Let's Decorate: Affordable Neutral Spring Decor

Freshen and lighten up your home for spring with these affordable and neutral spring decor favorites! It's officially Spring, although, it definitely doesn't feel like it here in Maryland.  Lately, it's been cold and rainy and we've even had a bit of snow.  The less than desirable weather may be delaying me from switching to my  vintage Bates bedspread  for spring, but I have swapped out heavy throw blankets for lighter alternatives, repotted, trimmed and propagated a few of my overgrown house plants  and started eying up some affordable spring decor.  ...

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8 Ways to Save on Home Decor

Save money without sacrificing style with these eight home decorating ideas!  With rising prices, it's probably safe to assume that a lot of you are more cautious and aware of your spending habits and looking to cut expenses wherever you can, especially on non-essentials.  Am I right? Personally, I am trying to be more aware of unnecessary and frivolous spending, but that doesn't mean I don't make any new purchases or updates to my home.  As a saver and a home decor lover, I always aim to update and decorate my home in the most budget-friendly way possible.  Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite ways to save on home decor that will hopefully help you create a home you love without sacrificing style....

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How to Make Vintage-Inspired Oil Paintings

  Learn how to make ordinary art look like vintage-inspired oil paintings in just a few simple steps! Do you love the look of vintage oil paintings?   Does your budget not allow for you to splurge on one-of-a-kind original artwork? I love decorating my walls with  unique vintage decor  and one-of-a-kind art.  It's one of my favorite ways to personalize my house and make it feel more like home.  Unfortunately, original oil paintings and vintage art can be expensive and hard to come by.  The good news is, you can get the look and texture of vintage oil paintings for a fraction of the price....

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8 of The Best Home Decor Essentials to Have on Hand

A great stash of home decor essentials allows you to easily rotate decor to create beautiful spaces in your home.   If you haven't noticed by now, you'll quickly learn that I love rotating and changing my decor.  I'm constantly creating new looks by moving around books, pillows, planters, greenery and throws from one room to another.   Keeping a stash of neutral home decor essentials allows me to easily switch up decor and create fresh new looks with minimal expense.  I keep our decor neutral (adding texture and contrast keeps it fun and interesting),  which not only creates flow in our small ranch home but also allows me to easily rotate decor and update our spaces. Do you want to know what my favorite home decor essentials are? ...

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Furniture Makeover: White and Wood MCM Dresser

Learn how to prime and paint laminate furniture and sand veneer with this Mid-Century Modern two-tone Dresser makeover!  Two furniture makeover posts in one week?  Who even am I?  Last week, I shared how I turned a FREE Facebook Marketplace find into the perfect entertainment stand for my daughter's new basement bedroom and today, I'm sharing a stunning two-tone MCM dresser makeover.  As soon as I saw this basic Mid-Century Modern dresser, I knew it would be the perfect candidate for a two-tone makeover .    White and wood MCM furniture is my favorite and I couldn't wait to get started transforming this six-drawer dresser.   The top of the dresser is laminate and the drawers are veneer, so I'm going to share the best way to prime and paint laminate and sand and stain veneer.  The result is a classic and beautiful white and wood two-tone dresser. ...

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Furniture Makeover: Dated Vintage Server Before and After

A dated piece of furniture gets a fresh modern makeover with paint, hardware and a new modern base.  I'm pretty picky when it comes to  secondhand furniture that I buy or accept for free . It definitely has to have good bones, dovetail drawers and be smoke free in order to make it worth the time and money that goes into transforming a piece of furniture.  Recently,  I took my chances and picked up a vintage buffet that was listed for free on Facebook Marketplace.  To my surprise, it was in pretty good shape and was the perfect candidate for a modern makeover.  I love the look of tone-on-tone furniture (black paint with black pulls), but since I decided to keep this piece for Paige's new basement bedroom , I opted to use my favorite color, Ash by Fusion Mineral Paint. ...

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Affordable Etsy Art and New Mudroom Art

Do you like the look of original art, but can't stomach the high price tag?  Consider these beautiful, affordable and unique prints from Etsy! Happy Thursday! Today was cloudy, rainy and a stay inside and do nothing kind of day.   Since working outside on furniture was out of the question, I decided to do a little indoor decor swap instead.   A few weeks ago, I came across a Golden Retriever sketch and knew right away I had to order one for my home.  At the time, I had no idea where I would hang the dog print, but knew it would make the perfect addition to my decor.  I mean, it's a Golden Retriever that looks just like my Ellie.  How could I resist?  ...

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