I LOVE browsing the aisles of my local Ross or TJ Maxx/Homegoods store and am constantly finding items I would love to purchase and put in my home. The bad thing about this obsession is that my house is filled with decorating items. Not to mention my warehouse of Home Staging accessories. I really need to stop buying. However, when I was walking through Ross, I came across this awesome screen:
I had a blank corner in my family room and knew this is just I needed. I brought it home, set it up, and stood back. Hmmm, the white was so stark but I loved having the screen there. I decided I was going to change out the fabric but knew I didn't want to spend very much. Fabric can be very expensive because I looked while I was out and about (see above). So, one day while browsing my local Thriftown with my sister Ali, I came up with what I think is a brilliant idea.... I purchased an old dust ruffle for $3 and decided to use the fabric on that to cover my new screen. It fit PERFECTLY (Thanks Mom, for all your help and your great idea to take out the seams so it would actually work). The hard part was cutting the white fabric away from the screen - it was glued on tight. But, after all the work, it turned out great!
The finished product! It turned out so rich looking. That dust ruffle was definitely a sweet find. Now it hides all my exercise/gaming equipment and the huge sound system. I love it!
Project #2
I purchased a popcorn machine for Aaron for Christmas and didn't want to purchase the cheesy popcorn stands to put it on. So, again I was on a quest for the perfect table to put the popcorn machine on. I searched all the normal stores: Ross, Target, local furniture stores, etc. I wasn't willing to spend $100 for a table for the popcorn machine. So, I started scouring the local DI. Still nothing. So, when me and my mom went to Las Vegas for a home staging convention, we checked out the local DI. Guess what we found? This cute table with the perfect dimensions:
We hauled it home, cleaned it up, took it apart and spray painted it black with a covering of Oil Rubbed Bronze. Here she is all cleaned up and looking brand new:
And here she is in position with the popcorn machine: I love how it all matches!
Projects #3 and 4:
Also while on my shopping trip to Thriftown, I found these two lovely items:
A stair climber basket:
And a metal floor vase that was broken. The top lip was no longer attached to the base. Don't you just love the brass!
Both items were purchased for $2 each. SCORE! I came home and used Gorilla Glue on the vase and again brought out the Oil Rubbed Bronze. I think they turned out great and for $2 a piece it can't be beat! I love it when things turn out!
