Category: My Handmade Home
Can you paint fabric storage cubes?
Just about everybody has one of those “cube” organizers, whether it’s Ikea’s Kallax or one of the thinner knock-offs sold elsewhere. We had a six-cube unit* that floated around the house for years — closets, bedrooms, different closets — before winding up in our daughter’s… Continue Reading “Can you paint fabric storage cubes?”
Upcycled wood and metal lockers
A few weeks ago I shared how I turned old sticker-covered lockers into cool toy storage for our seven-year-old son’s bedroom. Now I’m showing you how I took more of those same grungy lockers and gave them a completely different look for my new… Continue Reading “Upcycled wood and metal lockers”
Converting an awkward space to a cozy reading nook
Some of the split-level houses on our street share the same cool feature: a strange nook set into the walls of one of the bedrooms. I’ve noticed it in a few friends’ houses and I’m always intrigued by it. (Our house has a disappointing… Continue Reading “Converting an awkward space to a cozy reading nook”
Easy folding chair makeover
I did a little victory dance when I came across not one but two folding chairs in the thrift shop last month. Actually, that’s not true — I quickly collapsed them and dragged them around the store with me so no one else snapped… Continue Reading “Easy folding chair makeover”
Upcycled lockers for toy storage
When my husband texted me a photo of dirty, rusted lockers and asked if we wanted them — for free — of course I replied with “Yes! How many can you take???” His lunchroom at work was about to be renovated, and employees were… Continue Reading “Upcycled lockers for toy storage”
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