The moment I saw my new couch in this space I immediately knew that a beautiful Pottery-Barn-like picture frame ledge would be gorgeous above it and make the whole space! Needless to say my enthusiasm quickly hit a wall when I could not find the much coveted picture frame ledge of my dreams in a reasonable price. […]
DIY Designer Throw Pillows {as low as $5!}
Hey guys, I’m so excited to share this tutorial with you…it is one of my favorite “easy-level” projects and, it all started with some hardcore painters tape called FrogTape. As a matter of fact, this tutorial was made possible in more than one way by the amazing Frog Tape brand of ShurTech; I’m a die-hard fan […]
Swap It Like Its Hot – Thrift Store Finds
Boy have we got some fun for you today! It’s that time of year, when my girl Charlotte from Ciburbanity hosts her annual Swap It Like Its Hot series! Let me tell you, it is a hoot! 40 bloggers swapping thrifted finds to makeover…well it could be DIY magic, or an epic disaster. 40 bloggers swapping thrifted […]
5 Easy DIY Wall Art Hacks Using Tape
If you don’t already know, I have a slight art obsession. A room just isn’t dressed if the walls are bare (granted, I might cover mine just a little too well)! Of course, you have probably also discovered that I’m an incurable cheapskate, which makes art buying a tad difficult. As a result I’ve become quite adept at […]
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 […]
Campaign Dresser Restoration
My eyes just about bugged out of my head. There it was, listed right there on my local Facebook garage sale group; the one type of furniture I dared not dream I would ever own. The gorgeous, expensive, long coveted campaign dresser! And can you believe it? It was FREE! What the what?? [left]Somebody’s very hasty move was about to be […]
DIY Reclaimed Wood Bookshelf
[left] 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 […]
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 […]
Geometric Painted Mugs
Hi everyone it’s Gilly from Colour Saturated Life and I am so excited to be back here sharing another colourful DIY project with you. Today’s DIY is inspired by all the hand painted ceramic tableware I am seeing everywhere at the moment. [left]It seems that people are really embracing the look of hand painted decor in […]
How To Hack Your Way To A Wardrobe
This month Hickory Hardware and Pittsburgh Paints challenged 9 bloggers (including yours truly) to transform an Ikea Rast Dresser using their products. What fun! I jumped onboard right away with the perfect project in mind. My master closet is itty bitty living space, and I’ve been dreaming of the perfect freestanding wardrobe to expand some of […]
