Paintings by Dana Ellyn. Easy DIY Lamp Shades. Adding color, pattern & texture to a room is easy, with these self decorated lamp shades.
I will teach you the techniques & tricks to creating your own retro, modern, country, chic, & eclectic lamp shade. 1. Cut pressure-sensitive styrene into panels slightly larger than the sides of the lampshade frame using a rotary cutter and cutting mat. Iron the fabric. 2. Peel the backing off the styrene and press onto the wrong side of the fabric. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Hippie Shop. TrueClassic DIY Unfinished Tables. 12 Gorgeous DIY Coffee Tables. If anyone asked me what the most frequently used piece of furniture is in my home, I would have to say that it is my coffee table.
As a landing pad for books, remotes, keys, knickknacks, tissues, food, drinks, and about a million other things, I practically live off of that table! But what happens when your beloved coffee table needs to be replaced or upgraded? Here are 12 ideas for beautiful DIY coffee tables. The Rustic Look One of the current trends in DIY coffee tables is the rustic, worn look of reclaimed wood and industrial hardware. Another creative take on the rustic coffee table is this fun wine crate table made by DIY Vintage Chic. Built entirely from scratch, our next DIY coffee table by Ana White and The Friendly Home is absolutely breathtaking with its rustic hardware and grey weathered finish.
The Modern Look Rustic not really your style? If you fall in love with mid-century modern furniture, then this next table is for you. Fun With Prints Re-Purposed Objects. DIY Industrial Coffee Table. So I came across this picture (below) on Pinterest and loved it!
I was working on the design for a Green Room (A room in a theater or studio in which performers can relax when they are not performing.) I included the definition mainly cause when I tell people about it they say oh so it's all green.... Anyway.... I really wanted the space to have the edgy industrial look and this table was perfect! So the blog I found had a supply list, but there were no instructions which was ok by me. Materials A -1 - 2 x 8 x 15 cedar (or pine) plank cut into 5 feet lengths (Home Depot did it for me!)
Make Your Own Industrial, Danish, or Antique Furniture. So, how often do you have a specific furniture design in mind that you can't find ANYWHERE?
Or the pieces you DO fall in love with all seem to be in the four-digit range? Maybe you spend hours on Craigslist or Ebay waiting for just the right piece to come up, and it never does. Think about making your own. Not from scratch--this isn't the "This Old House" blog. But you can source the basic components of the furniture you want, and assemble the coolest custom pieces. And believe me, if you can put together that IKEA Billy bookcase, then you can most certainly do this. If you love industrial chic--things that look like they're from old factories, schoolhouses, and science labs, this is a great site for inspiration. Figure out what the basic components are and then source them at Home Depot and Ebay: These huge, uber-industrial casters are only $30 for a set of four on Ebay!
Add them to some steel shelving, $53 at Home Depot or Amazon. Like the organic-modern vibe? DIY Plumbing Pipe Table Tutorial. I’ve been shopping around for a patio table but just couldn’t seem to find the perfect one.
When you can’t find one, make one! As promised I’m back with the tutorial for making your own table made from some boards and plumbing pipe that I featured in my recent patio makeover. I found all my supplies (except one little piece) from Home Depot. That one little piece was only because I wanted to put my table on casters and have it be mobile (completely optional). I first started by purchasing 2 – 2 x 12 x 10 boards (which if you measure them, they are really 1-1/2 x 11-1/4). I gave them a light sanding with 220 grit sand paper to make sure my surface would accept the stain evenly. (Products I used).
To secure the three boards that would be the table top I (the Mr., I mean) attached 1 x 4′s on the underside with screws. Once all the pieces were put together this is what it looked like.