My DIY Dining Chair Project.....In Progress

The Louis chairs I bought are coming along nicely! We are done with the sanding & have chosen a white faux leather fabric along with white semi-gloss paint for the chairs. Thank you to all of you who gave me ideas via my Twitter & on this blog post last week! I'm NOW waiting for my upholsterer to come pick up the chairs so he can cover them in the white fabric & brass nail head accents! 


For the table, I'm SERIOUSLY considering buying the Flatiron Kitchen table from Restoration Hardware. Thanks to Naomi of Thirteenth & South blog for suggesting it! 



I'd love to hear what you all think so far.....



HOW we painted the chairs:


We used a power sprayer (I highly recommend) by Wagner as you can see below....it's the one on the floor behind the chairs. Power sprayers are very efficient at covering large objects quickly, but cleaning the sprayer is tedious!
If you're going to be spraying with this type of machine, make sure you keep your flow even & wipe up drips quickly. Always start from top and work your way toward the bottom. REMEMBER... for best results,  you SHOULD sand the wood prior to using the sprayer! 

Personally, I think we could have gotten a better sprayer for this DIY project, so maybe next time....More to come!



p.s. I finally SOLD my old dining table on Craigslist!!




images by jen ramos

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Layers of Meaning... DIY Chevron Wall

I've seen quite a few people painting chevron patterns on their walls....& yes, I like it! Maria from Layers of Meaning & her husband have done just that by taking on this DIY project.  Personally, I think it creates an interesting impact to her living room...and perhaps in my next home, I will think of trying something similar. 


This is a great option for those of you who are SCARED to death of wallpaper!! I know this process of painting stripes, chevrons etc. may take a awhile, but from Maria's results I think it's well worth it! You can ALWAYS paint over it if you don't like it right??  And for all you MARRIED ladies....ask your husbands for a helping hand.  You can see all the pics & read more about it on her blog. 












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My DIY home office renovation begins.....

Below is the BEFORE pic of my home office...not so pretty huh? I also have a production studio as well, but you'll rarely see pictures of it....It's very plain & boring! For now, let's stick to my main home office (below) where I look forward to creating a PRETTIER & more presentable workspace! I truly believe it's important to have an office that INSPIRES you....& that it is why I chose to take on this project. Wish me luck!














images: Jen Ramos of Made By Girl


To be Continued...


  Are you currently renovating a space in your home? If so, which area?

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Upcoming DIY project - My Home Office

I've always felt that re-designing a space in your home can bring about inspiration, especially work-related.  So, that is why I've decided to revamp my home office!  After noticing so many pretty Parsons Desks on other blogs,  I decided to go for it!  I took my butt straight to West Elm & went crazy shopping.....told the salesgirl, " 2 desks, 1 lamp, 3 storage bins..." and so on!

Here is my DIY list:
• Painting all the walls white (current color, 'Mercer' by Ralph Lauren Home)
• Adding this Graham & Brown wallpaper to one or two walls
• Removing the yellow and white Urban Outfitters sofa & placing it elsewhere
• De-cluttering the walls and adding less to each area
• Removing all shelves and keeping only a few
• Placing more items into bins and closed storage
• framing some of my press pages & hanging them (finally)!
I'm sure the list will be longer as I move along this DIY (home office) project.....but for now this is where I am at. For those of you who aren't familiar with my home office, you can find photos here.







images above: 
  La Dolce vita 
Decorpad
Rubie Green  
Flick'r
Unplggd

Enjoy the weekend! 

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A Scream of a Party !!!!!

I love Halloween & Savers has several DIY decor ideas as well as how-to instructions. These project are so ideal for those of you who are throwing a Halloween party at your place this year! Here's the link to download any of the decor below!


Dolls of the Living Dead


Pumpkin Ornaments & Place Cards
Spooky Ceramics
Sinister Ceramics Door


Festive T-shirt Wreath & Peculiar Picture Frames


Batty Photo Backdrop



Forgotten Flowers centerpiece


Ghoulish Goblets

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Lots of Love from Wife Style....

I love CREATIVE people.....Erin from The Wife Style Files really grabbed my attention with these DIY prints she put together for her sister. It was her own personal project to show her LOVE. Don't you just LOVE the word 'Love'? That is what made me stop, I've got a thing for that word as you all know from visiting my store. Enjoy & thanks Erin.




Oh, and check out her stylish little office, love that inspiration board & that desk!

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Sunburst Yellow for Bathroom Re-do...

Isn't it amazing how a little bit of spray paint can make such a difference?? When Kirsten Grove of Simply Grove blog decided to spruce up her guest bathroom, she did just that. She purchased this brown chunky mirror at Target (2 years ago) and then bought a Rust-Oleum spray paint in 'Sunburst Yellow' for $4.00 at Home Depot. Also, take notice how she added a super cute wallpaper on the ceiling, now that is pretty cute! So, what do you think?


For the before pic, you can visit the Simply Grove blog!

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My desk makeover....Chevron Pattern top!

After seeing this DIY on the Sunset Magazine website, I had to try it! My desktop was needing a face-lift so the minute I saw this Chevron pattern, I knew this was for me! It took a bit to get it all done, but well worth it! So, what do you think?? Would you like to try this on your desktop? If yes, go here for the instructions. For a 'before pic' of my desk, click here.






Images below from Sunset Magazine.

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