Top 5 Friday: Upcycling Ideas (Start As One Thing, End As Another!) - Style Sheet. Whether you call it upcycling, reusing, refurbishing or reimagining, today's Top 5 Friday is all about finding decor inspiration and doing it yourself.
Headboard From Wooden Skids (aka Pallets) This idea came courtesy of Julia Black from Pure Design, who hosted a video series for us called The Green Geek. Watch how she transformed three skids and some salvaged wood into a beachy white headboard for a queen size bed (three skids are the perfect size!). Chair Turned Bathroom Caddy Image: Pink to Green blog (via French Charming, originally from Country Living) This is one of those "Why didn't I think of that? " Large Wooden Spool Turned Art Table/Coffee Table Image: Design*Sponge I was actually inspired last night at the bus stop (in front of a condo construction project) by four large wooden spools just sitting around, just the perfect size and shape for my current coffee table conundrum.
Vintage Crates Turned Storage Images: Apartment Therapy This isn't a new idea, but it's a good one! Dreamy Bathrooms. Reactive Paint (by @baekdal) #design. Shi Yuan has created a way to turn normally passive things into something with a life of its own.
Like this wallpaper that reacts to heat, the painting that react when you touch it, or the daily calendar that fades away during the day. It is made using heat sensitive paint - and it is incredible. Heat Sensitive Wallpaper Turn up the heat and your wallpaper starts to blossom. Here with the radiator is off... ...and now on. A painting with feelings Show people how you feel by touching the painting.
The day that simply faded away... Watch how the day slowly fades away with this calendar (Via Shi Yuan) How to Build a Pergola - DIY Building a Pergola. Here's a structure that won't provide shelter from wind or rain, and is only marginally better when it comes to the midday sun.
So, why build it? Because in the absence of walls and a roof, it defines an outdoor space without constraining it. It's a unique architectural blend that places you both inside and out at the same time. The structure is called a pergola, and it's just the thing to bring backyard landscaping to life. Pergolas were common features of Italian Renaissance gardens, often covering walkways or serving as grape arbors.
Our pergola fits on an 8-ft. square, but it's easy to modify it to suit your site. Projects.
General Information. Garden. House. Do-It-Yourself Information for Home Improvement Projects - DIY Ideas. Cool Copper Projects Warm metallic hues are easy to love but often pricey.
When you create the look... Easy Doily Bowl Craft a decorative bowl from a doily picked up from a flea market, antique... Camper Birdhouse Encourage birds to stay awhile with an adorable vintage birdhouse. Free Printable Home Organization Forms. Things Organized Neatly.