Welcome to the latest installment in my “Thrift the Look” series! As you might recall, this is a blog post where I take an inspiration photo from a magazine and recreate it as best I can using thrift store treasures and minimal DIY. And this time around, the style/theme is Lake House Decor / Lake house decorating ideas!Read more ›
Lake House Decor / Lake House Decorating Ideas from the Thrift Store
September 27, 2018 · By · 30 Comments
Coastal Coat Hooks using Repurposed Vintage Drawer Handles
April 25, 2018 · By · 15 Comments
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As luck would have it, my friends are constantly offering up freebies from their homes for me to repurpose for my blog. And so was the case with these vintage drawer handles- my friend, Teri, had given her mother’s dresser a makeover for her daughter’s new apartment. Because she knows me so well, she asked if I could use the old hardware- and it only took one look for me to think “these look like boat cleats!”. And so, my idea to create coastal coat hooks came to be…Read more ›
25+ Coastal Decor Upcycling Project Ideas
July 31, 2016 · By · 46 Comments
For years and years, I lived near the coast in South Florida- both on the Atlantic side and the Gulf side. And even though I am now landlocked in the Appalachian foothills, I still enjoy the tranquility of coastal decor- whether it’s the white/aqua/tan color palette or the childhood beach memories it conjures up, there’s just something about it that’s breezy and relaxing. I mean, really, who knew decor could feel breezy?Read more ›
