Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule was inspired when she came across some intricately carved wood medallions from Ballard Designs. She says, “What didn’t inspire me too much….was the price.” So Nancy made her own using inexpensive rosettes she found on Amazon. Nancy mounted each rosette on a piece of wood and then painted them with three layers of … [Read more...]
DIY Tufted Bench Cushion
A DIY sewn cushion with tufts is easier than you think - especially thanks to this awesome tutorial from a creative DIY decor blogger. Take inspiration from the Farmhouse-style cushion by Ballard Designs and follow the basic steps to create your own. Tufted Bench Project Background In the past, I shared a French-style bench Jami and her … [Read more...]
Stenciled Dog Toy Storage Basket
Definitely a cute way to store your dog's toys, this Ballard Designs knock-off will also definitely save you some serious coin. Once again, a little paint goes a long way in completely transforming the essence of something. In this case, it'a burlap bucket used in gardening and growing repurposed into a great way to keep your doggie stuff … [Read more...]
Quilted Pom Pom Pillow Cover
Jen of Migonis Home describes her decorating style as “classic with a touch of vintage.” She had long loved quilted bedding with pom pom fringe from Ballard Designs and knew it would right in with her home’s décor. Thus, she was inspired to create a cover for a king-sized pillow on her bed using quilt backing fabric and a dainty little pom pom … [Read more...]
Knotted Jute Demijohns–with Bling!
Debi from Cameo Cottage Designs finally completed a project that she had been wanting to do for months – Ballard Designs-inspired demijohns! And let me just say that they came out beautifully. Debi hit up her stash of old glass bottles and then channeled her macramé days to create the fishing net effect around the bottles. Like Debi, I love … [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...]
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...]
How to Use Appliqués on a Designer Sign
I am always up for a repurpose, and this Ballard-inspired sign from Melaine at My Sweet Savannah is a story of giving an old object new life. Melaine found what appeared to be a kids lemonade stand at the thrift store. She brought the rundown stand home and cut it into pieces, one of which became the canvas for this vintage sign. Like … [Read more...]
Damasking Stenciled Drop Cloth Curtains
Cindy from DIY Beautify wanted to turn her master bath into a bold and dramatic space that was cohesive with her master bedroom. She had recently stenciled a wall in her bedroom and used the same damask stencil to create these eye-catching curtains. Because Cindy used a drop cloth and a sample can of black paint, these pretty panels only cost … [Read more...]
Leather Monogram with Nailhead Trim
Monograms are so crazy popular that you can find them in all kinds of colors, sizes, fonts, and materials. Katie from Addicted 2 DIY created a leather monogram with a bit of a sophisticated, masculine twist. She shares how she wrapped the paper mache letter with leather and then outlined it with nail heads for a little extra edge … [Read more...]
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