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Build Your Own Crate & Barrel Steppe Dresser

by Lindsay Ballard on December 20, 2013 2,578 Comments

how to build a Crate & Barrel Steppe dresser via MakelyHome.com

I had a hard time deciding what I should title this post.  “My Husband is the Most Awesome Man Ever,” was in the running.  As was, “Blogging Friends are Real Friends,” and “Why Spend $1600 When You Can Build It Yourself?”  Catchy, huh?

But, let me start from the beginning to really explain things.  I’ve been on the hunt for a dresser for my 3 year-old daughter’s room for a while.  I knew I wanted it to have a very mid-century modern style – clean lines and cool legs.  I needed it to be a long dresser to take up space on a particular wall.  I also knew that I wanted to paint the box white and stain the drawer fronts in a dark stain, so I didn’t want to spend a ton of money to buy something that I was going to refinish.

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My 2013 Christmas House Tour

by Lindsay Ballard on December 4, 2013 1,985 Comments

Welcome to my 2013 Christmas House Tour!  It’s time to see how I decked the halls, Makely-style.  For those of you just joining me from my good friend Roeshel at The DIY Showoff as part of the Holiday Housewalk, my style is generally an eclectic mix of mid-century modern and industrial, with bold colors and some quirky touches.  But above all else, it is fun – which is the #1 requirement for any decorating piece that comes into my house.

Vintage Inspired Christmas Home Tour via MakelyHome.com

This year, I had a bit of a decorating challenge.  My big 2013 project – the de-beiging of my open floor plan living area – comes to a head next week when painters and scaffolding arrive at my house.  I didn’t want to have to move a lot of Christmas decorations out of the way when they painted, so I had to be strategic about where I placed the decor.

But no worries, it all worked out and I’m just thrilled with the way my home looks right now – so happy that this post is extremely picture heavy so I could show it all to you!

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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.


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