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  • The completed window seat.
  • When we moved in, this is how we styled the dormer area at the top of the stairs. It quickly became a dumping ground for various things and was rarely sat at.
  • The basic frame for the window seat was based off of a twin daybed plan from ana-white.com. We adapted it to fit our space and to secure it as a true built-in.
  • The lovely people at @PureBond Plywood helped us to make this project as eco-friendly as possible, which is incredibly important to my family.
  • The drawers are on casters for easy access, and we added picture rail trim to give them a more built-in look. We also added chair rail to the front of the seat for the same reason. 1
  • Without the cushions, you can see where we added trim around the seat base and along the top of the BILLY bookcases to keep the seat in line with our 115 year old trim. We also painted the walls behind the bookcases lime green.
  • The finished project from the top of the stairs, complete with cushion and awning.
  • The window seat cushion was another IKEA hack -- we bought the least expensive foam mattress and cut it to fit around the bookcases. I then sewed a removable, reversible cover out of IKEA fabric and lime green piping.
  • The "awning" is actually tension-mounted between the two bookcases, making it incredibly easy to remove while tying in the stripes of the cushion and adding a sense of whimsy to the whole area.
  • Bookcase styling on the left.
  • Bookcase styling on the right.
  • A close up of the finished drawers, painted white with bushed nickel hardware.
  • The two end drawers are the full depth of the window seat, creating ample amounts of storage for extra linens and bedding. The middle drawer is slightly shorter to accommodate a pony wall directly across from it.
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Our Window Seat Family Library.

As our children grew and space in our small house came at a premium, we decided to build a window seat on the awkward landing at the top of our stairs, between our kids' rooms. Beneath ...»
the seat is ample storage, as it's nearly as deep as a twin-sized bed, and the IKEA-hacked bookshelves provide plenty of storage space for books and family mementos. A striped awning and matching DIY custom cushion have come together to transform an awkward area into one of our favorite spaces in the entire house.

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Tabatha Muntzinger (Tabulous)
Tabatha Muntzinger (Tabul... Dayton, OH 2 days ago
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  • Leah Bening
    Leah Bening 15 hours ago
    What a wonderful new space!! So inviting and beautiful. I love it!!
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Adding More Whimsy to My Garden

I found this sweet statuette at TJ Maxx - already on clearance!

She dances through life with a ballerina's elegance and her presence is a joy for those around her. Gucci

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Kathy R Sparta, GA 15 hours ago
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    Kathy R 15 hours ago
    Thank you, Barb. I walked out into my garden expecting to have to try different locations that ...»
    would feel right for her. As Soon as I saw an old gazing ball stand near the roses I knew I found her home.

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  • Here is the chair after a lot of TLC! I used ASCP, distressed the edges, and finished with Annie Sloan clear wax on the painted sections and semi-gloss poly on the seat.
  • The chair back had beautiful wood veneer, but was badly chipping.
  • We repaired the chair with wood putty and sanded smooth after it dried.
  • I then painted the chair (the the exception of the seat) using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White. I also used the inside (or inverse) of a bird stencil and painted around it, removing the stencil while the paint was still wet.
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3rd Generation Chairs Given a ASCP MAKEOVER!

We given passed down chairs built by my husband's grandfather, and while beautifully made and priceless in value, they were is very bad repair. My husband didn't want to cover the wood ...»
and I didn't want to leave them as-is. So we compromised with a little chalk paint and inverse stenciling! #AnnieSloanChalkPaint #FurnitureMakeover

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Jocie@OPC The Better Half Catonsville, MD 16 hours ago
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My Favorite Flower Pot Combination

This is one of my favorite flower pot combinations! I planted these in an old Rustic concrete urn. I combined Red Geraniums, with Blue Lobelia and Silver Helichrysum! Once they fill in, ...»
it will look even nicer! I've got a few more photos on my blog.

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Karen - The Graphics Fairy Frederick, MD 2 days ago
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    Karen - The Graphics Fairy 17 hours ago
    Thanks Douglas Hunt & Vallery Dietrich !
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  • Believe it or not, this bar stool was a gift with purchase. SERIOUSLY!
  • The bar stools were scrubbed, primed, and painted. Did I mention the stools had to be scrubbed?
  • Let's give it up for a gift with purchase!

Bar Stool Make Over

Yikes! These bar-stools were a gift with purchase.To find out how I acquired these beauties, you can read the entire post on my blog. Would you have brought this bar stool home?
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Lory Winter Haven, FL 2 days ago
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    Lory 17 hours ago
    Thanks Ms. Jamala, I really love the fabric too. Have a Great Day!
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  • Maze Wildaster Indoor/Outdoor Rug
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Create Outdoor Bliss in 3 Steps!

It's getting warmer outside and you know what that means! Extend your livingspace outdoors. Eat outside, read outside, relax outside, play outside...justget outside! Creating an inviting ...»
outdoor space is easy. Follow these 3 stepsand you'll never want to go inside again!

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Mohawk Home Calhoun, GA 18 hours ago
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  • I didn't have a specific idea in mind when I rescued these containers from the trash.  I just thought they were cute!
  • While looking through the junk drawer, I realized that I had a lot of small items that needed a home.
  • I hot glued these bright little circular labels (found at Michael's) to the top of the containers, and admired my new little organizers!
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Upcycled Dip Container Organizers

I rescued these little dip containers from the trash and turned them into cute organizers for little things that needed a home!
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April Hoff Fishers, IN 18 hours ago
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  • Love the barrels used for this Country Style Lemonade station!
  • A spot of cold ice sweet tea , fresh squeezed lemonade, or fruit water...would be a great treat to add to this beverage station.

Country Time Lemonade....Hits the Spot...

I love this idea of a beverage station, or beverage bar! I am currently in search of a barrel like these...to create my own Beverage station.. Lemonade or southern sweet tea...is always the right time, anytime.

Simple Pleasures
Simple Pleasures Myrtle Beach, SC 2 days ago
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Gold Rimmed Chalkboard Pots

Looking for an easy way to spice up your outdoor pots? Try painting them with chalkboard paint and adding a gold rim! They're sure to make you smile.... and they make everything you plant look fabulous! Stop by for the tutorial!

Shayna @ The Wood Grain Cottage
Shayna @ The Wood Grain C... Delta, CO 2 days ago
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    Vetsy 2 days ago
    They are cute.... I like the two tones..Fancy, yet simple.... Nice!
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3 Simple Steps to Create Gorgeous Containers

To busy to plant? No worries... here's a way to make your neighbors envious and your friends amazed. Simple pop a gorgeous hanging basket into your existing planter. Add a few more plants ...»
is bulk it up if necessary.... then smile :) #maygarden

Shelley @ Sow and Dipity
Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada 2 days ago
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  • Donna Dixson
    Donna Dixson 2 days ago
    It is a great idea! You can also just plop them in the ground for a ready made flower bed at ...»
    the mail box or small front bed.

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