At this point in the game it seems that everyone is up for purchasing an old piece of furniture and giving a makeover a try. We've painted them, we've stained them, we've antiqued the hell out of them and the list goes on. So what's next? How about embroidery? Yes, I think so. More

Ombre is all the rage and we've seen it work well using paint in a nursery before. But what about using 3 tones of fabric and some cotton batten?

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Sometimes hosting overnight guests requires a complicated bedroom shuffle that can get even more complicated when factoring in the special needs of a toddler. It's a simple problem many parents run into when living in small spaces; finding a way to turn a day bed into a toddler haven without hearing bumps in the night. More

When Sausha first encountered this hutch she thought it was too far gone to be worth refinishing. It had been repainted more than ten times and was in need of a major sanding effort, among other things. But instead of trashing it, she took it as a challenge and made plans to repurpose and refinish the piece... More

I can across this DIY post the other day on my Pinterest feed (yes, I'm addicted but I'm fairly certain I'm not the only one) and felt like it was worth sharing here. Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess created this easy tutorial on how to turn a thrift store find into a colorful, graphic piece of wall art. More

Jill picked up this old dresser for $25 with the intention of refinishing it as a gift to her brother. In order to match some of the other furnishings her brother already has, Jill decided to go dark with this blond dresser… More

Molly sent us an email sharing her take on the ever popular with DIYers IKEA Rast dresser. She wrote: After searching for a campaign piece I could fit in my dining room and having unsatisfying results, I decided to redo the Ikea Rast dresser (like many before me!). More

Lampshades are like throw pillows when you're in need of a quick and inexpensive fix to change up a room. Here is a simple Anthropologie inspired DIY shade that will cozy up any space. More

Yesterday, Ali shared Jonathan Lo's, of Happy Mundane fame, trick with contact paper that transformed a generic Ikea desk from "ho hum" to "oh wow". He worked similar magic on the ENTERI shelving unit with similar "swear it was a mid-century modern piece" results. If you need a little inspiration for your own contact paper adventures, we've rounded up a little inspiration for you! More

I've had trouble finding a new duvet cover for my bedroom. They're not cheap, so I want it to be something I will love for a while (not trendy!) that reflects my personal style. I have been looking for quite some time, but my search may be over...I'm in love with this hand-drawn DIY duvet cover, and may just have to make my own! More