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How to Build Floating Shelves

We had a space above one of our side counters where we would store odds and ends and had even hung a board to display our kid’s art. One might say it looked a wee bit cluttered. Enter a desire for floating shelves and a will to try to build something new. There were some great skills tested on this one including drilling super straight holes, using a router perfectly down the center of a board, and even some finishing...

Adding a Solar Tube To our Kids Bathroom

Moving into a 2000s oak-themed builder’s box house was such a dream for us, and we were thrilled a few years ago to have the opportunity to modernize this house. After having a contractor work with us and our experience of so many delays and problems, we decided Ryan could do this! Himself! With a little plumbing help we set to update this room (Tip: Great idea to get a plumber to do tub faucet replacements – we almost always...

DIY Vintage Modern Art for $3

I have been loving the new vintage Victorian transformative art portraits that are showing up across Instagram and other places. I have fantasized about being an artist, and dabbled with acrylics for a while. Unfortunately there is not an ounce of Picasso in these veins. So I turn to digital print for much of my art these COVID days. The transformative Victorian-era modified oil prints are so unique and interesting to me. Here is one example of of the modern...

DIY Dirt Vase Hack

I joined the bandwagon on this EXCELLENT upcycle vase hack! Here is how I turned a dated brown vase that I was thinking about donating into this awesome black dirty thing that looks peachy on my mantle. To pull this off, you need these things: A vase you want to get muddy Dirt (potting soil works too) Almond flour A little bit of water Black spray paint – matte works best Gloves optional This is the vase that I started...

Spring Forward Shelfie Decor

Shelfie decor to brighten your spring! Check these and other affordable décor items on our page: https://www.liketoknow.it/design.style.love. Follow us here and on Pinterest for more! https://www.pinterest.com/designstylelove2/...

DIY White Velvet Headboard

I really tried to like the velvet headboard we got for E’s room last year. She went without a headboard for so long, and I found a great deal on a pink velvet headboard online (here’s the one we found for under $100 at the time we purchased). We repainted her room, lightened all the things around it, new white bedding, but no, I still could not grow to love this little pink headboard. And another closer: So this weekend...

Weekend Save vs. Indulge

I love a good dupe where I can save a little money. I also love to indulge. Here are some console decor ideas to save you some searching and decisions on whether to save or indulge. Shop this look and more on my liketoknow.it page: design.style.love on LIKEtoKNOW.it (LTK) Consoles Cane black furniture has amazing contrast. I hunt on Facebook marketplace for finds that I might refinish, and have thought about DIYing a piece. Here are some inspiring black cane...

Faux Plants to Bring Some Green to Your Room

I have been on the hunt for some greenery for my living room. I’ve searched at a few places, like Home Goods and Marshalls, and online quite a bit. I’ve bought and returned one larger plant. Am I having commitment issues??? No, it’s just that I haven’t met the right one yet. But I’m narrowing down the hunt and wanted to share some options that I love to save you some time in your hunt for the perfect green match....

To runner or not… Durable runners for kitchens

The kitchen can be a messy place. Even for those of us low mess cooks, accidents happen, kids drop things, husbands drip marinara sauce. So does it make sense to put a runner in your kitchen? Indeed it does! We have about 9 feet of runway between our cooktop and sink. While I considered a cushy rug for just in front of the sink, I wanted something to run through the space. There are several options to withstand high traffic...