The FREE plans for these modular tables can be found here! Awhile back, we decided that we needed a big table. So naturally, I wanted to make a HUGE table! And then I couldn't decide on a rectangular table, or a square table. Thus, the idea for these modular tables was born! The set consists of 3 tables: one large one and two smaller ones. They can be configured in a number of different ways … [Read More...]
How to Make a Router Flattening Sled
I just finished this router flattening sled and I'm so excited about the projects that I can complete now that this is done. I made this jig to fit my workbench, so you can adjust the dimensions as necessary to fit your space. The free plans can be found here! You will need: (1) 3’ x 2’ x ¾” plywood (4) 3" bolt (8) washers (4) nuts (4) Low Profile Casters Fixed Base Router 1.5” bottom … [Read More...]
Concrete and Wood Table
Friends! Come find me on instagram! (@theaccentpiece) If you would like to stay up to date on projects, that’s where all the real time stuff is happening! Today, I’m going to show you how we made this live edge concrete table! I learned so much while making it, so as always, I’m sharing the good, the bad, and the mistakes. I have kept this slab of mesquite around for literally years. … [Read More...]
AirStone Review
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by AirStone, but all opinions are my own. You guys...I am so excited to share this product with all of you. You know when you see a product and you KNOW it's a game changer? Well this one is for the books. I teamed up with AirStone and Lowes to bring you this tutorial and I have no doubt you will be asking yourself how many areas of your home … [Read More...]
Beddy’s Review
Somehow our baby turned two years old. I'm still trying to figure out how in the world that happened when I'm fairly certain he was born about a month ago. Even still, he insists on growing (how dare he!?) so we recently had to switch him from a toddler bed to a twin bed. I knew I wanted a loft bed for him to allow for more floor space. After shopping around, we decided on the Kura bed from … [Read More...]
Built Ins Part 4: Trim, Caulk, and Paint!
In case you missed it: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Y'all. The built ins are done. D-O-N-E. Done. Imagine me doing a celebratory dance around my house...emphasis on the imagine part because I'm too tired to get up. First, let me explain how we covered the L brackets on the overhang... Remember how these brackets were showing? We first added some 1x2's... ...then cut … [Read More...]
Built Ins Part 3: Installing and Securing
If you missed the first part, check it out here and the second part here. Progress! The built ins are now installed and secured to the wall. These babies aren't going anywhere. To install the overhang, I bought 5 of these L brackets and two corner braces. We wanted the overhang to sit further off the wall than the tall vertical shelves to give it some dimension. To make the overhang … [Read More...]
Built Ins Part 2: Assembling, Painting, and Visualizing
If you missed part 1 (the planning) check it out here. SO. Before I get to the details, lets start out with what we bought at Ikea: 3 Billy bookcases (one of them is the skinny one), and 2 Billy bookcase extender shelves. Now...for how we got there. I decided on Mocha Accent by Behr for the back of the built-ins and Wheat Bread by Behr for the wall color. I really like how white … [Read More...]
Built Ins Part 1: The Plans
I feel like life hasn't slowed down one bit since I've been home with Micah. We have had full days of playing, book reading, walks, play dates...all great things. So what's a girl to do when she feels super busy already? Start a huge project of course! What else!? (It's a sickness, I tell you.) A couple weeks ago, I got the idea to add built ins around these french … [Read More...]
Nursery Wall Art
I'm going to be an aunt! Actually both my sister and sister in law are pregnant (and both due within a month or so!) so Micah will have some cousins close in age. I'm so excited! I wanted to create some wall art for my nephew's nursery and here's what I can up with. I started with two 1x2's 8 feet long and cut each of them 3 times so I had 8 equal lengths. I used wood glue to … [Read More...]
Wisteria-Inspired Tufted Bench
I found the perfect bench for the foot of the bed in our master bedroom. It is the Tufted Linen French Bench by Wisteria: And it only costs $574.00 + plus tax! I guess I could pay that. Heeehehaha hahaha. Hah. Heh. No. So in true DIY knockoff fashion, I wanted to make one similar. Here's how I did it: Start out by drawing half of the demilune shape on a big sheet of white … [Read More...]
Back in the swing of things: A furniture re-do
It's been awhile since I have re-finished a piece of furniture and it feels oh so good to get back into it. I got this piece a looong time ago. And by long time ago I mean its-been-a-year-because-I-couldn't-decide-what-to-do-with-it-and-its-been-staring-at-me-ever-since. Consider 'Project: Clean Out the Garage' in full swing. And It only took me a year to get to it! At this rate we should … [Read More...]