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...]
$7 Deer Head Wall Décor
Rhiannon from Being Mom{me} had been swooning over the "fauxdermy" pieces from West Elm, ZGallerie, and the like. She just couldn’t quite justify the cost for a trendy decorative accessory that she might change her mind about in a month. While browsing at Michaels, Rhiannon stumbled upon the perfect (yet affordable) solution in a paper deer head. … [Read more...]
Abstract Marble Paint Art
Making your own art is the best way to ensure that it completely complements your décor themes and personal style. If you aren't sure what you want in a space, but you know that the wall needs something, take a peek at this cool DIY from Mr. Kate. It is a two-person job, but this art project requires no paintbrush and no art skills! Simply use 3-4 … [Read more...]
Simple Holiday Art
Christmas decorations don't need to be expensive or time-consuming to make, sometimes the most beautiful pieces are the easiest to create! Amy from Sass & Shamrocks had picked up a few different pieces from the craft store with no real plan, but when she got them home and put them together she decided that they belonged together. A coat of gold … [Read more...]
Printable Industrial Style Letters
Jennifer from Blissfully Ever After wanted to add some industrial style letters to her son’s playroom. Jennifer knew she could purchase letters at the craft store, but then she came across Whitney’s free printable and tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic for creating DIY industrial letters. Jackpot! Jessica paired her own faux galvanized metal painting … [Read more...]
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