The talented Kerrie-Ann Jones has renovated her mid-century modern home into an exceptional space that honours its original appeal.⁠ ⁠

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Updates: Watch a time lapse tutorial of the process here and see the full room reveal here! Have any plain, flat doors in your house? This tutorial is for you! Here’s what you’ll need for this project (per one standard door): Materials 4×8″ sheet of plywood 1″ Finish nails Wood filler Caulk Paint Tools Miter saw […]

Learn two simple methods to make DIY stone planters! An easy and inexpensive alternative to expensive planters. Perfect for beginners!

Do you like whimsical details in your small studio apartment? This blog post has 23 great ideas from fluted glass partitions, foldable room dividers to create privacy in your bathroom and more! From funky to functional—- you’re sure to find a room divider idea you’ll love.

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Happy May! Summer is just around the corner and we’ve been spending weekends (and some week nights) at the beach house, racing to get it up and running before Memorial Day. Even with our limited time, I saw an opportunity for a DIY project and couldn’t help myself… In the kids bedroom downstairs, there was […]

By Alan George Japandi style is a harmonious fusion of Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian simplicity. It combines the clean lines and functionality of Scandinavian design...

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Landscaping doesn't have to cost a bunch of a money. Some great design planning and a little DIY work can give you cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive.

With our stunning Laura Ashley collection expanding, we wanted to celebrate by looking back on some of our favorite spaces featuring the designer tiles.

Visite de la maison Eames, case study house 8 dans le quartier de Pacific Palisades à Los Angeles. La maison Eames fait partie du programme de John Entenza qui consiste à imaginer des maisons facilement constructibles et à moindre coût pour faire face à la hausse de la population.

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How we turned our bathroom walls into concrete with microcement! A beginner's guide with application tips, tricks and mistakes to avoid.

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About six months ago, Paul and I made a trip to Ikea where I picked up two rast chests. I had all of the intentions in the world to begin working on them ASAP, but of course they stayed unopened until about 3 weeks ago. The reason for the delay was because I was unsure exactly what I wanted to do with them. If you have seen RAST hacks before, then you surely know that the options are endless when taking on these hacks. Months ago I blogged about different RAST ideas, but I ended up not using any one else’s tutorial, and instead created the look myself. Truthfully, they didn’t end up perfect (then again what DIY project doesn't) but ultimately I love them and I think they look great in our room. In case you are unfamiliar with the IKEA RAST chest, it is an unfinished pine chest that well, in my opinion, looks a little blah as is. They retail for $35 each, making them very appealable if you want to make changes in your bedroom but on an affordable budget and are willing to give them a little TLC. Below I have listed out the steps on how I transformed ours after assembling the chests per the instructions that come with it. 1. In order to be able to add legs, I needed to add a base to the bottom of the chest since it doesn’t come with one. In order to do this we cut (2) 1 x 6 boards the width of the nightstands and attached them with brad nails. 2. We attached metal top plates to each of the corners using the nails that come with them. This is where the legs screw into, and I found them at Lowes. 3. We used a 2’ x 4’ board that was 1” thick to cut new tops for each of the nightstands so that we could use molding and give it a more finished look. To calculate the width of the size of the board you would need to cut it you would want to use this equation: Width of the nightstand + [2 x (width of trim)]. We then attached the top with wood glue and brad nails. After the top was attached we filled in the holes that we created as well as the ones that come with the chest using wood filler. I also screwed in the legs into the metal top plates, which were bought from Lowes. 4. I used a 1 x 4 at the bottom of the chest so that it would be flush with the rest of the night stand. (If you look at the unfinished RAST chest image above, you will see that the bottom section is indented). To secure the 1 x 4 in place, we used brad nails and nailed it into place from the side. 5. Once the wood filler had dried, I sanded the top and side of the chest using a random orbital sander. Using a random orbital sander isn’t mandatory, I just did because the wood that comes from IKEA isn’t really smooth and I wanted it really smooth for when I painted it. To make sure that I sand everything evenly, I like to scribble light pencil marks on the wood. I then continue to sand the piece of wood until all pencil marks have disappeared. If you use light pencil marks, it shouldn’t take long at all. 6. Next, I added lattice pieces to the nightstand drawers. I used 1.5” lattice that I got from Lowes. I cut the pieces using a miter box and used wood glue to adhere them to the drawers. To hold everything in place while the wood glue dried, I used clamps. 7. I used the same lattice as I did in step 6 and outlined the bottom rim of the nigh stand with it. The lattice strips were also attached using wood glue and brad nails. 8. I used extra molding trim that we had lying around from our DIY board and batten fireplace, and secured it under the top piece using wood glue and several brad nails. To cut the molding trim, we used a miter box. We originally got the 5/8” molding trim from Menards for reference. 9. Next we filled in all of the remaining seams and holes using spackle filler. I was able to use this product since I was painting them, but if you are staining them then use wood filler since the spackle filler won’t stain. 10. Once the spackle filler has dried, lightly sand the areas using a high grit sand paper (about 180 or 220 grit) 11. Next comes the priming. I applied one layer of primer on everything (including the feet) and used primer paint that I already owned. To apply it, I used a foam roller brush and in the tighter areas and corners I used a small foam brush. Primer dries rather quickly and gets sticky, so it's important that you don’t keep going over the same areas so that you prevent bumps from forming. 12. After the priming is completely dry (I like to let it dry overnight), smooth any bumps out that might have formed using a high grit sanding block (I used a 220 grit). 13. Next it’s time to paint! I used behr’s paint in Swiss Coffee. I applied two coats with the same foam rolling brush and foam brush that I used to apply the primer. Between the two coats you can lightly sand out any bumps or lines. Also, between both coats we drilled the holes for the hardware. 14. Once the paint had dried, I put the hardware on! The hardware that I used is from Menards. Then put the drawers back into the chest, and voila the nightstands are finished!! What do you think of them? I think I love them. Also, please ignore the crooked handle on one of the drawers. I was unable to fix it before I left, but I will once I get home! I was originally going to stain the nightstands, but I'm so glad that I ultimately painted them because I love the crispness of the white in this space. The nightstands that previously were in this room, were very short in comparison to the bed, so I also love that the night stands are more proportionate now. Later this week, I will be sharing other things that have recently been added to our master bedroom so stay tuned! Want to stay up to date with more of my home decor, DIY, lifestyle and other posts? 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Pattern tile is everywhere these days! We started seeing them really emerge in the past 2 years or so. They made a big splash at recent Design Shows, too! They can really add a unique touch to a space. Like the wallpaper accent trend they add some boldness or whimsy to a room but too […]

In order for the kids to actually enjoy their treehouse it has to include features they love. So the obvious approach would be to let the kids design it

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So I was at work the other day when I had my first bout of inspiration in a long time. An ‘Urban Fox’ pillow. The idea was to embroider a city scape and then do a reverse applique of a …

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