DIY or DIE! (clever & easy ideas that will change your life)

Paint your Own Faux Brick Sidewalk

Hi guys, are you in a mood for some serious good old DIY today? Cause I have some clever ideas and tricks to show you that will help you out either with your home organization or with your interiors' decoration. Pretty tempting ideas to try out as they also require the littlest
of your time. Well, here we go...

How to Get the Right Artistic Piece for your Home

Your home is your castle, and it should be a beautiful and aesthetically pleasing place that 
reflects your taste and your personality. A home isn't a home until you move in, bringing 
your things and your habits with you, and, more importantly, your decorations. Wall art is 

an important way of making your house into your home, so choosing a piece is an 
important decision. 

Room Extravagant!

Talking about rooms with character and personality...how would you call THIS room?

Rooms With Character

Very often we get to see rooms and spaces that are very eye-catching and properly
styled. And there are some other spaces that when you look at them you have to stop and

stare at it for a while, spaces that are really something else cause they stand out, due to its artwork / an accent piece / wallpaper / color combination / mix of styles. This is what we call spaces with personality and character. Like these ones!

Art Above Sofa?

(option 1)

I'm working on a mini makeover in my living room these days and I would very much

appreciate it if you would let me know which of these art layouts you'd prefer best.
For your guidance, the artwork that I've chosen is a kind of abstract.
So take your pick and help me out here, will you? :)

With a Roll of Wallpaper

I stumbled upon a very interesting article at Better Homes and Garden, which is about what
you can do with a roll of wallpaper. More than 20 ideas of how you can use a small
roll of paper, or even some leftovers of previous wallpapers projects.
Herewith, I chose to present to you only some of these great ideas, which I really found
very interesting and innovative. Go on, be inspired!

Our Gallery Wall! (or should I say Cabinet?)

Well I I've got to tell you something here. I've got to admit that lately I've been secretly green of envy of 

all those great gallery walls created from other bloggers. And I was longing for one in our own home. 

But where? Which would be the best spot and what to put inside the frames? Something that wouldn't 

cost a lot, that's for sure! These were some of the questions running through my brain the past few days (however there were much more bigger issues in there I assure you!). When suddenly it hit me! I would make a Gallery Wall on the side of our pantry! You see, when someone is sitting on the love seat 

in the living room, this is what you see when you take a peek into the kitchen:

This big dark brown wooden pantry. And it isn't much of interest, don't you think?

So I thought to myself let's make more vibrant, let's give it some color!

So you wanna see the outcome? Well I bet you do, you nosy creatures. :-)

OK here it is! Ta-Daaaaaaa.....

Gallery Walls!

Don't you just love gallery walls? Not only I love them but I also admire how nicely frames are
arranged in these photos. It is the perfect way to turn a big empty boring wall into a statement of the art!
It's more likely to be seen in hallways and living rooms. If you've decided to attempt it Curbly has a great
article with a few tips that could help you start your own gallery wall. You may also find useful my pin on
how you can arrange your frames on a wall, and for picture hanging methods you may visit the link for plenty of great solutions.

DIY: Wood Wall Art (by Sarah)

Hi, I'm Sarah from The Winthrop Chronicles and I'm so excited Olga invited me to guest post for you guys. I worked as a TV news reporter for NBC and then took early retirement ;) to stay at home with my kids. I have three little ones under the age of 5 and a wonderful husband. I stay pretty busy with potty training and picnics, but I try to find time to craft as much as possible. 

I have made a few items for my little girl's room, and would like to share them with you.

Photo on Wood Wall Hanging

The first is an easy way to transform any picture in to artwork.

Decorating with Loud Modern Art

Hi everyone! I'm Jessica, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, a website with a wide selection of affordable light fixtures and a blog with daily interior design inspirations. I'm excited to be guest posting for Olga today because I'm going to be sharing some beautiful rooms with loud modern art.
Modern art is all about experimentation, and that can result in unexpected shapes or
bright, dramatic colors.
I hope you enjoy these rooms as much as I do!

DIY: Metallic Three Panel Art

I saw this DIY project in Young and Crafty and thought I should share it with you guys!
It seems to be easy to make and the outcome is really rewarding!
But the coolest thing about it that the whole project costs only $60!
Well, I think I could easily use it in my living room, it would match perfectly!

This is the picture where this creative lady draw her inspiration.

What you'll need is only this:

1. Metallic paint (3 shades plus some black)
2. Three canvases
3. Plaster of some kind

Now, the steps:
a. Spread out the plaster in circular way (as you see it in the image above)
b. Allow the plaster to dry
c. Time to paint. Start with the lighter color from the very center of the painting.
d. As you work outwards start blending the colors until you use
the darker one at the end of it.
e. Make sure to paint in between the canvases and all the edges.
(for the full tutorial with pictures please click here)

And there you have it!



So what do you think? Cheap and great art for your room created by your own hands!
LOVE it!