Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
Every time I go to ReStore, I see several brass chandeliers and bargain prices. I'm always so tempted to scoop them up, but unfortunately I have no place for them in my tiny condo. But I hate passing them by, especially when they're so easy to update without spending a ton of money. This brass chandelier makeover from Katie at SweetGirl Expressions is a fantastic example of what can be done with these brass chandeliers. Katie's … [Read more...]
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I'm so happy to have the photo galleries now added to the new A2D! These galleries are very much improved over the old ones, and once the photos are tagged (I still have quite a bit of work to do on that), then they'll also be searchable by any number of words and room features. As before, these galleries include rooms from incredibly talented interior designers and decorators from across the U.S. (and some from beyond), but this time, I'm … [Read more...]
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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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Oh, how I love a good "before and after" of a room, and Kelly from Eclectically Vintage certainly doesn't disappoint with her recent reveal of her newly decorated dining room. It started out looking like this... ...and now it looks like this... Wow! Now that's a dramatic change!! Here's another view from another angle... There's plenty more to see of this dining room transformation over at Eclectically Vintage. Don't miss … [Read more...]
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Don't you just love maps? I do! And I love to see them used in a variety of creative ways. Flea Market Trixie used maps to cover the drawers on a garage sale sideboard that had badly damaged veneer. The result is stunning! Visit Flea Market Trixie to see the before pics of this sideboard, and more pics of the amazing transformation. … [Read more...]
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Remember these dining chairs that I got for John & Alice’s breakfast area? With some new paint and new(ish) fabric, they now look like this.. Isn’t that fabric great?! I’m such a sucker for stripes, and this fabric couldn’t be more perfect!! The funny thing is that it’s actually a shower curtain that I purchased from Goodwill for $3.99. I didn’t set out looking for cheap fabric. I actually searched all … [Read more...]
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Cassandra’s dining room is finally finished!! It was a long project, taking right at a year to complete, but I think the final result is quite spectacular. For those of you who don’t remember Cassandra, let me start at the beginning. Cassandra contacted me at the beginning of last year wanting help with her dining room. At the time her dining room looked like this… This room was a challenge for several reasons, … [Read more...]
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My cute, bright, quirky, fun little table is now a thing of the past. I loved this little table top, but just not for this space. It was fun while it lasted, but my little table has grown up now--become more mature. I started by gluing a piece of 1/4 inch oak cabinet-grade plywood to the top of the table. I secured with clamps, leftover pieces of my butcherblock countertop, paint cans, and any other heavy objects I could find. I … [Read more...]
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I'm a self-employed interior decorator-turned-blogger, and a DIY fanatic. I hope you enjoy your visit here at A2D! If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me.
A gallery of DIY projects created by Kristi (with the occasional project from one of Kristi's clients or an A2D contributor).
A collection of amazing DIY projects created by other incredibly talented bloggers, from lighting projects to complete room makeovers and everything in between.
The A2D Photo Galleries are filled with beautifully designed rooms from talented interior designers, interior decorators, and home bloggers. You're sure to find inspiration here!
