Upcycling

Stunning DIY Nightstand Flip with Paint

This blog post will take you through this unbelievable DIY paint nightstand.My Mom and dad had this old nightstand in their home. My mom was ready to throw it in the trash. I immediately knew that I could rescue it. I could make it look really high end without spending more than $75. I love …

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DIY Anthropologie Mirror Dupe

Looking to create a DIY anthropology mirror dupe? Not to brag, but I made this is a beautiful dupe on a budget! It’s no surprise the Anthro mirrors have become so popular. But given that these mirrors can be hundreds or even thousands of dollars, I knew there must be another way. I fell in …

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IKEA MYDAL Bunk bed hack

I love hacking IKEA furniture. It’s probably one of my favourite things to do. I’ve hacked this scallop kids table, and this watermelon ombre dresser! The furniture at IKEA is so versatile that you can literally do anything with it. 3 years ago we bought an IKEA mydal bunkbed for the boys. Well no one …

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How to paint an ombre dresser from IKEA

How to paint an ombre dresser? Ever think to paint your ikea dresser? How about a WATERMELON inspired dresser? I’m currently working on a rainbow toddler girls bedroom. My client has a plain IKEA Hemnes dresser that she wanted to spruce up. I saw this ombre dresser from Hey Maca and was totally inspired! So …

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Beautiful green bookshelf with doors

Designer cabinet doors on a budget

I made these doors for this old bookshelf. Let’s not talk about how I got these doors hung because I’m no expert in that. But I am an expert in design. So here’s how to make this awesome design on any cabinet doors. Each cabinet door dimension is 66.5”x17.5” Difficulty Time Cost of materials Medium …

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How to paint furniture: 3 easy steps

Over on Instagram, I get this question every day “How to paint old furniture”. Now say it with me: sand, prime, paint. That’s all it takes. It’s an easy 3 step process. Take a look at these 2 projects I changed with just the power of paint!! Difficulty Time Cost Beginner 4 hours work time …

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Abstract wall mural

My coat closet desperately needs a makeover. The winter time makes it so frustrating with the kids hats, mitts, snow pants, etc. YOU KNOW!!  As a first step to this coat closet I decided to paint an awesome mural wall. This is the kids coat closet after all! I scrounged up all my leftover paint, …

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Add character to your Billy Bookcase in under $50!

This was the first project when we moved into our house. I love it so much for the functionality. After having it for three years I decided that I was ready to take it to the next level.  I wanted to give my Billy bookcase entertainment centre a second life. All under $50. I knew …

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Chalk paint anything to make it look new!

It’s no secret I love thrifting and buying second hand items. The thrill of what unique piece you will find, save from the landfill and save money is a perfect combination! I found this second mirror on letgo for only $10. Arch mirrors are very in style right now, so I was pumped. Note: if …

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