IKEA. It's affordable, the designs are modern and the selection is pretty varied. Still, there's a certain satisfaction that comes from taking a cookie cutter item and putting your own stamp on it. Fortunately, a number of businesses have popped up that make IKEA hacks accessible to even the DIY-challenged. More

This chair has been in Stephanie's family for generations — she was rocked to sleep in it as a baby, and so was her granddad! She wanted to keep it around as a treasured piece of family history, but she also wanted to give it a little update — the result? A lovely chair with a fabulous new look, ready to rock the next generation… Stephanie's new baby! More

I love trays. I use them all the time and can't really get enough. So I am quite excited that I recently ran across a fabulous herringbone tray that just stole my heart and got my DIY juices flowing. Follow me after the jump to find out more. More

Are you getting tired of your desktop's look and feel? Maybe you've collected some scratches and dings on your desk surface or perhaps you're an audiophile and want to minimize sound reflections from your work surface. Here's a fun DIY project with FLOR tiles that will create a new look and feel for your workspace. More

Lately I've been on a bit of a kick with all things vintage. I love odd little pieces with a serious sense of history but sometimes I have trouble reimagining them for my home. More

We've seen a lot of great things happen with pegboard over the past few years. It's appeared as kitchen storage, in the home office, even as a headboard. But this microchip-like display of organization, from the desk of digital designer Russell Quinn, is certainly in the running for most practical application. More

Looking for a quick, easy upgrade for a boring lampshade? Grab an old sweater and dress it up! This super simple DIY project just requires a shade, a sweater, some hot glue, and about twenty minutes… and that's it! More

Blame it on Pamela Ball who let her kids decorate her white John Derian sofa with fabric markers back in 2008. After some initial shock, many of us admired her casual attitude and the style juxtaposition of the doodled-on Derian. More

The folks over at IKEA's inspirational blog, Livet Hemma, show us a stylish look for their Ivar side unit — and all it involves is a can of paint. More

A lot of us like to collect ticket stubs, but short of stuffing them in a drawer or pinning them on a board, what more could we do with them to commemorate that favorite first concert or plane ticket from your honeymoon? More