If you’ve recently redecorated and have leftover wallpaper (get great wallpaper inspiration here), here’s an easy project for using those scraps. Use them to cover a handful of books on your shelves. It will give your bookcase a cleaner, more organized look. Personally, I’d cover a lot of my reference books which don’t necessarily have the best design, and which […]
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Make Inexpensive Wall Art With Fabric
If you’re looking for an easy way to update your space, consider this trick for creating a custom piece of wall art. Simply take a piece of patterned fabric that you like and use it to cover a pre-stretched artist’s canvas. Use a staple gun to secure the fabric to the canvas. It’s takes a few minutes to assemble and […]
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Need Shorter Curtains? Head to the Dry Cleaner
Curtains come in a variety of lengths from about 63 inches to 144 inches, but that doesn’t mean you’ll find panels that are the perfect height for your windows. If you need to have them shortened (and you aren’t very handy with the sewing machine), head to your local dry cleaner. Just like they can do quick alterations and fix […]
