This DIY has got to be one of the easiest creations I have made in a while. It took me all of 5 minutes, maybe less to complete this DIY. It all started with a plain lamp shade, stamps and a love for all things vintage. If you have these three things handy then you too can reacreate this look. What you’ll need: This post contains affiliate links. Ink Pad Stamps Lamp Shade Mod Podge is optional Simply take your stamp, press it into the ink and stamp away! That is it! If you are wanting this vintage-type look, I advise you…
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Recently we just wrapped up a big DIY project where we created an island using an old thrifted dresser. From the very start I knew I wanted an authentic, chippy, aged finish. If you talk to all the “decor styling experts” they may tell you that the farmhouse trends are on thier way out. and to that I say…so what! The trend may be settling a bit in exchange for shades of black and green but this girls country loving heart will always have a place for old and chippy. I didn’t want to fake this look. It as important…
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This dream of having a kitchen island started with a dresser we found at a local resale shop. It was a bit taller than your standard dresser and made the perfect height for an island, and thus, the dresser to island conversion project was born. If you’re looking to start a upcyled project that will look amazing in your home, this would be an amazing place to start. It’t the perfect blend of rustic and beautiful. Don’t take my word for it, see for yourself. Where to Start If you’re lookiung for the perfect piece of furniture to flip upcycled into a…
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Sooo, as most of you may already know we have been steadily working on converting an old dresser into a kitchen island. My number one goal out of this entire conversion process has been working toward capturing an old, just pulled out of a barn feel. I don’t know if that makes any sense to you but that is literally the phrase I have been using to describe my vision. Rusty hardware (that I also DIY’d HERE) , chippy paint…you name it. This has presented itself to be quite the challenge but I was eager to get this part of…
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Learn how to give new wood a beautiful naturally aged look with the stain layering technique An easy DIY method for using stain to achieve an old look. The goal here was to make this wood look aged and previously loved. In this case, a since shade of stain wasn’t gonna cut it. I decided on using a technique I am unofficially naming stain layering. To be truth I don’t know if this is techinically a technique but it’s what I came up with and I must say I happy with the results. These are the shades I used: Minwax Weathered Oak 270…
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I have been working on our island conversion for a few weeks now and I am finally gettting to the final touches on everything I wanted the piece to look authentically old, that was my main goal. I bought new apothecary hardware from Amazon and absolutely LOVED the design. What I didn’t love was how new they looked. They didn’t match the age of the rest of the piece and I kinda thought I was doomed. That was until I ran across this product shared by The Vintage Porch. It’s a Rust finish metal effects kit by Modern Masters. It…
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If you would have told me a year ago that I would be sharing images of my newly updated dream kitchen I would have lol’d…BIG TIME! We were no where near buying our forever home, in fact, we were renting and banking on buying that place! But God…GOD had different plans for our family. I din’t know exactly what they were at that point but I just had this feeling that we needed to wait. The ironic part is I am a very VERY impatient person. When I get something in my head, I want to jump to it right them…
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I love making my own beautiful decor. This lantern is one of those projects that is so simple and looks like it came right from the store. I assembled using the PRECUT PROJECT KIT from R+R Supply that can be purchased HERE but it could be easily assembled using some simple wood cuts. I have included a list below. SUPPLIES (1) 6x6 in wood blocks (2) 8x8in wood blocks (4) 12x2 in wood blocks Nail gun (or Wood glue) Hardware or a knob of some sort Begin by attaching the four 12x2 board to the four corners of the 8x8 board. We used…
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I have never really decorated for Valentine’s Day but I am really enjoying just a sprinkle of love here and there mingled with my decor. And after seeing plenty of Valentine’s Day trays decked out in bright reds and pinks I decided I wanted to tone things down a bit and bring some of my DIY projects together to create a beautifully styled Neutral Valentines Day Tiered Tray. When all was said and done this little thing was FILLED with simple DIY’s I have created over time. There is nothing more satisfying that seeing all your projects come together beautifully.…
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Let me just start by saying this project is soooo simple. But do not, I repeat, do not let the simplicity of something fool you. This little frame packs a pretty big punch in the shelf sitting arena. It all started with a craft cart full of randomness and a hankerin to mae something with my hands and..whala! Here is how you can recreate your very own! Start with some basic supplies, a glue gun, some quart size paint stir sticks or (even some little shims would work too) the back of an old picture frame with the “leg” thingy attached,…