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Simple European Farmhouse Barn Beam Fireplace Mantel Makeover
Transitioning our traditional mantel to a European style barn beam fireplace mantel has had one of the largest impacts on our living room. It’s been a long time coming, but we finally did it! We finished the barn beam fireplace mantel in our living room. It only took us 9 months since starting the planning phase of this project to come full circle. But I guess that’s real life huh? You can watch the YouTube video of me sharing about our new mantel here. Things happen, and before you know it, you’re slowed down. But what I try to keep in the forefront of my mind when things like this…
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How to Paint Over Chalk Paint | No Sanding – Beautiful Results
Chalk-painted furniture is everywhere; but don’t be afraid to give it new life, because it’s easier than you think to paint over chalk paint. Not too long ago, everything was being painted with chalk paint. So knowing how to paint over chalk paint is something I needed to learn in order to continue to transform our home. The best part about it, is that it’s so much easier than I ever imagined! Watch me complete this DIY on YouTube You can check out the Meet Me page to get to know me a bit more and find out what we’re about here at Open Doors Open Hearts. Seriously, I’ve had…
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How to DIY No Sew Cafe Curtains | 2 Beautiful Options
If you’re looking to add cottage charm to your home with curtains then this DIY no sew cafe curtain tutorial will be perfect for you! Lately, I’ve been doing all kinds of things to our main living space to try to give our home a little bit of the change I’ve been craving. So many of the projects we’ve done over the years have been wonderful, but we still have so many to go. You can watch the video of me making these curtains on YouTube if you’d like. My Favorite DIY Projects Over the Years Pot RackOpen ShelvesWooden Peg RailLimewash Paint StoneLighten Stained Wood Curtains probably should have been…
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How To DIY Antique Mirror Frame With Gilding Wax
This mirror was $20 at a garage sale and I’m excited to show you this DIY antique mirror frame project that made this frame look vintage. In my Spring entryway post, I told you I’ve been craving some changes in this space, but I also said that it’s not on the schedule to do a full makeover right now. So since I wanted some change I thought I’d do a couple of inexpensive cottage-style updates. In my mind, even if we don’t do the big makeover I dream about, these little upgrades can have big impacts. To start, I decided to give the black framed mirror in the entryway a…
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How to Make An Asymmetrical Spring Wreath For Front Door
Today I’m excited to share more inspiration with you from our entryway. I put together an asymmetrical Spring wreath that is so easy to make! There are some affiliate links below, which means I get a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. For my full disclosure statement click here Last week I shared our entryway all decorated for Spring. If you missed that you can check it out HERE. This week I decided to continue working on the entryway by making this asymmetrical Spring wreath DIY. I had a lot of…
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Limewash Paint Stone: DIY Beautiful Aged Fireplace Makeover
Limewash paint is a beautiful way to update stone or walls, but there are a few things I wish I knew before we started the fireplace makeover. Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. So before we get into the meat of this post I want to remind everyone what the fireplace looked like before this. This is what the fireplace looks like now!! Talk about a transformation! It’s so much better than it used to be. If you want to watch the YouTube video of this project you can…
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Beautiful European Cottage Fireplace Makeover Ideas & Inspiration
I’m so excited to share some European cottage fireplace makeover ideas and inspiration as we begin to renovate our living room fireplace. We have lived in this house for 5 years. And for 5 years I have wanted to change this fireplace. It’s not the ugliest thing you’ve ever seen. In fact, there is nothing “wrong” with it. But it was never my style. Last year we added “fireplace makeover” to the list of projects we wanted to complete for 2021. But obviously, that didn’t happen. So this Summer when I mentioned to my husband that I really wanted to get it done, he must have tucked it away in…
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Beautiful DIY Natural Fall Wreath Ideas: Forged and Faux
This year for my Fall decor I decided to go with a more natural look, and I wanted to be budget-friendly so I made a DIY natural Fall wreath. Before we get into this post I just wanted to say a quick Hi if we’ve never met. You’re welcome to head over to the About Aliya section so you can get to know me a bit more. (Over there I share how and why I came to start Open Doors Open Hearts.) You can also sign up to get the emails so you can stay up to date with everything that’s happening over here. Inspiration for Natural Fall Wreath The…
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How to Make Pottery Barn Handcrafted Mini Terracotta Pumpkin Dupes
When I saw the Pottery Barn handcrafted mini terracotta pumpkin and gourds I instantly fell in love, but not with the price. So I made dupes! Disclosure: There are some affiliate links below, but these are products I recommend. I won’t put anything on this page that I haven’t verified and/or personally used. Today I’m so excited about joining some friends for a Fall DIY blog hop. Fall decor can be so expensive, so I like to DIY as much as I can to cut costs and still have a gorgeous fall home. If you’re here from Lora’s DIY fabric leaf wreath project I’m so glad you stopped by! If…
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Creating A Fall Harvest Tablescape: Beautiful & Easy
Easily create a beautiful fall harvest tablescape using everyday items and spend more time enjoying the evening and less time setting it up. Last week I shared with my email subscribers that life around here has been tough lately. (If you’d like to join, you can do that at the top or bottom of every post.) With that, my husband and I have been spending more time just doing the things that need to get done and quality time together is getting pushed to the back burner. So when my sweet friend Rachel asked me if I would do a post with Fall table decor inspo with her I was…
