Maybe because half the year has whizzed by and I promised myself a few room makeovers, I thought it was a good idea to focus on my bedroom again. I've finally figured out what to do with my short accent walls. You may remember I painted over the ...
Home & Thrift Decor
How To Strip Furniture Paint – Layers and Layers of It!
Stripping layers of paint is not hard. It's messy. It's smelly. And it takes some time, but it's not hard. Unfortunately, the more layers there are, usually the more messy, smelly and time consuming it becomes. Today's salvaged makeover is all ...
Tall Corner Cabinet with Lowes Barnwood
Happy Easter Monday SI Family! I hope you had a beautiful long weekend with family and friends, and if you're lucky enough to have today off - enjoy - and thanks for dropping by! Back when I shared my bathroom makeover reveal, you may remember the ...
DIY Furniture Appliques | Iron Orchid Molds
Hi friends! Have you ever considered making your own DIY furniture appliques? I've been buying wood or resin ones up until now, but today, I'm sharing my first try at using Iron Orchid Molds. It seems like a really easy and cost-effective way to make ...
DIY Chair Upholstery ~ 7 Shortcuts & Tips
Hi guys! After a few takes and a lot of procrastinating, I finally finished my chair upholstery project... and I think they turned out pretty amazing even though I took some shortcuts. I don't claim to be an upholstery expert, and anything I do with ...
Inspired Minimalist Holiday Decor
Hello, my friends! I hope you're staying cozy and having fun with holiday baking, shopping and decorating. I'm keeping it super simple this year. No tree or holiday lights because I plan on bringing the Christmas cheer to Dad. But after reading the ...
How To Paint Over Wallpaper The Quick & Dirty Way
Hi guys! I hope your week is going well and you're not on a sugar crash from eating all that Halloween candy. :) I couldn't keep my hands off the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - anything with nuts and chocolate is my very favorite. I FINALLY finished ...
DIY Weathered Wood | Bedroom Dresser
Hi friends! I hope you're doing well and had a fun and relaxing long weekend. Big thanks to all of you who participated in last weeks Dixie Belle Paint Giveaway. I'll announce the winners at the end of this post, but first, I'll share this DIY ...
How To: Adding Wallpaper to Furniture
Hi friends! Last week I shared my Salvaged 80's Pine Headboard painted in Annie Sloan French Linen. This week, a night stand makeover updated by adding grasscloth wallpaper. You know you may have an addiction when there's furniture in your home - ...
DIY Salvaged Wood Tray-Riser
What do old chairs and a Wood Tray-Riser have in common? Absolutely nothing - until my sister asked me if I could make her one! Andrea found these Tray Risers online and fell in love with this idea. The problem was they're white (she wanted stained ...
Black Wash Wood Furniture | SideTable Restyle
Hello, my friends! I have a fun Black Wash Wood tutorial to share with you today! This is perfect for anyone who isn't into using stain but wants a stained look. By applying a simple black paint wash, you can give your wood furniture a rich dark tone ...
DIY Faux Barn Wood |Salvaged Spool Table Makeover
True story. Thirteen years ago, when I first started dating MMM, I mentioned my home was filled with junk and thrift finds. I told him this in a lighthearted joking manner, testing the waters - or maybe subconsciously, I was trying to prepare him for ...
The Best Spray Paint For Glass
Over the weekend, I went a little crazy spray painting glass vases and other items I had tucked away. I admit, I'm a bit of a paint-a-holic. Everything in my home is fair game - accept maybe the dog. My fur-baby may be safe, but if you read my last ...
Painting Velvet w Fabric Medium – Failed!
I debated whether or not to show you this project gone wrong. But when I did some online research, I found a few others bloggers [reference links at the bottom of this post] who've had similar results. So, I decided it was worth sharing how this ...
Salvaged Trunk with DIY Angled Legs
Painting and restyling furniture is fun, but sometimes it's refreshing to do a quick and easy project. Fast results can make you feel like a super star - right! :) So, today's project doesn't involve paint, but it's worth sharing how easy it is to ...
Easy DIY Wood Signs & Free Printables
Thanks for all the compliments I'm still receiving on my Salvaged Bathroom Makeover! You're all so kind and I love all your comments and emails so keep 'em coming! I've been getting a lot of questions on how I made my rustic 'Main St' and 'Bath ...
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