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Category: DIY

— Decor, DIY —

All my living room “mistakes”

May 20, 2022

Some of my Instagram friends have been joking with me about how I keep painting and repainting things in this space and they’re right! “Didn’t you just stencil that?” they said. Yes, I did. I have painted every surface in this area at least twice, some four! We’re going to take a look at how… Read More All my living room “mistakes”

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Painting checkerboard floor without tape

March 25, 2022
How to paint a checkerboard floor pattern without tape - outdoor decor - pool deck makeover

I painted my ENTIRE pool deck in a checkerboard pattern! It took me awhile to figure out a method (and a week and a half to get it done), but hey, now I can share the easiest way to paint a checkered floor without tape! This looks like a completely different lanai. I first had… Read More Painting checkerboard floor without tape

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DIY rustic pallet playhouse

December 10, 2021

We just built a new kid playhouse out of 8 pallets that we had sitting around from other home projects. The kids LOVE it! We mainly just used things we had. The only purchases we made were four inexpensive plastic roof panels and screws. This is a very rustic build, but maybe this will give… Read More DIY rustic pallet playhouse

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DIY rustic fire pit in the woods

November 29, 2021

Florida is finally cooling off and we’re celebrating with a brand new fire pit! I’m sharing the exact list of materials, cost and my lazy person’s guide to a “smokeless” fire pit. I couldn’t believe it actually did reduce the amount of smoke. We truly had fun doing this project together as a family. I… Read More DIY rustic fire pit in the woods

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How to paint exterior doors with KILZ primer

November 17, 2021
How to paint exterior doors with KILZ primer and paint- Magnolia Green

Let’s add some color to these doors! I’ll show you exactly how I painted the exterior doors on our back lanai step by step. Painting doors is such an easy way to give your home an upgraded, custom look. And this pop of green looks so pretty complementing all the trees around the pool. Thank… Read More How to paint exterior doors with KILZ primer

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Faux wood beam with contact paper

November 8, 2021
Faux wood beam with a roll of contact paper

Last weekend I used a $15 roll of contact paper to make this ledge look like a wood beam! It was an easy, cheap project with a big impact. And the great part is that it’s super easy to peel it right off if I want a change. I took down all my decor here… Read More Faux wood beam with contact paper

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Painted faux wood nightstands

September 17, 2021

Can you believe these nightstands are painted?! When I painted a couple frames to look like wood, I had a lot of questions on whether they this technique would hold up on doors or tables. The answer was: I don’t know!  So I decided to find out. I tried the same faux wood painting on… Read More Painted faux wood nightstands

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Faux wood painting + colorful DIY art

August 26, 2021
2 step faux wood painting + simple DIY colorful art

I learned a new technique for faux wood painting! It’s only two steps and I was truly astonished by the result! It’s such a pretty, raw wood tone. I want to do this to everything in my house now! After the frames turned out so well, I turned to Instagram and TikTok to vote on… Read More Faux wood painting + colorful DIY art

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How to apply peel and stick wallpaper

August 12, 2021
How to wallpaper with peel and stick paper - Pink heron mural

Need a blank wall solution? How about wallpaper? I’m so excited about this dramatic heron mural I just put up in my living room! I’ve painted this wall black, then back to white, but it always felt a bit bland. Well not any more. I’m apparently addicted to wallpaper. This is my sixth or seventh… Read More How to apply peel and stick wallpaper

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Sage doors and wainscoting hallway

June 8, 2021
Sage doors and wainscoting trim in hallway with black hinges and handles - paper white walls

I’m still over here painting things sage and this project did not disappoint. Even if it did take me probably 5 months to finish! Come with me, let me show you my hallway’s new look. Here’s a look at the before: And after: This hallway has so many doors and is fairly dark so I… Read More Sage doors and wainscoting hallway

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Painting doors my favorite sage

April 22, 2021
How to paint doors + My favorite sage green paint!

I’m painting more things my favorite sage color! It offers subtle color, but still acts as a neutral. It’s quite calming and a nice change from my always black/white/gray decor. I painted the front door and have a trick up my sleeve to share for painting the hinges gold to match the handle. We got… Read More Painting doors my favorite sage

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DIY hidden TV art frame

February 23, 2021
DIY tv frame with art canvas

I wanted a way to hide the big black box! The new TVs with frames and digital art are cool, but expensive and I wanted an option that worked without having the TV on all the time. So I decided to make a frame with art canvas panels that open like binary doors. And you… Read More DIY hidden TV art frame

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