Basement Makeover: Completed Plank Wall and New Decor

Affiliate links have been provided for convenience.  For more information, see my full disclosure  here. I hope everyone is having a great week!  I'm stopping in real quick to share an update on our basement makeover.  Last I left off I had almost finished the  plank wall .  Well, I'm happy to say the wall is now complete! I nailed, caulked and painted the last few boards yesterday and didn't even let the paint dry before I was adding new decor to the space. ...

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Basement Makeover : Plank Wall Progress and Freshly Painted Door

Hey, hey....I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!  It's finally been warm enough that we were able to eat outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. I was really hoping to have the basement plank wall finished, but I still have one row of boards to add before I call this project complete.  I probably would have been able to finish if I didn't get sidetracked cleaning and painting the basement window and door.  Regardless of whether or not it's complete, I still wanted to show you how the space is coming along. ...

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Affordable Farmhouse Decor for the Perfect Fixer Upper Look

Does this post even need an introduction?  I mean, the words "Farmhouse" and "Fixer Upper" practically speak for themselves. Chip and Joanna Gaines are the miracle workers who perfected turning ordinary, rundown homes into gorgeous, farmhouse goodness.  Although I don't necessarily refer to my own style as farmhouse, I do love to mix a few rustic/vintage pieces into my home decor.   One of my favorite places to shop is a local vintage market where I have been lucky enough to purchase a  vintage server , multi drawer chest , vintage olive bucket , boxwood wreath , vintage bingo cards and many other unique home decor pieces. Like most people I love watching Fixer Upper (isn't Chip hilarious?) to gather inspiration for my own home.  Just check out some of the beautiful spaces from past shows. ...

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Rare Basement Pictures and Current Makeover Plans

It's finally time.  I'm sharing a rare glimpse into the current status of our basement.  I'm pulling back the curtains and things are about to get real.  If you ever thought bloggers homes are always perfectly decorated and staged, I'm here to tell you they aren't.  Our basement is a space that has become a hodgepodge of hand-me-down furniture and leftover decor.  It's the one space in our home that doesn't get shared much on the blog, for good reason.  If you have been a long time reader you probably know that I accidentally flooded our basement  about a year ago. (yeah, not my finest moment.) We ended up tearing up our four year old carpet and removing half the padding. At the time we weren't ready to replace the carpet, so we dried it out and laid it back down. ...

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How to Get The Perfect Rusty Finish

A huge thank you to  Modern Masters  for sponsoring this post. It's time again for another Monthly DIY Challenge! This month, we were lucky enough to work with a super cool product, Modern Masters Metal Effects !  In case you're not familiar with this product, it allows you to give just about any surface the perfect patina (aka rusty) finish.  How cool is that? ...

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Thrift Store Essentials For the Thrifty Decorator

By now, you probably know I'm no stranger to thrift store shopping.  I love transforming less than desirable objects into the perfect home decor essentials.  It's pretty incredible how you can turn ordinary pieces into something beautiful with just a little effort and creativity.  Sometimes you don't even need to alter an item, it just needs to be displayed in the right place with the right decor. ...

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12 Beautifully Rustic DIY Farmhouse Tables

Do you love farmhouse style tables?  I've gathered 12 of the best free plans so you can build your own beautiful farmhouse table!  Farmhouse tables are beautiful, rustic and full of so much charm.  The best part about these gorgeous tables is you can build your own farmhouse table with just a few basic tools and a little DIY effort.  You don't even need to spend a lot of money on old barn wood to achieve the perfect rustic look.  You can easily create old wood charm by distressing basic 2x10's with a hammer, nails or chains.  A little sanding and stain later and you have the perfect rustic farmhouse table. ...

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$3.00 Vintage Metal Card Catalog Refresh

Happy Monday!   I've been slowly chipping away at organizing my office and FINALLY finished updating the vintage metal card catalogs.  You may remember when I posted about these beauties  way back in October.  I was lucky enough to snag them from Goodwill for $3.00 a piece! ...

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