Did you guys catch my guest post yesterday over at Black and White Obsession? Where I shared my long-awaited front door makeover? Today, I’m here to provide a little more detail on my step by step process so you can fabulous-ify your door as well! My door “before” was oak-colored faux-wood-grain plastic/composite. Very 80’s/90’s with… [Read More]
DIY Vintage Tripod Lamp
The last time I was at Goodwill, I snagged a tripod for $4.99. Now, I already have a tripod for my camera (also acquired at Goodwill for under $5) but I picked this one up as well because it looked sturdy, heavy and well-made. Oh, and it was $4.99. I got it home and unfolded… [Read More]
How To Make A Fabulous Plumbing Pipe Light Fixture!
Important: Before doing any electrical work in your home, you should consult with an electrician (I did!). Make sure the power is OFF, and use a voltage tester to make sure no wires are live. Be safe. Want to see lots more awesome pictures of this fabulous DIY light fixture? Of course you do! Check them… [Read More]
Urbane Bronze Office Walls
Can you guess what this is a picture of? Yum! It’s frosting! Delicious, creamy chocolatey peanut buttery frosting… right? Wrong. It’s the poorly conceived/executed DIY idea of the previous owners. And a major pain in the rear to fix. Thank goodness they only did this texture in one of the bedrooms (and only on two… [Read More]
My First Furniture Redo: A China Cabinet Makeover
Hello world! Are you ready to view my debut-DIY? My first foray into refinishing? My painting premiere? This piece holds great sentimental value for me, although it began life as a very non-valuable 90’s china cabinet (hunter green and knotty pine, of course) that looked something like this. This is one of the first items… [Read More]