Just when we think we've reached the tipping point in the popularity of paint chip art, we see something new that convinces us it should stick around.
Andrea's kitchen looks nothing like it did when she and her family first moved into their home. A makeover was in order, but the budget was small. In this case $1,000 small.
It's art month here at Curbly! We're going to be sharing enough DIY art projects in the coming days and weeks to fill every blank wall in America. But, if you're itching to get something up on your walls ASAP, we're putting together some shopping guides to help you find affordable art now!
I just walked around my house and made a quick inventory of how many silhouette images I have as wall art in my home. The count currently stands at 10, but that number increases drastically depending on what holiday decor I have out throughout the year. You could argue that I like silhouettes. A lot.
Getting a high end look on a budget is totally possible. All you need is a little elbow grease. Let's break down this gorgeous foyer by Muse Interiors to see how you can recreate it.
How cute is this little wood veneer mobile?? I kind of want to make a million of them... and then, I guess, give them away? I don't know what I'd do with a million adorable mobiles. But, gosh darnit, I want to make… Continue Reading
As a photography enthusiast, my display methods are pretty traditional. A perfectly processed photo (from Aspen Creek Photo), a Nielsen Bainbridge frame and I'm good to go. Of course there are many different ways besides the traditional method for displaying your photography. I've scoured the internet looking for the best of best. Here they are:
This first idea take traditional, small… Continue Reading
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You're walking around in your local thrift store and you catch sight of two awesome silk scarves... they even coordinate with each other! What do to with them? Well, make a cool summer blouse, of course! Mixed-media artist Rachael of Talk2TheTrees shows how to take two scarves and sew only 4 seams- no cutting needed- to get a pretty new top! Half the work is done for you, since no hemming is required. The tutorial is on her blog.
Sometimes a DIYer needs to wear a… Continue Reading
Plates Intended For Playing With Your Food
The second installment in our wall art shopping guide series is here! In keeping with the typography theme from yesterday, we've rounded up 24 totally awesome prints from talented designers and artists across the Interwebs.… Continue Reading
With everything being partially dipped in paint these days, it was only a matter of time before we started wearing such creations. Those who are big fans of the trend (Capree!) can welcome this easy and colorful DIY with open arms! … Continue Reading
Cayce Zavaglia's portrait work might look as if it's done in oil. It isn't. And although she considers them paintings, they aren't. Not in the strictest sense, anyway. No, Cayce's medium is wool. That's right, these works are, essentially, embroidery. To be specific, crewel embroidery. For those who compartmentalize crafts and Art, and therefore… Continue Reading
15 Lovely Loft Beds
A lot of the dresser makeovers we feature are pieces that were in fairly bad shape and then get spruced up with a colorful or unique paint job. From the looks of it, someone attempted a painted makeover on this poor Lane dresser years ago, not once or twice, but three times. Is it beyond restoring to its former… Continue Reading
We're big on typography here at Curbly and when you combined that love with our love of DIY projects and our obsession with art, well... you get a trifecta of awesomeness! Here are ten of our favorite typographic DIY wall art ideas and projects. Feel free to let us know some of your faves in the… Continue Reading
Seat, back, wheels. Office chairs can be so ho-hum, which is why many see them as blank canvases just itching for a punch of personality, as evidenced by the plethora of makeovers scattered across the internet. Here are some of the fun and funkiest out there. But beware, gazing upon them might make you realize your office chair is a bit of a snoozer.
First up is Kendra's project who… Continue Reading
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Growing up in my house, if a pancake turned out round, my mother would celebrate it by saying something like, "Look! This one's perfect!" Usually they were just tasty amorphous blobs. Mom's creations were crayon drawings… Continue Reading
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