Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
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 get such a thrill out of hearing from people who have used one of my DIY projects as inspiration for their own. Without a question, the most popular DIY project on my entire website is the diamond tufted headboard. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get a comment on that post, a question about the instructions, an e-mail asking for advice, or a picture from someone who just completed their headboard and wanted to share it with … [Read more...]
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If you're new to sewing, learning how to make a basic throw pillow is a perfect place to start. And with just this basic knowledge, you can create an unlimited number of throw pillows for your home. Use them on your bed, a sofa, or a chair. Put a few pillows in a basket in your family room for the kiddos to use as they're lounging on the floor. And with this one simple skill, you can potentially save yourself hundreds of … [Read more...]
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If you find yourself in possession of a less than desirable dresser, or a dresser that you don't necessarily need, think about repurposing it! Dressers can be transformed and repurposed in many different ways, and can be used for much more than holding your socks and t-shirts. To help start thinking outside-the-box, I've gathered ideas for twelve different ways you can repurpose your dresser. 1. Turn a dresser into a … [Read more...]
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The banquette in my breakfast area has been in need of pillows for…well…ever since I built the banquette! I decided it was finally time to tackle this project, and so far, I’ve gotten one pillow finished. Yep, one. But I decided to do something a little special on this one, so it took a bit longer than just a standard throw pillow. Here’s how it turned out… I absolutely love it!! When I went to the fabric … [Read more...]
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Do you have a coffee table in your family room? Would you rather have an tufted upholstered ottoman? No problem! Abbie at Five Days Five Ways shows us how she turned a Craigslist coffee table into an upholstered ottoman...with tufting! Click here for more photos, and to see her process. … [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).
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