Ottomans are a beautiful, strong, essential thing. And no, I'm not referring to the Ottoman empire! Ottomans are a study piece of furniture that serves many purposes: foot stool, coffee table, storage unit, magazine holder, designated home of your TV remotes, and possibly a stage (at least that's what the ottoman is for at my niece's … [Read more...]
Design Your Own Display Wall
Have great prints that need to be framed to put on display? Now is the time to get them out and framed because Taryn over at Taryn Whiteaker has a great display idea to really make them stand out. She has a shiplap wall in her decor which allows Taryn to change out design ideas throughout the year. She downloaded different prints she liked … [Read more...]
Gorgeous DIY Mid Century Curtain Rods
Curtain rods are an often-overlooked part of interior design. Sometimes we think, "oh, I'll just buy the cheap ones because they'll be covered by the curtains anyway, right?" WRONG! The look of a totally classy curtain rod can improve the design of your room tremendously, and you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on designer curtain rods to … [Read more...]
Echoes of A Past Era Rast Stand Table
It is great to see all the creative people out there taking pre-made furniture and adding their own sense of style to it. In this example, Alicia from Thrifty and Chic took an Ikea Rast table and transformed it into a vintage inspired apothecary nightstand. The Ikea Rast Dressers are quite inexpensive and yet there are several design ideas … [Read more...]
Do-It-Yourself Outdoor Furniture, Part 2: Tables
This summer we want to inspire you to create your own furniture so you can thoroughly enjoy your backyard and garden! Part 1 of this series was all about seating: lounge chairs, benches, and sofas. This post covers DIY outdoor tables. But not just plain and simple ones, we include dining tables, both standard and bistro style, coffee tables, and … [Read more...]
Wonderfully Whimsical Candy Dispenser
Let the good times roll with this candy dispenser from Jen at The House of Wood. Jen made this project for her father who apparently loves candy. An admitted enabler of his habit she takes us step by step through the construction. The best part of this project is the bottom row of cards that read, "Now, Get It Done, and Later". "Let … [Read more...]
DIY Topiaries
You don't need to spend tons of money on a pretty topiary from designers when you can easily make your own for just a few dollars. Kathryn from Do It on a Dime has a really cheap and easy way to make your own cute topiaries with supplies from the dollar store. She picked up an inexpensive planter, craft moss, and floral foam and was able to put … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Dupes
The amazing Kathryn from Do It on a Dime is at it again with some amazing Dollar Store hacks that will give you that Pottery Barn look. The best part? Kathryn's DIYs take 10 minutes or less! No need to spend your entire weekend and your whole budget on a single project when you can make a big mirror grid, a Kate Spade inspired vase, and a burlap … [Read more...]
Backyard Climbing Wall for the Kids
Are you ready to give your kids a backyard play place that is more than just swings and a slide? Teach them to be climbers, give them the gift of strength and fearlessness with a play set that doubles as a climbing wall! Garret from Mincing Thoughts decided to put his skills to the test to build his kids a climbing structure that was a rock wall on … [Read more...]
Easter Bunny Banner
It is almost Springtime and that means flowers, bunnies, and Easter! Get ready for everyone's favorite happy time of the year with this pretty banner made from burlap and felt. Katie from The Rustic Boxwood was inspired by Pottery Barn for this DIY, so she stuck with the rustic style while adding a cheery springtime flair. She cut the bunnies out … [Read more...]
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