Ha! Just when the themes were getting sort of abstract, M throws a curve-ball! It’s back to the basics, by inspiring us to polish our ‘styling’ skills for this one. The challenge has that very word in it, lest we forget. If the title didn’t clue you in already, this month’s challenge is ‘Living Room‘….
Simple DIY Painted/Stenciled Rug
I have been seeing painted rugs all over blog land for quite some time now. I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about it, but decided to give it a try. I decided to test it out on a small rug/doormat I already had. Here is the original ‘greige’ (grayish beige) rug. There are many…
{Ditto} DIY: Upcycled Trash Receptacle – To Do Or Not To Do
You might remember the {Ditto} DIY monthly design challenges that I took part in. The aim of the challenge is to find simple, bite-sized ways to add fine design elements into our own homes – a month at a time! August’s challenge is to “Add a classy pattern to a trash receptacle“. Here is the inspiration picture. The Inspiration Picture –…
