Kitchen Furniture

Hi Guys! So it just accord to me that I never shared this beachy crate/tray makeover with you. I shared it last summer over at City Farmhouse  as one of my contributing post, but I never got around to sharing it here on my own blog.  It's one of my favorite makeover pieces and as you may have notice, I use it all the time in my decorating.  I'm always moving it around from room to room. So to begin, I had this old crate for a long time just sitting in our garage because I never quite knew what to do with it.  One day as I was cleaning out the garage I re-discovered it and realized that if I just removed the lid then it could make an awesome over-sized tray.  I removed the lid by taking out the staples that were holding it together and then I painted it.  First, I painted all of the sides of the tray white. Then, I came up with the idea to paint the slats on the inside of the tray different shades of blue and green.  All of the paints were leftover...

I'm back today to share some more of my tips with you.   A few weeks ago I shared my tips on how to Liven Up a space. You can see that post, HERE . Today's tips are kinda similar to the tips in that post,  I always like to liven up a space and make it feel fresh.  But mostly what I want to share with you today is my step by step process of putting a look together.  Tip #1 Start from scratch So this is a wall in our home that somewhat divides the living room from the dining room. It is the first thing you see when entering our home.  Because this wall also acts as a walkway to get to the kitchen or the hallway,  I have to use furniture that doesn't stick out too far, therefore this shelf and bench are perfect for the space.  The two pictures on the wall create symmetry, and the wood box under the bench coordinates with the antique wood shelf. So other than the furniture, this space is pretty much empty. I like to start from scratch when putting a look ...