless Roman shades and loved their beautiful quality and look. However, the shades had a few drawbacks that led Melanie on a mission to create her own. Melanie had to do some trouble shooting but finally figured out how to make Roman shades that function … [Read more...]
Playroom Toy Storage System–The Easy Way!
Brit from House Updated just finished converting a corner of her basement into a playroom. Storage was a must, so Brit combined a couple of different storage systems, including an Expedit-like unit she had on hand and a couple of kitchen cupboards from Ikea, to make her own Pottery Barn-esque storage system. She says, “This way I got all the … [Read more...]
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