Makely

Let's Make Life Awesome

  • Home
  • Decorating/DIY
    • Create Your Decor
    • Decorate Your Home
    • Paint Your Walls
    • Transform Your Furniture
  • Healthy Living
    • Essential Oils
    • Family Wellness
    • Household Care
  • Project Gallery
  • Contact
You are visiting: Home » Decorating/DIY » Page 67

How to Refresh a Room in an Hour

by Lindsay Ballard on January 21, 2014 917 Comments

How to Refresh a Room in an Hour - via MakelyHome.com

It should be no surprise to hear me say that I really love to decorate and do things around my home.  I mean, I write this blog about decorating, DIY projects and taking care of the house.  I get the biggest thrill from taking a builder’s beige room and turning it into my own special kind of awesome.

But after about 6 months with a new room, it starts to feel stale to me.  And that feeling can only lead to two things – me redoing the entire thing (which is silly) and me figuring out out to refresh the room without spending a lot of time or money.  I always go for the 2nd one.

Today, I’m going to show you how I’ve refreshed our playroom.  This technique can work with any room – just apply it to anywhere you’ve styled, like coffee tables, dresser tops or your mantel.  Even a small area will make it feel like your room has come alive again.  Not in the zombie way, but in the, “Oh, I love that!” way.

…

Read More »

20 DIY Throw Pillows

by Lindsay Ballard on January 19, 2014 2,020 Comments

20 DIY throw pillows with step-by-step tutorials - via MakelyHome.com

Why shell out big bucks for store bought throw pillows when you can custom create your own?  Whether you have the skills to sew your own pillow or you just want to embellish an inexpensive pillow cover – or somewhere in between – one of these great blogger tutorials is sure to fit the bill.  Click on the blog name to be taken directly to the step-by-step instructions for each pillow.

1.  Vintage Revivals

VintageRevivals_Tribal

…

Read More »

« Previous Page
Next Page »
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


Archives

Categories

PRIVACY POLICY
Copyright © 2009-2019 Makely School for Girls | All Rights Reserved | Posts may contain advertising content or affiliate links