Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
Jennifer in South Carolina is having trouble deciding what window treatments to use in her family room. She seems to suffer from the same thing I do--a need for everything to be perfectly symmetrical. Here's what she wrote: I have a wall of windows (and one door) that I need to cover but the door is causing an big headache. I just don't know how to cover or if to cover. See I have a symmetry affliction. If it does not have some symmetry, it … [Read more...]
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As I was scrolling through the projects linked up at last week's link party, this beautiful chair makeover from Denise at Pink Postcard caught my eye. And even more amazing is the fact that this was her first time to reupholster a chair! Isn't that pretty? I love the combination of the white cotton duck cloth and the burlap, and the number on the back of the chair has sentimental value, which makes it even more special! Here's … [Read more...]
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Today I've decided to tackle one of the questions that lands in my inbox quite frequently. How do you paint a brick fireplace? The truth is, I've been remiss in posting this because when I last painted a brick fireplace, I took pictures of the process. Now, those pictures are lost. And you know me...I love a tutorial filled with an abundance of pictures detailing each and every step. It pains me to have not even one picture of any of … [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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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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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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I have a thing for stripes, and I tend to like horizontal stripes the most. So when I saw this amazing fireplace painted with these randomly sized horizontal stripes from Kristen F. Davis Designs, I think I actually gasped a little. Now I wish I had a fireplace of my own that I could paint with fantastic stripes in gorgeous colors! To see more of the fireplace, as well as the whole room, visit Kristen F. Davis Designs. … [Read more...]
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Have you seen the Ballard Design spool table? It's really unique, but it's $200. Dana at Crafted Niche made a similar table for $20 using a spool that she scored for $5, and some jute rope that she found at a great sale price. Truth be told, I like Dana's table much better than the Ballard table! To see the details of how she made her spool table, visit Crafted Niche. … [Read more...]
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If you are fortunate enough to have a fireplace mantel in your home, then you have a perfect opportunity to create a beautiful fall display. Take advantage of the colors and textures that the autumn season gives us, with the warm hues, and bring some of that beauty inside! I've rounded up twelve of my favorite fall mantel displays from some very talented bloggers so that we can see what it takes to create a beautiful fall mantel. Via … [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!
