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Shiplap Ceiling Tutorial To Cover Textured or Popcorn Ceilings. Joanna Gaines: Keep These Tacky Items Out Of The House. If there’s one person who knows what it takes to put together an awesome living room, then it’s Joanna Gaines.

Joanna Gaines: Keep These Tacky Items Out Of The House

The reality TV personality has spent the last few years hosting the show Fixer Upper with her husband Chip. Together, they renovate and redecorate people’s homes and have helped take “Farmhouse-chic” to another level of popularity. However, with an eye for great decoration, Gaines also knows what interior designers should avoid doing. The living room is a place for play, relaxation and family time, and Gaines has shared some of the tackiest things that homeowners should keep out of their living rooms. Fake Plants Sure, real plants might attract a few creepy crawlies here and there, but there’s something about them that adds a whole lot of life to the living room. As far as Joanna Gaines is concerned, you’re better off having a living room without plants than one with fake ones.

Chintz Wallpaper Chintz is a form of textiles that can trace its origins all the way back to India. How to Make a DIY Woodbead Window Garland. 22 Useful Storage Products With Dramatic Before-And-After Photos. Prep for Success: Tips for a Pro-Level Paint Finish. In your experience, how important is surface prep to the outcome of your finished project?

Prep for Success: Tips for a Pro-Level Paint Finish

NS: It’s almost a cliché at this point: Preparation is the most important part of a painting project. But I’ve been a craftsman for more than 25 years now, and I can tell you, without question, that the biggest difference between a pro paint job and an amateur paint job is the willingness and thoroughness of prep. I spend nearly 40 hours prepping the average kitchen-cabinet enameling project before I even touch primer—so believe me, I’m very anxious to get some top coat on a project. But experience has taught me to be patient, do the prep I know I have to do, and let the process run its course. Undoubtedly, when the prep is done I’m satisfied beyond measure, and I’m always thankful I took the time to do it right. Can you share the steps of your typical prep process?

NS: The most important part of prep? 27 Home Storage Solutions That Aren’t Just Giant Plastic Tubs. I created a craft organizer that will blow your mind. Hi!

I created a craft organizer that will blow your mind.

This craft organizer project took me a while to complete. I am glad it is done and I love the way it turned out! This is my entry for the August Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest. This month’s contest was sponsored by D. Lawless Hardware and the theme was “Class It Up”. They sponsored the contest for last August as well when I made the Coffee Station. Some or all of the hosts of The Fab Furniture Flippin’ Contest receive monetary and/or product compensation from the sponsoring brand, D. DIY Shiplap Wall Done With Sharpie. 12 Gorgeous Backsplashes You Need Before 2018 Is Done. Have White Kitchens Lost their Luster? All-white kitchens have been a classic choice over the past century.

Have White Kitchens Lost their Luster?

Still, their bright monotony has the potential to wear on people. In the 50s, we combatted the monotony with excessively patterned wallpaper. In the 70s, it was with avocado. In the 90s, it was with oak. Word on the street is that white kitchens are on the way out again. According to designer Sylvie Meehan, white kitchens still have a place in our homes. 403 Not Allowed. 403 Not Allowed. See How Refaced Cabinets Brighten This Dated Kitchen. 403 Not Allowed. 5 Interior Paint Colors for a Cleaner-Looking Home. 13 ways to get backyard privacy without a fence. DIY Farmhouse Ladder for Less Than $6!! Contact Paper Office Counter Top. DIY Countertop Revival. 12 Cool Pallet Bed Ideas for Wonderfully Sweet Dreams. Notification. 13 Techniques to Learn to Whitewash Anything in Your Home. How to Make a DIY Woodbead Window Garland. Inexpensive Flooring Options. 30 Home Decor Mistakes Everyone Over 45 Should Avoid.

Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. How to Decorate a Living Room: 11 Designer Tips. Living.alot. How to Make a DIY Acrylic Frame. Can you spot the gorgeous DIY here?

How to Make a DIY Acrylic Frame

Squint for a glimpse of the awesome acrylic frame in the background. Untitled. Decorator and style expert Elizabeth Mayhew was the guest last week on The Washington Post’s Home Front online chat.

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She is Brand Editor for Reese Witherspoon’s Southern-inspired brand, Draper James and a contributing editor at NBC’s “Today” show. Here is an edited excerpt. Q: I have always been unwilling to buy furniture online, regardless of how nice it looks, because I don’t know how it will look or feel in person. Refinishing our Dark Wood Table. Refinishing our dark wood table was something I’ve wanted to do since we moved into the House house, but I was a little afraid of ruining it.

Refinishing our Dark Wood Table

I loved this table, and it’s color, when we first bought it over 14 years ago, but it just didn’t look right in our new home. We use it as a kitchen table for casual everyday meals when we are not sitting at our enormous kitchen island, or in our dining room. Hometalk. Hometalk. Real Simple. Untitled. By Deena Bouknight More Content Now Friday Posted Jul 27, 2018 at 5:00 AM HGTV.com suggests there are a few other flooring trends sharing the stage.

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It seems that every home makeover involves some degree of ripping up 1960s-through-1990s-era carpet and laying wood flooring of some type. But is the flooring-trend pendulum swinging toward other surfaces? HGTV.com suggests there are a few other flooring trends sharing the stage: Also, carpet made from recycled materials, such as plastic bottles, is both eco-friendly and resilient. Hardwood, however, has not waned drastically as a top flooring choice. 17 Mason Jar Ideas That Will Rescue Your Disorganized Kitchen · One Good Thing by Jillee. The Best Hotel Bedding and Pillows to Use at Home. Hometalk.

Hometalk. Hometalk. 10 Free Storage Container Options for Organization — The Family Handyman. 10 Free Storage Container Options for Organization — The Family Handyman. DIY Upcycled Artist Organizer. I don’t know about you, but I try to recycle or upcycle as much as possible.

DIY Upcycled Artist Organizer

I keep 6-pack carriers, pasta jars and disposable tupperware because I know I can use them for other things, like storage. A few months ago I made a travel case for my sketchbook, and I love it, but I can’t carry a ton of pens in it. Sometimes, I like to work on colorful drawings that require a variety of pens or pencils, so I decided to make an organizer from an old 6-pack carrier. I don’t plan take it outside of my house, but it will be nice to have all of my tools in one place and not strewn across the table as I work. It should only take about an hour to make. Upcycled Artist Organizer Materials Pencil Scissors Duct tape Mod Podge 6-pack carrier Sponge brush Scrapbook paper Step 1 Duct tape the edges of your carrier to keep the it from folding flat.

Step 2. 21 Organization Products That’ll Give You Dramatic Before-And-After Photos. DIY Embroidery Hoop Hanging Wall Organizers. 15 Brilliant Ways to Repurpose a Pile of Old Books — Family Handyman. 15 Brilliant Ways to Repurpose a Pile of Old Books — Family Handyman. My Five Favorite Ways to Organize Room-by-Room. 308Save308Save Well, you guys!

My Five Favorite Ways to Organize Room-by-Room

You did it! You made me cry the happiest tears I have cried in a very long time. I am so overwhelmed by the outpouring of support you all showed me after my last post. Top 34 Clever Hacks and Products for Your Small Kitchen. For most of people who live in a small house, you must have realized that kitchen with small dimensions always seems crowded and messy. What can you do? Don’t let a tiny space get you down. 100 Things to Help You Live Your Most Organized Life in 2018 - How to Be Organized. 100 Things to Help You Live Your Most Organized Life in 2018 - How to Be Organized.

Get Ready for 2018 Flooring Trends — The Family Handyman. Hometalk. Painting Like a Pro - Step 1. 80% is the Prep Work - Pretty Handy Girl. After years of painting rooms, I have perfected the process and can tell you that 80% of a professional paint job is in the preparation. Today’s post will be about properly prepping your room before painting. Then I’ll post next week on how to paint your room like a pro. Start by removing everything from your room that isn’t bolted down to the floor (notice how I said “floor”.)

You will be removing anything that is attached to the wall. That includes towel bars, TP holders, pictures, outlet covers and switch plate covers. But, how do you remove those toilet paper holders and towel rods if you can’t see the screw? Here is the top secret, hidden location of those wall mounted accessories. And inside that hole is usually either a hex screw or a flat head screw. Once your room has been emptied, bring in the tarps, towels, newspapers or plastic. Even the neatest painter will drip paint! 31 DIY Projects That Will Make Your House Look Amazing. Kitchen Update: Choosing a Cabinet Color. I've been undergoing a kitchen renovation/facelift since August 2015!

Catch up on the progress by reading post one, two or three. Welcome to post #4 of my kitchen renovation! I haven't updated you all with any progress since we really hadn't made any since August. We are so slow when it comes to renovations. This holiday break, we finally made some strides in the kitchen reno, and I'm excited to show you the progress. Let's start with this uber gorg light fixture that we chose for our breakfast nook/eat-in kitchen area. This chandelier has some major bling and the glass drops really, really sparkle. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Chalk Paint Vs Milk Paint? What's the Difference? -Decorated Life.

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Christine in Painting. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Quick and Clever Workshop Storage Solutions. Deflecto Craft Solutions. Video: How to Fold a Fitted Sheet. Drape the sheet over your hands. With the top two corners inside out and the elastic edge facing you, hold the fitted sheet with one hand in each of the top corners. Fold in half and tuck in corners. Fold the sheet in half vertically, flipping the right corner over the left to create a pocket. Turn the sheet 180 degrees and create a second pocket up top. (If your sheet has gathered sides, tuck them into each other.) Oh Louise!: Our Home: Kitchen Cabinet Clothespins. Kitchen cabinet clothespins... love me some alliterations. Keep Electronic Cords Hidden - Poofy Cheeks.

Our Oak Kitchen Makeover. Transforming And Elevating The Storage Cube. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. The Psychology of Colour. How to Pick Awesome Color Combos. DIY Monogram Planter Tutorial. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Onegoodthingbyjillee. Interior Design Ideas - Home Bunch – Interior Design Ideas. Have you ever wondered which paint colors are the most used by interior designers and homeowners? You will find many of them in this Interior Design Ideas. As you probably know by now, Home Bunch shares paint colors in every post and, this time around I am adding some extra paint colors in our popular series “Interior Design Ideas”.

Here you will find white, blue, gray, neutral, green and many other paint color choices, including the newest paint color trend – mushroom color! No-Sew Magnetic Window Covering. Under Sink Storage. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. When we made my art room, it originally started out that I was going to have a big plain rom with lots of storage. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers.

Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. My rental apartment bathroom has this old vanity with very dated knobs that I really didn't like. How to build your own rustic kitchen sink base country diy. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. When deciding on the design for my headboard, my first thought was: “Get rid of the wood and add some glamour!” I’m so happy with the final product, it really helped me achieve the upscale look I was going for & compliments my purple and silver color scheme. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. Home and Garden DIY Ideas, Photos and Answers. 17 Ways To Make Your Bed The Coziest Place On Earth. Fuzzy Pillows from a Surprising Source. Judging from yesterday’s comments, there are faux fur haters and there are faux fur lovers, and not much in between.

13 Painting Secrets the Pros Won’t Tell You. Food Storage and Survival – 101 Uses for Empty Food Storage Cans. Teal and Lime by Jackie Hernandez. IHeart Organizing: DIY Cereal Box Drawer Dividers. How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets (A Step-by-Step Guide) 13 Painting Secrets the Pros Won’t Tell You. 23 DIY Storage Ideas for Small Spaces. Farmhouse Tools Become Rustic Decor - Prodigal Pieces. Chalk Paint Vs Milk Paint? What's the Difference? -Decorated Life. 47 Tips And Tricks To Ensure A Perfect Paint Job. Pinterest.