Ok, it’s not pretty…it is kind of a weird hodgepodge of styles that could have been popular, but really just didn’t make the cut. Yes, that’s right, I’m talking about my happy dance. Oh you thought I was referring to the mismatched furniture in my dining room I’ve been promising to show you? Haha! Every […]
The Great Armchair Chalk-Over
Do you remember the last time I painted upholstery in my home? It was magical I tell you! I took a couple of worn mid-century modern chairs and gave them a much needed refresh using Chalk Paint® decorative paint. Well, I’m excited to join up with Annie Sloan Unfolded for their #MadeItMyOwn campaign! This time I’m taking an army of mismatched […]
Dining In Style – An Impromptu Makeover Plan
Oh man. What was I thinking?? So, you know how it is when a friend you’ve been dying to spend more time with accepts your dinner invitation…then a week before this simple dinner you look around your dining room, have an epiphany on decorating and decide to give it a “quick sprucing”, which ends with all the furniture moved into […]
Gather Here DIY Sign
Hi! It’s Gilly from Colour Saturated Life back again to show you a simple DIY Sign using the words “Gather Here”. This project is actually part of a secret makeover my husband I have been working on behind the scenes. I am so excited about how it all is coming together that I couldn’t wait […]
West Elm Inspired DIY Floating Mirror
I seem to have a thing for decorating with mirrors…which is weird since I hate walking past them in a room and seeing myself at every glance. I don’t want to spend all day seeing my disheveled, paint smeared, sweating-from-the-last-diy-project self every time I turn around (although it is a fairly good reminder to go clean up […]
How To Restore A Campaign Dresser
Learn how to restore damaged campaign dresser and campaign styled furniture for a fresh new lease on life!
The Perfect Starter Piece
Yay, it’s that time of year! The one where college students step into their brand new dorm room full of possibilities (mostly fungal in nature), and young couples are starting a fall lease in their new apartment. Not to mention those buying a home and moving to a new location before the kid’s school year begins! […]
Sweet Little Homework Caddy
It’s funny how you can see a simple clever solution floating around Pinterest, one you’ve probably pinned 15 times, and then never do it. Well I’m finally going to do it. I’m going to assemble a simple little homework caddy, and if you have kids, you should do it with me! It takes 5 minutes. So why […]
The Most Effective Fruit Fly Trap
That moment when you come home from a long week of vacation only to be accosted in your own home by a swarm of well organized ruthless fruit flies. 🙁 Yeah ok, so maybe it wasn’t an actual swarm, but who knows how organized or ruthless they really are? What I can tell you is that there were […]
Supermom Builds Play Kitchen
That is what the headline in the Carmona house reads after my last little project. 😀 My 3 girls are so thrilled. For some reason I thought they were outgrowing the “playing house” years…apparently I was wrong and for that I am glad! Let them be sweet, imaginative young’uns as long as they can! The […]
West Elm Acrylic Shelf Knock Off
It’s time for another installment of the West Elm Knock-off Series! Last time I showed you how to build a West Elm knock-off slab bench (which is an astounding $699) for a mere $15!! Today myself and these 4 amazing and talented gals are excited to share our latest West Elm knock-offs. Who say’s you can’t […]
Tips To Beautify Your Porch Or Patio
This has been a beautiful summer to lounge in the outdoors! I’ve been encouraging my kids to trade in the computer and other electronics for the activity (and creativity!) of the wonderful outdoors. Remember when we were kids? I reveled in secret gardens, outdoor teepees, and fairy lands of my imagination. I thought maybe it was […]
DIY Reclaimed Wood Bookshelf
Hey there — it’s Anna from Annabode! I recently moved from DC to Denver and have been knee-deep in our 1970s fixer-upper for the past few weeks. We needed some serious storage in our soon-to-be dining room and since our place is an absolute wreck, I figured it was as good a time as any […]
A Gorgeous & Effective Cleaning Closet
I don’t relish cleaning…I don’t know why since I enjoy organizing. Creating a beautiful and effective cleaning closet (although it’s more like a cleaning cabinet), helps get me a little more motivated to do the cleaning tasks at hand. What can I say? I’m motivated by pretty things…if it is beautiful, I want to hold […]
DIY Corbel Shelves
I love making custom shelves and organizational racks! It effectively increases the storage of any cabinet, room, or closet, and makes organization a cinch! You can easily and inexpensively make your own shelves and storage racks with one simple (and really cool) hack. Corbels with existing key hole fittings. It makes this DIY a breeze […]
