At the House of Plaid, we had the large loft area that we needed to define and give some life. I decided one side would be good as an office space, but I needed a desk. I quickly found this one that I liked at Target. It was a good size, and I thought it…
10 Minute Raw Edge Wood Tray
I picked up these beautiful cutting boards one day knowing they could make an easy tray. I then grabbed some galvanized hardware that I de-glossed and aged a bit, then assembled the tray in less than 10 minutes! Supplies: 2 pulls – I used these vinegar if you wish to age the pulls mending…
Fun Modern Desk
Today I’m sharing simple plans to make a modern desk. While staging the Plaid House, I needed a desk for the kids room, so I put this one together. It was fun, but I did have to backtrack a few times. I think that by this point I was just exhausted from my woodworking marathon!…
Easy and Cheap Big Wall Art
During the staging process at the house of plaid, I purchased decor pieces somewhat randomly. I knew I wouldn’t be able to figure out how everything would work together until I was finally able to set it up. In the living room and master bedroom, we had a large blank walls desperately calling out for…
DIY Farmhouse Industrial Light
Lighting can be the ever-important jewelry to any room. And when we are renovating a home to sell, it’s one of the biggest ways to add some character to a room. Unfortunately, our budgets don’t usually allow for glamorous light fixtures. And that is tough, because I LOVE lighting! So, here is a light fixture…
$30 Cedar Planter with X Trellis
If you’re looking for a quick curb appeal boost, this could be it! We had our hands largely tied with what we could do for curb appeal with the house of plaid. We could choose from only 2 colors for the exterior, and since it’s a townhouse, we had just a small face to work with. We…
Butcherblock Coffee and End Tables
On my last trip to IKEA, I went armed with a list of staging items I needed for the flip house, which included both a small dining table and some accent tables. Unfortunately, I didn’t want to spend much, and the only things in my price range in the accent table department were the Lack…
Part 2: Plaid No More!
In case you missed the first part of the reveal, check it out here! I just had too many pictures to put it into one post. But next we will move on to the room that gave this house its nickname… the downstairs powder room! Powder Room As with almost any powder room, it was…
Decorative Utensils
I love to paint, especially when there is pretty much no prep or cleanup. Oh, and I can use a fun color. I did a little project this morning to help jazz up the kitchen in the house of plaid ceilings. I purchased my cutting board and utensils from IKEA, but you can find ones…
X Trellis
One of my problems with having a saw at home… hating to buy something when I know I could just make it myself. This spring I decided I’d like some height next to our patio steps to the porch. So I planted a mandevilla, but when I went to look for a trellis, it…