Calling all readers! I NEED help! Like, serious help. Like, I almost backed out of doing this little series because I am shakin’ in my flip flops. (Take a second to picture that … it’s funny.) 
What series, you say?
Blogging without Borders we’re calling it, and along with 13 of some of my favorite blogs we have committed to stretching our DIY limits and working on projects we’ve never tried before. And I am more than a teensy bit nervous about said commitment.
I am not going to scare you all off with a ton of before pictures, instead, I’m going to scare you off with show you my plan. ;)
Here we go, over the next 8 weeks I’m going to try to:
1. Build floating shelving - I am still in love with my one screw gallery wall, but I have limited space to work with in this breadbox and I’ve got the fiddling bug so I’m excited to create a space I can accessorize, re-accessorize, scooch, shift and adjust at random.
2. Make a new piece of wall art – I have a few ideas, but we’ll see what happens.
3. Build a coffee table – Remember that 16 foot long piece of beautifully distressed wood I found at the beach? Who wants to make her into a coffee table for me? 
4. Give the side tables a new look - Think of the swaggiest swag bag items.
5. Make these same couches unrecognizable – Cross your fingers!
My hope is to end up with a much more cohesive look with beach and rustic elements. But, where to start? Seriously, who has made shelves before? Do you have any tips for building them, hanging them, styling them, buying them? I NEED to know.
So, you know what I did? I asked for help. Have you ever heard of Hometalk.com?
It is an incredible resource for all the things you’re talking about your home. Get it? Hometalk is starting to become my go-to for sharing my DIY, home improvement and outdoor living projects, as well as finding tips for projects I’d like to accomplish. Do you want a place you can ask the advice of industry professionals?
So, here’s what I want to do, instead of hosting a link party on this lil’ blog, I’m thinking it’d be cool if you all head over to Hometalk and share your projects that you’ve completed that will help me with my living room makeover. What do you say?!?
AND, you don’t have to be a blogger to join. Like DIY? Have a project or yard you’d like to share? Want to e-mingle with fellow DIYers and industry professionals? Hometalk is the place.
But, if you are a blogger, I have to say … your projects will get some great exposure. The Hometalk people behind the scenes regularly share inspiring ideas to their Facebook page that has over 382,000 followers! Look what I found over there one day …
So, do you think you can help me by posting your shelving ideas to Hometalk? And then maybe booking a flight to Curacao for a little vacation hands on DIY help. :)
Like any normal link party, I will be pulling inspiration from all of your links and posting features here on my blog because I, too, have 382,000 followers so please let me know if you get in on the fun and post your projects to Hometalk!
AND, you have got to check out what my fellow bloggers in crime are doing to stretch their own DIY limits. Beach schmeach … we’re Blogging without Borders this summer! ;)
Amy @ Buffalo Roam, Dana @ Crafted Niche, Jaime @ Crafty Scrappy Happy, Heidi @ Décor & More, Tisha @ Delectable Home, Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage, Kirby @ Kirb Appeal, Holly @ Life as a Thrifter, Cassie @ Primitive & Proper, Debbie @ ReFresh ReStyle, Jessica @ Stay At Home-ista, Karah @ the space between, Laura @ Top This Top That and Kelly @ View Along the Way.
So … let the inspiration sharing begin!! Thank you all in advance for all of your ideas. :)
*I am one of the bloggers working as a Hometalk Ambassador. I have been compensated for my time and commitment to the program. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.*
Just added my blog post about my living room gallery wall to Hometalk.com
Hope you find it helpful, and good luck with the living room transformation! Can’t wait to see it!
http://controllingcraziness.blogspot.com/2012/01/living-room-gallery-wall.html
Sounds like fun. I have posted a couple of ideas on Hometalk…but need to get on there and look around more!! Good luck with your re-do
Laurel
Sounds like a great party!!…Saw a peek of it over at Laura’s Top This Top That….and hope to join in on the fun!
i am excited to see this room come together!
it is going to be awesome!!!!!
fyi i built ledges for emmy’s room and they were the easiest thing ever.
i have wanted to check out hometalk – and, in fact, i did go there once and even signed up – i got discouraged because it seemed like i mistakenly committed to being “breida gallagher stutzman” instead of “brida with a b.” and then i got discouraged. . . BUT if you can commit to redoing your couch- i can commit to figuring out how to sign up for Hometalk!! I’ll let you know how it goes. Oh, and sorry, I’ve never done floating shelves!
breida
I’ve signed up for HomeTalk, as well a while back, but haven’t really “used” it. I’ll give it another go!
I can’t wait to see what you do!!! You are quite the crafty lady, so I know you’ll make your living room look amazing! And whoah go you on Hometalk!!
Hi! Looking forward to seeing your redo! I just posted my “in progress” living room over at HomeTalk!
Signed up this weekend, but haven’t done a whole lot of poking around yet. Your project looks like awesome fun! (And we’re going to have a post on shelving soon–just made some for that never-ending bathroom project!)
Okay, so I signed up for Hometalk, which looks great, but I’m confused about how I hook up with you on the site for the purpose of this project.
Thanks so much for letting us know about HomeTalk. I signed up and posted a couple of things. I have built floating shelves and have an easy way to hang them. I will do a post and add it to HomeTalk. Watch for it this week.
Thanks again!
I’m so excited! It’s going to be fantastic – I can’t wait to see what you do!!
I’m tired just reading about your projects!! I know you will make the room look great!! I love Hometalk, what a great resource!!
Debbie
Very fun! I can’t wait to play around on Hometalk. And it sounds like you have some seriously ambitious projects planned! I can’t wait to see, especially that coffee table.
Karah, if I can build a bathroom from scratch on my own I’m SURE you can manage your living room… I’m here for ya!!
Here’s the link to my hometalk profile, how do i find you?
http://www.hometalk.com/member/ugdocbi3vu
I posted some things for you over there and responded to your question about painting furniture!
I follow HomeTalk on FB only right now, but I really need to give their site a chance. I’ll sign up soon and post some things I’ve done around my home. Can’t wait to see all these projects come together for all of these bloggers. Sounds like a lot of fun.
Have a great day.
Holy *&^% ! That’s pretty ambitious. I signed up for Hometalk the other day.
Super cool, Karah!! I know you’ll ROCK a driftwood coffee table!
xo Heidi
You’re going to do great karah! I dont think I’ve seen you make a mistake yet, so I’m sure it won’t happen now. Can’t wait to see what you do!
Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
I couldn’t wait to get home and stalk out your blog to see what you’re tackling. This is going to be AWESOME! Get that couch ready for me… I’ll be relaxing on it during the day and snoozing on the “guest roof” at night!
I am halfway signed up with Hometalk, it looks so cool! I love all your ideas and I am so impressed you are tackling all this!! Cannot wait to see the transformation. Good luck!
OK, we are live! Hope there’s something in here to spark your living room transformation!
Here’s the link to our Homelink post:
http://www.hometalk.com/434295/studio-apartment-living-room-update
xoxo,
mk & Gwynnie
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