We partnered with BEHR® for this project. All project ideas, statements and opinions are my own. A Closet Have you ever paid attention to the paint colour inside of your closet? I have found that if your closet is full of clothes you don’t notice the wall colour unless you hate it. The current design situation in…
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UPDATE A BASEMENT PLAYROOM WITH SHIPLAP AND BEHR
We partnered with BEHR® for this project. All project ideas, statements and opinions are my own. The kids’ playroom is down in the basement of my home. I love having a place for them to play and burn energy but found they always wanted me in the basement with them. I decided to give the…
How To Paint Over Stripes
It is time to get painting. A few weeks ago I wrote about my decision to paint over the stripes in my sons bedroom. I was worried about covering the stripes with a solid colour and the lines still showing through. CIL’s free Ask An Expert service, allowed me to ask various paint questions from…
Creative Bedrooms Using Paint
Looking for creative bedrooms for your kids? Or for yourself? Paint is such a great way to add personality to a room. Whether it be a soothing, calm hue or a bright and playful tone, the color of a room makes a big impact on the way you feel. For home owners looking for a…
Thrifted DIY Jewelry Holder #12monthsofdiy
Organizing my jewelry in a functional yet beautiful way has been a challenge of mine for years. Felt boxes are a nice way to keep them organized in a drawer but I find I don’t wear accessories as often if they are not easily accessible and out for me to look at. Luckily I was…
Paint Dipped Frame #12monthsofDIY
This months challenge for #12MonthsofDIY was to use something wood and share projects using #MarchWoodworking. I was happy to hear that Fusion Mineral Paints wanted to send us all in the challenge some of their paint to use for our projects. Inspired by the artist Oliver Jeffers who paints portraits and dips them, framed, into a bucket…
20 minute Craft – easy memo board
20 Minute Craft – Easy Memo Board I really like to make things, especially when they are easy and useful. So, this craft takes the cake for me. Simple, using materials I had on hand, and finished in about 20 minutes (depending on drying time) this wood memo board is the perfect craft. Bonus points…
Painted Pianos & Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
The Pianos I got a piano from a family friend, and it worked well but the color made my house feel too orange. My husband made me banish it to the office, but I hated playing in such a small room. I decided it was going to live in the living room and I was going…