Room of the Day: Greenhouse Music Studio Space
Music studio space. Source: via dreamstudios.turblr.com Every so often, we enter a space that just feels…right. But, why is this, so? Whether it’s the lighting, the warmth of hard wood floors, the...
View ArticleSteampunk Inspired Lights Are So Delish
Out and about on a recent Saturday, I stumbled into what many decor “diggers” might describe as “Mecca”, a shop called Big Daddy’s Antiques, and whoa daddy, was this place was filled with one-of-a-kind...
View Article5 Reinvented Uses for Old TVs
Remember those clunky, boxy television sets? They were often made of simulated wood grain, and so darn heavy, no one dared rearrange their furniture (I suppose that’s just how the “point everything at...
View ArticleRental House Gets Paint-Pampered
Back of house before. “Rental-schmental!” It’s ours for now, and despite our landlord’s tightly shut wallet and reluctance to home-improve his 1930s era property, we were still willing to part with a...
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: How to Make A Paint Stir Sticks Pendant Lamp
Home Depot paint stir sticks. Source: montydob.blogspot.com Seeing that Matt and I just finished a very large exterior paint project on our rental, today’s “Weekend DIY Project” really caught my eye....
View ArticleWeekend DIY Project: Make A Lamp Out of Anything
This past Christmas, I was gifted an amazing mermaid vase I found at atwestend.com. It is so beautiful, but I can’t quite bring myself to fill it with water and watch as the flower stems crud up the...
View ArticleHow To Make An Old, Gold Light Sconce Look Industrial Mod
Industrial Cage Light Before & After Leave it to an Auzzie like Kristine, from The Painted Hive, to turn something brassy into bad-assy! Today’s DIY project is for those of us who have reluctantly...
View ArticleHome Office Small Changes Create Big Design Impact
Home office, before. Home office & work space, after. Spring cleaning is not just for spring. With all the DIYing I’ve been up to these days, I was in great need to have more “office space” to stay...
View ArticleHow To Change A Light Bulb In An Exterior Lantern Sconce
Exterior sconce lantern. After finally painting the exterior of our rental bungalow (yes, we actually DIY painted a rental…call us crazy!), Matt and I were also excited about adding some new house...
View ArticleLight Up Headboard Invites Guests To Sleepover
Sleepover light up headboard. source: abeautifulmess.com The most awesome thing about DIY is that you really can have what you want. I recently discovered this when I refurbished a left-behind cabinet...
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