Pallet wood is super cheap and is the hottest thing in home decor right now. It is super versatile and there are a gazillion things you can do with it. I have seen headboards, wall hangings, crates, coat racks, etc all made out of this cheap stuff. The thing about […]
Home Improvement
Creating Custom Curtains With Paint
Lately, it seems like everyone has paint under their fingernails. You can paint upholstery, carpet, fabric, plastic and pretty much everything you can think of. One of the fun realizations I had was that I could paint a perfect window treatment or panel for my house! Sometimes, I get such specific ideas in my head […]
5 Tips Before Using Latex Paint on Upholstery
There are a lot of different methods to painting fabric or upholstery. Painting a rug, or a chair or old patio furniture is a great way to up-cycle used furniture! It’s also a great way to add spark to your home, with less money. You can paint upholstery with fabric paint, or acrylic paints, or even latex […]
5 Ways to Infuse Color in a Room Without Painting
We have lived in our new house for about 8 months, and for some reason my husband is really digging his heels in with the painting of any walls. It is pretty uncharacteristic of him. We are both pretty impulsive, and not really afraid of change or trying new things. Because he resists so few […]
10 Chalkboard Projects that You Haven’t Seen Before
Chalkboard Paint is all the rage right now. It is so much fun to use in your home, and very functional, especially for non-committal people, like me because it erases! You can buy chalkboard paint at the home improvement store, or a craft store in a brush or roll on form. You can also buy […]
7 {Inexpensive} Places to Buy Furniture Hardware
The best way to add the “wow” factor to an old piece of furniture (or even a new one) is to replace the hardware. Fancy hardware can make an “eh” piece of furniture look amazing. In fact, I went looking for a dresser for my daughter, and couldn’t find anything I liked. So, I got […]