Budget Decor
Garden Planter Spray Paint Makeover, Christmas Clearance to Farmhouse Style
I love spray paint transformations. They are quick and low budget, with such a high impact. It is my go to solution for getting the look I want for less! We purchased a spruce tree off a Christmas clearance cart in January. The tree came in a large metal “Joy” […]
Thrift Store Furniture Makeover: Painting over Chalk Paint with Latex
Last weekend, I painted the entryway table in our foyer. I picked up this table for $20 at a thrift store last year. I love doing a yard sale or thrift store furniture makeover. It’s so much fun to find a piece for a steal, and visualize how it will […]
Our DIY Kitchen Remodel Before and After, Tackling a Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover on a Budget: Part 1
When we toured our home for the first time, I had so many exciting ideas for the kitchen. Fast forward to closing, and it was six months of part time renovation…(yes, six MONTHS!) It is now my beautiful farmhouse kitchen. We made a lot of changes, and saved a ton […]
How to Make Coasters out of Ceramic Tiles and Napkins, Easy DIY Home Decor Craft
Making the wicker chairs and milk can bistro set had me thinking about how to make coasters out of ceramic tiles. I love blue and white for our deck and formal living room, so I decided to try to make some coasters that have the look similar to a blue chinoiserie […]
Painting Wicker Chairs and a Milk Can Table, How to Paint Wicker and a DIY Patio Bistro Set
During our evening walk on trash day, I found two old wicker chairs with peeling red paint sitting by the bins. I asked Jason if he would go pick them up with the truck (even though he thinks I’m crazy to try to rescue them!) They may look sad, but […]
Faux Boxwood Topiary DIY, Ballard Inspired Small Boxwood Topiary Living Room Decor
I love walking through Ballard Designs and savoring all the beautiful design inspiration in their showroom. The collection of small boxwood topiaries are one of my favorites, but I could never justify well over $50 each. I decided to see what I could create with my own DIY version. This […]
TV Gallery Wall, DIY TV Wall Decor Idea
It was so much fun creating a TV gallery wall in our family room. This whole project is inspired by a photo I saw in a Pottery Barn catalog. I had been contemplating various TV wall decor ideas for the family room, and when I saw this photo…I knew what […]