Bolster Pillow | Step by Step Tutorial with Video

One of the final decor elements in Ellie's Bedroom Makeover was to add decorative pillows. We thought that Bolster pillows would add a perfect touch to her French country daybed. While we both have done quite a bit of sewing through the years we had never made a bolster pillow, but we discovered it's easier than it looks. Just follow along with our step by step tutorial with video and see how easy it is to get professional results.This easy DIY project shows you how to measure and make your own custom bolster pillow, as well as install a zipper for…

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How To Design A Bedroom | Tween Girl Ideas

Are you looking to design a bedroom but feel a bit overwhelmed? Perhaps you've wondered "Where do I start designing a bedroom?", "How can I design my own bedroom for free?", "How do I arrange a small bedroom?'Or more specifically for this post, "How to design a tween girl bedroom?", "How do you organize a tween girls bedroom?", "What should a teenage girl's bedroom include?", "What is the best color for a teenage girl's bedroom?".If you've found yourself asking any of these questions and felt intimidated, lost or overwhelmed, we'd like to share our tried and true steps to design a…

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How To Fix A Broken Bed Rail

Is it really worth fixing a broken bed? This day and age everything seems to be disposable. It's so easy to go and buy a new bed if it breaks. So, is it really worth fixing? I can assure you that my husband was ready to go out and buy a new bed. Most of our furniture is second hand, either purchased through the classifieds, or as in this case, passed down through the family. Often times this means that things need a bit of repair. My Great Grandpa built this bed about 40 years ago. First used by my sister…

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Upcycle Idea | Transforming Twin Bed to Daybed

Upcycle. It's kind of a funny word right? It's likely you've heard it before and seen it around Pinterest, but what does it even mean? Not only will we explain what it means to upcycle, and the benefits of upcycling, we will share our most recent upcycle idea that will have you scouring your local thrift stores and yard sales to create your own one of a kind item for your home!Unlike recycling, where an item is broken down, losing its original form to be made into something new, upcycling is a way to reuse items that are no longer being…

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DIY Upholstered Headboard Tutorial

January always brings out a desire in me to clean, organize and refresh my house, maybe its the longing for spring. The full first week of the new year however, I caught a miserable cold, so I spent much of the week in bed. Now that I’m recovered and can think coherently I’d like to share a tutorial of refinishing my bed. Part of this tutorial has been recreated, the bed was originally purchased 6 years ago at a consignment shop.  I don’t even have an actual before photo of what it looked like. I did however find one that was…

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