I love to see the projects that you have completed. It brings joy to my heart and instantly puts a smile on my face. I’ve been asking you to Submit a Project {you can too!} on the Diva of DIY Facebook page and have received quite a few. This week I’m featuring Amanda C. and…
Is your dining room chairs crying out for help? Let the Diva of DIY, Leanne Lee, show you how to paint chairs so that you can have a gorgeous dining area! These chairs had seen MUCH better days! Over the years wood tends to get scratched, stain fades and just have a tired look to…
This post contains affiliate links This DIY Dog Bed came together in just a few hours. If you have a loved one who adores their small breed dog this would make a great gift! It all began when I saw this piece at my local ReStore for $10! I knew I had to have it…
The time is now to get outside and start focusing on your garden! The DIVA of DIY, Leanne Lee shows you how to bring some fun and life back into a old iron chair… make a planter chair ! So if you’ve been Thrift Store Shopping chances are you’ve seen random chairs at the back…
As a professional contractor who updates the interior look of homes I have done my share of Harlequin Patterns. A clean, diamond pattern on the walls can really dress up a room, but creating that pattern doesn’t need to be left to the professionals. I thought I would share some of my secrets to the…
Did you know you can paint upholstery with chalk paint to update your furnitures look? Well you can! As many of you know, I just returned from the Interior Design Market in Las Vegas and as promised, over the next few months, I will share tons of information with you about current trends in home…
One of the most popular things I find as I’m rummaging through garage sales, flea markets, thrift stores, etc. are old wooden desks like the one pictured below. This desk is beautiful, but, has seen better days. It has taken a beating over the years, but, an older desk will far outlast those desks that…
Has your dining room table seen better days? Did you inherit a family heirloom that you can’t seem to fit into your current decor? Why not refinish it? Here are some some easy tips to take some of the fear out of upcycling and doing your own Dining Room Table Makeover! This is one of…