Yep you heard right. Head on over to newlywed mcgees to see the tutorial. Below are a few snippets of the process. Doesn’t this make you want to go thrifting?
Category Archives: Tuesday Tips
Tuesday’s Tips: Design Rule of Thumbs
From where to hang pictures (typically eye level unless it’s a gallery wall) to the size rug to buy, head on over to driven by decor.
Tuesday’s Tips: Don’t Sleep on Dollar Sections of Stores for Party Planning
I love looking through the dollar sections of Target and Michael’s because for $1 and under $5 they always have decor and organizational needs for a home office and great party supplies. Lately I have been buying all things beach related for when I take my niece and god-daughter to the lake (Michigan). So if you want to have a beachy gathering, Michael’s & Dollar Tree arr the ways to go. They all sell buckets and shovels and sandmaking gadgets, beach balls, frisbees, chalk and other outdoor games…
Tuesday’s Tips: add curb appeal with jazzy address numbers
Standard address numbers are nothing short of boring. Take an hour out of your weekend to jazz up the numbers and add some curb appeal to your exterior.
Love the color palette of chartreuse and gray with sleek modern numbers…
Or you can add greenery and use moss….
Have you changed yours?
{Images via my Exterior Board on Pinterest}
Tuesday’s Tips: DIY Ikea lamp inspired by Ralph Lauren’s Brass Helmet Lamp
I love those brass mushroom styled lamps but the real deal is a bit pricey. Purchase the Ikea lamp here and after a coat or two of spray paint, you can create your own saving$572.
{Images via Kelly Wearstler, Small Shop Studio & Ilse Crawford}
Tuesday’s Tips: use Ikea picture ledges for nail polish storage & as a spice rack
Great repurposing and such a space saver for small galley kitchens…..
Tuesday’s Tips: outdoor pillows can be used indoors too
It’s something we often forget but just because a pillow is intended for outdoor purposes doesn’t mean you can’t use it indoors. In Target over the weekend I saw such bright cushions and immediately thought about how they could help liven a space indoors for cheap. You see, dpending on the store, outdoor cushions are cheaper. In Target theirs start at $14 and this week they have a sale for $11.99.
Tuesday’s Tips: diy tutorial on creating a zebra print cowhide rug
See this fabulous faux zebra rug tutorial which I will try soon myself. Here is another faux cowhide project & here is another diy spotted cow hide instructional.
Here is Flor’s carpet tile version of a cowhide….
Purchase the above synthetic realistic looking hides at Interior Home Scapes, shop on your door step & Sheepskin Deals.
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Tuesday’s Tips: how to make old passed down or college sofas FAB
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Tuesday’s Tips: Picture Lights not just for pictures…..
When placing art in your home, the best thing you can do is properly illuminate the piece so that it can be appreciated in the best light. There are a few ways to do this, one being back lighting. This modern take is my personal fav. It also looks hip and cool if a built-in has back lighting. Here are some examples.
Love this purple illuminated collection display.
Halogen lights cast the purest white light which are said to be idea for illuminating most art. But they generate heat so they need to be placed far away enough to not affect it.
