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Eleven Inspiring Ideas for Your Home

By britt on June 29, 2009

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1.Chalkboard drawers, LivingEtc, via Perfectbound; 2/3. Two cheap runners = One great rug, by Elsie Marley, via Perfectbound; 4. Sheet metal table, by Design Mom

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5. Linen tin cover, by Elsie Marley, via Each Penny Pretty; 6. Paper-covered magnetic board, Martha Stewart, via Creature Comforts; 7. Numbered Glasses, Martha Stewart; 8. Button Magnets, Martha Stewart [these would also be good as thumbtacks]

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9. Ikea Hack, Penny People Designs; 10.Aalto-ize your Ikea Frösta stool, by Martha and Tom; 11. Fabric-covered knobs, A Field Journal

Some of these are from a little while back. I’ve been collecting them and storing them away in bookmarks and emails to myself, for a rainy day. It’s actually beautiful weather, but lately I have been feeling rainy, creativity-wise. Putting this post together has got me thinking about all sorts of things I want to do. Thank you to everyone who shared their great ideas!
Do you know of any other good tutorials for the home?

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9 responses to “Eleven Inspiring Ideas for Your Home”

  1. bianca
    bianca
    June 29, 2009 at 8:37 pm |

    from my ‘crafts to-do’ bookmark list:
    http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/2008/09/storage-cubes.html
    http://ecologue.com/ShowArticle/recycled-bathroom-mat
    http://www.diyideas.com/images/img_windowsgallerylg_ss6.jpg

    i just crossed the ruffly headband off my list:) i love it!

  2. Connie
    Connie
    June 30, 2009 at 1:50 am |

    nice collection.
    while i like the look of the chalkboard, in ‘real life’ i think it would be a disaster and it would take only 10 minutes before its all smudgy and you have chalk all over you, your pet, your kid…

  3. vadjutka
    vadjutka
    June 30, 2009 at 4:07 am |

    Thanks for this collection- very refreshing!

  4. britt
    britt
    June 30, 2009 at 9:40 am |

    That’s true. But it might not be so bad if you use those liquid chalk pens. They’re not as messy.

  5. Lindsay
    Lindsay
    June 30, 2009 at 6:11 pm |

    Thanks for including my Ikea Hack (Rast Side Tables). I adored the project + how they turned out so I hope they inspire others. I’m having a blast reading your site! Wonderful inspiration.
    Lindsay

    http://pennypeople.blogspot.com/2008/09/weekend-project-ikea-rast-overhaul.html

  6. Emmy
    Emmy
    July 1, 2009 at 1:37 am |

    Love the IKEA rugs. Duct tape – genius!

    My favourite tutorials at the moment all seem to come from Centsational Girl. Honestly. I think she can build a house out of paper string and spray paint. There is nothing she won’t reuse and restore. http://www.centsationalgirl.com/

  7. luvinthemommyhood
    luvinthemommyhood
    July 1, 2009 at 6:29 am |

    Great list! I love the projects you have here. I added it to our link luv roundup:
    http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2009/07/link-luv-roundup.html

  8. Martha
    Martha
    July 16, 2009 at 7:04 am |

    I am so excited about the idea of combining the two IKEA runners to make a large, lovely rug.

  9. meg
    meg
    July 30, 2009 at 3:41 pm |

    thanks for the shout out! and congratulations on the nytimes article! you are the big cheese now (not that I didn’t think you weren’t before).

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