We are serious when we say that spray paint can give something new life! Check out this fancy new filing cabinet! We took a black boring filing cabinet and turned it into a piece of furniture by adding a new fresh color of paint, new handles and wood legs. We absolutely love how it turned…
The heat wave is real this week. Yikes! Luckily we have been soaking in the lake for a long weekend to try and keep cool. Melissa is spending another weekend camping and hiking wit the wildflowers in Colorado. I am counting down the days until we get to be together at our parents’ place in…
Have you done many wood working projects? There is something so satisfying about taking pieces of wood and turning them into something so useful and well-designed. I am delighted to show you my latest project for Hunker Home, the DIY House Number Planter Sign. You can find the full tutorial in the DIY section of…
We don’t know about anyone else, but 2018 went by so fast. We were busier than ever with the blog, which was exciting, but also stressful. Sara continued to become adjusted to life in the Midwest after her move last year from San Francisco. She is so excited to have the new studio space downtown…
images by Jamie Sanger The time is finally here for me to share my living room reveal with you! Yay! We have been in our house in Indianapolis for five months – so hard to believe we have been in the Midwest for that long. It was about time for me to compete one room…
Happy weekend! We got back mid-week from five amazing days in San Francisco with Sara and family. We kicked off summer with days at Stinson Beach, a picnic overlooking the bay and swimming, lots of swimming! The gorgeous weather has kicked in in Crested Butte now that we’re back. Everything is turning green against the…
Have you ever tried to reupholster a piece of furniture? I am here to tell you it is pretty simple. But, I am talking stool or chair cushion varieties here! Now, we must have a thing with upholstering benches and stools… I still love and use this Ikea Hack mud cloth bench we made a…
Recently I’ve been researching some DIY options for headboards. There are so many possibilities – reclaimed wood, upholstered, stencils, frames, old windows and more. I have narrowed my search down to wood. We made this DIY upholstered headboard using plywood, batting and fabric. You won’t believe what fabric we used! You can also try this…
An Ikea chair and a little spray paint is the perfect combination. I transformed the Ikea Albacken rattan chair (or similar one here) for our latest project for Hunker Home. You can find the full article here. I love this spray paint color so much – this green color can go with so much, don’t…
Have you ever wondered if you could dye your outdoor cushion covers? If so, you have come to the right place! Learn how to dye outdoor cushion covers today. We are so thrilled to share this project with you. Take a look at all of our tips and tricks on successfully dyeing outdoor cushion covers….
Something new at the studio that I am so excited to show you! A few weeks ago I shared the new lounge or living area of the studio.I needed another work surface in the studio so badly. I work on a simple white table top and legs from Ikea. But when that table is used…
Looking for a unique and one-of-a-kind Easter egg design? We have you covered with our Black and White Mudcloth Easter Eggs Video tutorial. I just adore my mudcloth fabrics that I got from the Alameda Flea Market in the Bay Area. I have made pillows and cushioned top for a bench and even have some displayed…
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