5 Real Life DIY's by Readers
Sure we see all kinds of glossy, perfect DIY projects in magazines, but how often does the project actually turn out like that when you do it yourself? For us, it's rare. Maybe it's impatience, a re...
Sure we see all kinds of glossy, perfect DIY projects in magazines, but how often does the project actually turn out like that when you do it yourself? For us, it's rare. Maybe it's impatience, a re...
We spotted this neat Before & After of a standard secretary over at ferm LIVING's Clever Spaces blog. Check out how to make the most out of an old piece of furniture after the jump. Keep in mind that ...
We've posted about ideas of how to hide your AC unit and recently shared this hilarious ugly heater solution. But we think AT reader Alex might have trumped them all with his stunning DIY solution for...
We've been talking lately about tips and ideas for redecorating or freshening up home decor in this tough economic time. AT reader, Danielle, wrote us a question about taking her existing Ikea Malm be...
Playing the drums happens to be a strong hobby of ours. Luckily, our drums are stored at a rehearsal space but the few times the kick drum and stands have landed at our apartment, there's little room...
Given our previously confessed "all thumbs" nature, a combination of our inner clumsiness and our inner perfectionist, if we need to hammer in a nail,, we call our handyman. But not everyone's as chi...
We spotted this pretty vase within a table at Cisco Home the other day. We really love the clean lines and the mix of the teak wood and glass textures. If you have wood tables and a creative open mind...
We've blogged all kinds of silhouette prints from Femme Silhouette to Lotus Blossum, Dwell and more. But, if you've outgrown your fondness for birds and wish you could find something a little more pe...
Ok we’re just going to put it out there: we are a fan of the conversation pit. Perhaps not being around in the 70’s helps in having no sense of stylistic shame attached to the idea. But we can’t...
This has to be one of the cleverest and cheapest window treatment ideas – creating a decorative window screen using masking tape. Our rental has very public front windows and we don’t like to open...
Don't fret or call PETA on us...we're not asking you to put Scruffy in the dishwasher to scrub out those caked on stains (though plenty of pets like to clean our leftovers clean when we're not looking...
We spotted these hanging book lights at Anthropologie while strolling the Americana at Brand in Glendale. Although they appear in the store's window display, these attention-getters are unfortunately ...
We were flicking through an issue of last years Notebook magazine and came across a ‘how to’ that we thought looked elegant and easy to do. The ‘how to wallpaper a filing cabinet’ is not just ...
We love us some fancy soap but at $20 a bottle sometimes it's better to be a bit frugal. We've been known to reuse the bottles we love by refilling them with a concoction of our own:...
Earlier this year Sarahc over at AT Chicago put together a great list of additional uses for tea towels around the house. We can now add the idea above: tea towels with different designs stitched toge...
We remember doing something similar in our college dorm, except it didn't look this good (obviously: it was cement blocks and cut plywood sheets that constantly gave us splinters). We're liking how "...
Have a space you want to divide, yet allow light and air in? UMA's Cutout Screen Panel Set are an ornately designed damask and floral partition that provides an attractive and airy doorwas partition, ...
Ask any cat owner with an ounce of decor-savvy what is amongst their top "pet peeves" and litter boxes will likely be high up there (right next to surprise phantom hairballs). Most litter boxes aren't...
Name: Dan Rossiter, Camp Design Group Location:Long Beach, CA Size: 600 square feet Apartment style: Built-ins >>...
We've been spotting some neat planters in stores lately and find them to be inspiring D.I.Y. projects. We really like the idea of using natural or structured materials as a base for a green plant. Pl...
We were faced with an awkward moment recently. Some friends of ours had bought a 1950’s dresser and painted it all kinds of horrible, added nasty modern handles and hadn’t scraped those stray bits...
We always seem to find inspiring and rustic home decor ideas on Anthropologie's showroom floor. Their visual displays are simple yet elegant - often integrating natural or organic textures. We stopped...
We enjoyed a wonderful backyard barbecue this past weekend and spotted similar DIY candle holders to these pictured. Made out of empty coffee cans and a bottle of spray paint it's one of the easiest ...
One thing people who love DIY projects have in common (besides the fun and thrill of making something yourself) is the money savings involved in taking on the task yourself. In a DIY project, the mos...
As a part of the casual summer cure, Lucy revamped a stool with some paint and some linen:...