House Beautiful I’m going to be straight-forward and tell you that most garages get neglected. They become the place where we store, collect, and often hide items that we don’t want to part ways with. It’s so easy to build up a collection of unwanted goods. But what happens when you want to give it […]
Trevi Vintage Design  A mid-century book shelf gets a worthwhile makeover with a cool before and after. The new look allows the natural wood to show through and brings in a pop of color. Want to see the after?  Â
Vegetable gardens don’t have to be anything fancy. A plot of tilled earth in a sunny location–that’s about it. Although such spaces do the job, they don’t necessarily offer the most welcoming work environment. In this meal of eye candy, we’re offering up 10 vegetable gardens in which we’d
Looking for something lovely and meaningful for your mama this Mother’s Day? Make one of these gorgeous projects with your own two hands.
Lindy Cottage Hill Lindy had an antique armoire just itching to become a sewing cabinet. With the help of some birch plywood, piano hinges and drop-leaf table hardward that she found on the interweb, she was able to transform
We all have a stack of family photos hidden away somewhere, or tucked inside an album or two. Perhaps you have a pile of photography prints, in plain sight, still waiting to be hung on the walls. I know I am guilty of this one. Maybe, like me though, you just haven’t figured out the best way to […]
There are some ugly fireplaces out there. And renovating one can be a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be as scary as it seems… and you don’t even have to spend a lot of money! These budget friendly makeovers will knock your socks off, I promise.  Â
Art. It can add immediate personality, interest and beauty to any space. It can even mess with our minds, hiding the bad elements of a room and highlighting the good. The vignettes featured in these images serve as great inspiration as to how we might organize and display wall art ourselves; some even perform feats of decor magic. […]
The Style Files 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 those.  Â
I’m just going to say it. I love color. I love it! I think every room should have a pop of color to keep you in a cheerful mood. It doesn’t have to take a lot of money to add pizazz to your walls. Here are 10 easy and awesome wall art projects that will […]
101woonideeen We’re about a month into spring and the weather is already warming up. Soon it will be time to dust off those outdoor chairs and spruce up the backyard because summer, believe it or not, is right around the corner. So, if you’re looking for an outdoor project to tackle now, before the temeperatures really start to […]
I’ve always been deeply attracted to gallery walls. Their presence in a home immediately draws me in; the artwork an extension and reflection of a home’s inhabitants.
When you’re renting, wall art can be a sensitive subject. Usually, it involves a whole lot of holes in the wall or a whole lot of painting, only to have to spackle and paint the walls again when you move out. Luckily, I have a solution that won’t harm your walls and definitely makes a big impact, without a single hole or drop of paint. Â
You Are My Fave Pegboards seem to be popping up all over the Internet these days. They’re functional, but they’re also fun to look at… I like to think of them as 3D polka dots. And there are plenty of nontraditional ways to use them.  Â
‘Tis the season to be gardening. And with it, ’tis the season to be ridding your garden of nasty pests that munch on your prized plants. I love creating my own DIY deterrents to rid the garden of those pesky pests, without harming my plants, myself, or the environment. These non-toxic recipes are very inexpensive and simple to […]
Burlap & Denim 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
Katey NicosiaVintage cameras, PEZ dispensers, tin robots — we all have our obsessions and it’s time to show off those quirky collectibles in style! We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite display ideas below. Â Â Â
A great piece of art doesn’t always need an expensive frame. Cheap picture frames are easy to come by, and there are lots of great ways to make them yourself. Framing your artworks can become quite costly when you add it all up, but take a peek at these inexpensive options that won’t break the […]
Space-saving in kitchens is imperative for many. Here are some gadgets that recently caught my eye that do just that. Now I’m wondering how I’ve gotten along without them for all this time! I love my kitchen scale, and although
credit: Lovely Indeed Up here in the northeast, the snow has melted and the trees are beginning to show signs of life. After a long cold winter, I can’t get enough of the great outdoors… so I’m bringing nature inside! All of these pieces of wall art are simple to make, and they will add a […]
