Shabby chic furniture has its special charm, so let’s add a bit of beauty and chic to your interior with this dresser. Prepare a dresser, 6-8 wooden wine boxes, screws for attaching the wine box panels, 2 different paint colors, clear coat to fix the color, dresser knobs or handles, a jigsaw for cutting the...
Make a cozy corner in your living room with an old drawer shelf! If you don’t have an old drawer, browse thrift stores, your grandma’s house and you might find that old looking, skewed, half painted cozy drawer that will look good up on the wall. The supplies are an old drawer, a spirit level,...
Copper is very stylish and elegant in itself, so why not add it to your home décor realizing some crafts with copper pipes? Copper piping is ideal for making, lamps, candleholders, rails, furniture legs and various holders for almost anything. Pipes require some skill to cut and attach them to each other, that’s not difficult...
IKEA hacks are very popular today, and here’s one more idea to your list! Take 4x Ikea KNUFF Magazine files, Ikea FROSTA stool, Ikea NASUM basket, contact adhesive, masking tape, acrylic paint, a brush, colorless varnish for wood and scissors. Start by placing on the floor the magazine files in the shape shown in the...
We’ve just told you about entry doormats, so now let’s talk about the furniture that you want to see in your hallway. First of all, it’s a bench where you can sit to put on your shoes or booties, and maybe store some things. There are many ways to make one, starting from an old...
This cool table is inspired by some pieces from IKEA, so take 1”x 12 “x 6’ whitewood pine boards, 1”x 4” X6’, a handsaw, 1 box of 1 ¼” wood screws, a power drill, ½ pt polyurethane clear satin finish, a quality synthetic paintbrush, Ikea Nipen legs, 120 grit sandpaper, a mouse sander, 220 or...
Every girl needs a vanity or a dressing table in her home for makeup and taking care of herself. To make one you can refashion your old table or desk into a cool vanity with a mirror. You can also renovate your old dressing table into a new one using fabric and wood. You can...
Distressing is the activity of making a piece of furniture or object appear aged and older, giving it a “weathered look,” and there are many methods to produce an appearance of age and wear. In distressing, the object’s finish is intentionally destroyed or manipulated to look less than perfect. Distressed furniture looks very calm, shabby...
Concrete is a fantastic material because it’s simple, durable and looks minimalist, plus you can give it any shape or color you like. Concrete furniture is not only a piece of industrial chic for inside but also a perfect variant for outside thanks to its durability and stability. Not only concrete planters are great but...
In summertime it’s such great pleasure to relax in the garden or patio and enjoy summer air, sunlight and birds singing in the trees. For that you’ll need some pretty outdoor furniture, so why not make it? Create a comfortable outdoor bed, no matter, a swing one or a usual one, of some old piece...