Christiana Coop of
Ferm Living recently shared a DIY project of hers on her blog
Clever Spaces, finding yet another use for Ferm's gorgeous wallpaper. She decided to update a
Target Secretary Desk ($144.99) by priming and painting it white, and wallpapering the interior with the
Ferm Wild Flower (Green) Wallpaper ($115). By measuring the inside sections of the desk first, and then using an adhesive spray to keep them down, the project was pretty breezy.
When Katherine Daniels and Josh Leicht's 1860s farmhouse with 1.5 baths, which was recently
featured in This Old House, was no longer a newlywed spread, but a place that needed to house a family of five (two sons and a babysitter), they took a second look at their seldom-used upstairs office, and decided to transform it into a roomy master bath. The designers separated the space into two rooms, with his-and-hers sinks and a clawfoot tub in one, and another with a shower and toilet. They also introduced a dressing closet with a direct line to the other end of the bath, so even when you're at the dead end, you still have scenic country views.
Sunset magazine recently featured the 154-year-old Victorian home of a Napa Valley couple that had great bones, but was bogged down with layers of wallpaper and colored with garish blue paint. The home had been neglected for 30 years, but a lot of hard work combined with the couple's pared-down aesthetic transformed it into a welcoming, light, and airy space that any of you would swoon over. To see the transformation, .
Beautiful, right.
Craftster member Minouette recently posted photos of the free
Ikea chair she took from dumpster worthy to crave worthy. She writes, "I found this chair. It had a sad little sign saying FREE.
This 1936 moderne triplex, which was designed by architect Andrew Rebori, needed a lot of TLC to bring it into the 21st century.
To see what it looked like after rehabilitation, .
Find out more about this gorgeous home in the
Architetural Digest article.
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This designer/contractor-owned home, which was featured
in This Old House, was blemished with a small, dated kitchen that was closed off except for a doorway and a counter window. It also lacked good counter space. The owners decided to knock down the dividing wall, update the amenities with simple, streamlined selections, and infuse the space with bright color.
An underused attic space was recently given new life as a cheerful, teen-friendly hangout space. Beforehand, its beige walls and brown carpeting were definitely less than inspiring.
To see the results, .
To make the room functional, it was divided into smaller spaces based on the activities that would be done in each area, such as a computer area for doing homework and a comfy sofa area for hanging out with friends. Bright colors on the walls and furniture updated the space, and an eco-friendly cork floor is both a durable and unusual choice for this space.
I recently read about a clever woman who made her
Ikea chandelier into something much more expensive-looking with the addition of some simple, cheap materials.
She
writes,
I have long coveted the
Cellula Chandelier from Design Within Reach (with its $2,200 price tag it was out of the question). I found the
Glimt ($79.99) at Ikea and crafted my own version of the Cellula that is pretty darn close.
Here's what it looked like before:
To see the wonderful results, .
Christie used fishing line and crystals that she bought on eBay, all for less than $100, to craft her lovely chandelier.
TeamSugar member
Citygal has been on a roll lately
getting her studio into shape. Her latest project was using a bit of paint to transform a cheap, veneered cabinet left in her digs by a previous tenant into something unique that looks a far cry from its big-box retailer beginnings. The cabinet was the perfect size for her television, and just the right amount of storage for her
DVD collection, but she knew it needed a facelift.
Perhaps inspired by my own
color-coordinated bookshelves, TeamSugar member
Citygal decided to give her Ikea EXPEDIT bookcase a major overhaul of color!In under half an hour, her personal library was transformed from sloppy to sophisticated. She chose to go the rainbow route, beginning with red-toned books at the top, then to greens, blues, pinks, and finally whites and blacks at the bottom. Considering that her personal interests on her profile read "television, writing, books," it's no wonder that she's got a great collection — so why not show it off.
