If you are anything like me, you spy an interesting element on marketplace and see how you can use use it! I’ve done this a number of time with cabinet doors! Here are some of my favorites! Linen Closet This door was from a salvaged bookcase. I used it as the basis for a linen closet. I built shelves on the inside and the face frame was built around this door to fill the opening. The doors on the bottom were built from the shelves of this same bookcase. I just love it! Free Little Library This stained glass door...
Board & Batten Feature Wall Round Up | A Few Tips
I love a good feature wall! The texture, design and color can make all the difference in the world. There are tons of blogposts detailing how to install board and batten (mostly batten) so, in this blogpost, I am sharing the feature walls I have done so far and a few learnings. Here is a round up of my board and batten feature walls! Learned so much along the way! Master Bedroom, Investment Property
Master Closet Update
Replacing the wire shelving in my closet was on my list of updates to make to the house. It’s a small closet and I wanted to add some warmth. This is a “before” photo. The wire shelves were removed; walls patched with drywall compound; and, painted. I found a door from a cabinet at an estate sale. I love the design and the wood tone. We used 3/4 plywood to build a cabinet. The cabinet was sanded, primed and painted (SW March Wind) The shelves were 1/2 inch plywood, capped with a 1 x 2 stained, pine board. The door...
Spiderman and Frozen inspired gumball machines!
I am a big fan of Tracey’s Fancy and there have been a few of her projects that made me say “I want to make that!” These gumball machines are one of those projects. And, I thought they would make a great Easter gift for some young ones! We have all seen these red gumball machines. They are easy enough to purchase from Amazon, but, in my case, I found two on Facebook Marketplace and saved a bit of money. I disassembled the gumball machine (taking pictures along the way), scuff sanded and primed it with primer I had on...
Framing Puzzles and Games
Puzzles are so fun to work on this time of the year! (Winter!) Cavallini Papers makes fun vintage themed puzzles and these are some of our favorites. I framed the vintage ”Travel” and ”National Parks” puzzles. The colors look great the other game boards I framed. (Below) Building the Frame Building the frame is relatively simple, requires a few tools (miter and table saws) and an extra set of hands are useful! Using a table saw, I cut a 1/4 plywood or backer board to fit the size of the puzzle and allowing for the width of the trim. I...
Fun Child’s Gifts | T-Shirt, Jet Pack & Puzzle
Looking for some gift ideas for children? I stumbled upon these cute t-shirts and wanted to pair a little toy to go along with them! These are the t-shirts I purchased from Rivet Apparel Co. Link for the ”Kindness” and the ”Rainbow” t-shirts! Jet Pack This little jet pack was really simple and affordable to make. I followed the instructions on Natalie Shaw’s Doodlecraft.blog. These are the simple steps. Note: Modifications can be made on materials used. Puzzle I got this cute little, rainbow puzzle from Amazon. I thought was a great toy to go with the t-shirt. Can’t wait...
Repurposed Display Cabinet into Closet System
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 Humanity is a great source for these type of furniture pieces, affordable and supports a great cause. The piece I used for this project was $35. This is where the closet started. (This was before demo at a foreclosed property.) The closet is square and...
Feature Wall | Color, Shape & Sheen Add Dimension
Paint color and sheen absolutely added to the interest of this small niche. I “gifted” this feature wall as a housewarming present to my nephew who just moved into a new house. This is the before picture of the space. (There used to be a fish tank there.) My nephew selected this photo for design inspiration. (Design credit to Gwendolyn Akers) To be honest, the design is more complex than I have tackled. And, I needed to consider an efficient way to paint with the two sheen. Hand painting would be very labor intensive. I drew a sketch to get...
Green is on Trend in 2022
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 to introduce it in a measured way. Think decor such as pillows, curtains, throws, artwork, etc. I have been a bit more brave with my investment properties by incorporating color in bathroom and kitchen cabinets. This has been so fun! In my most recent renovation...
Vintage Twin Bed Frames Turn Daybed
A few moths ago, I refinished some bedside tables in exchange for a twin bedroom set and a couple of tables. (I got a bargain.) The bedroom set is 100 or so years old, so I was hesitant to materially alter the head/foot boards in the event someone was interested in using these as twin beds in the future. But, I was able to fashion these head/footboards into a daybed! The idea was to use the two footboards for the sides of the daybed. And, the headboards are for the back. The side rails, already a perfect length, hold the...