In all my years of giving old pieces of furniture a lovely makeover, I’ve come to find that there are some techniques that work better than others. I’ve decided to share the top 5 methods that I have found actually work and they range from beginner to expert. 1. Spray Painting As long as it […]
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How to Easily Spray Paint Metal Chairs
I’m very much in love with upcycling pieces of furniture. I really wanted to create a small outdoor eating area in my backyard but I wanted to get something that would be durable and versatile. So, metal chairs it was! But boring, old metal chairs didn’t quite match my vision so painting them it was. […]
Creative Ways To Decorate With Books
One of my favorite things to do for décor in my house is use my books. It’s never the focal point of the room but it is really nice to have all of my books accessible and looking nice. My main advice for decorating with books is: GET CREATIVE! There are so many different ways […]
8 Stunning Kitchen Backsplashes
The backsplash that you use in your kitchen can say a lot about you. I have a friend who absolutely loves tea and so she went out and found old, chipped tea cups, crushed them up into small and medium sized pieces, mixed them with plaster and used that for her back splash. Well, I’m […]
8 Crafty Space Saving Storage Solutions
I’m always organizing and reorganizing my home for big and small items. Sometimes it gets cumbersome to jam everything into a box and then into a closet. These ten ideas are magnificent for storage and I’m already excited to use some of them. Over the Door Hangers: I have one in my bedroom for my […]
11 Things You didn’t know you could paint
There are a plethora of things that one should not attempt to paint. For example, I got it into my head that I wanted to paint my bathtub. Now I will never really know why I had that thought. It was one of those middle of the night thoughts that you write down and then […]
Creative {And Cheap} DIY Headboard Ideas
My best friend just got married. She and her husband are both students and have to get creative when it comes to home decor. She and I have spent hours poring over ideas for headboards and we made a list of our top ten favorite DIY headboard ideas. I can’t wait to make one with […]
5 Quick Ways to Upgrade Your Bathroom
If you’re tired of your bathroom, but don’t have the money or the energy to remodel your entire bathroom, these quick upgrade ideas would be perfect for you! Enlist the help of your significant other this weekend, and get to work! Your bathroom (and those using your bathroom) will thank you! Quick Coat of Paint […]
7 Kitchen Organization Tips
I’m obsessed with organization. I love bins and baskets and drawer organizers, all of it! I’ve always had this idea that if you’re kitchen is organized, then the rest of the house will fall into place. Now, this doesn’t exactly work in my house but I do feel peaceful when I can go into my […]
12 Homemade Window Treatments that are Pretty Dang Fabulous
Count how many windows you have in your house. Now count how many different kinds of treatments you have. I count three. Curtains, blinds, and I have one valance. Though there are lot of ways to style those three treatments, there are even more options for treatments in general. Here is a list of some […]