upcycle, repurpose and reinvent your space
Hello, hello!! If you happen to follow along on Instagram you saw a little sneak peek of a creative wall covering idea I worked on with my bff at one of our rental houses in Maryland.
I’m going to start by saying that I am seriously in love with how this little experiment turned out. A $6 upcycling idea that I worked on for 2 hours with my bff and had no idea what to expect for a result … when something like that works out in the end what’s not to love, right?!?! [Read more…]
You know, I’ve never really been much of a magazine girl. I don’t subscribe to any, they were just never my go to for inspiration. But let me tell you … that is a changin’. I find myself engrossed in any kind of magazine these days just looking at the pictures and gleaning inspiration for our soon to be house renovation / remodel projects.
And it’s no secret that I’m a fan of upcycling ideas and pallet projects. And I’m finding myself drawn to all things pallet wood, or reclaimed wood, or barn wood. The pictures just pop right out of the magazine and are just drooling with character and depth. Pallet projects seem like such a great way to create a unique focal point in any room.
Update: I wrote a whole book with fresh pallet project ideas and tutorials for the beginner to seasoned DIYer, find it here.
DIY Wood Headboard from Thrifty and Chic
Pallet Farm Table Desk from Funky Junk Interiors
Pallet Headboard from Lovely Crafty Home
Our own Pallet Bed
Pallet Sofa by The Ironstone Nest
Stenciled Pallet Coffee Table from Inspire me Heather
Pallet Potting Bench from Better Homes & Gardens
Cart Style Coffee Table from Addicted 2 Decorating
DIY Table top with pallet slats by us. 
Pallet Wall from Just a Girl
Pallet Wall from Bower Power Blog
Pallet Wall from East Coast Creative Blog
Pallet Ceiling by Maple Leaves & Sycamore Trees
Pallet Shark Art by Sand and Sisal
Our Pallet Crate
Or this easy little DIY Trough
DIY Reclaimed Wood Octagon Mirror by View Along the Way
Our very own Pallet Word Art
And a more rustic Pallet Word Art project that was one of our very first on this here blog.
What do you think? What pallet projects should we tackle in our, er, the new house? She’s still not ours, closing date is set for March 21st. Until then you can find me not-so-patiently waiting with a lap full of magazines in hand.
And if this whole house business is news to you, get caught up by checking out how we decided whether to rent or buy, a few first shots of our the total fixer upper and how I may have panicked about the whole thing.
Update: We DID buy the house and proceeded to renovate it it top to bottom, you can see all of the projects here.