DIY Home Decor Archives - Lemon Thistle

How to Create a design board virtually for your room makeover (beginner friendly!)

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:19:24 +0000

Learn how to easily create a digital design board to help you visualize your room makeover ideas and confidently make decisions as you take on your interior home makeover! A step-by-step design board tutorial for even the most beginners. A digital design board is so helpful in the interior design process. It helps you to …

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Budget Friendly Small Basement Bathroom DIY Makeover

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:48:02 +0000

This basement DIY bathroom remodel was completed in a tight timeframe on a super tight budget. The whole bathroom went from unusable to DIY skills and creative design. We moved into this 1980s home two years ago and started renovating immediately. We’ve taken on big projects and like most renovations, they have taken more time …

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Master Bedroom DIY Moulding Wall

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:36:54 +0000

Sharing the full box moulding wall tutorial (with the math!) and full time lapse video of the picture frame moulding wall coming together! This tutorial is perfect for a beginner DIYer looking to add a decorative moulding wall to their space. I’m so excited to share this DIY wall moulding treatment with you all! This turned …

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16 Affordable DIY Home Decorating Ideas

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:40:21 +0000

Sharing affordable DIY home decorating ideas from a giant pinboard I created for the Calgary Home Show! From ways to upcycle, how to make a space instantly cozy and more! Last month I was invited to speak at the Calgary Fall Home Show. I shared a bit of a recap right here, but one of …

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DIY Room Decor Feature at The Calgary Home Show

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:37:50 +0000

Sharing the two DIY room decor features I designed at the Calgary Fall Home Show: a dark and moody green bedroom with moulding wall treatment and a playful sitting area with hand painted mural. These past couple of months have been so full, but with all of the offline work… I haven’t shared on the …

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DIY Personalized Door Mats | How to Letter on Coir Mats!

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:41:25 +0000

Sharing the easiest way to letter on coir door mats for this DIY personalized door mat project! Mine says ‘You Better Like Kids’, but yours can say whatever you choose. This way of painting door mats helps the paint hold up longer than spray paint. *Post originally published May 2019, updated July 2023 with more …

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How Planning Your DIY Room Makeover Will Save You Time, Money, and Stress

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:42:00 +0000

If you’re dreaming of a beautiful new space in your home, don’t neglect the planning! Here’s how planning your DIY room makeover effectively will save you time, money and stress. Are you thinking about giving your room a makeover? Whether you’re looking to update your decor to suit your evolving aesthetic, add more storage space …

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Boho Farmhouse Basement Suite Update

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 08 May 2023 21:08:10 +0000

Updating a basement suite with a boho farmhouse decor aesthetic on a budget! Sharing how we did it from the murals to the boho hanging chairs. Last year we completely made over a 1945 post-war era home and transformed it from a tired rental into an AirBnB. We focused on bringing the upstairs rental back …

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Giant DIY Wall Hanging on a Budget

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000

A giant DIY wall hanging is easy to make for home decor with this step by step tutorial. Looking for large wall art on a budget? This DIY wall flag tutorial is for you! T I’ve made a few of these giant DIY wall hangings for home decor and each time I’ve shared those room …

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DIY Watercolor Line Art Decor

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:03:17 +0000

This DIY Watercolor Line Art Decor can be made in 20 minutes and makes the perfect modern minimal wall decor for your home. I love creating art for our home. As I’m finishing a room makeover, I look at the space and decide the scale of piece I need and the type of piece I’d …

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