Kitchen Gallery: Pot Rack Inspiration. Previous image Next image Anna's question earlier today about hanging a pot rack over the stove piqued our interest.
Where do people hang their pot racks, and are there some good ideas out there that we can apply in our kitchens? So we went hunting through our archives (and a few other places) to bring you good ideas and visual inspiration for hanging your own pot rack. &bull 1 Rebecca's Wabi Sabi - We especially like pot racks with shelves; they seem so functional. Gilded Lace Champagne Glass Tutorial. I recently picked up a couple of champagne coupes from a local thrift store for a buck a piece.
These glasses instantly make me think of America’s Prohibition, speakeasies, and the 1930s (yes, I have been watching Boardwalk Empire), so naturally, I wanted to make them even more glamorous. What better way to do that than with gold lace?! This project is as about as easy as they come (if you have a little patience) and makes a huge impact on plain stemware. DIY Projects For Your Home and Kitchen. Etched map serving tray. Summer brings out the travel bug in me.
I start dreaming of the beautiful places I’ve been and the locations I still hope to visit. My initial idea for this project was to create a roadmap of one of my favorite travel destinations. I thought a subtle tray celebrating a place I love would be a fun daily reminder of my dreamy locale. However, the more I thought about it, the more I knew my favorite place did not require a plane, train or automobile. It sounds cliche, but my home is my favorite place. So, instead of a roadmap of an exotic destination, my tray bears the grid of where I spend all my days. Have a DIY project you’d like to share? Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials window paneArmour Etchutility knifeclear contact paperpaintbrushroadmap2 decorative knobs (mine are from Anthropologie) Instructions.
Try This: Breakfast Tray. Carry breakfast in style to someone in need of a little indulgence.
This pretty, practical tray is fashioned from the top of a discarded suitcase. Its handles came from an old dresser, and the tray is lined with durable wallpaper from an outdated sample book that was free-for-the-asking from an interior design center. Putting the whole thing together took all of ten minutes, leaving plenty of time for a leisurely breakfast in bed. 1. Drill holes for the two handles on each end of the suitcase top. 2. [personalize your festivities with...] Forgo the name plates this year and spice up your holiday parties with these simple DIY gilded monogram glasses for your family and friends.
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Best part, it's so easy you'll have them all done in one afternoon! I had a few stacks of vinyl letters on hand which proved perfect for sticking onto glass. I cut out the reverse portion of the vinyl letter in order to use it as a stencil. I then used a paintbrush and PermEnamal in 14K gold (Follow manufactures instructions) to fill in the stencil. I had to apply a couple of coats (letting the first coat dry a bit before reapplying) in order to get full coverage. I was pleased with both the simplicity of the finished look and craft project itself.
And by using IKEA's godis glasses, the project was easy on the pocket book. Put these out for Thanksgiving, or any other upcoming holiday get together, and have the guests take them home as favors. Pot Racks. My last home had 24 foot cathedral ceilings in the kitchen so a pot rack was not an option in the kitchen.
But my new kitchen has 9 foot ceilings. So I have become a bit obsessed. There are plenty of premade pot rack options. But I like the idea of something a bit more unconventional. I mean why get something that everyone else can have when you can create your own? My friend Linda created her wonderful pot rack with simple copper tubing. Who knew that brass and copper would look so lovely together? DIY: $3 Cake Stand. Skip to Content February 29, 2012 DIY: $3 Cake Stand Lately I have found my fingers tapping for a new quick and easy project for the home.
This project had to follow three criteria: it had to be cheap, had to be done during nap time, and had to be useful.