Do-it-yourself lampshade tutorial. I love garage sales.
Even better is when I have a laundry list of improvements around the house, and find all I need in the $5 pile somewhere - like this lamp. Fabric Covered Lampshade Tutorial. There are some big changes beginning in my finished basement.
The closet is almost done. We are in the process of pricing out an a/c unit for the room and once that is installed we will be making some other changes as well. Upholstery basics: how to make a lampshade. Although I’m admittedly a chair addict, they’re not my only obsession.
I am a sucker for lamps, and after years of collecting lamps in every size, shape and color, I found myself with a lot of lamps and no shades. The success (or failure) of a table lamp has as much to do with the shade as it does the base, yet there are surprisingly few options when it comes to ready-made shades. Silver-leafed lampshade. When we moved into our current rental, it had a hideous ceiling fan and light hanging in just about the oddest place you could put it.
Needless to say, it was the first thing to go. This left us with the dilemma of not having a light source in our dining and living room. I found an oversized shade at IKEA and hung it on a cord and socket (also from IKEA). This solution brought the light that we needed, but the shade was missing something. Its white interior was stark and boring. Read the full how-to after the jump… Friday Flowers: Ruffled Lotus Lantern. This latest flower project was inspired by stories from my friend Erika, who briefly lived in Seoul Korea about ten years ago.
Apparently, every May, the good people of South Korea celebrate Buddah’s birthday with the Lotus Lantern Festival, a time when everyone in town decks the streets with thousands of beautiful paper lanterns. They make them out of paper cups and tissue paper, then hang them from trees and fence posts and exchange them with strangers. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Can you imagine a whole giant city lit up with paper lanterns? Man, I got to get to South Korea in the Springtime! Anyhoot, my friend Bird needed a lamp, so when we went to Chinatown last weekend, this giant white lantern came home.
Project 1 Week 1 – Ruffled Coffee Filter Pendant Lamp. Hello and welcome to the 3 R’s, the blog about my mission to live life based on the concepts of “Reduce, Reuse, Redecorate!”
If you want to learn more about who I am, and this mission, then check out the About Me section above. Recycle Bin Dresser. Featured Published on July 27th, 2012 | by Jules IKEAHacker Materials: RETUR Recycling bins, Lack Shelf, Wall Anchors, Screws, Cordless Drill, Table or Circular Saw, Spray Paint.
Kitchen turntable. Bonde Credenza Hack. Bonde Published on November 12th, 2010 | by Jules IKEAHacker Materials: Bonde Description: Here are a few pics of a recent hack to the Bonde credenza I’ve had since college.
I was inspired by George Nelson and Florence Knoll and tried to give it more of a mid-century modern look. The basic how to:First, we removed the doors from the piece, making sure to keep all of the original hardware together. The Quick Fix Fabric on Walls - Using fabric Instead of Wallpaper. If you want to add life to your white walls, try wallpapering your walls with fabric!
Placing fabric on your walls is a simple process, as a matter of fact, it is just like wallpapering except you are using fabric and starch which allow you to easily remove and reuse as needed. Before we begin, decide which walls you would like to "fabric". Do you want to cover the whole wall, or would you prefer to go up half a wall and apply a border trim? Create House Floor Plans Online with Free Floor Plan Software. How to Make a Couch Slipcover Part 1. Bettina Drüke: Sofa beziehen. Ikea Sofa Hack « Honey Badger Home. Homemade Home: Great Online DIY Upholstery Resources. After looking at some of the tools needed for basic upholstery last week, you might want to try your hand at your very own "Before and After" upholstery project. To help guide and inspire you we have gathered some great tutorials and inspiring posts from around the Internet.
The Ultimate Collection of Moving Tips! Posted by Laura on August 4, 2010 · 25 Comments Welcome!
Simplify your blog reading by signing up to read my blog via RSS (get updates in a feed reader) or via email (get updates delivered daily to your inbox). Over the last couple of weeks I’ve found several terrific moving posts from around blogland that have been helpful and I wanted to compile them here for anyone else in the midst of moving. 10 Best Shortcuts to Get Your House Ready for a Move ~ @ Buttoned Up Free Moving Label Kit ~ @ World Label.
Cycle Crazy: 14 Smart & Stylish Bike Storage Solutions. Once an afterthought, bicycle storage racks, hooks and devices are now seen as part of a home’s decor and as public sculpture on city sidewalks. More than simply getting bicycles out of the way, they turn them from potential eyesores into sculptural objects in and of themselves, especially when starkly displayed against an interior wall. Get inspired for bike storage at home and check out the creative, innovative bike racks that are popping up in urban areas. Pit In Bicycle Table by Store Muu (images via: 5magazine) Japan’s Store Muu Design Studio dreamed up this uber-practical bike storage solution that lets your bike double as a seat at a table. Storage ideas. Hardware Binder- Organizing Chargers, Cables and Instructions.. Yes, I’m still here friends… I can’t seem to get my head above water the last few weeks but I think I may be getting close to coming up for air.
10 Simple Items for Organization. By ashleyhackshaw | I love when someone takes an amazingly simple mundane item and uses it for something awesome. Check out these 10 great ideas for organization using household items you probably already have laying around right after the jump! Nggallery id=’125454′ BYGEL Stiletto Shoe Rack. Bygel. Solutions for Small Spaces. Furniture Options Problem: Too much furniture in an itty-bitty space.Solution: Tweak arrangements when entertaining large groups of people: Your primary arrangement in a small room should suit your day-to-day needs, but try bringing in chairs from elsewhere and pushing ottomans to the side when hosting large groups.
While this arrangement seats only four, the small space isn't overrun by furniture, and people can easily maneuver around the chairs and love seat during family movie night or an evening by the fire. Small Space Design & Decorating. Vom Marktplatz zum gemütlichen Wohnraum - Wohnzimmer. Schmaler Wohnraum entdeckt seine wahre Größe - Wohnzimmer. Small Space Solutions. How to Restore Old Wood Furniture : Cleaning the Furniture When Refinishing Wood Furniture.
How to Refinish an Old Buffet, Furniture Re-do! Restoring Vintage Furniture. Reader Bethany wrote in asking for some advice on reviving a vintage, mid-century dining table and four chairs she recently purchased. Reupholstering a Chair, Part 1: Stripping. Here are the other parts of this series: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.