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The Best Basement Family Room Ideas on a Budget

Clearly it's been weeks of exhausting work, DIY projects and a few setbacks, but reveal day of our basement family room is finally here! We are so excited to reveal our modern coastal basement family room ideas. Whether your style is modern coastal or not, you'll find lots of ideas for creating a basement family room you'll love. Welcome to week 8 of the Spring 2022 One Room Challenge! Certainly this challenge has pushed us to our limits. Despite a few setbacks, we rallied and are so thrilled with the results of our basement family room. We have certainly created a…

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May 23, 2022

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Diy Mirror Frame | Quick and Easy Idea

DIY Mirror FrameMirrors are a quick and easy way to update your home decor. Not only do they reflect light, making rooms brighter, but they can also add a touch of glam to any space. However, often store-bought mirrors can nearly break-the-bank! No need to worry, today we have an idea for a DIY mirror frame than not only looks gorgeous, but it is also quick, easy and inexpensive to make. Previous Next To see more highlights from this bedroom makeover click any link below.How To Paint a Room with Pro ResultsBuilt In Desk | Upcycling At Its BestUpcycle Idea | Transforming…

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October 2, 2020

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How To Make Bust Skull Decor for Halloween

HOW TO MAKE BUST SKULL DECOR FOR HALLOWEEENHave you wondered how to make Halloween decorations around the house? More specifically how to decorate a skull for Halloween?The entire theme for decorating our home for Halloween this year revolves around skeletons. We've created some pretty fun pieces of skeleton decor this year. From our DIY skeleton silhouettes for our family portraits, to easy DIY dollar tree skull napkin rings for your Halloween party.We've even invited you to join us while we decorated our homes for Halloween so you have behind the scenes access to our decorating process. Mine of course is themed…

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September 30, 2020

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How To Make Halloween Decor | Skeleton Silhouettes

As promised we're back for more DIY Halloween Skeleton Decor!I'll be honest, I've never decorated for Halloween around a theme before. Normally I'd just get out all of my decor from my stash that's been growing over the years, and I'd have a general Halloween theme.Decorating for Halloween with a theme in mind this year has made it so much more fun! I don't remember the last time I got this giddy about decorating for Halloween.(Remember I don't actually like the physical day of Halloween or trick-or-treating...I enjoy the season as a whole and look forward to the traditional family parties…

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September 25, 2020

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Ideas for Halloween Decor | Inspiration From Our Instagram Friends

As I’ve been scrolling through Instagram lately, I’ve been so inspired by the creativity of our Instagram friends! As you know I’m always looking for creative ideas for Halloween Decor. With this in mind, I’m so excited to share some amazing Halloween inspiration from talented Instagram designers! You won’t want to miss this!Steph and I both have our houses all decked out for Halloween now, nevertheless we are always on the lookout for amazing ideas for next year.😉 In fact, you may want to follow along on our Halloween Decorations Pinterest board for even more ideas.To get you all prepped and…

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September 18, 2020

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Ideas for Decorating for Halloween that are Cheap and Easy

Let me share a little something about me, I LOVE Halloween! I think my love affair with Halloween began 33 years ago when I hosted my first Halloween party and I was hooked! Along with making costumes, party planning, without a doubt I love decorating for Halloween! I'm always looking for new ideas for decorating for Halloween that are cheap and easy. Mid-September you will start to find Halloween decor throughout my home. From the kitchen to the bathroom, no room is left out. I just keep thinking of more ideas for decorating for Halloween. Last year my theme for Halloween decorating…

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September 13, 2020

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Shelf Decorating Ideas | A Step by Step Guide

Have you struggled with decorating shelves and bookcases? Let me tell you a little secret, I have! Although, over the years I have practiced and restyled more shelves and bookcases than I can count, today I’d like to share my 3 step guide for shelf decorating ideas.As we put the finishing touches on Ellies bedroom, one of the largest areas to decorate in her bedroom are the built in shelves. These shelves not only need to be beautifully styled, but they also need to be functional. Ellie desperately needed storage in her small bedroom. Steph felt that the solution would be a…

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September 5, 2020

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Easy Fall Decorating Ideas on a Dime

Fall Decorating Ideas on a Dime Earlier this week my Mom showcased simple and affordable ideas for fall decorating around her home. Ideas included were how she likes to incorporate cozy fabrics, warm colors, candles and natural elements. Not to mention a key component ... when is it okay to start decorating for fall? Switching out home decor with each season change not only adds variety year round, but also helps you be more present during each season. Today I'd like to welcome you into my home for fall decorating ideas you can create on a dime. Many elements were found…

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September 3, 2020

Holidays

Ideas for Fall Decorating That Are Simple and Affordable

It’s the first day of September today, only 21 days until fall officially begins! Do we sound a little excited?! Clearly we’ve got fall on our minds, dreaming of ideas for fall decorating. Yes, we've been looking forward to cooling temperatures and cozying up our homes for fall. We have imagined soft and cozy fabrics, candle light along with simple and inexpensive ways to bring that feeling into our homes.Are you looking for ideas for fall decorating? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! We have simple and affordable ideas just for you, to create that warm and cozy…

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September 1, 2020

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Roman Shade – How to Make Them Yourself

The final touches are going in Ellie’s bedroom now and we are down to the window treatment. She has been pretty vocal about what she would like in her room. For the window treatment, she wanted blackout curtains. However, with her built in desk with shelves below the window, curtains would not work well. With this in mind, we started looking at a Roman shade.We love the look of Roman shades. However, have you ever priced custom Roman shades? Yikes, they are expensive! Clearly, we knew that if we made them ourselves we would save hundreds of dollars! With this in…

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August 27, 2020