One Simple Bliss

I was on the hunt for a console table that would fit this wall.  All of the tables that I liked were wider than the wall, or outside of my budget. So I decided to build it myself. I knew the width and height I needed, then measured out my depth.  I used this Restoration Hardware console as inspiration.  After I had my measurements, I drew out my plan, and cuts.  I used a 1x6, six 1x2s and half a sheet of plywood. Since I wanted my table depth to be 17 inches, I had the plywood cut into 17 inch strips at Lowe's and then used a jigsaw to make the width cuts. Once I had all of my pieces cut, I used the pocket jig to make pocket holes to attach everything together.  I first applied some wood glue, then screwed all the pieces together.  I started by attaching the front faux drawer 1x6 to the 1x2s. My table is 29 inches wide, but you can make it to whatever width you need. From there I attached the legs to the faux drawer. this made ...

Are you looking for an affordable neutral rug? Look no further.. We had been on the hunt for a rug that matched our room and didn't break the bank. It's so hard to buy online, since I like to look and feel the rug, but this one had great reviews, the colors we wanted and all at a price that was affordable.  Shipping was quick and it was packaged so well. As soon as I got it inside, I unpackaged it and rolled it out. It took very little time for the wrinkles to flatten out, and I am so happy with how it looks! We bought the  Hillsby Gray Area Rug in the  7'10" x 10'3" It was on sale for $162. What a great deal! The colors are so good, if you are looking for a cream/gray carpet. It is surprisingly soft under the feet for the price.  Also loving the distressed look that it has.  At first we were looking for a rug that had some blues in it, but we decided to go with something a bit more neutral, so that we can mix up our...

Have you seen these IKEA Rast dressers? I bought two of them when they were on sale for $27, and followed a tutorial on how to make them into this nightstand.  First, you will need to get your dresser. You can find them here .  IKEA RAST dresser Once you have your dresser, you will need to get the trim pieces.  I bought my trim pieces from Lowes, but you can find them at Home Depot too. I bough six trim pieces per dresser. So 12 trim pieces for both dressers.  Buy your top piece. For the top, you'll need to get a 1x16 inch board and have it cut down to 12 3/4''. You can ask the people at Lowes to cut it for you if you don't have a saw to cut it yourself. Once you have your trim, and your top (cut to 1x12 3/4 x 26 5/8''), it will be time to cut your trim to size.  You will want to cut your trim pieces as follows:  For each drawer, cut two 20 inch pieces and two 7 7/16 inch pieces.  Once you have them all cut, secur...

I've wanted to have our cabinets painted white for so long now, and with some push from my sister, I finally tackled the project. I heard form a lot of people that it was going to be a huge and difficult project. It took me three days to do this section and it wasn't all that bad. Here is what I did to update our kitchen on a budget.  This is what I started with. These outdated cabinets.  My first step was to clean them. I used TSP and gave them a good cleaning; boxes drawers and doors.  You'll need gloves and a rag. Just follow the directions on the box.  After cleaning them really well, I took the doors off the boxes and sanded them down. i was able to scratch them up and get the shine off. Then came the fun part - priming! This is where I actually saw some progress. I used Kilz primer, and painted one coat on with a good paint brush. I let it dry and added a second coat of primer.  Once the cabinets were all primed, I started painting...

        I have finally put this basket to use! I wasn't sure what I was going to use it for. At first I thought I'd use it for the baby's toys, but then I needed a place to put our living room throws, so I went with throw storage. I think I will buy another one for the toys as well, because it is so big and looks much better than the toy by we currently have.  This is the Aimee Arrow, World Market basket in large. Right now it has four throws in it, and one on top! Two medium sized ones and two kid throws, with the cream pom pom throw laying on top. If you're looking for a nice large basket, look no more! This one is perfect!

Pin for later! Since we replaced our dining room chandelier , next up was our nook light. I kept going back and forth between the one we bought and a beaded chandelier. I ended up going with the crystal light because it matches our dining room one and goes with our overall theme better. I found our light at Overstock, and never thought I'd buy the chandeliers sight unseen, but after looking at the review pictures and reading the reviews, I felt comfortable with purchasing it. We got it hung and then I added all 271 crystals on. Once I got them all on, I was so pleased! I sat and looked at it for so long. Ha!  It’s a wonderful upgrade from what we had before, and didn’t break the bank! Ugly before light The chandelier is a Potterybarn styled fixture, but at such an affordable price. Pottery Barn version We got ours on sale for just under $150! I highly recommend this light if you’re looking for a budget friendly PB version or a fixture t...