I’ve come a long way with my mini kitchen makeover, and it’s looking fabulous! The large chalkboard I made is the focal point of the room, and the distressed signs I hung over the doorways add the perfect rustic charm. I love the little details that give the space some personality like my mason jar soap dispensers, but my favorite project so far has been my DIY photo clipboards!
I just love it!! This small wall in my kitchen was in need of some decorating, and from the moment we moved into this house I knew what would fit perfectly there… This shelf:
Okay, now onto the fun stuff… Shelf styling! The first piece I knew I wanted to include on the shelf was this old box grater I picked up from an antique store. The texture and patina on this grater are just beautiful, and it adds the perfect vintage touch to my kitchen! I stacked some pretty white bowls next to the grater to contrast against the metal. You can NEVER have enough pretty white dishes!
To add a bit of softness, I set some old linens that belonged to my husband’s grandmother on the shelf under the cutting board. Is there anything prettier than vintage linens?
So there you have it! I added a gorgeous little display to my kitchen using (mostly) thrifted and upcycled decor all for under $10! Take a look around your home and see what pieces you could makeover or re-purpose into something new! And don’t forget to stop by your local thrift stores from time to time… you never know what you’ll find!
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Everything looks absolutely stunning! I love reading tips on how to decorate on a budget. Your shelf turned out lovely. 🙂
Wow, I love this! Your style is fantastic, I love finding new tips on decor, and yours matches my vague ideas of my someday-house nearly perfectly! Thanks so much for sharing!
~April @DimplesandDelights (visiting from StoneGable)
These are really great ideas! We are always looking for easy cheap ways to change the decor in our apartment! 🙂
I loved these shelves and hangers..!! Nice idea to make your house beautiful.
Cute ideas Liz; I love how great that white paint made your shelf look! It’s amazing what a coat of paint can do!
Your kitchen is really coming along! It really is amazing what a coat of spray paint and trip around the house makes. Now can you please come over and tell me some quick fixes for my house. Seriously 🙂 Let’s plan a day!!!
So pretty, Liz!! And from one tool junky to another…I have to ask if that smaller drill pictured is one of those self-correcting drills that doesn’t strip the screw heads? I’ve had my eye on one and am curious how well they perform! 🙂
Haha I am totally a tool junkie! When I first started doing projects on my own, I was too scared to use my husband big power drill! I found this tiny little guy that looked much less intimidating on sale, so I brought him home and the rest is history! Lol! I’ve graduated onto the big drill for most projects, but it’s nice to have a little on for small projects too!
Very pretty! I really like the white with your lovely grey walls and the great chalkboard. I try to make our home pretty and comfortable for us the same way, inexpensively, handmade, thrifted or upcycled as often as possible.
Great ideas! I love re purposing things I already have. These kitchen decorations are beautiful! Would love for you to share at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop going on now!
http://www.thecasualcraftlete.com/2013/08/18/frugal-crafty-home-blog-hop-36/
Katie @ The Casual Craftlete
Beautiful tips for decoration and most interesting thing is that all these are on a limited budget. I am glad to read your post and finding these tips for me. Thanks for making such great post.
Hi there – your self/wall look great! I love it! Amazing what a little spray paint can do. I always hit the thrift stores, and also – scared to admit this – I shop in my basement! LOL! Just yesterday, I walked around looking at all of the old/cast-off junk to see if there was anything that caught my eye! I do this at my parents house too! LOL! Thanks for sharing! Julia
Beautiful work! I’d love if you’d link up to The DIY’ers: http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-diyers-and-our-country-weekend.html
I love your shelf styling! It’s amazing what decorating you can do with items you already have on hand!
I am completely loving all your decor! I’ve been looking for a shelf kind of like that at the thrift stores for above our coffee bar in our living room. And if I had the wall space in my kitchen, I would make that chalkboard sign too. So so adorbs!
I can’t wait to see your full kitchen reveal. I just want you to come and decorate my whole house!!
I just absolutely love the simplicity of this décor! It makes me kind of want a white farmhouse kitchen for a second…. It wouldn’t look right in my log style home, though. I still have lots of rustic antiques tucked away. You should come check out my kitchen at my blog, Old Blue Silo! I did a kitchen reveal yesterday and I’m so excited to finally share it with my readers.
Keep up the great work at decorating with what you have available! I can’t wait to see the whole kitchen all decorated.
It looks so fabulous! And thanks for giving my mason jar painting tutorial a shout out! So greatly appreciated! Oh, and that distressed “good eats” sign is amazing!!!
🙂 Linda (also of Mason Jar Crafts Love blog)
Your kitchen is lovely! Good thrifting tips! I find the best things at thrift stores.
Rita
http://wwwferrytaleshome.blogspot.com
I just came across your post, I love it. Great finds. I’m the same way I love to shop at thrift stores and go to garage/yard sales.Love all your decor.
Hello there. I am your newest follower through bloglovin’ and GFC. I came across your blog from Home Stories A to Z features. I have to say, you are so talented! I love what you have done. Love it all, great blog! I will be here often 🙂 thanks for all the inspiration!
http://www.thefamilyfunspot.com
Super cute! I love the vintage yet modern look 🙂
so pretty!
Hi – would love to know how you made your mini pallet! Can you share directions! Thank you!
Your decorating tips are awesome. Love to recycle, or re-purpose. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! It’s always a fun challenge to see what things I can re-purpose!
This is such a beautiful kitchen makeover! I have featured it on my site! Check it out here:
http://www.diylookbook.com/kitchen-remodel/
Thank you so much, Lauren!!
You have some great ideas here, Liz! I especially like the vintage look you came up with. Really cute! I don’t think a lot of people realize how easy it is to find things for very little money and make them over to look fabulous.
Melissa, at:
http://www.thediscountdetectives.com/
Really beautiful home! I love the grey color paint you used. What color/brand is it?
Mark
Thank you so much, Mark! The gray paint is Woodlawn Colonial Gray by Valspar.