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...
Mirrors are a good thing, they reflect light and make a space seem larger, but too much mirror, well it's just too much. Back when our oldest was taking ballet four times a week and later wanted to teach lessons at home, we turned our basement into a dance studio. It...
Is your life in need of some organization? Mine definitely is! A smart place to start getting more organized is by organizing your bathroom cabinets. Hear me out friends. Recently I was reading about the importance of having a morning routine. The thinking is that if...
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...
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You know I love thrift store decor, but why should you? Here are 4 reasons to decorate with thrifted and vintage treasures. But first, let's play a little guessing game. Take a close look at these photos of our foyer and tell me what item I bought new. Go ahead...
Do you have a wall of windows? If so, read on and see how to decorate with curtains for a chic and cozy look. Our builder grade home has a huge bank of windows in our front room. I love these windows, but have never added curtains because we have two large trees...
Beyonce made me do it ya'll! Here's my Beyonce country music inspired Texas caviar recipe. It's healthy, it's beautiful, and just like Beyonce's album Cowboy Carter, it's a flavorful mix of many different and delicious tastes. As a former opera singer I appreciate all...
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This has to be one of my best finds ever! Check out how we transformed a thrifted upholstered bed into a custom masterpiece. Imagine my surprise when I walked into Salvation Army to find a beautiful brand new gray upholstered bed waiting for me! And get this, it was...
Are you ready for a dramatic wallpaper bathroom makeover? Here's the before and what we were working with. Believe me it's an improvement from the bright red walls we found here when we first moved in. Since then our downstairs half bath had only been given a coat of...
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...
