This industrial pipe shelf DIY was inspired by a trip we took to Dundurn Castle. On a beautiful summer day and I snapped a shot of a car that was being used for a wedding taking place on the grounds. On a whim, I posted the photo to the Jones Soda site on the off chance they would use it for one of the labels on their pop bottles. Continue reading
A filing cabinet planter makes a great indoor display. You can’t have too many indoor plants during the winter time! They remind us of the new life and growth about to burst forth in the spring and give us something to look forward to! After seeing some shots on Pinterest, I was inspired to do an indoor garden of plants spilling out of card catalogue drawers. I so have a card catalogue, but it’s much too useful right now helping to organize a craft room! Continue reading
Do you want a unique idea for upcycling old jeans? Our Blue Jean Planter was a conversation starter when it was first posted on Facebook. It all started with a pool noodle and ended with a video that went viral with over 11 million Facebook views! Most people had a chuckle, but a few were startled. Either way, we love that people have such strong opinions about it 😉.
This is where our journey to making planters started, like these 10 Outside the Box Planter Ideas.
Who doesn’t love a good throw down? Several year ago we had the opportunity to take part in the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) Muskoka chair challenge (or Adirondack chair as our neighbours to the south call it)! The objective: to create a unique Muskoka chair that would appeal to OSC visitors during the summer months. Continue reading
Hubs is always misplacing his car keys, which often makes us late, so it was time to consider a key organizer. We waste so much time looking for keys when we should be out the door! Continue reading
Happy New Year everyone! For my first post of 2017 I have a tutorial to show you how to reupholster an office chair. You may have seen the embarrassing state of my office (one hour project organizing the office). My office chair was no better shape. When the tear in the seat looked like it was trying to run right out of the office, I knew it was time for a makeover. I relocated it to my craft studio to give it the Cinderella treatment. Continue reading
This picture ledge DIY idea sprung out of this year’s reno project: finishing the basement. We recently completed my craft studio and have been working on the mancave too. It’s a testament to how you can upcycle scrap pieces wood into functional decor!
Hubs surprised me with this as a gift; made especially for the stairway leading into the basement. Before starting work on the basement, the stairwell was the drop zone for our central vacuum system accessories. Continue reading
Bulkheads. Whether you love them or hate them, sometimes you have no choice but to live with them. It’s where builders tend to hide electrical and mechanical runs. Most people wouldn’t think to explore this uncharted territory some of us have above our kitchen cabinets. Continue reading
Today we’re showing you how to ‘take a seat’ to transform a vintage metal stool. A few months ago we were cleaning up the garage and found a bunch of things we had forgotten about (out of sight, out of mind!). Continue reading
Halloween at the office is the best compromise. Do you love Halloween too? For me, it always gets my creative juices flowing! Hubs isn’t crazy about doing big Halloween productions at home, so I get my fill of Halloween decorating at the office! Continue reading
A wall clock DIY can add so much personality to your space. OK, so it’s not a far stretch to upcycle a thrift clock into a DIY clock. But when I stumbled on an Umbra clock at my local Value Village, it struck me that I didn’t yet have one when I wrote about small craft room ideas. Grab any old clock and adorn it with your own logo to make it unique! Continue reading
Know someone who just celebrated milestone? What better way to congratulate them than with a hand woven plant basket? A gift that decorates any space with greenery has so many benefits. In a home office for instance, plants can increase creativity, improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, increase engagement with work, etc. I love indoor plants! Continue reading
I’m back with another project in the Inspire series, but this time it’s an idea for cubicle wall art. I’ll show you how to print on canvas with a home printer! We spend 57% of our waking time working, so why not surround ourselves with artwork to make that time more enjoyable? Continue reading
When Hometalk announced the redecorating of its New York offices and was looking for office decor items, it was game on! The challenge put out to the community was to come up with DIY creations that would inspire. There was even an optional caveat to incorporate some element of Hometalk such as the teal colour, the word Hometalk or the logo. For that, some cork board decor is in order! Continue reading
When Hubs and I attended an auction a few years ago I spotting a piece I thought would make a great DIY storage shelf. Specifically, it was the top half to what used to be part of someone’s buffet. Continue reading
Airplane wall decor is the solution to that wasted space above the kitchen cabinets or in the basement hiding mechanical runs. I’m talking about bulkheads (or soffits). Most people hate them. By the way, most people hate propeller puns too, but I’m a huge fan :). Today I’m showing you one way to jazz up a bulkhead with an airplane propeller!! Continue reading
Laminate edging (or melamine edging) is the finishing touch for an easy DIY storage shelf. An easy clean white laminate shelf is an ideal addition to any cabinet or niche. You’ll have more storage space in no time!
Hubs upcycled this old tool cart into something special. What that ‘something special’ is won’t be fully revealed until my next post. However, in the interim we’re going to show you how to construct and insert a laminate shelf into a cabinet for more storage space. Continue reading
If you’re looking to do a floor lamp makeover to freshen up your lighting, be on the lookout for old bridge lamps. Consider making over one – or even more floor lamps – like we did. Bridge lamps make great reading lamps because you can swivel the head to direct the light where you need it. Continue reading