Makeover Tour: A Stylish, Light-Filled Senior Home Makeover with Designer Emily Henderson

By: Capreek May 20, 2013

If you've spent any time on the Internet in the last few years or have ever watched HGTV, you're familiar with Emily Henderson. On top of being a wildly talented interior designer, she's also one of the funniest and most down-to-earth people around. We are beyond thrilled, then, to share this month's Makeover Tour and get a behind-the-scenes look at the room Emily recently transformed for Fran Ferguson, a resident at an assisted living center.

Read on to see how Emily tackled the unique challenges of this room, including her tips for creating a stylish living space… Continue Reading

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Before and After: A Colorful, Art-Inspired Bookshelf Makeover

By: Capreek May 20, 2013

Decorating your home or updating a piece of furniture, but not sure where to start? Take this tip from Design Milk and use a favorite work of art as a springboard for color and pattern… Continue Reading

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Before and After: A Master Bedroom gets a Punch of Personality

By: Brittnimehlhoff May 16, 2013

There's really nothing wrong with the 'before' version of today's bedroom makeover. It's not an eyesore, the room gets plenty of natural light, and the space itself is laid out just fine. The only problem is, it seems to be missing one important decorating detail: personality. So how did the owners remedy this problem and manage to pack this room with style? You'll just have to see for… Continue Reading

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Before and After: A Playful, Budget-Friendly Dresser Makeover

By: Capreek Apr 29, 2013

Ah, the ubiquitous IKEA Malm Dresser. This simple piece of furniture is the perfect blank canvas for a colorful and quirky… Continue Reading

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Before and After: A Campaign Chest IKEA Hack

By: Faith-towers Apr 22, 2013

The Ikea Rast, only available in a natural pine finish, lends itself to Ikea hacks... it's like a blank canvas. And we've shown Rast hacks before. But this transformation is so complete, you would never even know the end result was achieved using a $35… Continue Reading

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Rusty Plant Stand turned End Table Makeover

By: Brittnimehlhoff Apr 16, 2013

credit: Smile and Wave [http://smileandwave.typepad.com/blog/2013/04/40-projects-plant-stand-to-end-table-diy.html]

If you're looking for a small table or stand for a couple of knick knacks or spring plants, check out this DIY for converting a rusty plant stand into an end… Continue Reading

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A Colorful and Cozy Guest Room Makeover!

By: Capreek Apr 08, 2013

created at: 03/27/2013

After going through a complete gut renovation, these homeowners had run out of energy when it came to decorating their guest room. So, what did they do? They enlisted the help of style maven Emily Henderson!  … Continue Reading

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Before and After: Unique and Colorful Vase Makeover

By: Diy maven Apr 01, 2013

created at: 04/01/2013

Heidi's makeover of a grecian urn involves some unique and colorful supplies. Patterned fabric and very pink yarn were just two of the things she used to transform it from its poetic… Continue Reading

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Before and After: A Drab Dresser Gets A Classy Makeover

By: Lexy.b.ward Mar 28, 2013

created at: 03/27/2013

Proof that a coat of paint makes everything better, this thrifted dresser does a complete 180 with some graphite paint and a special-tipped pen!  … Continue Reading

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Eye Candy: 10 Basement Bedrooms You'd Actually Want Sleep In!

By: Lexy.b.ward Mar 20, 2013

 10 Sleep-worthy Basement Bedrooms

Gone are the days when basements were dark, musty, and sometimes feared. They've become a place where you can turn for comfort and relaxation. You no longer have to have a dark bedroom without any windows. Here are ten basement bedrooms that got it right. Read on to find rooms that you'll be begging to sleep… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 5 Scary Basements Turned Dreamy Bedrooms

By: Diy maven Mar 08, 2013

created at: 03/07/2013

We've all seen them. Scary unfinished basements and the dreaded dungeon basement bedrooms. No wonder they provoke nightmares. In this roundup we've found five basements and basement bedrooms that went from spooky to… Continue Reading

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Trash to Treasure: 7 Junk to Inspiring Room Makeovers

By: Brittnimehlhoff Mar 07, 2013

created at: 03/06/2013

There's nothing better than a little before and after inspiration to give you the motivation you need to get your own makeover projects started. These seven rooms were once messy, unorganized, or unused and now they have function and style. Are you ready to see these trash to treasure… Continue Reading

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Time to DIY: 10 Easy Wall Clock Tutorials

By: Faith-towers Mar 05, 2013

created at: 03/05/2013

My friends will tell you that I need more clocks in my house, because I'm always late. And it's probably true... there's nothing like the tick-tock of a real clock to remind you to be on time. But the great thing about these clocks is that they're not only functional, they're pretty too.… Continue Reading

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Before and After: Thrift Store Bench Gets a Scandinavian-Inspired Makeover

By: Capreek Mar 04, 2013

created at: 03/04/2013

We've all seen it: the cracking, vinyl-covered thrift store furniture. It only cleans up so well and the usual attack plan is to simply re-cover it with some upholstery fabric. This bench was headed toward the same usual fate until makeover genius Morgan Satterfield got a brilliant idea:  … Continue Reading

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Before and After: Gender-Neutral Nursery Makeover

By: Brittnimehlhoff Feb 28, 2013

created at: 02/27/2013

This plain jane room gets an update with new flooring, furniture, and a fresh coat of… Continue Reading

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