A coat of fresh paint can change a worn piece of furniture into something new altogether, and has served as a tool in every DIY design fan’s arsenal. And sometimes, the piece is just right to create even more impact with texture…giving a piece a custom, hand-designed look. Here are five DIY ideas to give […]
It’s bedroom month here and we’re kicking things off in full Curbly fashion with a roundup of our favorite DIY bedroom projects! Â From headboards to lighting, we’ve got ten ideas to help make your life easier, more stylish, and even more restful. Â Ready? Â Let’s go! Â Â
 This just in: Size really doesn’t matter in the bedroom department. What does matter is style! And these teeny-tiny boudoirs are loaded with it. First up is designer Jen Chu‘s bedroom. She not only did she fit a large 4-poster bed and a glittery chandelier in her diminutive bedroom but a
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I’m beholding some very goofy lamps out there all ripe for makeovers. Thank goodness for spray paint! Tiff’s makeover, pictured above, cost less than six dollars to complete. Before it looked heavy and rather masculine. After…not so much. We get a two-fer
 The best furniture makeovers are not necessarily the most over the top. A little paint and some new hardware can make Goodwill and Craigslist finds look like they’re straight off the showroom floor. Take for example these 12 makeovers, each is as fresh as a spring day. Lexi’s dresser makeover (pictured above) was inspired […]
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and often times we are all so exhausted from the winter holidays that we neglect the holiday of love. This year I decided to decorate a bit for my kids’ sake, but I have to admit I’ve fully enjoyed having some love-filled reminders around the house. We’ve kept things simple, […]
Is it heart-felt, or a felt heart? Well, all cheesiness aside, it can be both if you are looking for a simple valentine for the bookworm in your life. Â
Okay. My ongoing investigations for my future kitchen re-model has uncovered some surprising facts that kind of blow my mind. First is the assumption–on my part and probably on others–that natural stone tile is the most durable. According to my tile guy, that’s totally
Itty-bitty baths and little loos present unique decor and renovation challenges to homeowners and renters alike. Â If you’ve found yourself stuck with this “small bath problem”, don’t fret! Â Inspiration is on the way: we’ve rounded up ten big impact small bathroom makeovers from DIY-minded small bath renovators across the web. Â Enjoy! Â Â
 You may have noticed that there are a lot of goofy and cheap clocks out there. If they’re goofy, they’re probably outdate and if they’re cheap, they probably lack personality. Here are five makeovers that tackle both kinds of problems to GREAT effect. Above is clock purchased for $4 at Walmart. A dollar for […]
My boo and I are going to be putting in a new floor in our kitchen very soon. We’ve gone over the options and have kicked around the possibility of cork, wood and tile. Each have their pluses and minuses, which is why we’re still vacillating and, frankly, why we haven’t started the project. Now, […]
Southern Living With one of the biggest TV days around the corner, I thought it was a good time to write about TVs and how to decorate with them.  After searching through my inspirational picture files to find photos for this post  I actually came up with very few to share.  Turns out interior […]
It’s office month, as you know, and what’s more office-y than paperclips?? Â (A stapler, probably…) We realize you can buy paperclips in bulk, but wouldn’t it be cooler to have your own custom paperclips to attach to greeting cards, gift toppers, or those pesky TPS reports*? Â Â
If you read my blog post (and resulting comments from my fellow Curbliers) about granite countertops, you’ve discovered several reasons why a lot of people hate them. High on the list were coldness, chipping and its ‘busy pattern.’ I’m going to throw out another reason not to like it: It’s not FUN. What would constitute […]
As a kid, Valentine’s Day was one of my favorite holidays (candy–duh!). Â We’d make glitter and puff paint-covered Valentine holders in school from paper plates folded in half (classy), which would inevitably reach “maximum candy capacity” and burst open halfway through my walk home from school. Â Sad times. Â But this isn’t a sad post! Â We’re […]
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of having a long conversation with my big brother about home improvements. You see, he and his wife bought a new/old house last year that needed quite a bit of TLC. One room in particular in need of attention was the kitchen. Because circumstances being what they are, big bro […]
 The last thing many of us want to do at the end of a busy day is to start another project that is dinner. From figuring out what to make to cleaning up, it can carve out an easy hour or two of our time. That’s 14 hours of dinner prep for just one […]
We’ve made bowls and bins from jeans, but now it’s time to make a little somethin’ somethin’ for those bare walls: highly textural and striking recycled denim wall art! Â Â
 Whether you’re crafting, blogging, drawing, or drafting, we’ve got the DIY desk for you.  Check out ten of our faves below and let us know which worktop has you worked up!  Â
As this is office month here on the Curb, we’ve decided it was time to subdue the wire & cable beast. Â We’re not using swords, whips or potions to do it either. Nope, we’re using our smarts. Our DIY smarts, that is.Â
