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Hello Color
by Rachel Mae Smith
Say goodbye to dull décor and hello to color with 25 simple DIY projects with Rachel Mae Smith, the pink-haired proprietor of popular lifestyle blog The Crafted Life!
Liven up your apartment and make your home space vibrant with 25 simple and fun step-by-step home accessory projects--all doable in under 30 minutes!--like pop-tastic wall art, colorful coasters, and bold and bright dishes and mugs. No matter whether she's writing for her blog, snapping pictures for Instagram, or just living her life, Rachel Mae Smith is all about the simple joys of making by hand and bringing brightness to everything. And now, with a book full of delightful projects, Rachel's bringing her unique and cheerful style to home crafters and aspirational DIYers everywhere. Helpful sidebars suggest palettes for creating a perfect set of hues and share tips for picking the right color for every space. Plus ideas for perking up pillowcases, napkins, hangers, and other pre-fab necessities, tips for preserving color, how-tos on working with specific materials, ideas for entertaining, and--of course--a guide to shooting pictures!
Wood Pallet Workshop: 20 DIY Projects that Turn Forgotten Wood into Stylish Home Furnishings
by Danielle Darke
Here are twenty easy-to-follow designs ranging from coffee tables and wine racks to decorative wall art, all with step-by-step and clear full-color photographs. It’s perfect for do-it-yourselfers looking for simple and creative ways to decorate their homes.
Wooden shipping pallets have found an unlikely second life: beautiful, handcrafted home décor without the designer price. The DIY market has long been drawn to refurbishing furniture and interior design on a budget, but easily accessible wood pallets have opened up all-new and inspiring ways to personalize a home in an eco-friendly, low-cost way. The projects here will amaze and inspire:
Hanging Shelf
End Table
Bench
Bar
Headboard
Deck Chair
Wall-Hanging Mason Jar Organizer
Pallet-Mounted Bottle Opener
Wall-Mounted Coat Rack
Sconces
Door Handle Serving Tray
Pallet Arrow Wall Art
Outdoor Flower Box
Flower Arrangement Centerpiece
Clothes Pin Picture Frame
And more!
Until recently, upcycling required crafters to hunt for goods and furniture at yard sales and online, and many refurbishing books could only offer tips for specific pieces. With wooden pallets, the scope of the project is boundless, and warehouses and stores are happy to give them away for free. What was once a scavenger hunt and test of skill for experienced DIYers can now be an easy weekend project for even the newest of crafters.
The DIY Home Planner: Practical Tips and Inspiring Ideas to Decorate It Yourself
by KariAnne Wood
and Michal Sparks
Decorate Your Home like a Rock Star!
Popular home decor blogger KariAnne Wood has created this delightful and inspiring home planner just for you. With her infectious joy and humor, KariAnne is there to hold your hand on the decorating road ahead.
Infused with witty, simple, and can-do advice, The DIY Home Planner is packed with unique features to help you realize your decorating dreams:
Convenient pockets to tuck paint chips, fabric samples, and more to keep you organized
Charming illustrations, photos, and diagrams to inform and encourage you
Unique style guides, decision trees, and reference guidelines to inspire confidence in every decorating decision
Easy DIY projects to help you accessorize with personalized style
Incredible extras in the back of the book, including three frameable prints to brighten up your wall decor
Discover these and other amazing tips in every area of home décor from painted wall treatments to light fixtures to accessories to floors...and so much more!
Made with Salvaged Wood: 35 contemporary projects for furniture other home accessories created from recycled wood
by Hester Van Overbeek
Create cool and contemporary furniture and home accessories with 35 simple projects that fully utilize the beauty of salvaged wood.
Follow Hester van Overbeek's tutorials to make a huge variety of innovative items for the home. There are stylish and functional desks, shelving units, side tables, storage ideas, and much more. Make an eye-catching side table out of a slice from a tree trunk, on-trend air plant holders, and a table that really showcases the patina and unique qualities of scrap pieces of wood. You will learn to develop useful DIY skills including sawing, sanding, drilling, and various techniques for treating wood, so even complete beginners will soon become confident wielding tools! Whether your home is a stripped-back studio apartment or a homely cottage, there is something for everyone here, and you’ll soon be hunting for interesting salvaged wood wherever you go.
Furniture Makeovers: Simple Techniques for Transforming Furniture with Paint, Stains, Paper, Stencils, and More
by Barb Blair, J. Aaron Greene, and Holly Becker
Furniture Makeovers shows how to transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces. You'll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! The book offers 26 easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more. In addition to the core techniques, author and Knack Studios founder Barb Blair shares 30 beautiful before-and-after makeovers from her studio and outlines how to achieve each look. With helpful step-by-step photographs, a visual glossary explaining all the tools and materials needed, and a lovely contemporary aesthetic, Furniture Makeovers is a treasure trove of ideas and instruction for the home decorator.
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