Riva of Riva la Diva found an amazing parson’s style dining table at Restoration Hardware that sold for thousands, and that’s just for the table – forget the chairs! Since Riva is a huge fan of Ana White, she set out for plans she could modify to accommodate her large family and provide room for entertaining. Riva found just what she needed … [Read more...]
Rope Wrapped Chandelier Makeover
Lauren of Bless’er House had one of those “I can totally make that…” moments when she saw a rope chandelier from Restoration Hardware. She picked up a cheapo iron chandy from Craigslist, added a hula hoop around it, and then got to wrapping with sisal rope. While Lauren admits this was a tedious project, she says it wasn’t hard. And I can … [Read more...]
Oversized Map Art
Becca at From Gardners Two Bergers always blows me away with her ability to replicate pricey pieces of art. Not only are her DIY versions the spitting images of their designer counterparts, but they cost way less. For this piece of large map art, Becca printed the map image as multiple color copies to avoid the hefty cost associated with … [Read more...]
Antique Gray Dresser Makeover
Draven of Draven Made stretched herself a bit with this gray painted dresser makeover. Why? It was her first time using glaze on a piece of furniture and she was a little nervous about messing it up. However, thanks to the “sage advice” of a fellow blogger, the glaze went on without a hitch and the dresser came out beautifully! Draven … [Read more...]
Classic Concrete Garden Spheres
Pam from Simple Details is a big fan of outdoor accessories and décor but says, “too much of a good thing can take your space from classic to cluttered and cutesy in no time.” That’s why Pam loves the serene look of Restoration Hardware’s stone garden spheres. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars PER stone, Pam made five stone structures for … [Read more...]
DIY Coffee Table with Apothecary Style
Brooke from Killer b. Designs is no stranger to the popular 20-Second Tidy Up Table from Ana White. After completing the build many times, Brooke was thrilled when Ana contacted her about tackling an apothecary version. Brooke says, “I love this trundle style table, it’s seriously the best idea ever. So much storage, yet easy to keep out … [Read more...]
Large Picture Frame Display Shelf DIY
Gail from My Repurposed Life is a self-proclaimed frame hoarder and has many gorgeous frames that she has picked up from thrift stores and estate sales. Always happy to recycle, Ali used drawers from a thrift store dresser and deconstructed them into wood pieces to create a shelf and shadow box to fit behind her beautiful picture frame. Once … [Read more...]
Upholstered Dining Room Chair Makeover
Lauren from Bless’er House knew the exact chairs she wanted for her dining room – natural linen fabric, eye-catching nail head trim, and weathered wood legs. However, what she ended up with were secondhand cane back chairs with “golden harvest” upholstery from Craigslist – not quite the same as Lauren’s vision. However, she had grand plans of … [Read more...]
Avoid the Stain and Black Wash Instead
Love the look of rustic or farmhouse furniture but do not want to deal with stain? You would have to completely strip the table and that can be tedious. In her latest project, Denise from Salvaged Inspirations, shows us how to partially strip a table and black wash it to give a modern farmhouse feel. If you have never stripped furniture … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Farmhouse Light for Less
Susan from Homeroad threaded an inexpensive hanging light from Home Depot through a ceiling fan pole to create her own farmhouse light. The original stainless steel finish was a bit too shiny for Susan’s taste so she painted it a rich oil-rubbed bronze, giving it just the older, more vintage look she was after. Susan loves it so much she’s … [Read more...]
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