DIY Decorating Ideas

In “Their Own Style” Friday

February 3, 2012

Every now and then I like to show you some truly genius, beautiful, fun, or just down right amazing DIY projects that others have done. I have been busy this week trying to get my studioffice makeover started and don’t have anything completed yet to show you, so I thought it the perfect time to [...]

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Top Projects: 2011 Projects

December 27, 2011

This week I am taking it easy and getting myself prepared for all that is ahead of me here at InMyOwnStyle and life in general. I have many plans for 2012 and am looking forward to all that a new year brings and sharing them with you – fresh starts, new goals, a clean and [...]

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DIY: Chandelier Shade Covers

November 6, 2011

This is what I was up to over the weekend – working on a production line. I started making some holiday chandelier shade covers for my foyer chandelier and the project kind of morphed into making enough different covers to be able to change the covers on my chandy on a whim or seasonally. [...]

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How to Monogram a Cabinet Drawer with Martha Stewart Decorative Crafts Paints

August 29, 2011

I’m so excited to introduce you to the Martha Stewart Crafts Decorative Paint Line, brought to you exclusively by Plaid Crafts and found at your local Michaels. You are going to love it! The tools alone are worth running to Michaels to get – they are so ingenious and a pure joy to work with. [...]

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How to Make a Fake Transom For a Doorway

August 22, 2011

How to make a fake transom window with a mirror and molding

I love light – lots of it and try to get as much of it as I can streaming into my house. I also love architectural details, but my house didn’t come with many so I have to add them myself. My Studioffice is in the front of the house and has two windows. The [...]

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Decorating Details–Waste Cans and Light Switches

August 14, 2011

I am a big believer in details – the decorative details. They can make or break your best efforts when you are re-decorating all the way down to the color of the little toggle on the light switch. It matters. The details are the fine tuning and you should give them the same thought and [...]

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How I Transformed a Vinyl Floor for $10.00

August 4, 2011

I think I can… I think I can… I know I can… transform a vinyl floor for $10.00. I just did it and I could not be happier. Here is what my new floor looks like. A classic black and white pattern. Now if you saw the before photos in my previous posts, you are [...]

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Quick and Easy Home Decorating – Window Valance

August 2, 2011

Finally after all the hard work I have been doing in my hall bathroom, I have been rewarded – it is all coming together just as I had envisioned. No snafus or problems. Yes! I love it when that happens – which usually is NEVER – as in DIY decorating land there is always a [...]

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How to Install Board and Batten

July 25, 2011

My computer came back to life this afternoon! It was dead for the last 3 days. I was getting so frustrated working on my husband’s computer that I went over to mine, waved my arms over it and said - Abracadabra and wished it would go on as I pressed the “on” button. IT WORKED!!! [...]

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Fabric Wrapped Frame = Wall Accent

July 6, 2011

I have had this inspiration photo in my files forever – it is of a fabric frame hung on a wall that accents a cabinet, lamp, and art. I think it creates the perfect vignette for the furnishings. I knew exactly where I wanted to do it in my house, but was waiting to find [...]