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Do you use plants or even faux greenery in your ho

Do you use plants or even faux greenery in your home decor? Do you know why it is important to use greenery in your decor accessories?

I wrote a post on just that to give you all the tips you need on how to use plants in your decor, where to use them and what to do when you have a black thumb!

Link in bio.

#plantsinhomedecor #indoorplants #greeneryinhome #decoraccessories #plants #greenhomedecor #blackthumb #decortips #designtips #decorsecrets #loveyourhome #homedesign #freeplantdecor #freehomedecor #bringtheoutdoorsin

Nothing like a fancy faux bone inlay chest makeove

Nothing like a fancy faux bone inlay chest makeover for your kids' toys, right? I just updated this cute little chest that we use for my kids' Lego Duplos! I love the transformation, and @marinusvanderhout 's bone inlay stencil idea was genius!

I finished just in time for this month's #thriftythursday transformation!
Thanks, @elanie.eckard for the help!

Swipe to see the detail and before. Link in bio.

#boneinlayfurniture #fauxboneinlay #boneinlaystencil #toychest #paintfurniture #budgetfriendlydecor #budgetfriendlyfurniture #furnituremakeover #diyboneinlay #boneinlay #diy #vinylstencils #loveyourhome

A great way to minimise your kitchen counter clutt

A great way to minimise your kitchen counter clutter is by grouping items on a tray. But trays can get expensive.

To cut on costs, you can either transform a thrifted one or build one from scratch as we did!

I love how it has transformed the space next to our stove, and it now holds all we need when cooking.

Link is in my bio.

#kitchendesign
#kitchenhacks
#kitchentray
#diyroundtray
#diytray
#kitchenorganization
#diywoodtray
#roundtray
#tray
#kitchenwins
#diyhomedecor
#enameltray
#twotonedecor

I made a beautiful Magnolia Wreath from real Magno

I made a beautiful Magnolia Wreath from real Magnolia leaves, and you can do the same!

This wreath cost me $0! Use an old pool noodle as wreath form and pick some Magnolia leaves from a nearby tree and you're done! (And if you don't have a Magnolia tree you can use, buy faux leaves from the dollar store).

I love seeing my wreath transform every day as the leaves discolour and change form, and it still looks pretty. I must say, I can't wait to see what it will look like in a couple of weeks! Link in my bio.

#diywreath #magnoliawreath #diymagnoliawreath #livingwreath #wreathdiy #freehomedecor #diyblogger #beautifulwreaths #loveyourhome

Today I'm sharing posts from five designer friends

Today I'm sharing posts from five designer friends. We have this monthly collaboration called Less is More Thrifty Thursday! You will see the before image first and then the after. Links to their posts are on the blog. Link in bio and head to the post of my DIY ombre painted basket. Be sure to show them some love!

First up is @onethousandoaks with a farmhouse hoop wreath!

Next is @practicalwhimsydesigns with a small side table she transformed with spray paint.

Third, on the list is @inspireddecorator with the transformation of her childhood nightstand.

Fourth is @thelivedinlook with a gorgeous ombre gold and glitter lamp renovation she did for her daughter's room.

And last but not least @awellpurposedwoman with mirrors she painted antique white.

We sure had fun with this #thriftythursday

#diyblogger #homediy #homediyblogger #thriftstorefinds #diy #diypainting #homedecor

Have you ever thought of painting a basket to suit

Have you ever thought of painting a basket to suit the colours in your home? I did just that, the full tutorial is up on the blog - link in bio.
Swipe to see a closeup and the before.

#basket #basketdecor #paintbasket #diybasket #ombrebasket #ombre #ombrehomedecor #ombrediy #homedecoraccessories

Our Living Room is the sunniest spot in our house,

Our Living Room is the sunniest spot in our house, and I love spending time here on cold winter's mornings!
I shared our home tour last week, be sure to follow through to the blog to check it out!
#mrphome #tuishomemag #rookiestylist2020
#homedecor #windmillprotea #bluehomedecor #scattercushions #treeclippings #cozyhome #loveyourhome #homeblogger
@mrp_home @tuishomemag

For this month's #thriftythursday post, I decided

For this month's #thriftythursday post, I decided to use what I have and revamped our kitchen counters with leftover sheet vinyl flooring!
The contact paper I had on these counters, unfortunately did not last as well as I hoped it would, so we replaced it.
I love the result and it is so easy to clean!

#sheetvinylflooring #usewhatyouhave #kitchendiy #theoriginaldecortribe #iggirlsdiy #kitchencountertops #budgetfriendlykitchen #diycountertops #diykitchen #kitchenrevamp

We framed a real butterfly! And although some peop

We framed a real butterfly! And although some people might think it gross, I love that I can showcase one of God's beautiful creations in this way!
We picked up this (already deceased) butterfly while on holiday this past December. Now it serves as a beautiful reminder or that carefree, pre-COVID time.🙃 I transformed a picture frame I had on hand, and we built a shadowbox for the frame to house the butterfly.
The butterfly is a Small Striped Swordtail if you were wondering.

The post is up on the blog!🦋 #butterfly #butterflyart #butterflywallart #butterflyshadowbox #diyshadowbox #shadowbox #butterflydecor #homedecor #decorfromnature #smallstripedswordtail #budgetfriendlydecor #freewallart

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