Budget Friendly DIY & Interior Decorating
Is your patio furniture looking a little tired and worn? Is the fabric torn? There may not be a need to replace the furniture! Laura at Top This Top That had a couple of chaise lounges that had definitely seen better days, but rather than replace the chairs, she simply replaced the fabric on the chaise lounges. Now they look like new! Don't those look amazing! I love the fabric she chose. Before their makeover, the chairs were definitely … [Read more...]
Linda at It All Started With Paint has done an amazing job at transforming her screened in porch into a beautiful and relaxing area, perfect for outdoor dining and gathering with family and friends. Before she worked her magic, the space looked like this... What a beautiful transformation! Can't you just imagine spending a lazy summer afternoon there, reading and enjoying some iced tea? I sure can! To see more of this porch … [Read more...]
If you live in an apartment or condo, and only have a tiny outdoor space to call your own (or a tiny enclosed porch), you can still have a beautiful garden! This enclosed balcony turned into a beautiful garden from Meeha Meeha is the perfect example of maximizing a small space to create a relaxing outdoor area (or an area that feels like outdoors). She started off with an enclosed balcony that was being used mostly for … [Read more...]
I've been trying to come up with a cute idea for marking the plants in my elevated gardens, and last night, a bit of creativity struck. I came up with this idea for stamped clay and jute-wrapped wire plant markers. I started by rolling out some oven-bake clay, and then stamping it with the name of the plant. These clay stamp kits can be found at craft stores for about $10. Next I used a knife to cut out a rectangle around the … [Read more...]
I've got more patio progress to show you today, and this time it's my painted outdoor rug! I'm absolutely thrilled with how it turned out! Yes, I did stripes...again. I really like stripes, in case you haven't noticed. :) But mostly I just like the fact that stripes are easy, while also being a high-impact design. This project wasn't difficult by any means, but it was so incredibly time-consuming that I almost decided to quit … [Read more...]
Good morning, all! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I spent some time working on my little patio area, and my first weekend project was making weather-resistant outdoor pillows for my Adirondack chairs. I love the color they add to the dark stained chairs! And now my little green side table makes a whole lot more sense. It's almost like I planned it that way! :-D I decided to make my own outdoor pillows because I'm never pleased … [Read more...]
If you have a corner on your porch, deck, or patio that needs a decorative touch, then this diy ladder made from tree branches from Ashbee Design might be just what you need! Marji used the ladder to hang small containers of colorful flowers. It's the perfect touch for her front porch! To get the details on this project, head over to Ashbee Design. **Have a project you’d like to share? Come join the link party every Friday at 9:00am … [Read more...]
One of the things I want to include in my patio makeover is an herb garden, but I'm having a bit of difficulty deciding what kind of herb garden I want to make. Right now, all of my herbs are planted in my raised garden beds, but I want to eventually transplant them to an area dedicated to herbs. There are so many creative ideas out there for DIY herb gardens! Here are a few of my favorites: This hanging herb garden is … [Read more...]
Good morning, and happy Monday to you! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! I spent my weekend working on some things for "my" patio. Now for those of you who are new around here, let me explain that I live in a condo. And as the owner of a condo, that means that I don't actually own any outside space. However, just outside our front door is a patio area that hasn't been used in the almost-six years that we've lived here. So this year, Matt and … [Read more...]
I'm sure by now, you've seen several vertical cinder block planters floating around Pinterest and various blogs, right? Well Kristin, the creative mind behind The Hunted Interior, took that design one step further and created an outdoor cinder block vertical planter and dry bar combo! It's useful. It's practical. AND, it's beautiful! To see how she made it (because I know you'll want to make your own now!), head over to The Hunted … [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
Re-Covered Lampshade
Custom Vent Cover Made From Yardsticks
Plaited Jute & Antiqued Wood Jar Label
Fall Leaf Wreath From Cardstock
Book Page Wreath
Brushed Nickel Lighting Turned Antiqued Gold & Silver
Easy Three-Fabric Decorative Pillows
Inexpensive Wood Slat Ceiling With Plywood
Simple Quilted Patchwork Throw
Hand Painted Family Name Sign
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