I have the privilege of sharing a tutorial with you, as I recently received an email from a reader who created an awesome knockoff but is not a blogger. Elizabeth tried her hand at knot tying to create this rope knot doorstop for $15.00. Elizabeth was inspired by the Rope Knot Doorstop from Ballard Designs which retails for $45.00. Now … [Read more...]
15 DIY Headboard Designs for a Fabulous Looking Bed
Warm, cozy, and covered with fluffy blankets. Plush pillows and comfy pajamas. This is what dream beds are made of! You may not include a headboard in your description of the perfect bed, but I bet you'd be disappointed if there wasn't one! Take heart, head boards are essential to a complete bedroom set and simple to come by. Wood, canvas, … [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...]
Mixed Material Rope Mirror
Kristen from Storefront Life was head over heels for a pricey metal and rope mirror from Restoration Hardware. Kristen already had a round IKEA mirror and figured she had nothing to lose by trying to revamp it into an RH look-a-like. She was able to achieve all the elements she loved about her inspiration – the “pristine polished look of the … [Read more...]
Industrial Caged Pendant with Rope
Lauren from Bless’er House has been on a mission to “personalize every builder grade basic light fixture in [her] house.” She recently tackled the mini pendants over the bar area in her kitchen and gave them an industrial makeover for only $10. After spray painting the pendants, Lauren wrapped the down rods with sisal rope and then replaced the … [Read more...]
Turn a Jar into a Rope Lantern
Lo of A Lo and Behold Life spruced up the mosquito repelling candles in her outdoor space this summer with PB-inspired lanterns. All it took was a trip to the hardware store for pickling jars, rope, a clamp, and drawer knobs, and Lo was on her way to having a bug-free and stylin’ porch! Lo was inspired by the Hyannis Lantern from Pottery … [Read more...]
Beachcomber Basket for Less
I featured this DIY beachcomber basket last fall and just had to give it another moment in the spotlight now that summer is upon us! Lisa from Celebrate Creativity shares how she updated an inexpensive craft store bin with rope and hot glue to create her own versatile and beautiful "woven" basket. She says, “…the easy rope-wrapping technique will … [Read more...]
Rope Curtain Tiebacks {With a Clever Trick}
Christine from Little Brags had been wanting to get rope tie backs to add a little “PAZAAAAM” to her downstairs curtains. She had seen them at Restoration Hardware for $60 a piece. Since Christine needed four, DIY was certainly in order! Christine bought jute rope at Michael’s as well as clear Command hooks and simply wrapped the rope loosely … [Read more...]
Rope Orb Chandelier for a “Man Cave”
In a house filled with girls, Shannon of Anythingology knew her husband could use a little space to himself, a man cave of sorts. So she set out to convert their living room/office into “a more testosterone friendly room.” One of the projects she completed for the space was this rope orb chandelier. Shannon used the “guts” from a lantern chandelier … [Read more...]
Nautical Rope Mirror with Anchor
Decorate Me Diana was shopping at the Pottery Barn Outlet when she came across an amazing round rope mirror that she was sure she could replicate. I mean there’s nothing too difficult about gluing rope around a mirror, right? I love Diana’s even more than PB’s. The little anchor detail she added to the bottom makes it over-the-top cute for her … [Read more...]
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