The Best IKEA Products to Hack and Makeover

Are you a fan of IKEA?  What about IKEA hacks?  Today, I'm sharing my favorite IKEA products that you can easily update and hack to create beautiful customized furniture and decor.  It's no surprise that I'm a huge fan of IKEA.  I have a few IKEA pieces in my own home and have even shared my favorite IKEA items for creating a stylish home on a budget.    Many IKEA products are perfect as is (I especially love their greenery, frames and white grommet curtains ), but many products are also perfect for customizing.  From raw wood furniture to basic storage, I'm sharing the best IKEA products for hacking and updating.  ...

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Vintage Modern Hall Bathroom Refresh Plans

Affordable bathroom decor for the perfect vintage modern bathroom makeover!   Were you starting to wonder if our basement bathroom was the only bathroom in our house?  We do have two other bathrooms, but I rarely share them on the blog.   They were both completely renovated about 10 years ago, but of course, my taste has changed and they're no longer my style.  I'd love to renovate them again, but we're currently saving for a major kitchen/first floor renovation, which is leaving little in the budget for bathrooms.   Refusing to let that stop me from creating a space I love, I'm planning an affordable vintage modern makeover for our hall bathroom! ...

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How to Pick the Right Paint Colors For Your Home

Do you struggle with picking the right paint colors?  Are you tired of wasting money on painting mistakes?  These 5 tips will help you confidently pick the perfect paint colors for the interior of your home.    We've lived in our home for over 12 years and during that time I've painted my fair share of rooms.  I've made a few paint color mistakes (flat paint down the staircase),  picked a few bad paint colors (aqua walls anyone?) and painted and repainted every room in our house at least two to three times.  The good news is that through all these painting mistakes and bad paint color decisions I've learned a few tips for picking paint and getting it right the first time.    RELATED: High Contrast Paint Colors of Our Home ...

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How to Make Inexpensive Faux Birch Candles

Transform basic LED Dollar Tree pillar candles into faux birch wood in just a few simple steps! I know, it's not the first Monday of the month, but I have another easy and affordable Dollar Store DIY to share!  Last week,  I took a trip to Dollar Tree and shared 50 of my favorite craft and home decor items.   I searched and photographed the best products to buy, but also bought items for future Dollar Tree makeovers.  One of the items I bought was an ivory wax LED pillar candle.  You can place these candles on top painted Dollar Tree pillar candle holders , use them in a tablescape surrounded by greenery or turn them into faux birch wood candles.   With only 3 basic craft materials and a few simple steps, you can give basic inexpensive wax candles the appearance of birch wood.  ...

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What to Buy at Dollar Tree: The 50 Best Items

The ultimate list of the 50 best Dollar Tree items to hack, transform, and makeover! *Updated Jun 2024 Are you a frequent Dollar Tree shopper?   Do you enjoy crafting, updating, and hacking Dollar store items ?  Are you curious about what Dollar Tree deals are best compared to Walmart and other competitive retailers? I've been updating Dollar Tree products for so long that I wanted to share an updated list of the 50 best items to buy at Dollar Tree.  I picked decor and materials geared towards crafters and decorators to help you craft and decorate your home for less.  Keep in mind that inventory at Dollar Tree locations will vary.  Products I found at my local store may not be available in all Dollar Tree locations. THE BEST DOLLAR TREE STORAGE ITEMS  1. Dollar Tree Storage Drawers  These little plastic drawers are perfect for updating into modern industrial farmhouse storage .  You can use them to organize craft, hardware, or small household supplies.  2. Dollar T...

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Light Gray Antique Console Table Makeover

An antique console table gets a fresh new makeover with General Finishes Seagull Gray milk paint and dark antique wax.  Last year, I shared my top 10 sources for scoring great affordable used furniture.    One of the places I mentioned was local auctions and that's exactly where I spotted this antique console table.  It was sitting outside, the top veneer was warped and peeling off, but I could immediately see the potential.  It had great curves and old stem cast iron wheels that I couldn't resist.   I knew a little Seagull Gray milk paint and gold hardware would give this dated and damaged console table the update it needed.  Lucky for me, no one else saw the potential and I was able to get it for a steal.   ...

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DIY Dollar Tree Vintage Locker Baskets

An easy way to turn Dollar Tree baskets into vintage-inspired locker baskets!  If you have seen any of my Dollar Store DIY makeovers , you know I love giving Dollar Tree items industrial and farmhouse-inspired makeovers .   Today, I'm sharing how I took plastic Dollar Tree storage baskets and turned them into vintage-inspired metal locker bins!   Some of my favorite Dollar Tree makeovers are storage items.  Now these little storage baskets are at the top of my DIY project list!  SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE DIY DOLLAR TREE LOCKER BINS Affiliate links have been used. - Plastic bins from Dollar Tree - Rust-Oleum spray paint in Dark Gray - Pewter Rub 'n Buff - Fine grit sanding block - Small chip brush - Locker tags - Tabletop spray shelter (optional) HOW TO MAKE DIY DOLLAR TREE LOCKER BASKETS January tends to be when Dollar Tree stocks new storage items that they don't carry year-round.  This year, I spotted storage baskets that...

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