Jessica-Sara of The Rugged Rooster had been wanting a printer’s cabinet for some time and convinced her hubs to build one for her. It came in at $374, which is a bit cheaper than Restoration Hardware’s console, and the couple loves it even more! While this may be a time-consuming project, Jessica says it is way less complicated than it appears. … [Read more...]
Painting Old Furniture
There is always a debate on painting or not painting an antique piece of wood furniture. There are people who would gasp in horror at the thought of applying paint to any wood furniture, but sometimes paint is the best solution when the piece in question has wood that is almost impossible to refinish any other way. Lindsay from … [Read more...]
DIY Pallet Headboard
A bed without a headboard can be a boring thing, but if you live on a tight budget, maybe a headboard is the last thing on your list you wish to spend money on. Emily from scribblesfromemily shows us how to create a beautiful custom headboard using old or reclaimed pallets. This is a relatively simple project starting with deconstructing the … [Read more...]
Refinishing Furniture With Gel Stain
Do you hate the thought of stripping paint or varnish off old furniture in order to refinish it? If this has kept you from experimenting with refinishing a piece of furniture, let Karin of renovatedfaith show you how to refinish furniture by using a gel stain instead of going through the painful process of stripping a piece. Her tutorial … [Read more...]
Mini Succulent Hanging Planters
How about we kick off the weekend with a five-minute craft? Stephanie from Casa Watkins has been saving her kiddos baby food jars for a rainy craft day and was thrilled to finally found a way to repurpose them! She wrapped a piece of wire around each rim and twisted it to form a hanger. Then, Stephanie added ground walnut shells and succulents to … [Read more...]
Fabric And Paint Makeover Cabinet
What do you do with a piece of furniture that has sentimental value to you but just doesn't fit into your decor? You make it over, of course. Kandice from justthewoods had a client who was given a curio cabinet that had belonged to her grandmother. She loved the cabinet, but it was dated and didn't fit into her decor. Kandice began the … [Read more...]
Rustic Chair Spindle Tree
Do you save parts and pieces from old furniture hoping to find a creative use for them? If you have a collection of spindles from old chairs, you can make a holiday tree from them just as Karianne from thistlewoodfarms did. Once you've assembled all the spindles and laid them out, trace a triangle on them and cut them out to fit within the … [Read more...]
How To Create A Vintage Steel Look With Paint
Do you have a metal locker or cabinet stashed in your garage or basement? Can you use more storage and want a vintage look? If this describes you, then take a look at what Brooke from anastasiavintage did with an old steel cabinet she had. Brooke used paint and a dry brush technique to create a vintage look to her cabinet. She gives a … [Read more...]
Knock off Décor: Creating an Interior Design Blog to Inspire Others
There are as many motives for creating your own design blog as there are design blogs out there. Many of these motivations have the same ideas at their heart though. Whether the original intent was to simply create something unique, make some extra money, or showcase your interior design company to customers, at their base the same ideas … [Read more...]
DIY Drawer Wall Organizer
More space to organize all sorts of things is something we all need in our homes. When we can create an organizer from old bits and pieces, it's even better than buying something new. Lindsay from mycreativedays shows us how she took some old drawer fronts and created a rustic and useful wall organizer. In a genius move, she cut down the drawer … [Read more...]