Brittni Mehlhoff Using plumbing pieces in unique shapes, you can create inexpensive planters and vases just in time for the holidays. Great for centerpieces on a dining room table, sitting on a decorative shelf, or as hostess’ gifts for holiday parties and alike. The best part of this DIY though, is the cost, with each […]
In the whole history of the Curbly House, I don’t think I have ever been more excited or proud to share a room with you. Because friends, our kitchen journey has been long and ugly. When we first set eyes on the house, the kitchen looked like this: And, it remained like this for far too […]
Martin Lof With November just days away, the fall season is about to kick into high gear. The leaves are changing and the temperatures are definitely starting to cool. Which makes this the perfect time of year to go camping for a long weekend or to cozy up by a fire for a long stay at […]
A Lemon Squeezy Home Dust off your sewing machines my friends, because there are lots of great new sewing tutorials floating around the web since the last time I posted a roundup on the topic. Here are five super easy, modern sewing projects you won’t want to miss.
This Vancouver residence takes advantage of its surroundings in a dramatic way. Called the ‘Ravine House’, the home consists of two structures connected by a steel and
Years ago, my brother-in-law and I made a gingerbread house, Christmas-style. If memory serves, it turned out pretty cute, but I haven’t attempted to make another one since. However, having rounded up these haunted gingerbread (actually, most are chocolate) creations, a second attempt is in order, but for Halloween, of course. As
Who doesn’t have a bit of 2″ x 4″ in their stash? That’s all you need in the lumber department to make our 4th easy-peasy scrap wood project. We’re labeling our test tube vase ‘dramatic’ because of its a generous height: 9 1/2″ sans flora and 16″ with flora. Positioned at the center of our rectangular […]
Thought it was about time to play another guess-the-gadget game. But to make things interesting, this time we’re going back in time to kitchens of yesteryear. As always, hints along
Cupcakes and Cashmere Pumpkins and gourds are fun to decorate with, but are usually just that – decorations. Why not use them for something at the same time? Here are ten creative ways to use pumpkins and gourds as functional decor in your home.
The third of our scrap wood projects is, again, super easy with the right equipment. In this case, a table saw with a dado blade. The slick thing about our design is that it only takes 2 setups to get all the fancy dados cut. If you’re new to using dado blades, this project is the perfect
From spooky to downright adorable, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our round-up of 10 awesome Halloween printables, everything from invites to wall art and treat boxes.
Crafts Unleashed Crafts Unleashed has a great tutorial showing us how to turn an old book destine for the garbage heap into a portable art case. Its maker, Shaunte, tells us that the supplies
From spooky to creepy to beautiful, these 12 Halloween treats are some we’d love to make, give, and serve! Scary and absolutely luscious are these ‘Witchy Black Candy Apples.’ Too pretty to eat, but, then again, you may not want
For the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing all the amazingness Emily Henderson is going to bring to the Curbly House. We hooked up with Emily, her assistant Orlando Soria, and Sherwin-Williams to bring a calm, airy, elegant do-over to our master bedroom, dining room, and living room. This week we’re back to introduce our final room makeover, […]
Let’s say you find an old piece of furniture at your local thrift store: it has great bones but the finish has seen better days (sound familiar?). You know you can do something awesome with it, but what? All-over paint? A new stain? Boring! Instead, bring it back to life with this colorful, pattern-tastic DIY […]
For our next scrap wood project, we’re going to make a super easy and FAST chalkboard greeting card holder. Again, because this project is customizable to what you have on hand, the supply list is fluid, but for us, it included
Halloween is fast approaching, and fall is in full swing… which means it’s time to decorate pumpkins! Instead of getting a knife to carve them though and speeding up the decomposition process, go grab your paint brushes and painter’s tape and have your decor project last throughout the whole season.
It’s October, y’all! The best month there ever was, in my humble opinion, and the official/unofficial start of The Holiday Season. If you’re antsy to start celebrating, here are 12 stylish and festive DIY decor ideas to get your home ready for the holiday that kicks everything off: Halloween!
We’ve told you all about the plans for our bedroom, and our dining room, and this week we’re back to tell you a little bit about what Emily Henderson has in store for our living room. And P.S.: The notion that Emily Henderson has anything to do with our house will never get old. ‘Cause, I […]
Boston Magazine I have a secret to tell you… bedrooms don’t have to be boring! Sometimes a splash of color can do wonders for a space. These rooms take this notion to the extreme, with bold color choices and daring combinations. You won’t believe your eyes!
