Instead of buying expensive lampshades, why not buy a less costly plain shade and dress it up just the way you want it. Not only will you be saving money, when you do it yourself, but you can also customize your lamp to fit your decor. DIY lampshades are the way to go when you
RUSTIC DECORATING
Rustic home decorating is easy to achieve with these hundreds of home decor DIY projects and room inspiration photos. Find decor suitable for any rustic space such as a farmhouse, industrial loft, cabin, or even just a rustic room in any house. See how the use of color and texture really play into creating a rustic space. What you put on the walls and floors can have a big impact. So, there are plenty of projects dealing with creative flooring and wall coverings.
Besides rustic decorating ideas, you will also find furniture makeovers and tips for decorative organization. Fill your space in style with all of the creative DIY projects. Here are just a few of the most popular projects.
Finished OSB Flooring Is A Great Inexpensive Option
My New Vintage Desk Set For A Shabby Chic Office
See how an antique desk works in a shabby chic office space. Check out the difference between the old desk and the new.
Old Wire Baskets Make Great Industrial Chic Home Decor
See how you can use vintage wire baskets to decorate your home. There are lots of ideas that will help to inspire your industrial chic style!
How To Decorate A Mantel Using Vintage Accessories
A fireplace mantel is a perfect place to showcase some of your collections and vintage items. Antiques and even things considered "old junk" look especially warm and nostalgic when displayed effectively on your mantel. This is popular with rustic decorating, a shabby chic look, or when you just want to blend in some of the
Vintage Creamer And Sugar Set Decor Ideas
Even though I don't actually ever use those beautiful old tea sets, I love the look of them! You can find them all over at flea markets, antique stores and estate sales. Because of all the different designs and shapes, they make a great collectors items. The nice thing is that you can display your
Decorating With Vintage Wooden Bobbins
If you shop any flea markets or antique stores you may have come across some vintage industrial bobbins. These large wooden bobbins make some great rustic decor accents. I'll show you how to use and display the bobbins decoratively. I have seen wooden bobbins used in simple groupings for a shabby chic look, made into
Lots Of Shabby Chic Wall Art Ideas
I love decorating walls because you can keep adding to them without taking up valuable floor space. If you are going for a shabby chic style, you may be looking for some unique wall art ideas in keeping with your decor. Sometimes just a picture on the wall isn't enough. Therefore, I have come up
Rustic Gray Rooms: Decorating With Gray
It may seem that gray is a drab color to decorate with but it can really be quite striking when done right. I chose this color to highlight next because it is one of my favorite colors to accessorize with. It can also be a great neutral wall color as well. In fact, you will
Decorating With Blue And Brown
When I think of rustic decorating, I immediately think of natural and what could be more natural than earth and sky? That is why I wanted to focus with those two natural colors - blue and brown. I love the combination of a very pale blue with a rich chocolate brown which is very reminiscent
DIY Knobs That Are Full Of Style
A great way to update tired cabinets or an old dresser is to replace the existing knobs. There is no better way to add a ton of unique style than to replace the knobs with your very own creative version. You can make DIY knobs yourself out of just about anything to create a fun
Decorating With Vintage Treasures
See five photos of how I have displayed sentimental vintage treasures in my home decor.
Shabby Chic Kitchen Decor Ideas
The kitchen is the heart of the home and is a perfect room to decorate in a warm shabby chic style. With the relaxed and distressed furnishings, typical of shabby chic, the style offers lots of down home comfort for gathering with friends and family. However, what keeps the style especially appealing is adding things