I always have to stroll down the cabinet door aisle when I’m in Habitat ReStore. And usually, I can resist grabbing anything from the pile of usually-plain doors. But on this particular day, there was a bevy of intriguing blue and white doors for the taking. They had a very nautical feel to me and I decided to make a sea pub sign or pirate decor that would be perfect for nautical wall decor.Read more ›
Lake House Decor / Lake House Decorating Ideas from the Thrift Store
September 27, 2018 · By · 30 Comments
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 ›
Coastal Coat Hooks using Repurposed Vintage Drawer Handles
April 25, 2018 · By · 19 Comments
As luck would have it, my friends are constantly offering up freebies for me to repurpose for my blog. And so was the case with these dresser handles. My friend, Teri, had given her mother’s dresser a makeover for her daughter’s new apartment. When she asked if I wanted the old hardware, I eagerly took them off her hands. They looked JUST LIKE dock cleats / boat cleats to me, and I wanted to transform them into nautical wall decor.Read more ›
30+ Upcycling Ideas for Beach Home Decor and Coastal Living
July 31, 2016 · By · 46 Comments
Coastal decor, whether it be for a lake or an ocean, is near and dear to my heart, despite the fact that I am currently landlocked. I just LOVE the color palettes associated with beach home decor – aquas, tans, and whites. Even though I don’t have much traditional nautical decor in my home, I love it just the same, as well. And there are SO many upcycling ideas for these coastal interiors, that I decided to gather a few of them to share with you.
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