My bathroom needed freshening up but I had no money. Some old doors, paint left from other projects, pallets, burlap.....and it is now a quiet oasis from the rest of the world.

Painting this mural was a bit tricky. The walls are 11' tall but the actual footprint is less than 5'. I only had an a-frame ladder so there was a bit of acrobatics required to paint the 7' of wall above the 4' high tiled wainscote.

I've been asked to share my secrets. so here goes.... check out the blog spot to find out how I make my slipcovers.

This super simple DIY project saw us simply screwing 1"x6"s to the wall for a rustic headboard. See the whole thing here: http://akadesign.ca/?p=3898

Thanks to modern technology, we can now keep our owner's manuals, legal papers and other important documents online and in the cloud. As a tragic result, our sturdy, old filing cabinets are becoming obsolete. That's why we love this upcycle idea from Trash to Treasure: Turn your old, empty cabinet into a useful garage storage unit: http://blog.brightnest.com/2012/09/12/transf...

Turn rolls of jute twine into cute pumpkins!

I love the look of burlap....especially printed burlap. I love sewing and I love chairs. And this is how they all come together...a Printed Burlap Sewing Chair. Here's some pics of my ...»