Pretty garden pots make any outdoor space that much more lovely, but those little pots can be mighty pricey. That's why I love this type of DIY project; it takes standard (and very affordable) plastic planters and turns them into something wonderful.    

Needing change in the house, I've been looking for bold design statements for every room. The kids are asking to write on their walls as a new decoration, and I feel I need to guide this a little so it's not just a big chalkboard full of scribbles, but something they can be proud of. 

You've probably come across companies that turn kids' drawings into stuffed toys or other products. They look fantastic and clearly they are professionals. Here are a few of my favorites including a few you can do yourself at home. 

Last week I posted five IKEA hacks for the adult set. Now it's the kids turn, with equally impressive projects based on furniture from our favorite Swedish furniture giant. Some are just a coat of paint and others require a little more commitment. All are worthy.   

Everybody has at least one piece of old furniture in their attic, but how often do you actually do something with it? Lacker was rooting around in his and found this vintage chair from the 1970s. It was in decent shape, with a metal base and plywood seat. See how he gave it a second life, after the jump.

Enough with spring cleaning! Time for fun, gardening and playing outside. My inner Martha Stewart needs colors and fun in the yard. Since the kids are done with their seedlings and are taking their jobs of caring for their plants seriously, we decided we needed beautiful pots to put all these grown plants in once the weather permits.

Heather of mommy blog, The Third Boob, decorated a wall with a canvas-mounted photo of her child, both as an affectionate symbol of her love of her wee one, and also to hide an unsightly alarm panel better hidden away...

When Jan at design blog Poppytalk realized her DOCKSTA table from IKEA was in need of a makeover, she came up with this surprisingly simple hack to cover up the stains, scuffs and dings on the surface of the table. Can you guess what she did?

Nothing adds character to a space like art. But if you're on a tight budget, your options might be a little limited. You could make like a college student and thumbtack a poster of The Starry Night to your wall — or you could make like a savvy DIYer and take some blah thrift store art to the next level.