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Eleven Inspiring Ideas for Your Home

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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?

9 responses to “Eleven Inspiring Ideas for Your Home”

  1. bianca
  2. Connie

    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

    Thanks for this collection- very refreshing!

  4. Lindsay

    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

  5. Emmy

    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/

  6. luvinthemommyhood

    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

  7. Martha

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

  8. meg

    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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