It's a fact. I can't resist a good stool-related DIY project. Stools are just so handy, ya know? And they make great makeover fodder, like this super stylish and modern stitched-leather… Continue Reading
Ah, the ubiquitous IKEA Malm Dresser. This simple piece of furniture is the perfect blank canvas for a colorful and quirky… Continue Reading
Sometimes I wish I had stairs just so I could paint them. Or tile them. Or make them look pretty in some way. There are so many great staircase makeover ideas floating around the Internet... I guess until I get stairs of my own, I'll just keep drooling over… Continue Reading
What's that old saying? Necessity is the mother of all invention? In this case, the necessity was 'erasing' a chandelier that had fallen out of favor with its owner, Amanda. Ultimately, she embraced her inner inventor and… Continue Reading
Erin from House of Earnest took a director's chair, much like the Pier 1 staple pictured above, into a fabulous accent table in about a minute. Okay, it took longer than a minute, but all she did was… Continue Reading
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I tend to be drawn to minimal kitchens without much color, but when I saw my friend's kitchen makeover I changed my tune a little bit. I love how this before and after makeover project turned out and it definitely is not without color. Aside from that, nearly everything you see in the before has now been changed: the wall color, the cabinet faces, the drawer pulls, the countertop, the sink, and the backsplash. Take a… Continue Reading
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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
Our Makeover Tour this month is one of my favorite kitchen makeovers to date! Read on to see how this pest-filled foreclosure was transformed into a fresh, Scandinavian-inspired dream home in the heart of the Midwest! … Continue Reading
This budget makeover added a dose of personality to an average, somewhat mundane kitchen. Contrast gave the space that pop that it desperately needed, while a new layout added functionality.… Continue Reading
Having a big yard is great. Mine's about 2/3 of an acre, but when I imagine my 'dream yard,' it usually looks like one of those darling postage-stamp sized yards you see in the UK. One such yard--pictured above--had the potential of becoming its owners dream yard, but it needed help. In this… Continue Reading
Guess what? It still feels like winter here in Minnesota. Last year around this time we were happily painting a new nursery for our then-unborn baby boy, with the windows open and a warm breeze wafting through the house. This year, not so much:
FYI, here's what things looked like last year for National Painting Week (notice the short sleeves and generally increased level of happiness):
So what's all that stuff sitting in our… Continue Reading
Emily from Decorchick fame really wanted a white kitchen. But instead of going the whole DIY painted cabinets route, she opted to hire a professional to do the job. (Probably the best way to go if your budget allows, especially… Continue Reading
This kitchen makeover is one for the books. There isn't one thing you see in the before image of this space that made it over into the 'after' version, except the flooring. Needless to say, it's a pretty dramatic change. Take a… Continue Reading
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