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33 Bathroom Upgrades You Can DIY

Does your bathroom need a little sprucing up? If you’re anything like me, you get a little tired of the same boring thing year after year. The 33 projects in this collection are inspiration for how you can DIY Bathroom Upgrades!

Bathroom Upgrades You Can DIY

If your how was built with builder-grade materials and you’re looking for ways to upgrade different things to make it more personalized and beautiful, today is the day to get some inspiration to make a change in your bathroom. The good news is these are all projects that you can put together with just a few supplies and a little time and elbow grease.

Create more beautiful storage in your bathroom with these easy bathroom shelves.

Provide a little privacy without blocking light by applying this privacy film to your bathroom windows.

Build this DIY bathroom wall cabinet to create another place to store toiletries and towels.

Learn how to install cement tiles on your own so you can create the floor of your dreams!

If you need a place to hang some towels, build this simple rustic ladder for your bathroom.

Build a simple storage box to put bathroom essentials out of sight using only ONE BOARD!

Another option for towel storage is this rolling bathroom towel rack; perfect if you don’t have ample wall space.

Learn how to install and update cabinet hardware for a more modern look to your bathroom.

Make this beautiful and useful wooden bath tray that will hold your phone while you bathe. It’s great decor too!

Update your bathroom with customized towel hooks rather than rods.

If you’re looking to change your mirror, consider learning how to hang a frameless oval mirror.

If you like the rustic look, consider updating with unique things like this branch towel bar.

Add a beautiful rustic and warm touch by planking one wall in your bathroom.

Install a beautiful backsplash inside a cabinet or on a wall.

Repurpose an old window to update your bathroom with an awesome bathroom storage cabinet.

Upgrade your plain walls with DIY shiplap in your powder room.

If you’re looking for more organization, update your bathroom drawer storage with DIY drawer dividers.

Give your bathroom walls an upgrade by installing beadboard on the bathroom walls.

Decorative industrial shelves are the perfect upgrade for your bathroom.

This stick-on bathroom mirror frame makes such a huge impact and you can absolutely make it yourself.

Build your own small DIY bathroom vanity so you have exactly what you need.

Add built-in dividers to your bathroom drawer to improve organization.

Upgrade your old cabinets by doing a vanity makeover with paint!

Change up your bathroom by painting a faux concrete wall and making it look more customized.

Apply floral wallpaper to one bathroom wall to make a huge visual impact without overwhelming.

Build an awesome wooden DIY rustic mirror frame to upgrade a simple mirror.

Add some simple storage by installing creative organization to the walls.

Want to change your floors without tiling? Use floor stickers to update your bathroom flooring with a whole new look.

Apply tile to the walls in your bathroom for a beautiful, classy upgraded look.

Use stencils on the bathroom walls to create a faux wallpaper look.

Add Frameless Oval Mirrors to Your Bathroom

Create simple wall frames to upgrade those plain walls and make them prettier.

Add custom storage under any sink to get more organization out of your bathroom.

Give your bathroom a whole new look by applying these beautiful patterned tile stickers.

I hope you loved these ideas and found inspiration on how you can create something similar for your home. Comment and let me know what you think! Which is your favorite?

Hi, I’m Sheri from Hazel + Gold Designs. Here are a few fun stats about me: I ~~like~~ love chocolate and peanut butter (together of course.) If you like stats, I have been crocheting for about 16 years, crafting for 20, and woodworking for about 4 years. I found a passion in making and being creative and began documenting my projects online at Hazel + Gold Designs.

When not working on projects, I enjoy spending time with my husband, four children, perfect dog, and ornery cat. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.

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February 5, 2020/1 Comment/by Sheri

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Tour of the 2020 HGTV Dream Home in Hilton Head – Part 2

Welcome back to part 2 of the 2020 HGTV Dream Home tour. I hope you enjoyed seeing the kitchen, living room, foyer, and master suite on Monday. Today I have photos of the mudroom/laundry room, the upstairs bedrooms, lounge room, and the backyard. Bryan Patrick Flynn is the interior designer for this dream home and he did a fantastic job of combining bright colors, natural elements, and classic style.

(Disclosure: I’m not sponsored by Cabinets to Go, the HGTV Dream Home sweepstakes is sponsored by them. I was provided with an invitation to tour the home and Cabinets to Go paid my hotel expenses.) There’s so much to see, let’s get started!

Tour of the 2020 HGTV Dream Home in Hilton Head – Part 2

When I left you on Monday we had just finished touring the master suite. Let’s head over to the opposite side of the house.

Down the hallway from the foyer you get a peek into the combined laundry room/mudroom space. Like the rest of the house, art and sculptural installations line every wall. These vintage oars warm the cool blue walls. Want to know a secret? You can make your own faux vintage boat oars for next to nothing by following my tutorial here.

On the opposite side of the hallway are these beautiful paintings by Felicia Higdon, a local painter.

And now you’ve reached one of my favorite spots in the house. Although it’s a hard-working room, this mudroom and laundry room is bathed in sunlight and has a view of the marsh teaming with wildlife. I could see my kids hanging out at this table playing games while us parents talk about “boring stuff” in the living room area.

The wall color in the mudroom/laundry room is Restful HGSW2285 by Sherwin Williams

In the corner of the room is a large dog crate, but I bet you could remove the spindles and add some shelving for additional storage if you don’t have a dog (or your dog refuses to be crate-trained. Ahem…Bandit!)

On the other side of the door is the laundry center. The cabinets are from the Chelsea Linen line from Cabinets to Go.

Across from the washer and dryer is a deep utility sink that doubles as a dog washing station (if you have a small dog. LOL.)

The unexpected elegance in this room is a showstopping tile backsplash wall that climbs to the ceiling. I’m thinking my laundry room needs a tile backsplash like this or at least a fun wallpaper that emulates this look. After all, my laundry room is the first thing you see when you come in our side door.

Here are the mudroom/laundry room sources for you. (I’ve included affiliate links for your convenience. I earn a small percentage from a purchase using these links. There is no additional cost to you. You can read more about affiliate links here.)

Now that we’ve seen downstairs, let’s head upstairs to see the two bedrooms, the lounge room, and more!

At the top of the stairs is a little game area and through the open doorway awaits a multifunctional (aka lounge) room for relaxing and TV binge-watching.

The vintage deconstructed airplane wing is amazing, is it not? I bet that was an exciting find during a long antiquing excursion. It makes me want to go junking right now!

The wall color in this room is Gristmill Greige HGSW2485 by Sherwin Williams.

If you saw anything you liked, here are links to the sources in the lounge room:

Just off the multifunctional room is an elevated porch area. If I could, I’d hang out here all day and all night.

The circular patio seating is beautiful, but give me a hanging daybed here and I foresee lots of naps and relaxation on this porch.

Back inside are two more bedrooms. This island-themed room has bright colorful walls while maintaining a breezy coastal vibe. The entire room (from walls to ceiling) is painted Restful HGSW2285 by Sherwin Williams.

Normally I’m not a fan of print fabric headboards, but this tropical frond upholstered headboard works beautifully in this room.

Want to create your own tropical retreat? Here are the sources for you:

Across the hall from the tropical bedroom is a coordinating bathroom. The room functions perfectly inside a standard five-foot wide bathroom space.

I enjoyed the textural effect created by using different size tiles that share the same color palette.

The Metro Gloss White vanity is a beautiful shiny and sleek white cabinet from Cabinets to Go. It surprised me the same driftwood cabinets weren’t chosen in this room, but the white vanity continues the white trend in here.

The loft connecting the two bedrooms is furnished with serious competition in mind! You’re sure to pull up a chair for a board game or challenge your kid to a game of foosball!

The second bedroom upstairs is monochromatic with beautiful shades of blue. The color is Mint to Be HGSW2327 by Sherwin Williams. You might recognize this color from the kitchen ceiling. I feel like the color is more blue than mint, but no one asked me.

The vibe in this room is purely restful and calm.

Here are the sources for this beautiful blue-toned bedroom:

The second bathroom upstairs is tiled in beautiful navy subway tile. Although the ceiling is sloped, the room still feels big enough to house a gaggle of sandy kids.

Like the navy subway tiles? Here’s the blue tile source.

The Finian Blue HGSW2384 by Sherwin Williams paint color complements the tile nicely.

I think I mentioned before how much art is in the dream home. By far, my favorite art is the graphic paintings by Colleen Elizabeth.

This completes the tour of the rooms upstairs. Want to head out back for the crowning jewel of this property?

The back deck spans the full length of the house and offers a commanding view of the pool and marsh beyond.

The floating spheres light up at night! I bet that would be a sight to see.

You’ll never run out of places to sit, eat, and relax with three seating areas on the back porch and more in the back yard.

But, wait, there’s one more area to chillax. The spot that called to me was near the water’s edge. As the wind swayed, the hammocks gently rocked in the breeze. How could you walk away from this beautiful setting?

Sadly it’s time to leave, but I enjoyed taking the tour with you. What was your favorite room? You do know you can enter to win this HGTV Dream Home in Hilton Head, SC? Enter to win this house by entering daily here. The last day to enter is February 19th, 2020. Good luck!

Disclosure: I’m not sponsored by Cabinets to Go, the HGTV Dream Home sweepstakes is sponsored by them. I was provided with an invitation to tour the home and Cabinets to Go paid my hotel expenses.

January 31, 2020/1 Comment/by Brittany Bailey

DIY, Do It Yourself, Gardening, Uncategorized

15 Ways to Make a DIY Vertical Garden

A vertical garden can be a perfect solution for a small porch, apartment, or any other space-limited space that needs a little sprucing up. You can build one to plant herbs, succulents, flowers or whatever else you want to use to bring a little greenery to your space. And if you create one indoors you can enjoy your garden year round! Here are 15 Easy Ways to Make a Vertical Garden to inspire you and give you ideas on how to can customize the perfect vertical garden for your home.

Build a large vertical garden for herbs and plants that includes a drip watering system.

Repurpose an old ladder an some galvanized buckets to create this rustic vertical garden.

Give your garden some modern style by creating this unique DIY Tower Garden.

Repurpose an old shutter then add hooks and small buckets to create this whimsical vertical garden for succulents.

Build this amazing DIY Vertical Garden Wall Planter using cedar boards and french cleats.

Old wire shelving is the perfect material to repurpose to make this modern DIY Living Wall Planter.

Use some boards and metal brackets to create this amazing rustic Vertical Herb Garden Planter.

With lumber, lattice and corner braces you can make this beautiful DIY Tiered Garden Bed.

Make a chic DIY Vertical Plant Hanger with a board and some terra cotta plants.

Make a Custom Potted Hanging Herb Garden for any room of your house.

Create this unique colorful vertical garden using PVC pipes.

Build this rustic DIY Wooden Hanging Planter to hold any number of plants or succulents.

Make this simple and pretty DIY Wall Planter Ladder and add gorgeous flowers to any fence.

Build this tall and skinny DIY Vertical Planter with a strong base and fun, colorful pots.

Use a rustic old ladder and make this lovely DIY Vertical Ladder Flower Garden.

I hope you loved these ideas and found inspiration on how you can create something similar for your home. Comment and let me know what you think! Which is your favorite?

Hi, I’m Sheri from Hazel + Gold Designs. Here are a few fun stats about me: I ~~like~~ love chocolate and peanut butter (together of course.) If you like stats, I have been crocheting for about 16 years, crafting for 20, and woodworking for about 4 years. I found a passion in making and being creative and began documenting my projects online at Hazel + Gold Designs.

When not working on projects, I enjoy spending time with my husband, four children, perfect dog, and ornery cat. You can find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.

Read all of Sheri’s tutorials.

~Find more of Sheri’s projects here ~

August 30, 2019/1 Comment/by Sheri

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Make Your Own “Living Blinds”

Looking for privacy or a way to decorate dormer windows? Look no further, because today I’m going to show you how to make these bohemian style living blinds!

I have two dormers in my house and styling them is a challenge because the space is so small. Rather than try to fill the nook with furniture, I decided to play off their best feature, the east facing window. Let the light in and let my hungry houseplants soak up the early morning sun while also creating a bit of privacy.

Living blinds are what I am calling custom-made shelves attached directly to a window frame or dormer. They are best in windows that require some, but not a lot, of privacy. They are also great for spaces that don’t need blackout coverage. The beauty of these living blinds is that you can add or subtract plants depending on how much light you want to let in, and you can swap out plants for different seasons to keep your décor fresh.

Materials:

1×6 pine or other finished board (enough for the desired number of shelves plus supports)
Screws
Sand paper
Plants. Lots of ‘em!

Tools:

Tape measure
Rubber mallet
Miter saw
Drill
Screwdriver
Stud finder

Instructions:

Step 1- Determine shelf placement

This is important, and what you should NOT do is divide your window into thirds and attach your shelves there. Instead, think about your plants (tall, short and in between), the privacy you are creating, and also the design of your window. The best way to do this is hold up a few plants and mark where you think they look the best.

Now, measure the distance between the wall or window frame at each location you want to place a shelf. Measure each shelf location independently because your window frame may not be a uniform width from top to bottom. For example, my window is almost 3/4 of an inch wider at the top than the bottom.

Step 2: Cut and prepare your shelves and supports

Cut the 1×6’s to the length of the measurements. Be exact so the shelves fit tightly between the walls or window frame. The remaining 1×6 will be cut to make your supports. Cut 1/2 inch thick pieces off the 1×6. Cut enough so you have two supports for each shelf.

I only ended up using supports on my top shelf because I utilized the trim attached to my wall as the support for the middle shelf, and I attached the bottom shelf directly to the windowsill. You’ll need to determine what is best for your window.

It’s a good idea to sand and paint your shelves and supports before attaching them to your window.

Step 3- Place your shelves

Place your top shelf and level it. Leave enough space between the shelf and the window so you can open and shut the window easily. 1½ inches between the window and the back edge of the shelves should be sufficient space. Draw a line under the shelf from front to back on both sides. Now remove the shelf so you can attach the supports.

Use a stud finder to locate a stud at any point along the lines you just drew. Ideally, this is where you will screw your support to the wall. If you don’t have any studs, you’ll need to use wall anchors to attach your support pieces. Align your support to the line, pre-drill, and screw to the wall.

Follow the same steps for your remaining shelves. Use a rubber mallet to tap your shelves into place. My shelves were so tight between the two walls that I didn’t need to nail or glue the shelves to the supports, but if you have even the tiniest bit of wiggle room, I would recommend using a bead of adhesive or small nails to secure the shelf to the wood supports.

Tip: Dab a little bit of paint on the the screw heads after they are in place and they will be nearly invisible.

I placed my last shelf directly on top of my windowsill with two screws. If you don’t like the idea of drilling into your windowsill, you could place your bottom shelf above the sill or just use adhesive.

Now add your plants and admire your hard work!

Suggestions for Plant Placement:

Small plants and succulents are great on the top shelf. Vines and cascading plants are perfect for the top two rows to provide more window coverage. And don’t be afraid to mix in a few faux plants as well… can you tell which ones aren’t real?

Hi! I’m Lara, the creator of The Unprofessional blog and YouTube channel. I am an aspiring handy-woman with little to no experience building, tiling, landscaping, demolishing, and what have you. I’ve drilled holes in the wrong places, cut on the wrong lines and stripped more screws than I care to count. And yet, I’m on my way to customizing my home, project by project. I believe you can do pretty much anything with a few good tools, a stack of wood and a half-baked
idea.

I like to find challenges and solve them with my miter saw. When my 3-year-old son complained that he couldn’t reach the picnic table, I designed an easy-to-build folding booster seat perfect for camping trips and beer gardens. When the low ceilings in my cape cod wouldn’t accommodate a bulky barn door, I found an alternative approach to turn any interior door into a space-saving barn door. I love to share these solutions with others in hopes that the empowerment and love of power
tools spreads.

You can connect with me on Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.

May 15, 2019/0 Comments/by Lara the Unprofessional

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Make Your Own DIY Rain Chains

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Make Your Own DIY Rain Chains

Do you know what a rain chain is? They are an attractive alternative to those boring downspouts connected to our home’s gutters. Downspouts are incredibly beneficial since they help direct the draining of water during a rain storm. But, let’s be frank, unless they are gorgeous copper round downspouts, they don’t look great. But, did you know there’s a more beautiful solution? Ladies and gentlemen, be prepared to be wowed.

What do you think about those pretty rain chains instead of a downspout? Love them? What if I told you it is possible to make your own rain chains using various materials that you may have lying around the house.

Here are 21 awesome DIY Rain Chains you can make!

Make a beautiful copper rain chain with leaf shaped pieces cut from thin sheet metal.

stock tank and rain chain by joes happy hour

Create this tranquil and pretty outdoor water feature using a stock tank and rain chains.

Make this copper ring DIY Rain Chain using copper tubing.

Rainbow painted terra cotta pot rain chain

Use mini terracotta pots to create this fun Rainbow Ombre Rain Chain.

Add some whimsy to your yard with this DIY Cookie Cutter Rain Chain.

Use copper tubing and stones to make this beautiful, natural rain chain.

Turn these cute galvanized buckets into a DIY Bucket Rain Chain.

If your budget is tight, consider making this DIY Plastic Cup Rain Chain.

Learn how to make this stunning DIY Glass and Copper Rain Chain.

Make this DIY Funnel Rain Chain using aluminum funnels and chain.

Repurpose old silverware by bending it and creating this funky DIY Silverware Rain Chain.

Do you love succulents? Add more to your life by making a DIY Copper Rain Chain Succulent Planter.

Wire vintage spoons together to make this DIY Bent Spoon Homemade Rain Chain.

Create a fun and bright rain chain for your garden using dollar store watering cans.

Have kids help you show your love for the environment by creating this DIY Reused Plastic Yogurt Cup Rain Chain.

Create a Key Rain Chain with a large collection of old keys.

Use old shower hooks to create this DIY Hook Rain Chain.

Have extra zip ties lying around the house? Create this amazing Neon Zip Tie Rain Chain.

tart tins and colored glass beads rain chain

Add whimsy to your yard by creating this DIY Tart Tin Rain Chain with colorful glass beads.

Drill through polished stone to create this amazing DIY Polished Stone Rain Chain.

Finally, here’s another Wire Wrapped Rock Rain Chain that would be gorgeous and easy to make.

I hope you loved this collection of ideas to make your own Rain Chain! Do you have other ideas for creating a beautiful rain chain for your home or garden? I’d love to hear it! Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

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April 19, 2019/4 Comments/by Sheri