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Not your Mama's Canopy Bed
I don't know about you all, but the term "canopy bed" brings to mind the ruffle-topped bed my older sister had in the 70's. But canopy beds are not old and stuffy anymore… they are chic and fun, and can really make a room.
Take a look at some of these great canopies I found around [...]
How to Make a Button Wreath
Here is a tutorial on making a button wreath!
What you will need:
Lightweight cardboard (I like to collect this so I have it around for various projects…things like the cardboard that comes in folded shirts, large tags from clothing etc.)
Scrapbook paper (ideally this should be the color of the buttons you will be using.)
Two glasses (or [...]
Decoupage a Barn Star
Want a unique and inexpensive piece of wall art? Why not create a decoupaged barn star? It's very simple to do, and it makes a great creative statement.
You will need:
A barn star. You can use any size star, but this project makes the biggest impact with larger stars.
Decoupage medium such as Mod Podge. This can [...]
No Mud Room…No Problem! Turn a Closet Into a Mini Mud Room
As anyone who lives in a snowy climate knows, mud rooms are essential. If your house doesn't have a mudroom here's a great idea. Ingenuity to the rescue! Try converting a coat closet into a mini mud room. This doesn't eliminate any storage, and may actually make the space more usable.
Steps to [...]
Make Your Bookshelves Attractive
Bookshelves are necessary, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be pretty. Follow these tips to make your bookshelves beautiful.
Use pieces other than just books. Think art, memorabilia, plants, even an old clock. Try to vary shape and texture to add interest.
Try to color coordinate. This isn’t always possible, but can be accomplished. You might even [...]
Typography in Decorating
Something about the simplicity of a typed letter or number is appealing. The shape, the curves and the straight lines working together. A letter or a number is quite graphic in nature. It is sort of like abstract art. Using typography in decorating can really add some punch to your space.
For example, look at this [...]
Visual Impact with Stripes: Solving Decorating Dilemmas with Paint
This room is shared by three small boys. It is long and rather narrow. In order to create a sense that the room was wider, (so that three beds didn’t seem too overwhelming) we added this large horizontal white stripe about 2/3 of the way up the wall around the entire room. [...]
Displaying Collections: What to do with all Your Treasures
There is no better way to add your personality to your home
than by putting the things you love on display. So the question arises, how do we display our beloved stuff without
having it look like clutter? The answer,
my friends, is to group them. Group your
stuff. It sounds easy enough. But it begets another question, how [...]
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