Dreamy Ombré Wall Tutorial
This is how my wall looked BEFORE
Boring, right? I decided to do an ombré wall using dark gray, navy blue and white. Get tutorial here
First the dark...
I painted a large stripe the darker color (gray) on the bottom. You can use a roller to save time at this point. Get tutorial here
...Then the light
I did the same thing on the top, with my lighter color (white). Get tutorial here
Then blend at the middle
I started adding water to my brush, and overlapping the colors on the wall, letting them blend softly. Get tutorial here
My technique:
I worked in a crisscross pattern, but that is optional, since the colors will blend and the pattern won't show. Get tutorial here
Blend, blend, blend
I worked all the way across my wall, always keeping my brush wet. Get tutorial here
Next: touch up
The next day I made any adjustments I wanted using my tray to blend the colors. Get tutorial here
Plain Jane to Glam!
Although our bedroom before our recent overhaul wasn't terrible looking, it was definitely "Plain Jane." Get tutorial here
The bed
That's the same bed we had before but I upholstered the headboard! Get tutorial here
View from the bed
I repainted one of the dressers and removed the larger dresser out of room. Get tutorial here
No more boring walls!
These jewelry hangers are both decorative and functional. Get tutorial here
First: The windows
To bring in color and hide the vertical blinds and A/C unit, I took off the valance in front of the track. Get tutorial here
A renter-friendly hack
I used NoNo brackets that slide onto the existing vertical blind track- They're great when you don't want to make holes Get tutorial here
Colorful curtains
I pulled the curtains over the brackets on both ends so they could cover the entire wall, hiding the A/C unit. Get tutorial here
Then: Storage
I used a hanging jewelry box on the wall - it was the best solution to get the most storage without taking up any floor space. (Tikva Morrow) Get tutorial here
Place for jewlery
I used command hooks to hang more necklaces on the side of the jewelry box - they also serve as wall art which is nice. (Tikva Morrow) Get tutorial here
Place for shoes
I created shoe storage with tension rods and used cloth bins for clothes and other items. (Tikva Morrow) Get tutorial here
All done!
The entire makeover, including the jewelry box, curtains, and new bedding came in at only $266! Get tutorial here
This is all you need:
A design, paint, masking tape, a foam roller, a small brush & a tray Get tutorial here
Create your design & Paint!
After you’ve taped, stand back and make sure everything is correct before you start painting. Get tutorial here
Velvet Diamond-Tufted Headboard
My husband and I decided to try making our own velvet headboard in the PERFECT shade of peacock. Get tutorial here
Step 2: Make a template
We cut a piece of pegboard to the desired size of our headboard and marked where each tuft would go. Get tutorial here
Step 3: Use the template to mark the foam
Once the foam was marked, I used a paring knife to cut a cylinder out in each tufting spot. Get tutorial here
Step 4: Build the frame and legs
We stained the legs to match our bed, then screwed the pegboard to the front. Get tutorial here
Step 5: Glue the foam onto the frame
After that, it was finally time to tuft! Get tutorial here
Here we go!
We used a 6-inch decorator needle with an arm-length of waxed button thread for each tuft Get tutorial here
When we were done, the front looked like this
Beautiful blue! Get tutorial here
Finishing up...
When we finally finished all 62 tufts, we wrapped the fabric around the back and stapled it down. Get tutorial here
Here it is!
Our cat, Josie, is not all that impressed. She has terrible taste in furniture, though. Get tutorial here
BEFORE
To me, a master bedroom should be a place where you can come at the end of a long day and unwind. Get tutorial here
Serene, relaxing, and inviting.
I lightened up the space with some paint, DIYed some wall art, grabbed some budget friendly furniture and here it is now! Get tutorial here
