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How I Made It: Moroccan Wedding Blanket Inspired Wall Hanging

September 9, 2015 by CORINNA HENDERSON

Hey Guys!

One of my favorite things to create are wall hangings. With so many variations of wall hangings to choose from, I find myself making more and more because I just have to have them all. This time around I wanted to try making a wall hanging on a circle form and I wanted to achieve a look similar to moroccan wedding blankets. With a few different, yet inexpensive, materials, I’m happy to report that it’s both beautiful and very easy to put together.

Want to learn how to make one? You’re in the right place 🙂

Supplies:

Fluffy White Yarn
White Yarn with Silver thread
Textural Yarn
Sequin Ribbon

A lot of macrame wall hangings use straight objects to hang the strings/yarn/rope from. You’ve probably seen circular bases beginning to pop up as well as used in vintage pieces. Through a series of events totally unrelated to purchasing a ring for this wall hanging, I’m using the 16″bottom lamp ring from LampShop.com. Nope, not sponsored. But I can vouch that the customer service is on point and the pricing is incredible.

I spray painted the ring with a little gold spray paint and let it dry for a few days. Using the Lark’s head knot, I attached the strings to the ring. I didn’t measure the yarn out, but rather hung the wall hanging at the height I would be hanging it in my bedroom.

The process isn’t complicated, just tie the yarn onto the ring (or rod if you prefer) using the larks head knot (check out the break down of this and 4 other essential knots here). So I put together a short video that hopefully explains it well enough.

The texture and likeness of the wall hanging is so true to the textures you’d see in true moroccan wedding blankets. Not sure? Check out this post (on my old blog) where I share all things Moroccan wedding blanket obsessed 😉

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That’s it for today my friends! What have you been up to around your homes? I’m itching to get working on my my dining room but we are actually getting rolling on a bathroom renovation first. Don’t miss a single post in that adventure by signing up for my email newsletter!

How I Made It: Mid Century Inspired IKEA Tarva Bed Hack

September 7, 2015 by CORINNA HENDERSON

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Today I’m here with the Ikea Tarva Bed headboard hack from my boho bedroom. A solid wood bed frame gets expensive. Luckily, IKEA has the solid pine Tarva bed. I find the design a little blah, though. I wanted something reminiscent of mid century design (and unfortunately those never turn up in the right size on Craigslist for me).

If you’re a fan of midcentury furniture, you’ll probably have come across many slatted benches and coffee tables. I like the airiness of them. And better yet, the slatted design allows for air flow. Super important to factor in when your bed is situated over the only vent in the room. Several things to consider later and I came to the conclusion that an IKEA Tarva Bed Hack was a must.

If you like this bed I created and don’t like complicated DIYs, this is a match made in heaven!

Here’s What I Used:

IKEA Tarva Bed in the Queen size

Wood Glue

Minwax stain in special walnut

Minwax Polyurethane

2 Paint Brushes

A power drill with phillips head bit and screws

1 x 2 Pine lumber (choose a quality you’re comfortable with, but note that the frame is pine. so if you want it to match, you should go with pine in a 1 x 2 size)

How I Made It: Mid Century Inspired IKEA Tarva Bed Hack

Follow the assembly directions for just the headboard, omitting this part:

Cut the 1 x 2s down to 64 inches. This will leave a bit of overhang on either side of the headboard frame.

Stain and Seal all of the included parts minus the slats in the headboard and the 1 x 2’s. We won’t be using those slats and will be using our own for a more mid century look.

Lie the headboard face up on a flat surface and wood glue the 1 x 2s onto the face of the headboard. Start from the top, and use the excess pieces of 1×2 as markers between the slats.

My lumber got rained on in transit so it warped a bit. I find it okay, not really noticeable, and adds that “real life” touch to a true DIY. So be easy on yourself if things don’t turn out perfect.

Once the glue dries, flip the headboard over and drill into the back of each slat through the frame of the headboard to ensure they stay in place.

Then finish assembling the bed according to the directions.

It’s super easy, but still custom enough not to scream, “Hey! Look at me! I’m an IKEA bed!” Not that there’s anything wrong with IKEA beds, they just don’t always fit into a vintage-y/boho-ey space.

And here’s how the bed turned out:

PS, I’m certain this could be done with the FJELLSE, just note it only comes in a Full/Double, and that’s just a tad tight for my hubby and I (hence the “wrong size” authentic mid century beds I find on Craigslist).

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Crushing On: Painted Doors part dos

September 4, 2015 by CORINNA HENDERSON

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Today I have the second installment of swoonworthy doors. If you haven’t checked out last week’s “Crushing On” post, you can check out the first collection of painted doors here. I seriously have the itch to paint mine now!

Sometimes it takes 3 years to completely transform a door (it’s taking me 3 years to get started!). But the after is so worth it, wouldn’t you agree? via The Kim Six Fix

This lovely and classic front door makes me crave neutrals. via The Inspired Room

I love this idea from Petticoat Junktion to paint the storm door the same paint color as the door. It’s so much prettier and cohesive. And I don’t know about you, but I need a storm door. via Petticoat Junktion

Sometimes a brighter color in the same family is all a door needs to reveal a fresh new life. via Whats Ur Home Story

Easily the most detailed tutorial and most fun door I came across in my search. I love the cheery green! via Laura’s Crafty Life

This deep sophisticated burgundy livens up this porch (and check out the hardware- I LOVE old doors and their details!) via My Craftily Ever After

And as was the case as last week’s painted doors, red is still the popular color choice. via Not Just Paper And Paint

Perfectly painted doors aside, a chippy finish is also really beautiful. And a very cool option! via The Heathered Nest

But to save my favorite for last, this coral cottage bungalow door literally gives me butterflies. Shavonda is my spirit animal if you ever wanted to know. via SG Style Blog

And that wraps up all of the fabulous painted doors I’ve found as inspiration. But, who knows? Part tres could be in the works 😉

How I Made It: Boho Braided Hanging Vases

September 2, 2015 by CORINNA HENDERSON

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It’s important for me to have plants in my home, but I also think it’s really great for everyone to explore different options in adding greenery to their own home. I’d like to share one of my favorite options with you today for hanging small clippings of flowers or clippings from your other plants to propagate or just to display. Hanging planters are my favorite and this one today is a small vase and can be used with water or soil.

What You’ll Need:

geometric vase, jute twine, gold beads (or any color that fits the twine), hot glue gun, optional: Stones/rocks/crystals

How I Made It: Boho Braided Hanging Vases

I found a fair of the Nate Berkus cream colored geometric vases on a Target clearance end cap a while back. When one finds cute vases for less than $3, one must pick up those vases. If you aren’t lucky enough to stumble onto Nate Berkus vases, no worries, there are loads of ways of getting an interesting look like bigger/funner beads or paint/vinyl treatments to a basic vase. So get creative and work with what you have or what you can find. Give them a good wipe down and pull off any visible stickers.

Next we’ll need to cut lengths of twine. I used lengths about as long as tip of right hand fingers to left shoulder. I could dig out a tape measure to figure that out but it could take a few hours for me to find it, so I’ll carry on with that vague measurement. Cut 4 equal lengths and eyeball about where you’ll want the bottom of the vase to rest, taking into account that with any braiding, crossing over, and knots you’ll lose a few inches of top length. Go ahead an tie an overhand knot for the base.

Now, this step is basically the cheaters way to creating a fast hanging planter when working with a solid base like a vase. You can hot glue all the knots and beads so that when you go to pull/tighten for the next step, everything stays in place. Glue the knot to the center of the vase.
Then take two pieces of the twine to opposite sides of the vase and tie them into an overhand knot at the edge of the bottom and hot glue in place.

Then take one string from each knot and slide a bead onto them. Once taught, place a dollop of hot glue on the back of the bead and press onto the vase. Do the same with the other side. Keep separating the strings and sliding beads and hot gluing in place until you’ve reached near the top. I didn’t go all of the way up because I wanted a bit more space between the strings when it hung for the plants to peep through. Tie the top of the strings into an overhand knot.

You can leave the twine below the first knot free, or you can work a crystal into it. Simply tight a knot, spread the twine to go around either end of the stone, then tie another knot. Or you can work in square knots for some extra fun.

Use simple plant hooks and hang from… whatever!

I hope you’ve found this “how to” to be helpful and inspiring. Leave a comment with any questions or feedback (I love comments!) and give this post a share (this helps me out a ton!). Have a wonderful day & enjoy creating 🙂

How I Made It: Rose Quartz Drawer Pulls

August 31, 2015 by CORINNA HENDERSON

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These crystal drawer pulls are one of my all time favorite projects. I turned a basic IKEA Rast dresser into a West Elm Stria nightstand knock off but I wanted to add knobs to make the drawers easier to pull in and out (the Stria dresser has hidden pulls carved under each drawer, but I really wanted to make and use these so I skipped the carving out a handle part).

The knobs are a great way to add a bit of femininity to an otherwise “masculine” and “woody” dresser. I conjured up these rose quartz drawer pulls because they’re pretty and I love crystals. Rose quartz is touted for having love related benefits. So what better room to use them in than the bedroom, amiright? Let’s jump into how you can create your own:

Supplies:

*Crystal Allies Materials: 1lb Bulk Rough Pink Rose Quartz Crystals
*E6000®
*Flat Cap Nuts
*1/4-20 x 1.18 Joint Connector Bolt
(make sure your connector bolts are long enough to go through the drawer and into the cap nut)
*Power Drill with *1/4 inch drill bit

How I Made It: Rose Quartz Drawer Pulls

Ensure the crystals are free of loose debris. Because we’re working with unfinished quartz, there can be a bit of dust and dirt. Once they are clean, dab a dollop of glue onto the cap nut and place the crystal onto the cap nut. Find a place to rest the quartz while the glue dries.

I worked out odd spaces all over my work space to place them. You don’t want the glue to drip down into the cap nut otherwise it won’t screw onto the connector bolt, so make sure they are cap side up.

Once the glue dries, it’s all about assembling. I had to drill holes into the face of my drawers, but if you’re simply replacing knobs, you’re set to put them in!

And the result is an earthy, boho, feminine touch. It especially pairs well with wood grain but would look lovely on a painted piece, too! I hope you’ve found this little tutorial helpful and informative 🙂 See you next time!

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Crushing On: Painted Interior Doors

August 28, 2015 by CORINNA HENDERSON

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If you saw Monday’s post, “Boho Eclectic Bedroom Reveal,” you will have seen my colorful coral closet door. It’s a happy pop of color in the space and it got me thinking about painted doors in general. I love that they do their own thing and bring about a feeling to the space they’re in that wouldn’t happen otherwise. There are loads of great examples of ways to showcase the beauty a door can be. So, as usual, I had to share the inspiration with you.

Sondra felt like her home’s exterior was missing it’s “lipstick” and a bright red door turned out to be that perfect touch. I love that she thought of the door as the “lips” to her homes exterior. So the windows would be the eyes, right? via Sondra Lyn At Home

A sophisticated red and a cute vinyl greeting update this front door. Isn’t the “hello” greeting adorable? via Mom Home Guide

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A chic mint green front door ties in with the brick exterior of this home. It can be a struggle to use color with brick but this is the perfect example of how to make it work. via Runt Oradiance

I love old doors and this one got a modern facelift with a cranberry leaning red. Very pretty pairing with the lace curtains in the window. via Roots North and South

If your doors are wood, a rich new stain can bring new life to the door. This double door is beautiful and the wood grain really beams through the fresh finish. via Frug Elegance

A bright and striking red/coral color (the red is a popular choice, eh? in Feng Shui red doors are auspicious!) really brightens up this exterior. via Marty’s Musings

Swanky navy and nail head trim? It’s such a unique and sophisticated look. For real though, I LOVE. via Desert Domicile

I think I gravitate more towards the bright and colorful doors, like this pretty blue. via Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza

I really enjoy the darker paint colors and the “moodiness” they bring to a space. via Create and Babble

And if painting the entire door isn’t your cup of tea, adding a painted trim look really improves things. via Sandpaper and Glue

But, I really love the look of the grey for interior doors. I don’t think I could quite hack it with black doors (though they are gorgeous). via The Sweetest Digs

I’m so inspired after checking out all these beautifully painted/embellished/ and stained doors. Mine pale in comparison. But that’s kind of the reason I went on the hunt for painted doors in the first place, to find ideas for painting my own!

Come back next Friday, there’s going to be a Part dos for Crushing On: Painted doors!