DIY projects and tutorials for anything from simple decor projects to more in-depth renovations!
Week 2 is here and I can’t believe the progress we’ve made in just one week! If you need to catch up on the project plans and the before pics, you can find that here. At the end of the first week, we had demolished what needed to be demolished and added new framing and…
If you have been following along with my projects for any amount of time, you will know that when I need something made that involves sewing (pillows, curtains, upholstery) I send it off to my mom. I’m so lucky to have her skills available to me and she’s also (relatively) willing to make my stuff!…
There has been a lot of chatter about print shops lately and it has made me really consider the source of my art a lot more. I have been guilty of perusing Etsy and doing a quick and dirty digital download for a few dollars without giving much thought to the artist who created it. …
We built a fireplace! Where there wasn’t one before! And because it’s electric, it’s something you could add anywhere to any room to create a little warmth and design interest. Read on to find out how we did it DIY’ed this built-in electric fireplace! The Antique Mantel This fireplace has a little backstory and I…
DIY Cedar Shim Starburst Light Fixture I recently revealed this DIY cedar shim starburst light fixture last week on Instagram and the response to it was shocking! It was by far my most well-received post or DIY project to date. So many people saved the post, which tells me a whole bunch of people are…
If you have clicked over from the One Room Challenge Website, welcome! I’m glad you are here! I am an interior designer and serial DIY’er based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada! You can catch up on my One Room Challenge project in the last week’s posts here: Week 1/ Week 2/ Week 3 Be sure…
This week, we installed a DIY shiplap ceiling! If you have clicked over from the One Room Challenge Website, welcome! I’m glad you are here! I am an interior designer and serial DIY’er based in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada! You can catch up on my One Room Challenge project in the last week’s posts here:…
Step by step tutorial on how to make an easy DIY concrete topped coffee table.
When I posted this before and after buffet painting photo on instagram, I got a lot of questions about what paint I used and the preparation that went into it. Over the years I have painted many pieces of furniture and cabinets and I feel like I have a good handle on all the ways that it can be done and the reasons for using different methods, and the results and durability of each method. I am not an expert by any means, but I have done it quite a few times and had some pieces for years so I do have my own personal experiences I can share if you are thinking about painting furniture (or cabinets!).
Hello everyone! Or hello no one, since this is the first ever blog post I’ve ever written, there is a good chance it may just go entirely unread. Oh wait, I’ll probably make my mom read it. Hi, mom!
Anyway, I’m new to the blogging scene and I thought I would get my feet wet with a quick post with some tips on affordable art! In the past year or so I have drastically increased my art around the house, and it has brought me so much joy! I’ve added art to the kitchen, leaning on shelves, in gallery walls, oversized, or stacked. You name it, I have tried it! With all this influx of art, I needed to find a way to keep the budget in check.
