Transform your staircase with vinyl tape
So yeah. This looks like some insanely awesome paint job, or some sort of custom acrylic installation. But these boldly colorful striped steps are actually just covered in vinyl tape by Scottish Artist Jim Lambie. Seriously. AMAZING. I’m not sure how well these steps would hold up to regular use but I’m always stoked when I see bold-but-temporary design options.
Reuse wine crates as shelving
If you have access to wine crates (you just might if you’re planning a large party, work for a restaurant, or enjoy buying wine in bulk) you have access to awesome modular shelving units that work wonders in a few key spaces.
How to make your own swirly whirly spiral herb garden
Almost anyone can have an herb garden, but how many people have an herb SPIRAL! This new hotness comes to us from Jeamac who built it herself. And here’s how she pulled it off.
A retro dining room & kitchen makeover with ’50s style & chalkboard paint
You often see home makeovers going from retro to more traditional upgrades. Which often makes me sad, because I’m BIG into retro kitchens and living rooms. But Jenn Fletcher from BlondeShot Creative took her dining room and kitchen from “perfectly fine” to “perfectly AWESOME” with retro makeovers.
Aromatherapize your house with your rice cooker!
I love my 6-cup rice cooker (it also comes with a steaming tray). I love lavender. And I loooooove the idea of using my 6-cup rice cooker to make my apartment smell like lavender! Lo and behold, there’s a way to make that happen, and I’m going to tell you all about it.
Use press-and-seal wrap to protect fridge shelves
Protecting your refrigerator shelves from permanent messes (and smells!) isn’t too hard if you employ some press-and-seal style plastic wrap.
Jasna’s apartment in Cologne, Germany, filled with femininity, soft colours, and crafts
Just because you live in a small apartment in Cologne, Germany, doesn’t mean it has to feel cramped. Jasna’s apartment is all about crafts, colors, feminine decor, and a spotted fridge. And somehow, it doesn’t seem cramped at all! Oh, and wait until you see how she uses clothing as decor.
Who knew ladders could be repurposed for SO MANY THINGS!
I’ve seen ladders being used as shoe racks before, but I haven’t seen them hung horizontally on walls to be used as an easy closet hack, or many of these other brilliant ideas.