Beth Hunter

Holidays, Home Decor, Making a House a Home

16 DIY Valentine’s Day Home Decor Projects

Valentine’s Day might be right around the corner, but you still have time to spruce up your interior in the spirit of love. To inspire your decorating, I have collected 16 DIY Valentine’s Day home decor projects from top bloggers around the web. Some of the projects are more time consuming than others, but all of these projects are labeled easy!

Home Decor, Making a House a Home

DIY Painted Furniture Inspiration

Whether you have a limited budget or money to burn, an effective way to update any room is with fresh furniture. I shared in my 5 Home Decor Trends for 2013 post that painted furniture will continue to be popular this year. Today we will explore some DIY painted furniture inspiration to get your creative juices flowing! These before and after pictures are sure to inspire your 2013 furniture makeovers.

Home Decor

New Year New Look: Kitchen Style

Perhaps 2013 is the year you are determined to refresh your dated kitchen! Today I will show you stage-by-stage all the ways I “diy’ed” my way to a kitchen I now adore!

Holidays, Home Decor

10 Best Halloween Mantel Decorating Ideas

In my last post, How to Create Vignettes in Decorating, I taught you the four basic steps needed to create a gorgeous vignette. With Halloween right around the corner, it is time to put those skills to work! Today we will explore 10 of the BEST do-it-yourself Halloween mantel decorating ideas.

Home Decor, Making a House a Home

How to Create Vignettes in Decorating

In decorating, a vignette is a small grouping of objects that creates a pleasing focal point. Today I’m going to teach you some simple tips and tricks that you can apply today to help create gorgeous vignettes throughout your home’s interior.

Kitchen Sink, Lifestyle

Stylish Storage Solutions for the Living Room

We all know that if you want to keep your family/living room looking chic, organized, clutter-free and functional, then you need creative and stylish storage solutions. But how do you go about containing the never-ending problem of toys, books, gaming devices, DVD’s, etc.? Your answers may lie in built-in bookshelves, multi-purpose furniture, and storage baskets!

Home Decor

5 Tips to Create a Kid-friendly (and Parent-friendly) Family Room

Kids and clutter seem to go hand-in-hand which can make maintaining a beautiful family room a challenge. If you have kids, you do not have to sacrifice on style! Here are five tips to keep in mind when creating a family room that everyone can enjoy.

Home Decor

5 Tips on Decorating with Neon

Neon is a hot trend in fashion and home decor this summer! If you were a child of the 80’s, you might shudder at the thought of a return to neon. Fear not my former jelly-shoe-wearing friends! Neo neon looks nothing like the eye-sores of our youth.

Home Decor

Creating an Outdoor Beach Retreat

Not all of us are lucky enough to live by the beach, but that doesn’t have to stop us from creating an outdoor beach retreat! The weather is warming up and you deserve an outdoor room to enjoy. Today I am going share with you four simple ways to create your own outdoor beach oasis!

Home Decor

Finding Room Design Inspiration from Fashion

When looking for inspiration for redecorating a room, sometimes you don’t have to look any further than your favorite clothing store catalog! Its a tailor-made approach to styling a room, perfect for your individualized personal taste. So I thought it would be fun to demonstrate how you can transfer your love of an outfit into a complete room design

Home Decor

Changing the Look of Your Room with Throw Pillows

If you are sick and tired of your room’s decor, never fear because I have an easy fix for you! To get a completely fresh look, all you need to do is change out your throw pillows and a few accessories. Don’t believe me? Well let me show you how I achieved two very different looks on a very tight budget.

DIY, Homeownership

How to Update Your Kitchen Counters on a Budget

Today we are going to explore several ways to update your kitchen counters on a budget!

DIY, Homeownership

How to Update Your Kitchen on a Budget

Earlier this month, we discussed how to easily update the look of your kitchen with paint or removable contact paper. Today, we’re taking things a step further by showing how to update the look of your kitchen with lighting, architectural elements, hardware, paint, accessories, and furniture. If your budget doesn’t allow for all of these changes, pick one or two ideas that interest you and make gradual improvements. Remember that decorating should be viewed as a process and not a race!