Home Decorating

Inspiration and ideas to create a beautiful and inviting home.


Paint a Mirror with Chalkboard Paint, Best Chalkboard Paint for Glass

Easily paint a mirror with chalkboard paint in this simple tutorial. Try this foolproof method to apply chalkboard paint on glass, be it a picture frame, a glass door, or an old window! I have wanted to brighten up this wall in the dining room for awhile now. The brown […]


Metallic Gold Paint Mirror Makeover with Wood Applique

Use metallic gold paint to transform furniture quickly and easily. This foyer mirror gets a quick makeover with an applique, gold chalk paint and dark wax. After over a decade of our dark wood furniture, I have been hankering for a change. But…I already have all this dark furniture, and […]


side of the fridge decor idea

Taming the Paper Clutter in the Kitchen, Cottage Style Fridge Decor

A simple magnetic file holder and DIY chalkboard make for fun fridge decor, and were a simple solution to organize a clutter prone corner of our kitchen! Oh piles… You seem to pop up everywhere where I’m not paying attention. In the kitchen, it’s piles are of the paper variety. […]


Stripping a Table, A Method for Lightening Dark Wood Furniture

Give furniture a new look with this simple method for stripping a table top. I’m sharing the best way I have found for lightening dark wood furniture (with no sanding necessary!) When I picked up this oak foyer table on Craigslist years ago, I loved the look of dark stained […]


decoupage tile arabesque ornaments with decoupage

Arabesque Tile Ornaments, DIY Handmade Christmas Ornaments with Decoupage

Upcycle arabesque tile backsplash into charming handmade christmas ornaments with this DIY tile ornament tutorial. This ornament craft is quick and easy to customize using napkin decoupage. Between the tile coasters, the napkin vases, and various other projects…clearly I have a thing for mod podge.  And these chinoiserie inspired decoupage […]


affordable spring floral wreath in minutes

Affordable Spring Floral Wreath in Minutes

Create a large spring floral wreath for the front door in minutes using this affordable shortcut. A wreath so simple, I feel silly saying I made it! Do you share in my passion for all things floral? After faux staining our old door, of course I wanted a to bedeck […]


how to stain a steel door to look like wood

How to Stain a Steel Door to Look Like Wood

Learn how to stain a steel door, even over existing paint. Easily get a wood look for your door on a budget with gel stain! Wood front doors are so timeless and beautiful. I was on the hunt to purchase one for our home. Unfortunately, I had a bit of […]


Peel and Stick Wallpaper Accent Wall, $100 Laundry Makeover

Easily install peel and stick wallpaper to add beauty and personality to your space on a budget. After spending days removing layers of wallpaper in most of the rooms of our fixer upper…I can honestly say I was anti-wallpaper.  The old wallpaper never peeled off easily, the drywall ended up […]