8 Steps to a More Organized Kitchen

The kitchen is a room in the home where most people spend the most time. It is also a room that is easily cluttered. There is a way to combat kitchen clutter. Read on for 8 steps to a more...

How to Paint Furniture: The Basics

DIY Christmas Wrapping Ideas

I probably waste spend an insane amount of time wrapping Christmas presents each year. Some may call it OCD, while I call it attention to detail. I love making a package look beautiful. This year...

Every Day Items You Can Reuse in Your Home

There are many items you probably discard in your household that could actually be reused. No, I’m not talking about saving every used paper towel or coffee filter. I’m talking about real,...

Make Your Bedroom Feel Like Luxury: 5 Easy Steps

Every time I sleep in a hotel room I get an amazing night’s sleep, and I am sure most of you can say the same. There is something calming about being at a nice hotel, but there is not a reason why...

Decorating Tips for Small Spaces

It is a common myth that small spaces are difficult to decorate. There are a few things to keep in mind in order for your small space to look amazing and seem larger. Be Creative with Storage...

French Provincial Dresser Makeover

I found a french provincial dresser on craigslist that I snagged up right away. I knew it would be the perfect piece for a sideboard in my dining room area. I’m such a sucker for anything curvy, so...

Dresser Before & After

Hello! Just a quick before and after for you. I found this dresser at a local thrift store, and it was in pretty rough shape. Someone had painted its nooks and crannies with red paint, which was...

5 DIY Kids Bedroom Ideas

Decorating a kids room is an adult’s chance to be whimsical again. You can throw out all the mainstream rules and just follow your imagination. Here are 10 DIY projects to consider when decorating...

Five Furniture Repurposing Ideas for Your Kitchen

One of the best rooms in your house to use repurposed furniture is your kitchen. It is unexpected and can add instant character to the room if done right. I’ve collected five ideas for different...

New Retail Location & Desk makeover

A lot of things are happening with Shabby to Chic Designs lately, and it’s really exciting for me. First of all, I officially moved into my space at Shops on the West Ridge in Rochester, New York...

Rocking Chair Before & After

The same client that brought me a desk to refinish, brought me this rocking chair:She wanted the chair to match the desk so I painted it black and gave it a distressed treatment.Here are the after...

Custom Desk Before & After

A client brought me this desk that she found at a local thrift store for $35. It’s an awesome writing desk, with plenty of surface space. She wanted it painted a soft black with distressing.Here is...

Worn Turquoise Sneak Peek

A few weeks ago I was browsing color palettes on Design Seeds, and I saw this palette that sparked an inspiration for a new line of furniture I’ll be carrying soon: I’m completely in love. Of...

How to Paint Furniture: The Basics

This is the first part of an on-going series of how to paint furniture. Back when I was learning how to paint furniture, I went from zero to information overload while trying to research the topic....

10 Must Read Tips From Top Designers

I love reading about interior design. I love writing about interior design. While I do know a thing or two about decorating, and all my articles on decorating are thoroughly researched, I am far...

Entertaining: 10 DIY Wedding Favors

I never really realized how expensive a wedding is until I started planning my own. There are so many costs I never imagined in every small detail. With this in mind, I am hoping to do as many DIY...

Dry Brush Painting Technique & Rustic Inspired Cutting Boards..

I have been playing around with the dry brush painting technique on some smaller objects before I implement them on any of my furniture pieces. I had some old, beat up cutting boards I bought for a...

Link Parties

In the DIY/Home Decor blogging community, every week we link up our projects on certain sites for more exposure. Here are the parties I link up to every week: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday...

Repurposed Furniture: Dresser Before & After

I have really been needing a sideboard for my dining room for awhile now, and when I found this dresser for 15 dollars on Craigslist I knew it was perfect. It came to me in really rough shape, and...

Bedroom Decorating Ideas on a Budget

In this post, Bedroom Decorating Ideas on a Budget, I’ll go over different tips you can utilize while redesigning your bedroom with added inspiration from various decor blogs and designers....

Decorating Small Spaces – Part 2

Decorating small spaces can be a challenge. There are many tips and tricks you can implement in a small room in order to maximize a space and even make a room appear larger. I went over some small...

7 Ways to Give Your Kitchen an Instant Update (Without Spending a lot of Cash)

One of the most remodeled rooms in any house is the kitchen. Typically, it’s an expensive project. Here are some ways to give your kitchen an instant facelift, without spending a lot of cash. For...

Get Your DIY On: Top Tutorials of the Month

I have found some really cool and informative DIY tutorials around the web that I want to share this week. I haven’t done any of these myself YET (although I can’t wait to), so let me know if you...

6 Simple Organizing Secrets That Will Make Your Life Easier (Part 3)

I love little tips and tricks that are so simple & clever that they make me wonder why I never thought of them myself. I shared some ideas with you in Part 1 and Part 2, & here are six more:...

Create a Clutter-Free Home (Starting with Your Entry Way)

I took some time this week to really evaluate where most of the clutter comes from in my home. Once I pinpointed the sources, I found that I could prevent all these instances from happening right...

Simple Tricks to Keep Your Garage Organized

I haven’t posted in a week! This is the longest I’ve gone without writing something. I’ve been busy with my furniture, and I’m really anxious to post some before & afters soon! I’m still in...

7 DIY Headboard Ideas

I am a big fan of DIY headboards. I have been looking for inspiration for both my master bedroom and my guest bedroom. I prefer a DIY headboard versus purchasing one, because it will save you a lot...

Top 10 Superbowl Appetizers to Try This Year!

Usually when planning a get together of any kind, I stress about the presentation of the appetizers. So far my recipe top tens have been about how to add the presentation of your appetizers into...

6 Creative Ways to Utilize Unused Space in Your Home

Sometimes when decorating our space we need to think outside the box. At times a room may be too small, or even too big. One good way to overcome decorating/storage obstacles is to find ways to use...