painted bookshelves

This weeks challenge is how to get that "Fixer Upper" style. I had a friend recently tell me "I love the way Joanna Gaines decorates on her show Fixer Upper, but I don't know where to even start to achieve a look like hers...

Simply cover an existing fireplace with real thin stone. Natural weather Muskoka ledgerock veneer. We remove the ton from stone.

DIY Inspiration for the Average DIY'er

Rustic Fall Mantel using neutrals and texture

So you’ve moved into a place that has a small living room. It’s not the end of the world. In fact, some say that a smaller living room will feel a lot more inviting and comfortable than a larger one so, you see, you might actually be lucky. But you still have to deal with...

This is yet another very simple project that costs very little. Let's get started! DIY Media Shelves - Free Woodworking Plans and Tutorial!

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Selecting the perfect paint color can be tough. Here are our favorite neutral paint colors for your home...from white, to gray, to beige!

In our 8 1/2 years of marriage, we have dreamed about a cozy stone fireplace in our home. We LOVE bringing outside elements such as reclaimed wood, stone, brick, etc. inside the home. Some don't agree but we think it adds character, warmth, and texture to the room. The more texture, the better in our eyes. This home is our forever home. We will make changes, we will add on to make more space....but we plan on staying here. That is something I have never been able to say before. Our previous…

Sophisticated Casual Home in Cleveland, OH by W Design

87 Likes, 7 Comments - Maria (@the_cozy_nest) on Instagram: “My second #followfriday choice this week is @our_coastal_farmhouse ..... I could not stop staring…”

Rather than just use one of those Home Depot fireplace mantels, I made a DIY fireplace mantel to look like a rough-hewn chunk of wood. Here's how I did it.

Whitewashing, or in my case greige-washing, is actually quite simple. In fact, I'm quite certain I could have employed Belle & Peanut to do the job if it wasn't for the fact that the family room carpet is white & I wish to keep it that way. What I'm trying to get at is that the project is a no-brainer…shockingly time consuming, but simple minded. So let's get to the details. First thing I did was run over the brick with a dry dust cloth to remove any loose mortar/ cobwebs/ superfluous stuff…

DIY: Tutorial on how to make a FAUX STACKED LOG FIREPLACE SCREEN. Check out how-to make it HERE!