I seem to be on a roll with closet organization this year. This last project is my second one! TV/display cabinets and bookshelves are a great starting point from which to build closet storage. These pieces frequently have a wood face frame which is more solid than particle board components in closet systems. Habitat for...
Each year, there are many articles on 2022 color trends and I love pouring over these. Porch Day Dreamer has a great post on 2022 color trends, including cabinet color trends, which is an extension of the overall color trends. “Green” is on trend for 2022 and I’m loving it! I love color and tend...
I definitely had a closet that reminded me of Monica Geller’s (Friends) secret hall closet. My closet was in a guest bedroom and was home to tons of crafty things, luggage and an over abundance of gift wrapping supplies. Every time I opened the closet to grab something (almost daily), it made me crabby. All...
Handmade gifts are so fun to give and make! I saw this simple Christmas card (below) and thought it would be lovely painted on a canvas. My daughter has lots of navy in her decor so this would be perfect gift for her. One of the advantages of DIY, is that it can be customized...
If you haven’t had to tackle removing popcorn ceilings, you’re lucky. It isn’t difficult. It’s just messy! In my recent reno, the property had popcorn on all the ceilings. The crew that I had subbed this out to, backed out on me and I needed to do this myself to stay on schedule. I didn’t...
I just love garden decor, a good dupe and repurposing items into a new life. I was gifted some metal wall decor and found inspiration on the Grandin Road site to give it new life. These Grandin Road wall panels are $199 each and really quite pretty. I thought these would be beautiful outdoor decor...
A good friend of mine moved houses and gifted me a bunch of random items and I have been creating ever since – and, in this case, this standing mixer got a refresh! I love the DIY community on Instagram. I got inspiration from Dale at Blooming DIYer and had confidence to tackle this unexpected...
This DIY play kitchen was one of my favorite projects! Using mostly salvaged and surplus materials, this was a super affordable project. These are the materials we started out with for the build. Let’s take a look at how we put it together! The Build I looked at build plans from Shanty2Chic and Ana White...
Adding furniture hardware is like adding jewelry to an outfit. It can definitely add interest and sometimes “bling”! I have refinished a lot of furniture over the years and this time, I decided to fancy-up this piece with new legs, paint and, yes, hardware. I removed the feet; sanded, primed and painted! The paint is...
This latest investment property had several louvered doors with old dripping paint on the inside. And, since I was itching to try canning on a project, I took inspiration from Erika at Peony and Honey for this bifold refresh. I love how these turned out! I primed and painted the doors first, then removed the...