" Budget Savvy DIY "

The challenge this year for the Dior home

was to create a " new style " using an abundance of rescued items.

Our vision statement was to create a home filled

with budget savvy style.

We have a terrific chemistry that evolves when we

set our minds to work together.  Mr. Dior gave our home 

a fresh spring look with a new coat of paint.

{Last years color}

Totem pole

into this fresh bold look

Remaining true to our coastal rustic style I chose

Snowflake Confetti by Vista Paints.

This week we took a broken table that was left curbside

and realized that there was enough to salvage into

matching end tables for our guest house.

After painting and sanding

we added a piece of reclaimed wood to use as a 

support for the wall mount.

Then we mounted them into the studs

of the wall with sturdy anchor screws.

One side is perfect for holding reading material

and the other side provided a small work station

for writing and other tasks.

Both lamps were found at the Goodwill

along with the linen shades and painted to create a

 tone on tone neutral in the room.

I still have some accessories to add to the walls

but I am quite the minimalist in our home.

Less creates a peaceful and calming surrounding for me.

Mr. Dior found an old twin bed in a dumpster

that he brought home. We transformed the head and foot board

into chalkboards.

My man amazed me even more by using the actual bed frame

and turning them into rustic style towel racks.

It was a perfect way to use and recycle the entire bed.

We found an old picnic table top

with no legs out for trash and we decided to recycle

it into an industrial style table.

After selecting the planks from the old table top

we used polyurethane to seal the wood and then

cut them to the desired length.

Table frame was designed from scrap steel

gotta love a man who welds.

Then Mr. Dior fastened the planks into the frame

to finish this dining table.

 

"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder"

Last week's Rescue

I will be linking up later this week

with my favorite lovelies in blog land.

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

Debra's Be Insprired Friday

Much love to all of you

XOXO