Make It: DIY Storage Ottoman with Wheels
This DIY storage ottoman is a great weekend project that will help you stay organized and provide extra seating. Can you spot what the base is made… Continue Reading
Easy DIY: Colorful Glazed Brushstroke Bowls
Ahh, this DIY project is my usual speed: something that looks gorgeous in the end and only requires a few simple materials and a little bit of time! … Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 Glamorous Gold DIY Projects
Gold adds instant elegance to a room, and the metallic trend only seems to be gaining momentum. It's an easy way to infuse some sophistication into, well, anything. And now, fair warning - painting things gold can be addictive. Trust me.… Continue Reading
DIY Industrial-Modern Wood and Concrete Table Lamp
I love projects that mix different materials in unique or interesting ways. Lately, I've been on a big concrete and wood kick (like this stool we shared recently). The combination of warm wood and cool concrete has a really nice aesthetic and textural balance that I can't resist. My newest DIY obsession is this concrete and wood table lamp!… Continue Reading
Whip Up a Fun and Festive Snow Cone Garland
As my toddler son is beginning to enjoy our daily crafting session, or making art, as he refers to it, I'm always on the look out for cheap and cheerful projects for us to make together. What could be more cheerful and delicious as this snow cone garland?… Continue Reading
How To: Make a Simple DIY Fabric Storage Basket
We are a bit strapped for closet space here in San Francisco –- the verdict is still out on if it’s because I have a shopping problem or the fact that our 1906 apartment has tiny closets! I had been on the hunt for a practical way to store excess blankets and pillows when I came up with the idea to make a fabric basket. … Continue Reading
Before and After: An Easy End Table Update
An unsuspecting end table from a secondhand furniture shop gets a good cleaning, a small repair, and a mini… Continue Reading
Time to DIY: 10 Easy Wall Clock Tutorials
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
Jaw-Dropping Mid-Century Modern Living Room Rescue
Yeah, that isn't hyperbole. This rescue is nothing less than jaw-dropping. For me, it's because if confronted with such a space, I wouldn't know where to begin. The brickwork looked in good condition, but there was a lot of it. As for that banister, oye. But spaces such as this are… Continue Reading
Before and After: Thrift Store Bench Gets a Scandinavian-Inspired Makeover
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
Jazzy 9 Hour Living Room Makeover
Imagine leaving for work in the morning, and when you return home that evening, your one-note living room has been transformed into an eclectic symphony punctuated with color. That's exactly what… Continue Reading
Make It: Folded Book Decor
My Danish friend Gitte Christensen from Objects & Use is at it again, this time showcasing a guide to upcycling your old thrift store book finds into stunning, inexpensive decor… Continue Reading
Make It: Modern Metallic DIY Pendant Light -- From Empty Toilet Paper Rolls!
Yes, you read that right. This oh-so-classy and minimal light is made from a decidedly not classy material: used up toilet paper rolls. … Continue Reading
How To: Make a DIY Upholstered Ottoman from a Utility Bucket!
Whether you need some inconspicuous extra seating or just a place to put your feet up, this DIY upholstered ottoman is the project for you! … Continue Reading
How To: Rustic Antler Candleholder DIY
Make a rustic set of candleholders with a pair of antler sheds and a couple of goodies from the hardware… Continue Reading
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