We start this dresser makeover with an old dresser that was in shambles. It was missing its legs, a few hardware pieces, and it had some bumps and bruises. But it was worth saving. With some fresh paint, new cabinet hardware and a little elbow grease we gave it a new life as an attractive and useful living room sideboard. Here’s how we did it. Dresser Makeover Tutorial Materials Liberty Hardware Luxe Square Cabinet Pull Liberty Hardware...

This DIY deck is a gorgeous addition to Alexi Politis’ backyard. Alexi blogs about DIY projects, design and entertaining at Seeking Alexi. She created this simple deck to help make her backyard the perfect place for outdoor entertaining. Alexi had no specialized skills for building a deck, but she’s a fearless DIYer, and she produced this simple and sturdy deck without spending a lot of money. Follow her step-by-step tutorial to...

Decorating for Fall Although lanterns were once objects of functional necessity, they have evolved into ornamental decor pieces that are the perfect accent to almost any design aesthetic. Sure, lanterns can be used any time of the year — but we were especially inspired by the many ways our Halloween Harvest Style Challenge partners incorporated lanterns into their seasonal designs. Popular home decor blogger Charlotte Smith, of...

A wood plank wall can add a rustic focal point to a room. The hard part in adding distressed planks to a wall is preparing the wood– cutting and painting all the planks to get a uniform look. Rebecca and Shannon of Petite Party Studio are accomplished DIYers and decorators, and they love the look of distressed wood. They used prepared planks to install a wood plank wall in their shop. Rebecca and Shannon love how easy that made the...

Every front porch needs a welcome sign! We have a tutorial for a DIY chalkboard welcome sign and a sign post to hold it. Add a holiday message to the welcome sign at Christmas, and change the message as the seasons change. We’ve added a little extra appeal, too, by using cabinet knobs to decorate the welcome sign. Just follow the step-by-step instructions to build your own welcome sign. DIY Welcome Sign and Sign Post Supplies Liberty...

This barn door window treatment plays off the current barn door trend in home decor. Kristen Whitby of Ella Claire Inspired came up with this cute idea for her boys’ bedroom, but it could work in any number of rooms where you’d like to add some character and privacy. Follow along as Kristen shows how she created her barn door window treatment. DIY Barn Door Window Treatment When I designed a little room makeover for my boys, I...

This tongue and groove wall adds visual insterest to the room, and it’s super durable and simple to clean. It’s also a fairly simple DIY home improvement project. Alix Adams of A Ruffled Life built it to brighten up her dining room, which wasn’t the most inspiring room of her home. Now it looks terrific. Here’s Alix’s step-by-step tutorial showing exactly how she installed the tongue and groove wall. A Tongue and...

Halloween and Harvest Botanical Bounty Decor It’s no secret that flora has taken over modern décor. Beautiful spaces are increasingly accented with textural succulents for an injection of freshness that pulls the whole look together. Our Halloween and Harvest Style Challenge participants show us all how to take advantage of seasonal bounty to tie a design together, and reflect the time of year! Charlotte of Ciburbanity has perfected the bo...

Decorating with Fall Wreaths Fall wreaths are an easy way to celebrate autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving. They offer a flexible and easy way to add texture and color to your space and are perfect for both exterior and interior home decorating. Here’s a quick look at how some of our favorite design bloggers incorporated fall wreaths into their homes for our Halloween Harvest Style Challenge. This especially playful candy corn wreath was...

Natalie from The Creative Mom created this giant DIY picture frame for her husband as a Valentine’s Day gift. But this would be a terrific gift for just about any occasion: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, a birthday, or it could be a fun way to display a large photo at a wedding reception. Natalie says it took her only one afternoon to put this together. You can whip this up for your home or as a gift in no time. Just follow...