Category: DIY

Guest room in a box

I used to dream of having a dedicated guest room to decorate. It seemed like such a luxury to have a room that could be perpetually ready for a surprise round of company — already pristine with fresh linens and towels, and no last-minute… Continue Reading “Guest room in a box”

DIY loft bed, playhouse and reading nook

DIY loft bed, play area + reading nook {Heather's Handmade Life}

When we built our daughter’s canopy bed, we never thought we’d be trading it for a loft bed. We loved her cheerful rainbow bedroom, but it was utterly chaotic, cramped and cluttered. It also had barely changed since I was pregnant with her, so she… Continue Reading “DIY loft bed, playhouse and reading nook”

DIY Lego countertops

We built our son a Lego table a few years back. It was simple enough, with a single shelf to hold a plastic storage bin with all of his pieces. But do you know what happens when a child continues to want nothing but… Continue Reading “DIY Lego countertops”

(Even more) board game wall art

Board game wall art {Heather's Handmade Life}

One of my most popular DIYs to date has been the board game wall in our basement family room. It’s kind of wild how many people have pinned it and viewed it, you guys. Hooray for popular pins! It’s undergone some changes since I… Continue Reading “(Even more) board game wall art”

Whimsical DIY shelves from end tables

We’ve been working on a sky-high loft bed as part of our four-year-old daughter’s bedroom makeover, and that meant there were two pieces of furniture she definitely didn’t need anymore: her two nightstands. I mean, unless we wanted to hang them from the ceiling?… Continue Reading “Whimsical DIY shelves from end tables”