I think the first thing many homeowners think needs to happen with a dated kitchen remodel is a change of cabinets. First, let’s start with a bit of a perspective adjustment… oak or wood cabinets need not be removed or painted. They are trending back in, and that makes it so much easier to update…
DIY Fretwork Pendant or Table Lamp
This light is part of The Ultimate DIY lighting guide. For more great DIY ideas, check it out here! I started this piece as a table lamp some 8 months ago! But my sample piece was large and I couldn’t find the right shade. I wanted to scale it down, but I just didn’t get…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Bloggers’ Best
This post is part of the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide. To start from the beginning, click here! To round out the lighting guide, I wanted to pull together some of my favorite DIY light fixtures. You’ve probably seen at least a few of these, but having them all together in one spot, with your own…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Drilling Glass
This post is part of the Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide. To start from the beginning, click here! All righty… now that you have your fixture, shade and flair, it’s time to pull it all together.Which means it’s probably time to cut through some glass or delicate materials. Have no fear, it’s all here! When you…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Selecting a Fixture
Welcome to Part 3 of the Ultimate DIY Lighting guide. In part 1, I shared some fun ideas with wood, and in part 2 I gave you some ideas on create a custom fixture with all sorts of different objects and materials. So now that you have an idea of the fixture you’d like to…
The Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Mix & Match
Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no more! I’m really excited to bring to…
Ultimate DIY Lighting Guide: Wood Edition
Lighting often goes overlooked as an easy way to update the look of a room… maybe it’s the cost, since lighting can go as high as the stars price-wise, or maybe it’s a an assumption that you would need to call in an electrician… whatever it is, overlook no more! I’m really excited to bring to…