Home Decor Projects & Ideas

You don’t need to be born with a special decorating gene to achieve a stylish home. All you need are practical decorating ideas, straightforward tutorials and a willingness to experiment. I’m not going to encourage you to make over your entire house in a weekend, but I will show you small ways you can transform your home over time. After all, even the small stuff counts!

Project Gallery – Peruse the project gallery below and get inspired to create a home love.
Home Project Planner – Download this collection of free printables to help you plan every aspect of your next room makeover or DIY project.
Home Tour – Tour my home and be inspired to tackle a new project in your own home!

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DIY Bathroom Makeover Reveal (a budget-friendly transformation)

Garage Organization Tour

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24 Gorgeous, Affordable Flocked Christmas Trees

Our Front Room & Small Entryway 2 Years Later (with source list)

How To Paint Doors (The Complete Guide)

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How To Trim A Window (Our New Modern Craftsman Trim!)

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Easy DIY Christmas Card Holder (And Our Mixbook Christmas Cards!)

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5 Reasons To Choose Laminate Flooring

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Do’s & Don’ts For Buying A Rug Online

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DIY Garage Pegboard Organizer For Cleaning Supplies

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Organizing A Modern Home Office Nook

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Modern Front Room + Home Office Nook Design Plans

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How I Stained Our Deck Quickly (And The Thing That Saved My Sanity)

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Meet Clare Paint – The Simplified, Time-Saving Way To Buy Paint

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How To Paint A Room Quickly (Our Living Room Got A Facelift!)

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Summer Deck Decorating Ideas

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Modern Green Bathroom Makeover

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DIY Fabric Banner Baby Gift (Cricut EasyPress Project)

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How to Organize and Store Outgrown Baby Clothes

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Bathroom Progress: Painted, Organized Vanity And A Mirror

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Merry and Bright Christmas Lights Home Tour

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10-Minute Christmas Decor In The Entryway

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Thrifty And Colorful Christmas Decor Ideas In The Living Room

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The 6 Elements of A Festive Front Porch

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Window Trim, Board & Batten And A Vanity Mirror | ORC Week 4

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Green Walls And Mirror + Light Combos | ORC Week 3

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Our Modern Green Bathroom Design Plan | ORC Week 2

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A 5-Week Bathroom Makeover With Little Time & Not A Lot Of Money | ORC Week 1

This looks like a really easy ribbon wreath project I could diy for cheap. Love the fall banner!

A Neutral DIY Fall Ribbon Wreath

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Everything You Need To Know About DIY Board And Batten Walls

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Our Modern Navy Small Entryway Makeover

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Design Plans For Our Small Entry & A Modern Entry Mood Board

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Organizing A Nursery Closet & Using A Dresser As A Changing Table

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DIY Picture Frames For Large Canvas Art

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DIY Temporary Wallpaper For The Nursery

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10 Affordable Wood Console Tables For An Entryway

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Hanging String Lights & Solar Deck Light Ideas

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A Beginner’s Guide To Planning A Garden & A Free Garden Planner

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Nursery Dresser Organization Ideas

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Decorating Shelves Around The Fireplace For Spring

Not even sure how to start decorating a house? It's easy to be overwhelmed and intimidated by a new house. Here are some simple tips for starting to decorate.

How To Start Decorating A House & A Pep Talk For When You Feel Overwhelmed

Check out the before and after pictures of this house! So many pretty decorating ideas for a small house. This blogger decorated with such pretty blues and grays. Home Tour | Before And After | Navy Bedroom | Blue Kitchen | Basement Craft Room | Painted Black Doors | Front Patio

Video Home Tour: All The Before & Afters Of Our First House

I LOVE this laidback place setting with the napkin under the salad plate. Pretty aqua and blue decor in this casual tablescape.

A Casual Tablescape And Date Night Traditions

What a simple and adorable Christmas card display idea. How cute are those painted light bulbs?! This is a great way to hang up Christmas cards. #DecoArtProjects #ChristmasCards #ChristmasCardDisplay #Christmas #ChristmasDecor #DIYChristmas

A DIY Christmas Card Display & Our Family Christmas Card

Looking for some easy DIY Christmas ornament ideas? Check these out! Made with minimal supplies, these are great for even the beginner crafter. Christmas Decorations | DIY Christmas Ideas | DIY Christmas Ornaments | Handmade Ornaments | Ornament Tutorials | DIY Christmas Tree | Cheap Christmas Ornaments

5 Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments In One Afternoon

What a beautiful Christmas living room! Love the red plaid blanket and all of the Christmas decor on the built in shelves! Pretty Christmas mantel decor as well. christmas home tour | holiday homes | christmas house | christmas tree pictures | christmas mantel | christmas living room | christmas blog home tour

A Classic Plaid Christmas Home Tour

I'm in LOVE with this colorful nursery decor! Pinning this mood board for my baby girl's nursery decorating ideas. Such a cute baby room!

Colorful Nursery Decor For Our Baby Girl

This classic plaid Christmas tablescape is made up of dollar store supplies! Love these cheap Christmas table decorations – all the red and green is so festive! Christmas tablescape ideas using Dollar Tree supplies.

A Classic Plaid Christmas Tablescape

Are you moving to a new house soon? Here are my best packing tips and moving tips I learned from our own DIY move. Everything from packing hacks to renting a moving truck to an organized moving day.

Our DIY Move – My 31 Best Packing Tips & Moving Tips

Our family recently bought a pretty gray house in the suburbs. Here are the before photos and all of our plans to turn this house into a home!

The ‘Before’ Pictures Of Our New House

It doesn't take much to transform a room! Check out how pretty this nursery looks now that it's not hideous pastel green anymore. This white nursery is serene, calm and filled with baby necessities like the beautiful gray crib and the Newton Wovenaire crib mattress.

Nursery Sneak Peek ~ Gray Crib, Breathable Mattress & A Blank Slate

This is SO CUTE! Check out this DIY Halloween wreath made entirely out of supplies from Dollar Tree! Love this Halloween door decor idea. Inexpensive AND really easy to make.

DIY Halloween Wreath – Dollar Store Door Decor

Selling a house is a lot of work! I compiled this list of ways to get your house ready to sell based on my own experience this summer. There's a lot to do when it comes to cleaning, staging and showing your house–here are my tips! This list includes everything I learned about impressing buyers and selling our house fast.

34 Ways To Get Your House Ready To Sell

LOVE THIS! Learn how to make this pretty DIY fall wreath. It could not be easier!

Easy DIY Fall Wreath On A Budget

Considering painting your interior doors black? Check out this DIY door makeover–the black doors and white trim look beautiful! And check out that hardware!

Painting Interior Doors Black & Adding New Hardware – A Classy Door Makeover

I so need to do this to our front steps! Wow! All she used is Quikrete and paint to make them look so much better than the old outdoor carpet and crumbling steps.

Patching Concrete Steps – Our Front Step Transformation

This is so smart! Love the thrifty idea of a painted welcome mat rather than replacing my old one.

Thrifty DIY Painted Welcome Mat

Check out the before and after of this front patio makeover! Such each curb appeal projects that make a big impact on a small budget.

Our Front Patio Makeover & Curb Appeal Projects

Ooh I totally need this home project planner to get organized! Love the project checklists, supply lists, paint color tracker, etc. Check out this free printable download.

Getting Organized With A Home Project Planner (Free Download)

Love this simple summer tablescape! Sunflower centerpiece, simple table setting and easy dining room decor.

Summer In The Dining Room & A Simple Summer Tablescape

Need to refinish old wooden patio chairs? See how this blogger transformed a pair of garage sale finds on a small budget. I am constantly amazed at what some new paint can do!

Refinishing A Pair Of Worn Patio Chairs

Love this aqua and navy patio! I can totally style a patio like this for summer entertaining with friends. Simple outdoor summer decor. #sponsored

Summer Entertaining: Enjoying Summer Nights & Lemonade On The Patio

This is genius! What an easy way for washing a house exterior without a pressure washer. I need to do this to my siding, windows, gutters and pavement. So smart. #Gilmour #Ad

Washing Your House Exterior Without A Pressure Washer (Siding, Gutters, Windows, Pavement)

I'm loving this aqua and navy patio design! Such a pretty style for a budget friendly deck or outdoor space. Definitely saving this mood board!

Updating The Patio – Aqua and Navy Patio Style

This spring living room is beautiful! Love the pink, aqua and navy throw pillows and that painted TV stand. Simple spring decor | spring family room | blue decor | living room decor

Our Spring Living Room Tour

This painted TV stand makeover looks so good! Chalk paint makes it easy to refinish your existing media console or makeover a thrifted piece. This was done with the Rustoleum chalk paint. I always love a great furniture makeover!

From Dark To Light: A Painted TV Stand Makeover Using Chalk Paint

Love this organizing solution for a tv stand! Organize video games and all of the accessories inside pretty storage boxes. These Pop 'N Store boxes are so cool because they look nice and fold flat when not used. I love how this blogger added bookplate labels to them! That painted TV stand plus the storage boxes made such an improvement!

Organizing Our TV Stand & Hiding The Video Game Clutter

Here's a DIY door tutorial to take your interior doors to the next level. This is an easy way to update a flat door using trim and minimum tools. I love the picture frame molding she added to her door, and the transformation from an ugly pine door to a stunning black door is incredible! Love that she chose to paint it black.

Update A Flat Door For $15 Using Trim & Paint

Take A Tour Of My Craft Studio

Check out this neutral gray bathroom with white board and batten. Love this One Room Challenge room makeover! It's amazing what you can do to transform a small bathroom.

Frame A Builder Grade Mirror The Easy Way

Looking for your decorating style? Want decorating tips? Here's why I'm obsessed with Emily's Henderson's book, Styled. It really helped me learn me about how I want to decorate my home. If you love home decor or want tips on how to get better at it, this is the book for you.

How Emily Henderson Helped Me Find My Decorating Style

2017 House Goals & Plans

Annual House Goals Report Card

This Christmas living room tour is filled with thrifty and DIY home decor ideas. Great home tour!

4 Tips For Making More Time To Decorate

If you are bursting with project ideas but have little time to actually put them into action, this post is for you. Check out my tips for finally finding time for your DIY projects here.

How To Finally Find Time For Your DIY Projects

This Christmas living room tour is filled with thrifty and DIY home decor ideas. Great home tour!

Our Christmas Living Room Tour (2016)

This Christmas picture ledge looks amazing! I love this above the couch as an alternative to a gallery wall. So easy to swap out the frames and art with the seasons. The holiday art looks pretty and the fabric garland is fun, too.

Christmas Picture Ledge & DIY Fabric Garland

What a simple but cute Christmas sign. The 'merry Christmas 'ya filthy animal' quote is funny and a great nod to one of my favorite Christmas movies, Home Alone. She made this painted wood sign with her Silhouette! It looks so professional for a DIY sign!

Merry Christmas, ‘Ya Filthy Animal Painted Wood Sign

Aren't these plaid and checked ornaments super cute?! What a grey idea for DIY Christmas ornaments! I love how easy and thrifty these are to make. Adding this to my craft list for sure!

Thrifty Plaid DIY Christmas Ornaments

You have to check out what this Christmas tree looked like before she decorated it! Wow! What a genius hack to fluff up and makeover your scraggly tree on a budget. Check out her tips for decorating a Christmas tree.

A Thrifty Hack & Step By Step Guide To Decorating A Scraggly Christmas Tree On A Budget

Check out this neutral gray bathroom with white board and batten. Love this One Room Challenge room makeover! It's amazing what you can do to transform a small bathroom.

Take The Tour: Neutral Calm Bathroom Reveal | One Room Challenge Finale

Awesome tips for creating a guest ready bathroom for upcoming holiday gatherings. Simple ideas that can make a great impression on a guest! Love the free printable checklist.

6 Tips For Creating A Guest Ready Bathroom (Plus A Printable Checklist!)

Check out this neutral gray bathroom with white board and batten. Love this One Room Challenge room makeover!

Goodbye, Pine Cabinets! | Bathroom Progress Report | ORC Week 5

Check out this neutral gray bathroom with white board and batten. Love this One Room Challenge room makeover!

Slow & Steady Wins The Race, Right? | Bathroom Progress Report | ORC Week 4

Check out this neutral gray bathroom with white board and batten. Love this One Room Challenge room makeover!

Gray Paint, Batten & A Mirror Frame | Bathroom Progress Report | ORC Week 3

What a gorgeous fall living room! I love the pops of red she added into this blue/neutral room. Check out that gallery wall! Great home tour.

Fall Home Tour 2016

Aren't these painted pumpkins cute? It's amazing what you can do the decorate a standard orange pumpkin. Love the metallic pattern detail!

Easy Metallic Patterned Painted Pumpkins

Painting Trim, Trim & More Trim | Bathroom Progress Report | ORC Week 2

Love the greys and textures in this bathroom mood board!

Bathroom Befores & Makeover Plan | One Room Challenge Week 1

This navy bedroom is gorgeous! Check out what she did in just five weeks for the One Room Challenge. Lots of bedroom DIY projects and pretty details.

Nine Striking Navy Blue Paint Colors For Your Next Room Makeover

Love this pallet chalkboard! What an easy way to diy one with few supplies.

DIY A Large Pallet Chalkboard

What a pretty diy centerpiece! Great decor for summer and fall. Love the sunflowers and fruit she used.

Love Your Space With A DIY Centerpiece

This painted piano bench is amazing. Chalk paint really makes this cheap bench look fancy.

Grey Painted Piano Bench – A Thrift Store Makeover

Want to restyle a room? 6 tips for freshening up our home decor quickly and cheaply.

How To Restyle A Room In An Afternoon On The Cheap

Love this summer home tour! Pretty basket of flowers and fruit from the farmers market.

Summer Home Tour

How to stay on budget during a home project with ItSums. Such great tips! ItSums.com sounds like just what I need to keep my budget in check.

How To Create A Home Project Budget & Stick To It

This navy bedroom is gorgeous! Check out what she did in just five weeks for the One Room Challenge. Lots of bedroom DIY projects and pretty details.

Take The Tour: Navy Bedroom Reveal {One Room Challenge Finale}

What a gorgeous but thrifty diy magnolia wreath. It looks beautiful hanging on that vintage window.

A Thrifty DIY Magnolia Wreath

Gorgeous white chalk painted dresser and beautiful styling on top. Love that sunburst mirror and jewelry tray. Beautiful One Room Challenge bedroom makeover with navy walls.

From Dated Pine To Feminine White, A Painted Dresser Transformation

What a beautiful navy bedroom makeover! I love the white and blue decor, especially that pin tucked bedding. Great One Room Challenge makeover.

Our Ceiling Is Still Intact + Refinished Furniture {One Room Challenge-Week Four}

Check out this pretty painted dresser and how organized her clothes are! This is a great example of organizing clothing using the KonMari Method.

Navy Bedroom Makeover Progress Report {One Room Challenge-Week Three}

This navy bedroom makeover plan looks amazing! Can't wait to see her finished room in the One Room Challenge.

Navy Bedroom Makeover Progress Report {One Room Challenge-Week Two}

Great inspiration for a navy room makeover.

Navy Drama Bedroom Makeover Plan {One Room Challenge-Week One}

Awesome tips for organizing your Pinterest boards to actually plan out a room makeover or decorating project. I need to do this!

How To Plan A Room Makeover Using Pinterest

This picture ledge looks way easy to DIY. I'd love to have a place to display photo frames and art in our living room.

A $10 DIY Picture Ledge (Plus A Collection Of Free Printable Art)

Such good things to think about when I buy my new house and start decorating.

What I Wish I Would Have Known About Decorating As A First-Time Homeowner

Good advice for styling a bookshelf by grouping objects in odd numbers.

The Anatomy of a Styled Bookshelf

What a great way to use dead space under that window! Super cute breakfast counter for her small kitchen.

How to Install a DIY Breakfast Counter Under A Window

This happy kitchen is full of whites, blues and greens. Shows even small kitchens can look pretty!

Take the Tour: Kitchen Makeover Reveal

Love this bookshelf! Easily update with striped wallpaper. Now I know how to style a bookshelf!

Refresh & Style a Bookshelf

These Valentine's Day printables would be perfect to add to my gallery wall

Free Valentine Art Printables for your Gallery Wall

How I'm renovating a boring ranch house, one DIY project at a time. Banishing all the beige and pine wood for good.

What’s the plan? 2016 House Goals

What pretty canvas art to hang up at Christmas time! Made with cheap canvas and her Silhouette (tutorial)

‘All is Calm, All is Bright’ canvas sign tutorial

This is a cute dining room decorated for Christmas.

Bringing Christmas Home to my Dining Room

Check out this cute living room tour all decked out for Christmas!

Bringing Christmas Home To My Living Room

A fabulously festive playlist for decking the halls

Great ideas for transforming an old basement into a pretty craft room and office

The lowdown on the craft studio {source list + budget}

Great tips for holiday decor to search for at the thrift store. This will save me so much money!

Hunting for treasure

Pretty craft room and office ideas

Take the tour: Craft studio makeover reveal

Fun way to display crayons in a glass jar

Mayhem in the nearly-finished craft studio – ORC Week 5

How can there be this much chaos? – ORC Week 4

My idea of fun: Hanging out in the paint aisle – ORC Week 3

Every girl deserves a gorgeous craft room, and this one is so pretty.

The story of a darling mint clock – ORC Week 2

Good idea! Add a simple garland to a gallery wall.

“Happy Everyday” Garland

What a fun mood board! A neutral craft studio with pops of jewel toned colors

Jewel Tone Craft Studio Makeover – One Room Challenge Week 1

See how she turned these old, dated wall hangings into a beautiful pallet sign.

Dated wall plaques turned lovely pallet sign

Personalized Gift Tutorial: Painted Pillows

Dip-Dyed Tin Can Vases

Airy Blue Kitchen Retreat Mood Board

Home Update: Five Months In

Thrifty Ideas For Adding Color and Pizzazz To Your Backyard

Problem Solved: 6 Ideas For That Awkward Wall Above The Couch

Room Reveal: Wood-paneled blah to bold blue voila!

Bold Blue Dining Room Mood Board

Home Sweet Home ~ A tour of our first home!

How to create a space for creativity to flourish

Ditto This! Steal These 6 Ideas To Maximize Your Living Room Space

Craving yellow {organization inspiration}

Simple DIY Artwork With A Big Impact

Holiday decor for small apartments

A touch festiveness

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