DIY Project: dresser turned media center
Blog: Simple Redesign
Julie from Simply Redesign recently share on her blog “how to turn a dresser into a media center” with the help of her husband. Here is the dresser before:
Amazing after…
Simple Redesign shares TONS of DIY, great custom furniture tips and lots of inspiring furniture makeovers to motivate rescuing something old and making it fabulous. Here are a few more favorites…
What are you waiting for? Pop over and introduce yourself. 🙂
As a DIY’er, I’m always taking a look at what’s not finished, what needs work and planning my next project. But at the end of the year, I love looking back and reflecting on everything we did accomplish. 2012 was a busy year! Here is a recap of some of my DIY. {Warning: This is long. Who knew? Some of these feel like a lot longer than the past year.}
First and foremost…whether you’re a long time DIY Show Off reader or it’s your first visit…welcome! And THANK YOU for your support and encouragement in 2012. 2013 will be my 6th year of blogging and I’m looking forward to many more years!
January – a DIY dressing room reveal with ideas for organization
after {now} and all dressed up for Christmas…
February: vintage inspired craft room reveal…
Reading nook and living room updates…we’ve since installed new distressed wide plank bamboo flooring.
blue Valentine DIY decorative accents…
fun wood block accent tutorial…
March: a painted foam puzzle playmat…
April: easy DIY baseboard tutorial…
and talking about chandeliers…
May: Styrofoam convex mirror tutorial…
opening the pool at mom’s! I shared my mom’s idea for hanging beach towels…a DIY beach towel rack from large double curtain rod.
In June, I found some “before” kitchen pictures and shared our kitchen makeover in reverse…
now…
{more of our eclectic farmhouse kitchen details}
before…
The Haven conference was definitely a 2012 highlight: my favorite topics {DIY and decorating} and meeting others I’ve “known” who share my love of DIY and blogging…who’s going this year? This girl right here!
July – I had the pleasure of hosting the Pittsburgh I LOVE Thrifting Day for the 2nd year! An opportunity for my favorite past time: spending time with my girls and family, thrift store shopping and meeting local blog friends.
August: DIY distressed chevron sign {wood plank}…
Summer & Fall 2012:
before
Apartment renovation – I took on renovating a tiny three room apartment from minor cosmetic to interior decorating. From refinishing floors, lots of clean up and painting, a budget friendly bathroom makeover and tons of DIY thrifty decorating fun! While meant to be a summer project, it’s turned out to take a little more time. I don’t mind. You know I love working, DIY and decorating. I will be taking final photos this week and sharing the reveal in the next few days! So exciting! But here are some projects related to renovating and decorating the tiny apartment that I did have a chance to share…
after
bathroom floor before
bathroom floor after {tips for tiling}
See all things related to the apartment renovation here! Reveal and more project updates coming soon.
Rustoleum Countertop Transformations:
Rustoleum Cabinet Transformations/painting kitchen cabinets:
before
after
September: rustic DIY sign tutorial…
a kitchen bar makeover. An outdated kitchen bar set gets a new look for a tiny eat in apartment kitchen.
October: A little behind the scenes of the DIY Show Off blog. {more of my blogging story and the “real” life behind blogging…not as glamorous as it look!}
November: how to turn a coffee table into an upholstered ottoman.
December – sitting room mini-makeover.
and a little motivation with colorful Christmas decorating to get the family room makeover going in 2013…
Coming up in 2013? It’s a little ambitious, but here’s a look at my DIY wish list:
Want to see more DIY?
Like what you see? Stay up-to-date in 2013…
His & Hers Pillow Covers
I shared my painted upholstered chairs…
I also liked that the Serena & Lily chair {my inspiration for the stripe} had matching accent pillows.
I just so happened to have 2 matching pillow cases on hand. What are the chances? I have had them just sitting in a basket in my craft room along with the other supplies. I love when DIY project was meant to be! {Chairs are actually a light grey and the pillows are a linen color…but they look so well together!}
Materials:
I measured the width of the stripes on the chairs and using FrogTape,I created the same stripe on the front of my pillow covers. I did insert a piece of cardboard to prevent paint from soaking through the back side. I filled in my stripe with the brown latex paint that I used on the chairs. I removed the FrogTape and let them dry. Then simply used stencils to spell out “His” and “Hers” (using an acrylic craft paint). I’ve read that you can set the paint with a warm iron.
I also liked that some of the fabric shows through for a worn look.
Awe…His & Hers
Now my chairs are complete! Christmas in the sitting room coming soon! 🙂
*This is a sponsored post brought to you by FrogTape. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. Results may vary.
