Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
Good morning, all! Yesterday I tried to finish up a project that I started...well...about three months ago. I still didn't get finished, but I'm almost there! Remember my fabric-lined kitchen drawers? I just love them! It always makes me smile when I open up my drawers and see that bright, cheerful fabric. So why fabric? I used fabric because I can never find any shelf/drawer liner that I like. I know that there are places that … [Read more...]
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When it comes to kitchen cabinets, there are so many options when it comes to the color of your cabinets. The styles are endless, then there's the choice between hundreds of stain colors or thousands of paint colors...or even a combination of the two. Stained kitchen cabinets will never go out of style (although certain stain colors may rise and fall in popularity). Stained cabinets are classic, and can be used in just about any style of … [Read more...]
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Well good morning, all! I know I've mentioned this before, but let me repeat myself. As a DIY home blogger, there are few things that thrill me more (when it comes to my blog) than when readers actually use my tutorials and then send me photos of their projects. Seriously, every time I get one of those e-mails, I get as giddy as a little school girl. So I've decided that rather than hoarding all of your amazing A2D-inspired projects to … [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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If you're looking to update your kitchen but can't afford new cabinets, then Brandi from Don't Disturb This Groove just may have the perfect idea. She updated her flat slab cabinet doors with moulding and a fresh coat of paint, and the difference is remarkable! The doors started out looking like this... And after the moulding was applied and the cabinets were painted, they now look like this... Pretty amazing, right? … [Read more...]
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I really like serving trays that are tiled, but I never would have thought to "tile" the bottom with colorful bottle caps! This fun and whimsical idea is from Sweet Something Designs. The bottle caps are protected by a layer of clear acrylic epoxy. Visit Sweet Something Designs for all the details. … [Read more...]
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Jenifer in Minnesota needs our help with her large, open kitchen and living room. She writes: I have a very large open kitchen to living room, split entry home. I want to add color to my kitchen and living area. Currently one wall has a brick red on it and the other walls are a very light beige almost white. I just don't know what color to paint, if I should keep the accent wall, or paint it all the same color? HELP! Here are a few … [Read more...]
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I finished a project this morning, and I’m so excited about how it turned out. Let me introduce you to my new framed magnetic chalkboard spice rack. If you’ve been around here much, you probably recognize that frame. It used to be a dry erase message board. I made that dry erase message board in January of this year, and since then I have learned an interesting thing about myself. I don’t use message boards. In the … [Read more...]
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Sheena from British Columbia writes: I’m looking for some cheap(er) options on what to do with my very small (blasé) kitchen and having a hard time thinking outside of the box. Do you have any ideas? Specifically I am looking to paint the cupboards (white? grey? black? other?) and replace the countertop with a granite-style (but budget friendly) option. But even when I complete that – how can I make this a fabulous kitchen without … [Read more...]
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I don't even have a wall clock in my home. I rely on the clock on my stove, the clock on my computer, and my alarm clock in the bedroom. Why? Because I can never find a nice clock that actually interests me. But this DIY version from Wonderful Joy Ahead definitely caught my eye! I love the colorful face, the big graphic numbers, and the simplistic faux bois background. The best part...the cost of this project came in at around $5. To see … [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!
