While you prep your space for our new My Bedroom Retreat contest, here are some clever and colorful DIY projects by way of the Netherlands to freshen up your boudoir. 

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Yesterday I noticed that the rose bush in my backyard has new growth, and I realized how close spring finally is. My mind quickly turned to other plants, and I started looking for clever ways people have potted them. More

You see a chair on the curb. It's sitting right in front of your building and it's free. Or, you're at the thrift store and spy a cheap sofa. But something holds you back. You're just. not. quite. sure. If only there were guidelines — holy reminders if you will — of things to keep in mind while looking at used furniture. How do you decide if it's the right thing to re-do? Or if you should run in the other direction? More

What do you do when you find yourself with a pile of plain cork trivets from IKEA? Turn them into a work of art — and a functional one, too. More

Repainting my windowsill made it onto my to–do list during the January Cure, and I decided to tackle it this past weekend. After a couple hours of scraping and painting, my windowsill looks good as new. Below is a step by step visual guide of what I did: More

Pinterest has become everyone's go-to place for saving inspirational, aspirational images. But, while it's wonderful to dream about wide open spaces and homes big enough to rollerskate in and crafts I love (but will probably never find the time to do), recently I've taken to using Pinterest a little more… shall we say… realistically. More

After moving to Saratoga Springs, NY, which is famous for its horses and horse track, Lucianna Samu became obsessed with old horse stall doors. She began collecting and refurbishing the doors for projects around the house. Below are pictures of a liquor cabinet and a kitchen pantry that Lucianna created by hanging the doors on modern sliding rails.
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I've long wanted to replace our bulky old shower doors with a curtain in our home's one-and-only family bathroom. This shower sees a lot of action, from our daily showers to my son's baths. A curtain eliminates that bottom rail, making it much easier to give baths. And left open when not in use, the room now expands larger than before. I was daunted by the idea of dealing with holes in the wall (and possibly the tub!), but I'm so glad I took the plunge: More

This tutorial is inexpensive, easy, and best of all: low-risk. I was in need of some art for our bathroom, and it needed to be rather large and until I can afford what I've really got my heart set on — rather cheap. More

I love the combination of grays, warm woods and soft fluffy whites. Something about them together makes me want to fall into bed and sleep the day away. Wait a minute: isn't that exactly what every parent wants in a nursery? More