The cabinets in our kitchen (and bathroom too!) were an off-white color when we moved in. Painting the cabinets white – though just a shade lighter and a sizable amount of work – was completely 100% worth it. It instantly cleaned things up. The trouble with these was that they had oil-based paint on them. Originally, … More Painting Latex Over Oil-based Paint
These Danish Modern sconces were purchased for our bedroom. Other than a little dirt, the wiring was in fine condition. They looked great when we hung them but since they aren’t hard wired into the wall, the unsightly beige wiring snaking down the black wall needed to be addressed. One option was to replace the … More Easy DIY Wrapped Lamp Cord
Another wild paint job? Why not. This blue bathroom originally had a plain old white ceiling (actually, it originally had plaid wallpaper but that’s a story for another day). A white ceiling, white cabinets, pale blue walls, white and blue tiles, blue bathroom fixtures, chrome finishes, and and a light blue and gold floor. I thought that was … More Painted Striped Ceiling
I’m getting into the wall details of this dressing room that I shared yesterday. In lieu of wallpaper, I drew on the walls with a paint marker. It was a pretty straight forward, though labor intensive, process. This is a GREAT alternative to wallpaper if you have a steady hand and a few hours. You get the look of … More Paint Pen Wallpaper Walls DIY
This is a super simple and instantly gratifying project. You need zero skill for some major impact. What you do need is some embroidery thread, pins, scissors, and a pinning surface. I found this framed cork piece at a thrift store for a dollar and I knew right away that threading needed to happen on it. You … More DIY String Art on Cork
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