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Find inspiration for DIY home projects and crafts on a budget! You can usually find me with either a hot glue gun or a can of spray paint in hand 🙂

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These motorized roller shades from @smartwingshome

These motorized roller shades from @smartwingshome are the final missing piece to this living room makeover! I just love how easy they are to use with the remote or as part of my home automation. The color is the perfect neutral and the linen provides great light-filtering. These are the SmartWings Motorized Light Filtering Roller Shades 70% Blackout Linen, color Caramel.

🌟🌟 L I V I N G R O O M R E V E A L 🌟🌟 what’s new? Wall treatment, door and window trim, stained beams, updated doors, lighting and paint! DIY is too much fun 🥰 do you have a favorite part? ➡️➡️ swipe to see some progress/before pics! #diyhome #livingroomdecor #moderntraditional #diydecor

🌟The living room I bought versus the one I crea

🌟The living room I bought versus the one I created. 🌟 The number one thing I’ve learned in DIY, is to follow and know the trends, but ultimately find your own style and create what you love, and what you are your family are comfortable in. #diy #diyhome #livingroom #moderntraditional

Here are 5 tips for styling your shelves! 👇

1️⃣ Balance: vary shapes, sizes, and height to create visual interest

2️⃣ Color Coordination: You can group similar colors together or use gradients of a color palette. An easy way to do this is to stick with either warm or cool tones.

3️⃣ Layering: Place larger items at the back and smaller items in front to create depth and visual intrigue, or small items on top of large.

4️⃣ Negative Space: Leave some empty space to allow the eye to rest and to highlight the items you’ve chosen to display.

5️⃣ Personal Touches: Incorporate items personal to you such as photos, artwork, or keepsakes to make the shelves feel more personal and reflective of your style and interests.

I’m loving how fresh this living room feels now!

I’m loving how fresh this living room feels now! #diyhome #moderntraditional #livingroom #diydesign

These doors are DONE! This was a labor of love but

These doors are DONE! This was a labor of love but I am happy with how they turned out! The reeded film over the plexiglass keeps the playroom mess out of sight, but the room feels a bit more open this way. More details in highlights! #diyhome I used @retiqueliquidwood to cover the chalk paint without any sanding!

Taking these doors from painted and scratched to w

Taking these doors from painted and scratched to wood-grained French doors with @retiqueliquidwood - they are almost done, stay tuned for the end result! I think they will be good! #diydoors

I’m making progress in this living room! Next st

I’m making progress in this living room! Next step is to take these beat up, painted doors and make them look like new French doors! I cut large holes in the middle of them and am going to make a plexiglass insert. Here’s hoping!

Let’s take these beams from painted black to a b

Let’s take these beams from painted black to a barn wood look. Check out this fun and easy process! What do you think?!

Picture frame moulding in the living room phase 1!

Picture frame moulding in the living room phase 1! I updated the door and window trim to a craftsman style, the added double box moulding to the walls, and board and batten to the breakfast bar. Stay tuned to watch this get finished! It’s gonna be good!

I’m switching out the trim work in my living roo

I’m switching out the trim work in my living room to add Craftsman moulding to the doorway and window! This is part of a living room refresh, stay tuned for box moulding and updated doors and beams next! #craftsmantrim #craftsmanmoulding #doortrim #diy #doityourself

Sometimes, you just have to go for it. 🔨 🪚🪛

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