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a TV gallery wall

So remember how we gave our bedroom a little upgrade with our new DIY upholstered headboard? Well, the other side of the room was crying out for an update. It was just feeling very ugly-duckling across from the snazzy headboard. Cluttered shelves, knick knacks, and random artwork just wasn't cutting it. So we decided to do something about it. Part of the reason for the overhaul was ... View the Post

The Easy Way To Make An Upholstered DIY Headboard

We hadn't spent much time decorating our bedroom, and after renovating our bathroom I was in the mood for an easy, high-impact project - meet the DIY headboard! I had "make a headboard" on the to-do list ever since we moved into our house a year ago, so I finally got my butt in action. My two requirements? I wanted this DIY headboard to be upholstered and cost less than $100. DIY ... View the Post

the DIY files: a $10 curtain rod

Remember when I stenciled my dining room curtains for the winter pinterest challenge? Well I never actually told you about how I hung them. I know that doesn't seem too exciting, but keep reading if you're interested in not shelling out big bucks for a curtain rod. We hadn't gotten around to putting up any curtains on this window since we moved in, so we were starting from scratch. I shopped ... View the Post

project bathroom: the reveal

So after proclaiming that the time had come to do something about our dated and dull bathroom on March 26th, we have done a complete overhaul of this small-but-important room in our pad. One month, a lot of elbow grease, a few dolla dolla bills, and we can (almost) call this one officially done-zo. The *almost* refers to still having to install the overhead fan and put in the floor transition ... View the Post

project bathroom: the last piece of the puzzle

We're coming up to the finish line, folks. Painting the ceiling and switching out the light were more or less the last things on our "to do" list for this bathroom renovation. There are still a few small maintenance things - like adding the floor transition, sealing the tile, etc, but those don't really affect the big "after". After painting all of the walls white, I was left wanting a pop of ... View the Post

project bathroom: the details, darling

Okay, so after all that talk about caulking yesterday let's get to something a little more pretty, shall we? Accessories. Whether they are for your outfits or a room in your home, who doesn't love accessories? They totally make a room (or outfit) and add that little bit of sparkle and fun. After doing a long list of labour-intensive projects (like demo, tiling, or laying a floor), adding the ... View the Post