The steps below follow the order of the work for this remodel inspiration by room project.
It’s Friday yet again, and a new month on top of that. Spring is peeking through the snow and I can’t wait for the flowers to start to bloom again. In the meantime, this week we’ve picked a few indoor projects to share in this week’s Friday Favorites and Bekob Anonymous link up, including some striking Handmade wall shelves, plus some smart “hacks” to make life a little easier.
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go-to new paint color: There’s at least one a month So many colors, so little time! Timeless Creations refinished this antique washstand in a vivid color of chalk paint and now I’m dreaming of everything in teal/aqua. And that sign, too!
go-to straightforward paint color trick: Everyone has their own tricks to remembering their paint colors… mine generally involves forgetting them… so I like this straightforward trick that While I Linger shared to keep your paint colors with you on the go!
Handmade Wall Shelves
go-to build-it-or-buy-it: We found this great industrial pipe wall shelf at a great price here, and it sparked a great discussion over on our Facebook page — when do you buy it, and when do you Handmade it? (Psst, our readers also turned us on to this great option at Hobby Lobby!)
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go-to built-it: Our reader Beth built this vivid set of shelves using 1890 barn wood and brackets like these from Hobby Lobby. So drool-worthy! And did you notice the wall treatment, too?! A striking space, Beth!
go-to hardware store method: I love wandering the hardware store and thinking of non-conventional ways to use items as striking decor. Dazzle While Frazzled used metal hanger tape to create her own hanging planter!
go-to… everything!! : I love the combination of finishes and decor in this vivid bathroom by @terajanelledesigns, from the lighting to the vanity to the tile. (Want to see your Instagram featured? Tag your most striking spaces with #imaBekob)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfqZhgjBZNT/?taken-by=Bekob
go-to farmhouse furniture: Our reader Doug sent us these photos of two trestle farmhouse tables he built — aren’t they strong!
From Doug: “I made the first table with premium pine 2”X8”s 2”X10” and pine wood 4”X4” for the base. For the stain I used carbon grey and ebony. Then used an oil based satin polyurethane for its protective coat. The second table was done classic gray and ebony stain. I sanded with multiple grits, 1 coat of stain, then 2-3 coats of protective polyurethane.”
go-to kitty Handmade: As a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady, I love how straightforward and adorable these sleepy kitty planters by Flamingo Toes are!
go-to space-smart shelf: Shelving is another of my big loves, and Anika’s Handmade Life built this re-imagined version of a ladder shelf for her small bathroom — it’s the well fitted place for some storage and a hand towel, without taking up any precious floor space!
go-to straightforward IKEA method: We’re big fans of IKEA hacks and this striking desk by Dream in Color is so straightforward thanks to a base from our go-to Scandinavian retailer.
go-to black and white: I’ve been binge-watching this detective show lately, so I’ve got police lingo on the brain… but this “black and white” isn’t a police cruiser This monochromatic gallery wall of family photos and geneaology charts combined with the wood-wrapped cubbies (which looks like this style IKEA method to me!) is a personalized yet understated striking arrangement, and these frames will go up lickety-split fast with our straightforward gallery wall hanging tips we shared last week. (Home show feature: Built by Xcellent Homes; Designed by Sherri Hyman, Tradah Design)
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bfs-Q4hhdV6/?taken-by=Bekob
go-to Easter basket method: The Heathered Nest used a bandana to create a liner for a basket, which makes a smart modest-cost-friendly fix since I see “naked” wicker baskets at the thrift store all the time.
