I've had super plain IKEA nightstands in Matilda's room since she switched to a twin bed. They've been on my list to paint for ages and I finally pulled them downstairs to get to work. Her room has a lot of pinks and blues, so I thought I would go with something super fun and paint them in a bright pink with some metallic blue accents. DecoArt had the perfect colors and it didn't take long at all to finish up her new Pink and Blue Painted Nightstands. Supplies: IKEA TARVA ... Read More
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Tufted Ottoman IKEA Hack
This post contains sponsored content and affiliate links. All opinions are my own. We've been slowly transforming our bedroom into a relaxing space. It's been a project-by-projectkind of thing, but we know what we want out of it, so we're happy to take our time to get it right. You saw how we created a gallery wall with the intention of being able to expand and change it. Our gallery wall features Minted artwork, and while I was searching for the right pieces, I discovered that they offer ... Read More
Easy Geometric Chair Update
**This post contains sponsored content from General Finishes. All opinions are my own.** I'm really excited for my first entry in The Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest. The theme for September is "geometric design" and is sponsored by General Finishes. General Finishes sells consumer-friendly water-based topcoats, wood stains, glazes, and oil-based finishes. They have a wide range of colors and I can honestly say that I'm already making plans for more projects with their products. I decided to try ... Read More
Easy Halloween Candles
I may or may not have started pulling out Halloween decorations in August. I started with the less obvious ones--you know, the ones Scott can glance at and not be totally sure whether it's seasonally appropriate or not. For this round of Craft Lightning, we're making Halloween crafts that take 15 minutes or less (not including drying time) and my Easy Halloween Candles hit that perfect mark of being a Halloween decoration that can be put out early without anyone questioning it. For this ... Read More
DIY Decor Tape Dressing Table Makeover
It's always been a dream of mine to have a dressing table. I think it goes back to the amount of British murder mysteries I've always watched! I bought this Malm Dressing Table from IKEA ages ago and while it worked, it was missing that personality that dressing tables should have. It's been begging me to make it pretty for ages and I was finally able to make it into an awesome piece with the help of Hazel & Ruby's DIY Decor Tape. My dressing table started completely plain minus my ... Read More