When planning the designs for her kids’ new bedrooms, Deb from Seeking Lavender Lane came across an “extremely unique and quite marvelous” pipe and rope wall shelf from Restoration Hardware. Deb was able to convince her husband to tackle the project, and he totally came through with this awesome industrial style shelf that is spot-on for the … [Read more...]
Distressed White Architectural Piece
When Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict found an interesting architectural piece at Goodwill for $1.91 a couple years ago, she snatched it up right away. She didn’t love the bright color combo but quickly fixed that with a coat of grey chalk paint. Since then the piece has been used to hold objects like book stacks and shells, but Debbie … [Read more...]
Wood Plank Wall Art Goes Modern
A couple years ago Sarah from Thrifty Décor Chick created a piece of planked wood art to fit an awkward wall in her living room. At the time the blue and red color scheme was perfect for her space, but since then she has gravitated toward more neutrals. Still loving the look of the wood, Sarah decided the artwork needed an update and grabbed … [Read more...]
X-Leg Upholstered Ottoman for Less
We recently shared another project from Kayla at Homecoming and have another of Kayla’s DIY projects to showcase – a look-for-less x-leg ottoman! With the help of her handy husband, Kayla built the base and upholstered the top of the ottoman in a weekend. Through DIY, they saved $500 on this beautiful new addition to their master … [Read more...]
Why You Should Use Grow Bags in Your Garden
If you’re a gardener, there’s a good chance one of your friends has mentioned they use grow bags. Or perhaps you've seen them demonstrated on TV. Now, you're thinking it's about time you checked them out. Grow bags can be very beneficial and make planting and growing virtually any plant a lot easier. To kick things off, a grow bag is just what … [Read more...]
“Rustic Yet Modern” Rope Curtain Tiebacks
Carmody from Paper & Fox has been working on redecorating her living room, including a freshly painted fireplace and new curtains. She was on the lookout for curtain tiebacks and came across the perfect ones with a “nautical, rustic yet modern look.” Of course, the only problem was the price. Carmody headed straight for the hardware store … [Read more...]
Wood Planter Stands
As a simple, first project for their patio makeover, Kayla at over at Homecoming and her husband built these modern, wooden planter stands. Kayla says, “It only took an afternoon to build, and since we used cedar wood and stain we had laying around the house, it only cost us the $10 can of exterior polyurethane spray.” I love how this simple … [Read more...]
Super Easy Watercolor Brushstroke Art
While shopping online, Erica from Dwell Beautiful says she was struck by the simple beauty of watercolor brushstroke art and the impact multiple pieces made grouped in a gallery. Erica grabbed her watercolors and enjoyed a little time outside painting away. Like she says, this really isn’t a project you need any artistic skill to complete and … [Read more...]
Weathered Oar and Paddle Wall Décor
Angie of The Country Chic Cottage shares how she gave some unfinished wooden oars the Ballard-treatment with just some basic supplies. Angie simply stained or painted the oars and then used tape and number stencils to create each unique design. I love how she shook things up a little by combining two oars to create a long, double-sided paddle … [Read more...]
Hanging Geometric Sculptures for Only $4
Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling was able to recreate Himmeli sculptures from Urban Outfitters using the simplest of materials for only $4! Paper straws are the secret ingredient that made this project both simple and cheap. Amy shares exactly how she cut and strung the straws onto twine to create her geometric shapes. There are so many … [Read more...]
