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Pinterest Shows You How To Turn Antique Keys Into A Beautiful Wind Chime
Old keys can be beautiful objects on their own — particularly antique skeleton keys, which come in a variety of sizes once used to open everything from front doors to miniature jewelry boxes. Usually made of steel and very durable, these keys boast all manner of decorative tops and intricate notches, which make them fascinating to look at and a nod to a storied past. You can often find them in antique stores, flea markets, and estate sales sold singly or in lots, or via online venues like Ets...
This Pinterest-Approved Idea Turns A Vintage Door Into A Stunning Coffee Table
The saying "They don't make them like they used to!" can be applied to many things in older homes. Later 19th-century and early to mid-20th-century builds often entail home materials and elements that boast high quality and exquisite craftsmanship in a way rarely rivaled in modern construction. This attention to detail can be especially seen in utilitarian elements like interior doors, which, unlike today's generic standard hollow core variety, are often solid wood with classic lines and carv...
DIY A Birdhouse Feathered Friends Will Love Using An Old Dresser Drawer
Discarding or disassembling an old unwanted dresser or desk can free up tons of room, but you might not want to be so quick to throw out the whole thing. Many of the drawers in these pieces of furniture can serve a clever repurposed use. These include under-bed storage, wall shelves, and fun DIY furniture projects like nightstands and ottomans. TikTok user @our_upcycled_life, however, may have one of the most ingenious ways to use an old drawer outdoors that will have your feather friends flo...
What No Demo Reno's Jenn Todryk Wants You To Consider When Styling A Bookshelf
Decorated, well-stocked bookshelves can be one of the best elements in a room for providing storage, display space, and personality. While bookshelves come in all shapes and sizes, outfitting all of them may leave you at a loss for ideas beyond merely storing your books. According to design expert and HGTV host Jenn Todryk, there are some key things to keep in mind when decorating your bookshelves. Whether it is books or decor, marshaling three key elements — height, color, and texture — can ...
Add Rustic Appeal To Your Kitchen With An Easy DIY Hanging Pot Wall
Rustic kitchens can be easily recognized by their feelings of coziness, warmth, and an abundance of texture. This wealth of material interest can be found using rich elements like stone, wood, brick, vintage tile, and an overall well-worn feeling of history in its dishware and accents. Kitchens are also a place where storage can be a huge consideration, with a lot of cookware, tools, and accessories often vying for workspace and cupboard room. A great way to combine both the need for addition...
How TikTok DIYs A Modern Bookshelf Out Of A Single Sheet Of Plywood
Unique, contemporary furnishings can cost a pretty penny. This is especially true for larger, more daring pieces such as bookshelves. These items are usually built with a fairly conventional shape that can match a number of decor aesthetics, from traditional to modern. Custom bookshelves with sleek, experimental designs are usually even more expensive than standard models, which may leave you looking for a way to bring a more innovative piece into your space on a budget. Fortunately, TikTok u...
The Stunning DIY You Need To Cover Up Popcorn Ceilings On A Budget
There is an infinite charm in buying older homes, but you may find yourself with some unwelcome elements mucking up your planned design scheme. Common eyesores like outdated doors or unattractive ceilings are often overlooked in favor of much more fun updating projects like new flooring and painted walls. Popcorn ceilings, once a hallmark of mid-to-late 20th-century homes, may be one of the biggest challenges, as replacing them with smooth plaster or drywall often involves lots of labor and c...
TikTok Upcycles A Vintage Washboard To Add Rustic Charm To Bathroom Storage
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You may have spotted a vintage washboard or two while thrifting or antiquing. These items are a charming nod to the past and a definite sign that laundry today, tiresome as it may be, is much easier than it once was. As decorative pieces, these old boards — usually made out of wood, metal, and sometimes glass — contain an inherent beauty. Many are worn from years of use and even feature interesting advertisements or typography along th...
The TikTok Dollar Tree DIY You'll Want To Try For Tidy Kitchen Counters
Countertops can easily become a mishmash, with many of the things you may use regularly taking up valuable real estate and creating chaos. Spices and other small essentials we reach for when cooking can be some of the worst offenders for countertop clutter, with organizational racks and other storage means often costing a pretty penny. TikTok user @hometalk recently unveiled a cute and useful dollar store DIY that tames cluttered counters and gives you a neat and tidy means of storing small c...
How To DIY A Rustic Decorative Ladder By Repurposing Old Spindles
Decorative wooden spindles can be one of the most beautiful things about old furniture. Whatever the design era, spindlework's twists and turns immediately confer a sense of handcraftedness and age. Wood spindles can be seen on any number of furniture pieces, including chairs, tables, and bedframes, or found in older homes or architectural salvage shops harvested from stairwell railings and porches. If you find yourself with a stash of old wooden spindles you aren't quite sure how to use, con...
The Budget-Friendly Kitchen Decor Idea That'll Give Your Cabinets A Custom Look
Custom kitchen cabinetry can be a beautiful but expensive way to take your kitchen to the next level. While high-end cabinetry tends to revel in small details like hand carving and exquisite hardware, builder-grade and budget-friendly cabinets more often do not. While many designers think splurging a little on kitchen cabinetry is a worthwhile investment, sometimes that money is better spent elsewhere. This may leave you looking for a way to elevate the look of new low-cost cabinets, or cabin...
Hide Your Neighbor's Fence With A DIY That Totally Elevates The Look Of Any Yard
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Living in close proximity to neighbors can be full of advantages and disadvantages. While you may dream of block parties and shared backyard barbecues, personal aesthetic choices can often vary. This is especially true with shared spaces like property boundaries and fence lines, which can sometimes seem unsightly from your side of the fence. While good fences often make good neighbors, building a new one on your side to cover a neighbo...
TikTok's Gorgeous DIY Vertical Planter Door Adds A Pop Of Greenery To Any Room
Sliding room dividers and doors can be an important element in many homes, especially in smaller houses, studio apartments, or multi-use spaces. At best, they can be a great way to define zones, grant privacy, and hide clutter. At worst, they can be ungainly, unattractive, or just kind of boring.
However, Lindsay Zuelich — known on TikTok as @wood_brain – recently showed off an ingenious way to create a sliding divider that doubles as a stunning wall of plants and greenery. Using wood slats, ...
The Stunning Way To Store And Display Unsightly Rolls Of Toilet Paper
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Storage space is forever at a premium in bathrooms, as these rooms often require a lot of stuff to be crammed into what is typically one of the smallest spaces in any home. These essentials include not only toiletries, cosmetics, and linens, but also one of the most necessary, but perhaps least exciting, supplies — toilet paper. While you definitely want to have extra rolls at the ready (particularly for guests), keeping a stash in the...
Reuse Old Jars To DIY A Gorgeous Cookout Utensil Caddy Just In Time For Spring
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Springtime usually means that it's finally warm enough to haul out the grill or picnic basket and enjoy some prime outdoor dining. While you may envision leisurely meals outside under the sun or stars, the reality of al fresco dining can be work intensive, involving a lot of hauling dishes, utensils, and foodstuffs back and forth from the kitchen to wherever you are eating. YouTube's Simple Cheap and Easy DIYs has a great solution for turning empty glass jars...