Enough cannot be said about bringing a piece of furniture back to life and putting it into service. So many finely crafted pieces of furniture are neglected, tucked away in a barn, storage shed, or the back of the garage. This inspirational piece from Lisa at Createinspireme shows us how to get these furniture pieces to work within our … [Read more...]
Make This Vibrant and Simple Pallet Coffee Table
When the sun is shining bright and the breeze is blowing cool, nothing beats lounging around on the patio. However, instead of perching on uncomfortable plastic chairs around a sterile glass-top table, you can sit in chic style while recycling with this cool pallet table. Recommended Reading: Planked Pallet Wood Coffee Table for $45 … [Read more...]
Richly Textured Log Stump Table
Stump tables can be constructed from many types of logs. Depending on what you want in your decor will depend on the type of log you choose. In this example, Karen, from the Art of Doing Stuff, chose a Walnut Log for her table project. The difference in this type of log table compared to others is the fact that Karen added legs to hers. If … [Read more...]
Planked Wood Quilt Square Wall Art
Like Aimee’s DIY wall art project I shared this morning, Jaime from That’s My Letter also built an enormous statement piece out of wood. I love the arrangement of wood pieces to create a quilt-like design, and, quite honestly, I prefer Jaime’s contrasting wood tones to Pottery Barn’s darker, more monochromatic version. Don’t be scared off with all … [Read more...]
Rast Nightstand In A Snap !
One of the best thing about DIY is taking something that looks complicated and making it simple. Instead of always starting from scratch, you can often take a pre made piece of furniture and add to it. This is exactly what Laura from The Turquoise Home did when she wanted the Rast Dresser from Ikea. She needed two for a bedroom … [Read more...]
Moses Bassinet Stand for Small Areas
Apartment living can be rather cramped. Adding children to the mix can make those spaces seem even smaller. Karissa from Petite Modern Life shares with us a Moses Basket and stand that will work perfectly in a small space. She ordered the Moses Basket online and her husband built a stand using directions from Ana White. The best part about … [Read more...]
10 Amazing Backyard Kitchens
With the warm summer nights come the hot summer days. And while we do our best try to keep our homes as cool as possible, cooking outside may be a wonderful alternative to heating up our homes with our kitchen ovens. These backyard kitchens are all gorgeous and look as though they could be easily constructed using a variety of recycled and discount … [Read more...]
One of a Kind Dresser Bench
You've got to see it to believe it. Alice from Inspired Junk certainly thinks outside the box, or in this case, the dresser, when she transformed this dresser into a functional bench. As seen on the Grillo Designs page, Alice shows how she removed the drawers and cut out a section of the dresser. When searching for a dresser, you may want to … [Read more...]
Modern to Traditional Eagan Mirror
Have you seen the grand hallway at the Palace of Versailles in France? It is ornate with gold everywhere, large mirrors line the hallway reflecting light that streams through the window. It glows with brilliance. Making use of mirrors in your home to add light is one of the easiest things to do. Megan from Its A Grandville Life saw an elegant … [Read more...]
Balustrade Coffee Table
Shanna from Restoration Redoux says she stepped out her comfort zone a bit when she decided to build her own coffee table inspired by Restoration Hardware. She usually lets her husband handle the power tools but has slowly been trying her hand at them. To build her “dream table,” Shanna busted out the saw for the first time. She makes this build … [Read more...]