Decorating & DIY

Home decorating ideas, diy projects, wall art, home improvement for every room in your home. You’ll find budget kitchen updates, diy wall decor, home decor sewing projects, dream home wish lists, styling ideas and more.

Stain Oak Trim darker using gel stain and a tube sock

Staining Honey Oak Trim Darker

Staining your outdated honey oak trim is easier than you think. No sanding or stripping required. This easy me …

Des Moines gallery wall

Hometown Dining Room Wall Gallery

We made this hometown dining room gallery wall to showcase the love for our home city. This would be perfect …

Stylish Kitchen Overflow Storage

Stylish Kitchen Overflow Storage

I’ve determined after 11 years of living in our house that being a hobby baker and small kitchens can be …

New (To Me) Furniture – Change It or Leave It?

I finally have a place I can give my sewing machine a permanent home! I’m still pretty much an amateur w …

25 Creative Wall Decals for Kids Rooms - - glow in the dark, Star Wars, Favorite teams, space, Harry Potter, transportation, nursery themes and more!

25 Creative Wall Decals for Kids Rooms

Wall decals are a creative and easy way to change out the theme in your kids rooms. Plus, they’re remov …

Bar Stool Makeover Restain + Recover - before and after

Bar Stool Makeover {Re-Stain + Recover}

Give your bar stools a new life with these step by step instructions for doing a bar stool makeover. After red …

ampersand-sign

Random Decor: wish I had a spot for this!

Do you ever run across home decor items and love something but have no real purpose for it? That’s what …

DIY Kitchen Countertop

DIY Kitchen Countertop

I’m so excited about how our new DIY kitchen countertops turned out! I expected it to be a lot bigger pr …

Updated Honey Oak Mantle

Oak Mantel Makeover

Step-by-step instructions on how to use gel stain for an oak mantel makeover. Update your old honey oak trim w …

Bathroom vanity updated from honey oak

Painting Bathroom Cabinets

Each year I take off the week between Christmas and New Year’s from work, and each year I generally try …

removing water marks - before

How to Remove Water Stains from Wood

See how to remove water stains from wood using common household products. A few weeks ago, right before I rest …

Tips for Picking Paint Colors

Tips for Picking a Paint Color

There are a lot of potential mistakes you can make when choosing a paint color for a room redo or other projec …

Vintage Inspired Train Depot Sign

Make Your Own Vintage Inspired Chalkboard Train Sign

This vintage inspired chalkboard train sign is made to look like it spent years in an old train depot with eve …

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Painting Kitchen Cabinets

Recently I tackled the project of painting my kitchen cabinets.It was a lot of work, but the end results were …

At Home Store – Home Decor Warehouse

I mentioned last week that a new home store had opened in our area – At Home. Honestly, I’d never …

Curtains: Make or Buy?

We’re in the homestretch of redoing our kitchen. All along I’ve been planning to make curtains for …

Treasure Hunting at The Picker Knows Antique Store

The Picker Knows antiques and collectibles store opened in my West Des Moines ‘hood recently. I spent an …

Faux Iron Headboard - Spare bedroom and office makeover

Easy Redecorating Ideas – Big Impact!

Vinyl wall art can completely transform or act as that perfect accent to complete a room. It’s an easy …

Pinterest Top 10 Home Decorating Trends for 2016

Pinterest’s Top 10 Home Decorating Trends for 2016

Last week Pinterest revealed its annual Pinterest 100, their look ahead at trends for 2016 in top categories l …

Fireplace update

Fireplace Update – No More Brass!

Update your fireplace with these quick and easy projects for getting rid getting rid of brass or outdated fir …

Urban Classic Craft Storage

Urban Classic Craft Storage

A few months ago I participated in a challenge to define my decorating style and I determined I was Urban Clas …

Monogram Gallery Wall

Monogram Gallery Wall

Monogram gallery wall with a mix of diy monogram letters, family photos and more. Get step-by-step directions …

DIY Kitchen Makeover

Urban Classic Kitchen Update

If you’ve been following me very long, you know we did a DIY kitchen update over the last year and a hal …

Honey Oak Trim - Stain or Paint?

Honey Oak Trim – Stain or Paint?

It’s no secret that we have honey oak everywhere in our house – and that I despise it. I have done …

Monogram Succulent Garden

Monogram Succulent Garden

Create this easy monogram succulent garden for a personalized planter perfect for your home or office. While …

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