a home decor blog, making it pretty one space at a time
I love taking the basic items from Ikea and making them over to be really special! So this week when I saw the IKEA Hemnes Nightstand on Facebook marketplace for $30, I bought it right away. I’ll be adding trim, painting, and switching out the top to make this piece really special. Let’s get started on this IKEA Hemnes nightstand hack!
If you have some old or thrifted picture frames, I have a DIY for you! I love the look of fabric wrapped frames and it’s actually easy to do. The result is a maximalist vibe with lots of patter, color, and personality. Here’s how to create DIY upholstered frames.
I have an outdoor dining table that had some cracking paint. I repaired the top and painted it with white latex outdoor paint. But it doesn’t clean well and always looks dirty. So I thought, might as well make a mosaic on the top! This would work great for an end table, coffee table, or a dining table like I’m… Read More
I have a beige love seat that’s been sitting in my craft room. We’ve had it at least 5 years and although I love the style of it, the color is so boring! So I bought $6 worth of dye and spent a day dyeing it. Best decision ever! If you want to change the color of a chair, loveseat,… Read More
One of my favorite motifs is the house shape. It just does it for me! So I thought I could make a DIY house shaped mailbox to hold my mail. As a fun detail, I’m going to make it look like my house too! inspiration The inspiration for this project is the house shaped mailbox from the movie Little… Read More
I love beautifully bound books that feel amazing to read and look gorgeous on a shelf. But I also love books that only come in paperback versions. I thought I’d take some of the softbound books that I read as a kid and rebind them to majorly upgrade them. I thought I’d take you along and show how to rebind… Read More
