Make It: A LP Side Table
Plant stand + LP = side table. Would you believe I actually HAD a plant stand like that? I gave it away to a charity shop. Oye. Anyway...if I made one I'd probably… Continue Reading
How To: Make a Rustic Storage Desk from Wooden Pallets
I love a good desk DIY, especially when it involves recycled materials, and this tutorial is definitely a good one. There is even a storage shelf for books, pencils, etc. Check it… Continue Reading
Make It: A Modern Copper Tubing Side Table
A quick trip to the hardware store will yield all the materials you need for this unique, modern side table!… Continue Reading
How to: Make a DIY Mid-Century Modern Sofa Table
This week, Curbly is excited to be teaming up with Storey Publishing to share original how-to projects from the newly released PlyDesign: 73 Distinct Projects in Plywood (and Other Sheet Goods) by Phillip Schmidt.
The sofa table exists primarily because no one wants to look at the back of a couch. And granted, it’s a handy place for reading lamps and perhaps some photos or display-worthy books. But the problem, for some of us at least, is that a sofa table feels a little too traditional and grown-up, sort of like joining a country club or driving an… Continue Reading
How to: Build a DIY Modern Toy Box or Storage Unit from Plywood
If you’ve ever dreamed of getting your house into Metropolitan Home or Architectural Digest but then screwed it all up by having kids, modBOX 2010 might just be your salvation. It is, in the words of its designer, “a modernist toy box for the hipster tyke.” Yet as cool as it looks on the outside, modBOX is all about the kid experience. It has a big catchall chest (perfect for emergency cleanups), plus two drawers that pull out, two book… Continue Reading
Make It: DIY Corner Desk with Framing Wood
I love the idea of having a corner desk because it is such a great space saver, but I can never find one that I really like. So I was excited when I found a DIY corner desk that doesn't suck. In fact, it's completely awesome. Check it out.… Continue Reading
Before and After: An Upholstered Stool Makeover -- Two Ways!
It's always fun to see how someone transforms a piece of furniture, but it's especially interesting to see how that same piece is reinvented multiple times throughout its life. Take this little stool, for instance!… Continue Reading
Roundup: 15 Awesome Things to Make with Tree Branches and Limbs!
Branches, twigs, and logs -- oh my! Turn this readily available material into stylish decor accessories. Stumped? Here are 15 awesome projects to get the creative juices flowing.… Continue Reading
Before & After: Modern IKEA Table Makeover
Ah, the Melltorp table. It's a great start to a modern dining table, but the melamine top leaves something to be desired (especially in the scratch-resistant and quality materials departments). What to do? DIY your own concrete tabletop, of course!… Continue Reading
Make It: A Rustic-Modern DIY Dining Table
Our current dining table is glass, but the part of me that longs to live in a Craftsman-meets-Modern style home in the Pacific Northwest really wants something a little more like this DIY beauty!… Continue Reading
Win a $450 Shopping Spree from Euro Style Lighting!
Curbly and Euro Style Lighting have teamed up to host an Olioboard design contest! Entering is easy (and the prizes are awesome!) -- read on for more details on how to enter.… Continue Reading
Make It: A DIY Log Slice Side Table
Looking to add a little woodsy warmth to your abode? Then you'll definitely want to put this DIY log slice side table to your to-do list!… Continue Reading
Before and After: Rustic Outdoor Dining Set
If you have ever come across an old table base, with no top, this before and after is one you'll want to bookmark for… Continue Reading
Roundup: 10 Modern-Minimalist Desk Lamps under $100
We're at that point in our office makeover where we're desperately searching for trying to find functional accessories that fit our aesthetic and our budget. Lighting is always a challenge in the affordability department it seems, so I made it my mission to hunt down 10 modern/minimalist/Scandinavian-esque desk lamps that don't break the bank!… Continue Reading
Reader Re-Do: A Colorful Patio Furniture Makeover
Note: This project is a reader submission from Rick in St. Paul, MN. We loved his colorful wrought-iron patio furniture makeover, and wanted to share it with you. Have a project you'd like us to share? Send us an e-mail to tips@curbly.com.
“Would you like our old patio furniture?”
That's the question my uncle asked me earlier this summer. It was a bit of a loaded question, especially when he told me that he was going to throw it away if we didn't want it. Hmm... if he was tossing it, why would I… Continue Reading
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