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.
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. If you’ve found yourself stuck with this “small bath problem”, don’t fret! Inspiration is on the way: we’ve rounded up ten big impact small bathroom makeovers from DIY-minded small bath renovators across the web. Enjoy!
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?? (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*?
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!). 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. Sad times. But this isn’t a sad post! 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!
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!
As this is office month here on the Curb, we’ve decided it was time to subdue the wire & cable beast. We’re not using swords, whips or potions to do it either. Nope, we’re using our smarts. Our DIY smarts, that is.
Breanna’s attempt to make a candy tray was less then stellar, but, being a clever crafter, she took the resulting lemon and made lemonade. She spent about $3 at the Dollar Store on candy and set to work following the instructions
It’s office month here at Curbly again (can you believe it’s already been a year?? My goodness…) and we’re excited to kick things off with a roundup of some of our favorite modern home offices across the web! So put your inspiration pants on, kids. This one’s going to be a doozy.
This week we’re giving ourselves a bit of a break after a hectic and awesome finish to 2011. We’ve dug out some oldies but goodies from the Curbly archives that you may have missed. Today; check out this fun upcycling idea: making a purse from a secondhand book! Click here to read the original blog […]
Yes, those are coffee filters on that paper pendant. The soft, ruffly effect gives the modest globe presence. It couldn’t be simpler to
Who says fabric is only for sewing? I, a self-proclaimed fabric hoarder, have lots that I don’t see myself cutting into any time soon since I am waiting for the perfect project for it. In the meantime, that beloved print can still make a statement in my home! Framing fabric, like the photo above from […]
