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quick modern fix

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IMG_1853I’m always looking for ways to change up decorations in our home without making new purchases on our 1 income while we’re both in graduate school.  This past Spring, I decided I wanted to start transitioning all our brown/tan decor into silver/black for a more modern twist.

I LOVE to spray paint metal to make it “new” to me!  In the picture to the right, I spray painted the metal ball and switched out the fleur-de-lis with a metal one I painted silver.  I then removed the picture frame and hat box and added an antique leather hat box I had sitting in our garage collecting dust.  Sometimes if I look hard enough, my home and garage can turn into a FREE HomeGoods shopping spree!

thumb_DSC00276_1024What is your next project?  Do you have anything lying around you can paint to make new or move into another room to make your decorating more affordable?  Grab a cup of coffee and take a walk around your house as if your in HomeGoods…I bet you’ll find some hidden treasures lying around.  It can also be helpful to scroll through Pinterest for inspiration.  It never fails that after an hour on Pinterest, I’m roaming the house looking for my next diy or decorating switch up.

Where do you draw decorating inspiration from?  Do you have hidden treasures in your house?

diy dining chair seat

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We were blessed to be given a nice dining table and 4 chairs from my Aunt as payment for caring for her home one summer.  Although the seat covers were outdated, we happily accepted the kind gesture of payment as were in our first home and did not have the financial means for the nice set she gave us.  This past Fall, my sister and I FINALLY got around to reupholstery the seat covers.  I knew the it was going to be an easy process, but the shopping for fabric was what held me back for so long…years to be honest.  IMG_2625

Once I finally detached one of the seats to figure out how much fabric I would need, I decided it would be just as easy to bring the actual seat with to the fabric store.  I am not a fabric guru and figured having it with me would hopefully eliminate the possibility for error.  I decided to go with a black faux embossed leather.  We do not have children yet and know the years of spills and crumbs are around the corner.  This fabric allows for easy clean up and will not absorb liquids or show stains.

thumb_DSC00241_1024I ended up borrowing a stable gun from my mom, purchasing fabric for $36 and the entire reupholstery process took 30 minutes.  Why did I procrastinate this easy peasy project for so long?!  The best part is, the black leather bench we have in our living room now matches the chairs when we have guests over and need additional seating at the table!  It’s a win all around!