Here at Roost and Restore I love to show people how they can decorate their homes resourcefully. A lot of the times that means taking something from a thrift store and giving it a fresh makeover so it will fit your own personal style. This thrift store flip is no exception! You just might be surprised how far a little paint and creativity can go when decorating your home. It’s all about using the resources you have to decorate. It’s that simple. Last week, I came across this cute little mini screen door at my local thrift store for only…
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OK so we have all been faced with this dilemma at one time top another and we are left wondering, how to freshen up Christmas garland. Well honey that is why I’m here! I have found the simplest and sweetest way to give that old tired garland a new and festive look that will make your guests look twice! I have to admit, before I reveal this little secret, that it was not my original idea. In faxet, I saw this little trick at my friends barn market at FeatherStone farm last Christmas and it stuck with me! I knew I…
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We recently opened up our new home decor shoppe and I knew after opening weekend that I would need a cute way to provide hand sanitizer at the checkout. That is when I thought of this soap pump makeover! I found the cutest glass soap pump for $1 with a hobnail pattern that I couldn’t resist. A quick cleaning and a little paint and this makeover was finished and ready for the checkout counter. I covered the glass portion of the pump with 2 thin coats of chalky white paint and applied rub n buff in antique gold to the…
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This week I had the pleasure of teaming up with Seasons Reflections for a fun Christmas Tree Makeover using their advanced Snow Flocking powder! Not only is it super simple to use but it can transform any Christmas tree in minutes! So I found this super cute tree at a local thrift store for only $15! Yes.…FIFTEEN DOLLARS! At that price tag, it was super easy to bring it back to the shoppe! But of course it needed a little bit of love and knew SnoFlock by Seasons Reflections is what I would use. This was not my first time…
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Every year it seems like I am left scratching my head trying to figure out the perfect Christmas centerpiece for my dining table, coffee tables, sofa table…any table really. But I believe I may have found something unique, simple and beautiful with this DIY Christmas centerpiece. It all started with an old lampshade…yes you read that correctly, A lamp shade. It was old. Stained. Boring. But I changed all that just by simply stripping it down with a box cutting knife and styling it with a few beautiful items from Roost and Restore Home. This is what the shade looked like after…
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If you know me at all, then you know by now, just how much I love supporting my local thrift stores! Inn fact, I have a whole collection of thrift store DIY decor ideas right here on the blog. When I found this old sign I knew immediately that I could turn it into something magical for a coffee table or dining table. A DIY coffee table tray for $5 is hard to beat! Am I right? WATCH THE DIY COFFEE TABLE TRAY TRANSFORMATION ON FACEBOOK With a little sanding and a couple layers of paint. this old wall plaque took on…
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When I picked up this little $3 ceramic Christmas horse at a local thrift store last week, I knew right away I wanted to try to recreate a beautiful European Farmhouse Christmas inspired piece! This dated horse had great texture and the details were perfect for what I had in mind for transforming this little gem. With a price tag of only $3 I knew I needed to bring it back to the shoppe for a little makeover. My secret weapon...Rub N’ Buff! This stuff is so pigmented and magical when it comes to transforming something basic like this little…
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I recently have been loving this DIY sand paint recipe! Not only does it provided superior coverage but it also leaves behind a nice texture on most any surface. Here is what you need! 3 scoops Plaster of Paris 2 scoops or small craft tube of paint 1 scoop of Sand wood block Christmas tree craft kit All you really have to do is combine the 3 ingredients and mix well. It should be the consistency of runny toothpaste. If it seems to thick, add a tiny amount of water (or more paint) until desired consistency is reached. Also, when I say scoop it could…
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This week I kicked off with some Christmas crafting. Every Monday I go LIVE on Facebook to share a fun makeover idea and this week DIY Christmas decor is just what I needed to get the week started! I grabbed a canvas for $1.99 at the local Goodwill, removed the dated canvas image to reveal a cute, chunky wooden frame. You can see what this frame looked like before on the Facebook replay. After removing the canvas I simply stained the frame, attached some super cute polka dot ribbon, embellished with some simple green picks from Walmart and thid DIY…
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Dough bowl decor is super trendy right now! If you have one at home and you’ve been struggling with how to style it, this is for you! Recently, I was asked to create an arrangement for a friend so I reached for an (empty dough bowl candle) cleaned up the leftover wax, and started to work on this faux wildflower arrangement. I grabbed a piece of floral foam, cut it in half lengthwise, and hot glued it to the bottom of the dough bowl. Then I covered the floral foam with Spanish moss, using hot glue. I had all of these…