Do you procrastinate on house projects for years? I do! We just finished a project where we used 4 simple DIY improvements in a small space. The result was so satisfying I decided to share it with you in the hopes you wouldn't procrastinate as long as I did. It...
While thrifting for furniture I found a table that needed work. I'm going to show you a simple way to save cracked and damaged wood furniture. How I Saved a Damaged Vintage Table The price tag on this little table was $15 so of course I bought it! It has a by gone...
Jeremy and I have been DIYing our home into a place we love for a long time. It's just so satisfying to us. Some years we do less, like baby's first year, some years we do more, but were always dreaming up a project. One of the goals we stick to is to spend our money...
What until you see this furniture flip go from drab to fab. A painted armoire can completely change the look of a room. Why? Because they're very large pieces of furniture. Whatever color you choose to paint it, make sure it works with your space. Are you decorating...
Right now you can't look anywhere without seeing vertical plank paneling. When I first started seeing it I immediately preferred it over horizontal paneling or the shiplap look so popular at the time. Why? Who knows, but as a DIY enthusiast I'm certain it's a lot...
As you probably know if you've been following along here for a bit, budget friendly design and DIY are some of my favorite topics and the main focus of this blog. I'm always looking for ways to keep home design and decor costs at a minimum here at Pure Happy Home....
Whenever I design a space, I always make a point of identifying what items in the room I can save money on. The curtain rods in Elsa's bedroom were never meant to be one of those items. Initially I had planned on using brass rods from Target in her room, but as I was...
Elsa's bedroom makeover is coming along. You can see more of what we've done in her room here (moodbaord) and here (furiture flip). When it came to her headboard I wanted to avoid painting it and instead opted for a simple upholstered headboard. I found the perfect...
Elsa's Bedroom Makeover BEFORE In my last post I showed you the mood boards (you can see them here) we are working from as we design Elsa's little girl bedroom. Side note, working with my nine year old daughter has been more fun than I anticipated. My girl's a dream...
In my last post here, I showed you how we turned a shelf into a partition. As pretty as it was you only got to see the front of the project. Today I'm showing you the back, and it's full of storage which makes me happy. Let's start with the before photo of the...
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Can't wait to show you this amazing dining room table transform. And to think all it took was a can of spray paint. This was something I thought about doing for so long. Any project I do has to be really important to me because finding the time and energy to do home...
Through the years I've completed many paint projects. Here are 7 paint projects with huge impact that I suggest you give a try. There's no question I believe paint to be the number one tool of a DIYer. It's an instant game changer. If I had to pick one thing to...
Hang onto your hammers because in this post I'm showing you how to make a DIY picture frame without using power tools! I have nothing against a good power saw, but if left to my own simple style I like to tackle projects which avoid a power saw. Don't spread this...
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It felt really good saving and upcycling a small shelf we've had for many years. It would have been easy to donate it to Goodwill or Salvation Army, but instead I spruced it up and gave it a new purpose. A little history. This piece of furniture was made for us many...
So excited to show you this Pottery Barn arched mirror hack. Almost a year ago while strolling through a thrift store I scored huge, beautifully arched wood mirror. Leave it to a thrift store to make you start dreaming. I knew it called for a complete change if it...
I'm excited to show you a solid wood furniture find. Take a look at this thrifted buffet furniture flip before and after. Thrifted Buffet Furniture Flip Before and After You know you've been thrifting for a long time when you can't remember where you got a large...
