Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
Yesterday, I just happened upon the HGTV website, and I saw all of these mentions about a 2013 HGTV Smart Home. I was like "whaaaaat?" How long have they been doing this? I knew about the annual Dream Home, and the annual Green Home (which I completely missed this year!!), but I don't think I've ever heard of the Smart Home. How long have they been doing this?! Y'all know I don't have cable, right? You're supposed to keep me informed … [Read more...]
Good morning, all! Things are moving right along with my living room bookcase wall. I got two more coats of stain applied to the countertop, finished sanding the lower cabinets, and installed the trim along the bottom. Oh, and I also finished up the flooring tiles! But I wanted to wait another day before I take more pictures and show you the progress. I'm hoping to get all of the lower cabinets primed today. Anywhoo, let's talk about … [Read more...]
I've heard it a thousand times, as I'm sure you have also. If you want to put your house on the market, you need to paint everything neutral. Do you think that's true? My answer is yes...and no. I have a theory, and I'm putting my hope into my theory being correct. You see, we're planning on putting our condo on the market at some point this year (hopefully by summer, but we'll see how it goes). And of course, there's nothing … [Read more...]
A couple of days ago, I had someone ask me on the A2D Facebook page, "How much is too much board and batten in a home? I LOVE the look, and I want to do nearly all of the rooms in my house!" So I started thinking about the question, and then I started realizing just how much wainscoting (whether it's bead board, board and batten, tongue and groove, inexpensive wood slats, bead board wallpaper, or some other unique wainscoting) is going up in … [Read more...]
I hope you have your comfy shoes on today, because it's time for our annual tour of the HGTV Dream Home! I know many of you probably watch the big tv special on HGTV where they walk through the house, but I don't have cable, so I have to rely on the pictures each year. :) If you've already seen it, I hope you'll enjoy seeing it again, and please, please tell me what your favorite (and not so favorite) features are!! I love to "walk" … [Read more...]
Have you heard? The Pantone color of the year for 2013 is Emerald, and I'm very anxious to hear what you think about this color. Could you decorate with it? Wear it? I'll admit, I never really paid attention to the Pantone Color of the Year until 2010, and that's because it was Turquoise! One of my favorites! And then in 2011, it was some strange pinkish purple color called Honeysuckle. I was not a fan of that one. And then last year was … [Read more...]
Lately, I've been doing quite a bit of daydreaming about how I'd decorate the house that Matt and I hope to purchase in the near future. One thing I know for sure is that I want to use more neutrals in my decorating, but I can't go with a completely neutral palette. That's just not me. I love color way too much to live in a neutral home. So I've just been waiting...waiting for inspiration to hit. Waiting to see that perfect color combo that, … [Read more...]
Do you ever get stumped on seemingly easy decorating decisions? I do, and lately I've been trying to decide what pillows I want to use on my banquette in my little dining area. I don't want them to clash with my new(ish) chevron dining table, but I definitely need some pillows just to finish the area and give some color and texture to my white banquette. In the process of trying to decide what will work for my dining area, I've come … [Read more...]
Last week, I finally finished up my kitchen makeover, and this week I hope to finish up my dining area makeover (just a handful of projects left!!), and possibly even my utility closet/hallway makeover (big project there will be installing a pre-hung door...yikes!). It's an ambitious goal, but I really think I can do it. So I've been thinking about what I want to work on next. It would make sense to move on to my bedroom, since I've … [Read more...]
I realized that I have quite an accumulation of coffee tables. I have about five of them in my storage building, plus one at home that I bought from Goodwill a few weeks ago, and then the one that I rescued from the dumpster earlier this week. I need to do something with these, and I need inspiration for them! So I've gathered eight amazing coffee table makeovers that I really like. I hope they inspire you, … [Read more...]
I'm an interior decorator-turned-blogger, and a DIY fanatic. My blog is where I share my own creations, as well as inspiring projects from other fabulously creative bloggers. Sometimes on weekends, I like to share info on my other favorite topics: blogging and WordPress. Read more >>.
Breakfast Room Makeover
Kitchen Makeover
Laundry Room (Disguised As A Hallway)
Small Bathroom Makeover
Plaited Jute & Antiqued Wood Jar Label
Flower Vase From A Mayo Jar & Marbles
DIY Cabinet Doors And Drawer Fronts Using No Special Tools
Elevated Cedar Vegetable Garden Bed
Mini Dimensional Quote Made With Alphabet Pasta
Cane Dining Chairs Updated With Paint And Fabric
Re-Covered Lampshade
Tween Girl’s Headboard
Cheap But Pretty Stained Adirondack Chairs
Dresser Makeover
You can do it yourself! My e-book has over
80 pages with over 100 screenshots to
walk you through the entire process.
