Suddenly, my DIY and home decor options are endless. You can use fabric paint to re-purpose or recycle lampshades, rugs, curtains, couches, chairs, etc. There are a lot of tricks to making sure your fabric paint projects turn out flawless. 1. Use a washable fabric that is a natural blend for best results. Wash and dry the […]
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9 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Paint
I had no idea I could paint some of these things! You are only limited by your imagination, when it comes to paint. Here are 9 amazing things you can paint- that you have never even thought about! 1. Upholstery I am amazed that you can paint upholstery– and excited! I found some terrific upholstery/fabric […]
How To Paint an Upholstered Chair
The success you find in your projects depend mostly on the product that you use. So, the first step is to identify your project and the paint you want to use. To find a chair or couch or something to transform, I would recommend going to garage sales or second hand stores. I never dreamed […]
5 Creative Things You Can Turn Into a Book Shelf
I love to read, and I love to display my books even more than I enjoy reading! Break away from the normal bookshelves, with these creative ideas for displaying your reading collection! Box Shelf I love this idea, so creative and kind of bohemian. Use office clips (yes, office clips) and boxes from Ikea to […]
5 Different Methods For Painting Furniture
There is no right or wrong way to paint your furniture, the method you use will be determined by what coating you are using and how often you paint. I am a fine woodworker and have refinished furniture for over 10 years. I have tried every method out there and I will list the techniques in […]
4 Things Every Playroom Needs
1. Toys! And with toys, comes toy storage. Toy boxes, crates, baskets, bins, drawers, whatever you choose, organize your space to make the best of it. 2. Color! Please don’t make the toy room so nice and fancy that it looks more like a study than a room for little kiddies. Believe me, they won’t […]
Top 12 Ways to Organize Toys and Art Supplies
I recently shuffled a few rooms in my house to allow for a dedicated playroom for my 3 and 6 year old. I wanted to have an area to keep all their toys and supplies where they can stay (semi) organized but be fun and accessible to the kids. The room is not large, so […]
3 Tips to Chalkboard Success
1. Match your method to your surface. Your surface will determine the paint you use. If you are doing a wall, choose a brush-on chalkboard paint, such as Rust-Oleum 206540 Chalkboard Brush-On, as found on Amazon for under $15, or at Home Depot for 9.67 for the same size. This is great stuff, I have […]
The 10 Best Playroom Organizing Tools
If there’s one place in my home that needs organization it’s the toy room. Maybe my kids just don’t clean up well, or maybe the toys are just too fun, but I feel like it’s always messy and disorganized. Getting everyone together to pick up after themselves teaches them a good lesson, but it can be […]
Playroom Design
Our most recent project was to move our office into the “formal living room” space. Then, we turned our old office space into a playroom for the kids. Reasons I am so excited I can’t sleep at night: 1.Our office was sound insulated during construction, so now our playroom is! 2.It is in a central […]