Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
Plate collections are one of my favorite things to use to decorate large areas of wall space. They are so versatile, and can be used in almost any style of home, from the most contemporary to the ultra traditional and everything in between. Plate walls can also be done very inexpensively, with mismatched plates from yard sales and thrift stores, or cheap plates from discount stores like Ross and Marshall's. Since the debut of Kelly … [Read more...]
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Last night I came across some pictures for a tutorial that, for some reason, I never wrote! This is a bit of a blast from the past, but do you remember Gwen’s bathroom makeover? She had a shower with a brass frame, and to camouflage it a bit, I made an unlined pinch pleated drapery panel with a contrasting fabric band along the edge to use as a curtain in front of the shower. So if you’d like to know how to make your own unlined … [Read more...]
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Are you familiar with Fluff Your Stuff? If not, you should be! It is an interior design company located in Omaha, Nebraska. But I don’t live in Nebraska, you say. Regardless, you should at least check out their Facebook page for amazing ideas, tips, and tricks. They’re not stingy at all with their ideas and inspiration, and I love that! Lorrie, the president of Fluff Your Stuff, sent over an easy headboard idea … [Read more...]
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Hello, hello! As I told you a few days ago, I was invited by Olioboard to participate in a moodboard challenge with six other bloggers, and today’s my day! The challenge was for all seven of us to create a moodboard in a coastal cottage style. Each of us had a different room to design. The room I chose was a bedroom. So here’s what I came up with… Greens and blues. Are you shocked? Ha! Of course not! As you know … [Read more...]
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If you're new to sewing, learning how to make a basic throw pillow is a perfect place to start. And with just this basic knowledge, you can create an unlimited number of throw pillows for your home. Use them on your bed, a sofa, or a chair. Put a few pillows in a basket in your family room for the kiddos to use as they're lounging on the floor. And with this one simple skill, you can potentially save yourself hundreds of … [Read more...]
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The banquette in my breakfast area has been in need of pillows for…well…ever since I built the banquette! I decided it was finally time to tackle this project, and so far, I’ve gotten one pillow finished. Yep, one. But I decided to do something a little special on this one, so it took a bit longer than just a standard throw pillow. Here’s how it turned out… I absolutely love it!! When I went to the fabric … [Read more...]
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If you have outdated lamps that no longer fit your style, don't give them away just yet. Perhaps some paint and a few simple embellishments can help! Take a look at this adorable lamp rescue from Shabby Love. See the full before and after at Shabby Love. … [Read more...]
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The other day, I was looking through a house tour on Apartment Therapy and stopped in my tracks when I saw this picture… That mirror! I absolutely love that mirror. I wish I could see a close up picture of it, but if I had to guess, I’d say it’s made of vintage wood yardsticks. Well, I immediately wanted to make this mirror, but I knew I didn’t have time to scour the city (or Ebay or anywhere else) for wood … [Read more...]
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I seem to be on a rustic wood kick lately, and this barnwood headboard from Just Drink A Coke is simply perfect! Well, it's actually not perfect at all. It's far from perfect, which is part of its charm! I love it paired with the clean white bedding. Via Just Drink A Coke. … [Read more...]
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Well, D.I.Y. Week is almost over here at A2D. I know there are still a couple that some of you asked for and I didn't get to, and I'll try to add those during the coming weeks. But today, I'll finish off this parade of D.I.Y. projects with the skirted bedside table that I made for John & Alice's master bedroom. Here's how to make your own skirted bedside table... I started out with two decorator tables built out of MDF. I … [Read more...]
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