Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
My small bathroom makeover is finished, and I made my goal of getting it finished in 20 days!! (That's 20 working days, not 20 calendar days.) And I packed this bathroom full of small bathroom design ideas, all done on a budget. The "before" bathroom was full of apartment-grade...well...everything -- the cheap laminate countertop with the 4-inch backsplash, the basic builder plate glass mirror, the ugly 1970's vanity light, the cheap … [Read more...]
I was so certain that I'd have my shower curtain done by today, but it just didn't happen. Part of the reason is that I spent (wasted) probably two good hours just still trying to decide what the heck I wanted to do. I would try something, not like it, unpin everything, and start over. I finally decided to just stick pretty closely to the design from Canadian House and Home. Mine will have a band of this yellow striped fabric at the … [Read more...]
Yesterday, I finished up one more big project for my bathroom makeover. I made a floral hand painted floor cloth. You have no idea how hard it was for me to not do stripes. Stripes are my go-to design for projects like this. They have great impact in a room, and they're incredibly easy to do. And most importantly, I love how stripes look. But this time, I forced myself to do something different. I made myself step out of my comfort … [Read more...]
One more bathroom project I did last weekend was making some chunky shelves made from scrap wood that I had left over from last summer's elevated garden bed project. If you'll remember, I made my wood vanity countertop out of cedar fence pickets, and since I just happened to have some leftover cedar 2" x 4" lumber, I decided to use that for shelves above the toilet. The only thing I had to purchase were the shelf brackets, and I went … [Read more...]
My bathroom makeover is moving right along. This weekend, I got some shelves made and installed over the toilet (which I'll share with you later), and I got some artwork done for my one blank wall. I wanted something simple, and something that incorporated all of the colors in the bathroom (including the stained wood), so I recycled the big white chunky frames from this project, and created this flower vine artwork with dimensional flowers made … [Read more...]
Have you ever spent hours and hours on a room, installing trim, caulking trim, priming trim, painting trim, and doing all other kinds of little detail work, only to get to the end of your day, take a look at the room, and think to yourself, "It looks like I haven't done a darn thing today!!!!" Welcome to Day 15 of my bathroom makeover. Yesterday was all about trim. My mirror is installed now, so that definitely made a big difference in the … [Read more...]
When I started my bathroom makeover, I made it my goal to do the whole project, start to finish, in 20 working days. I'm not talking about calendar days here, since I did go out of town for a few days, and I still have days when I can't focus on DIY stuff because I have other responsibilities. But I wanted to finish it in 20 actual working days. I think I'm still on track to do that, but since I'm currently at the 14-day point, I need to … [Read more...]
I really struggled with coming up with an idea for my bathroom mirror frame, but making a decision only took me about three days. The shower curtain design, on the other hand, has had me stumped for at least two weeks now. I think I'm making this decision much more difficult that it should be, but clearly I need help. If you'll remember, I have this fabric that was provided by Fabric Warehouse Direct. This fabric was the jumping off … [Read more...]
I had hoped to have a beautiful picture to show you of my new framed mirror hanging above my bathroom vanity, but unfortunately, I don't. You see, when I'm doing a makeover and sharing it with you in real time, sometimes those "beauty shots" just aren't possible. And when I try my hand at cutting a mirror at 9:30pm, and realize that while I do have many skills, mirror cutting is not one of them... ...and when I find myself still … [Read more...]
As predicted, I didn't finish my mosaic tile framed bathroom mirror yesterday. Boy, do I know how to pick the tedious, labor-intensive, time-consuming projects, or what??!! :-D I did, however, get all four sections covered with tiles, and get them mitered. The frame isn't put together yet (I'll use my Kreg Jig to do that), so the pieces are just lying there, but here's what I have so far... The tiles on the mitered corners don't … [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
Painted Bathroom Faucets & Shower Enclosure
Easy Two-Fabric Upholstered Dining Chairs
Stamped Polymer Clay Plant Markers
Dresser Remade Into A TV Console
Butcherblock Treated With Mineral Oil Only
Plywood Table Top With Iron-On Edge Banding
Recessed Panel Cabinet Doors
Miniature Pumpkin Flower Vases
Colorful Upcycled Magazine Wreath
Spring Egg Carton Flower Wreath
You can do it yourself! My e-book has over
80 pages with over 100 screenshots to
walk you through the entire process.
