wall decor

Create Oar Wall Decor

Have you ever strolled through a home dec store and loved the wall art you saw only to be blown away by the price of the piece? Holly from pinkfortitude experienced exactly that when she found a piece of wall art that she loved but was totally out of her price range. The piece she found was a set of three weathered oars, and these inspired her to … [Read more...]

“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Antiqued Sign

Jennifer from PinkWhen was searching Pottery Barn when she came across an adorable “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” mirror that she says she “just HAD to re-create.” Jennifer knew she could get a look and feel similar to Pottery Barn’s for less than $20, and that’s exactly what this crafty gal did! Jennifer worked some DIY magic on an old … [Read more...]

Decorative Wall Plates

Julia from Cuckoo 4 Design long loved the whimsical Theme and Variations plates, but at $195 PER plate, they were just way too expensive for her. So when Julia found tile stickers in Germany she got very excited, knowing she could use them to finally bring Piero Fornasetti into her budget home. Julia was inspired by the Theme and Variations … [Read more...]

Large Abstract Art Canvas (That Doesn’t Break the Bank!)

Kayla from Home Coming strongly believes that everyone should be able to have beautiful art in their home – without breaking the bank! To this end, Kayla painted her own colorful and vibrant abstract art on a canvas that was collecting dust in her storage room. You don’t have to be an artist to paint your own wall-worthy artwork. Kayla says, … [Read more...]

Word Art And Gallery Walls – Two Ways To Add Some Flair To The Rooms In Your Home

Boring walls are things of the past, thanks to the still-stylish gallery walls and word art. Both have been around for a while, but show no signs of losing popularity, most likely because both are extremely easy to create. Word Art You don't need to be an artist in order to add some words to your walls. Looking at the ones done by experts or … [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...]

Rustic Wood Wall Shelves with Metal Brackets

Carissa of Carissa Miss finished off her son’s nursery with a set of custom shelves above the changing table. Thanks to metal brackets from IKEA and a wood board from the home improvement store she was able to do it at a fraction of the cost of her West Elm inspiration. I love the combo of the rustic wood-stained shelf and glitzy metallic brackets … [Read more...]

Decorative Frosted Glass Mirrors

Jessy from Fairytale Frosting shares how she created her own set of intricately designed mirrors for under ten bucks. She first used her Cricut to cut patterns from contact paper and applied them to six mirrors she already had on hand from the dollar store. After spraying them with frosted glass spray paint, she removed the contact paper and … [Read more...]

Custom Wood Wall Monograms for Less

Whether placed on a bag, a pillow, or even a wall, a monogram adds a flourish that’s undeniable. Anne from Creative Life Blog wanted to bring this flourish to her bar area and her daughter’s nursery, just not at $139 a piece. She found a more affordable option in ordering custom unfinished wood monograms and then simply spray painting them the … [Read more...]

Easy Gemstone Shape Mirror

The moral of today's post is: “Don't be afraid to cut glass!” Laura over at A Beautiful Mess had wanted to try to make a gemstone mirror for a while, but the fear of the mirror breaking and shattering all over the place had kept her from realizing her DIY dreams. However, after a few youtube videos and a tip from her husband, she was safely on her … [Read more...]