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Painted plastic wicker furniture
Painted plastic wicker and drop sheet covers. I thought I'd share the process of my brown wicker outdoor setting that I painted white with tile paint two years after the transformation. For those who haven't seen how I did it I'll give you a quick rundown and then I will show you what it is like today and how I keep it…
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Shaker-style pantry door update
I think my DIY shaker look door was a success and I love iti!I had been looking at my pantry door for a while and thinking, "This is not good!" I made a decision to make it over and I had a few ideas but, in the end, went with the shaker style upgrade. It has not only transformed the door, but it has given my kitchen a…
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French Provincial dining table and chairs transformation
This old orange pine dining setting is unrecognizable now!Buying brand new anything these days can be expensive especially if you have something specific in mind so I decided to create my own French provincial dining suite for my loungeroom makeover. I love the French country style so I upcycled my own for a fraction of…
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How to paint laminate furniture
Just so glad I didn't throw these out!When making over my cheap laminate covered chipboard bedsides, I had no expectations whatsoever. After considering throwing them out, I thought I would just use them for myself until I decided if they were worth flipping. I did decide to keep them as I thought they were too cheaply…
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Sofa slipcovers using painters drop sheets
Thinking outside the box with these painters drop sheets!There were a few reasons why I didn't want to buy new sofas, and I'm so glad I didn't. My new DIY sofa slipcovers look like a million bucks yet they cost virtually nothing. I really liked the Temple and Webster sofa slipcover look so I'm going full steam ahead and…
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Laundry room makeover on a budget
It won't knock your socks off but it's so much better than it was!This is my laundry DIY spending as little as possible and reusing and rescuing what is already there. Once I started it was sort of a domino effect as one thing led to another but in the end I was happy with the result and now it is a nice space. Materials…
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How to DIY dowel and jute furniture pulls
DIY dowel and jute pullsHow to make your own trendy and really popular furniture pulls using super affordable materials that in my experience makes your upcycles extremely desirable and flippin fast!
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TV unit makeover
Just thinking outside the box:)Continuing my lounge room makeover today I'm transforming two Kmart tv units into one beautiful statement piece of furniture. What's the point of DIY if you're not saving money? Materials Kmart Storage Unit: https://www.kmart.com.au/product/storage-unit-oak-look-43228515/ Kmart Bamboo Trays:…
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Painted laundry tub and peel & stick tiles
It looks so much better now!The time has come to update and refresh our laundry room because it's old and tragic and desperately needs a bit of TLC. So in this video I will be painting my plastic laundry tub, giving the backsplash tiles a cosmetic lift and updating the taps. It's all about getting the most bang few the…
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Country cottage wallpaper makeover
I think paste the paper wallpaper is easier than peel and stick!Do you prefer paste the paper or peel and stick wallpaper? In this video I show you why I prefer the former and how easy it is to hang as a DIY project. My lounge room needs a 'zhuzh' so I am giving it the country cottage look with this lovely floral…
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Peel-and-stick floor tiles in laundry
Laundry floor DIY transformation with peel and stick tilesOur laundry needed a lot of TLC and after fixing some damaged wall, tiles, tub and taps, the old maroon floor stood out like a sore thumb. I decided to cover it up with some peel and stick floor tiles. Originally wanting some from the Bunnings website, I wasn't able…
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Deck makeover using garden edging
I think this SpecRite garden edging solved the problem and looks great!We wanted to stain a cabin deck but also cover a bit of an unsightly edge along the side. I wanted it to be as labor "unintensive" as possible and after thinking about it decided to use a garden edging. I found a Specrite merbau garden border at…
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Buffet makeover
I recently purchased a six-piece furniture set for fifty dollars and this Amart buffet was a bit of a challenge. I was really pleased with the final result, the color probably is not what I would have chosen but was already mixed in a sample pot and reduced so I thought I would take the chance. Materials Ikea Armrest Tray:…
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Is it safe to remove an antenna wall plug?
We have an antenna point which we don’t use anymore and I want to wallpaper the wall. I don’t want it to be visible it’s ugly so I started to pull it off😬. I stopped because it’s all attached from behind and I became worried that it may be connected to the electricity. Is it safe to dismantle it ourselves?
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Budget bathroom makeover
Fresh paint, a new benchtop and sink, plus a mirror and new tapware were used in this bathroom makeover for under $1000. The project After completing our D.I.Y. budget kitchen makeover, we decided to take on our dilapidated little bathroom. I really thought the whole thing needed to be gutted and redone and I was probably…
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Replacing a wooden top with peeling veneer - DIY furniture repair
From broke to bespoke, it was a miracle:)I was given this little bedside table as a part payment for another furniture makeover I had completed but after I had taken it I had second thoughts. Most pine bedsides are pretty much solid wood but this was largely all veneer, and damaged veneer at that. I knew if I were to make…
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Textured wallpaper nightstand makeover - Faux 3D timber furniture
Textured wallpaper transformed these battered unloved little bedside tables.When deciding on how to make a pair of little brown battered, beaten and bruised bedsides beautiful:) the first thing I thought of was textured 3D vinyl wallpaper. I love the look of this on furniture because I feel it gives the piece a look of…
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Upcycled pots using chalk paint
Old plant pots and glass jars coated with chalk paint and used for plants. The project My son has a lawn mowing business and on one job the clients wanted the removal of plants, most of them in pots. On the way to the tip, he stopped in and offered the pots to me. I was in Bunnings one day looking at lovely white pots and…
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Hamptons-style outdoor furniture transformation
An outdoor table was transformed into a Hamptons-style setting with light sanding, three coats of white paint and upcycled chairs. The project Continuing to whiten my outdoor furniture, the last piece was our eight-seater outdoor table and chairs. As time went on, it transformed into something I had not intended, but the…
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Coastal-style coffee table refresh
An old and damaged coffee table given a makeover with fresh paint and giant popsticks arranged in a herringbone pattern. The project I found a very sturdy but old and damaged coffee table on Facebook Marketplace and thought I would refurbish it for my son and his girlfriend who have just bought a house in the country.…
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Upcycled drawers with D.I.Y. chalk paint
My twirly drawers now have a new lease on life and a new home.Giving new life to an old, well used and seemingly unsalvageable piece of furniture is not only rewarding, but also profitable. I bought these twirly drawers from the Facebook Marketplace for $10, but when I got them home and had a good look at them, I knew this…
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Hamptons-style side table makeover
Side tables upcycled with white chalk paint and varnish to create a Hamptons-style look. The project I thought I would share a little makeover I did on Kmart side tables that my son gave me. He was moving and didn't have room for them. They were nice when they were new and were still in pretty good condition, but I just…
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D.I.Y. Lazy Susan
Homemade Lazy Susan decorated with rub-on transfers. The project Recently I made a Lazy Susan using a bearing plate and a big round board for $10, both from Bunnings. I'd never made one before, but I thought I would give it a go and use it for our outdoor table, which is 1.5 x 1.5m. That's quite large and difficult to get…
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Cafe-style breakfast bar
A Pine panel used to make an outdoor kitchen servery. The project We have always wanted a bar bench on the window ledge outside our kitchen window. I think more for the look of it, but it also comes in handy as a servery from inside the kitchen to the patio outside. Recently we thought we'd have a go at it, so we bought a…
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Upcycled outdoor coffee table
Homemade chalk paint helped to revamp an old wooden table. The project I bought this coffee table for just $20 on Facebook Marketplace. I wanted it to match my other outdoor furniture and I thought I would experiment and make my own chalk paint. This was my first time using chalk paint so I didn't really know what the…
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Budget Bunnings kitchen transformation
Painting the tiles and cabinetry, plus adding a new sink and Merbau timber benches, helped transform an outdated kitchen into a bright new space. The project Look at our kitchen It really looks...um..."bitchen" Even though it was not always so. We decided we needed And I think we succeeded A D.I.Y. kitchen reno. We were…
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Sofa slipcover transformation
I just love my dropsheet sofa slipcover transformation. It looks beautiful and it looks like a brand new sofa!A few years ago we bought two second hand sofas from the Facebook Marketplace, fast forward to today and they were in desperate need of something! It was either throw them or save them ... somehow. I decided on the…
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How I clean my painted shower tiles
Last year we completed a small budget bathroom makeover, probably 95% of it would have been painting. Another pro using tile paint is that mould doesn't seem to adhere to the grout as it becomes sealed with the paint, making them so much quicker and easier to clean. This included our shower and our shower floor recess and…
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Monster coffee table makeover
A while ago now I bought a coffee table, yes another one😁, off the Facebook Marketplace. I didn't realize how big it was until my husband and son brought it home. It cost me $10 and was 130 x 110cm, I was flat out even moving one side. I planned on sanding the top then bleaching it, as the timber was quite orange and I…
