DIY Furniture Archives - Lemon Thistle

DIY Blanket Ladder Quilt Display

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:41:54 +0000

This simple DIY blanket ladder makes the perfect quilt display with wide rungs and narrow uprights. The DIY tutorial and free plans will help you finish this project in a short afternoon- they make the perfect DIY gift idea! A A blanket ladder is a such a beautiful way to display blankets in your own …

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DIY Basics: wood for DIY projects

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:59:16 +0000

In this guide, we cover the different types of wood that you can purchase for your DIY projects or basic woodworking projects. From softwood to hardwood to plywood and other considerations, let’s dig in! Welcome to my new series- DIY Basics! In this series, I’ll be talking about tools and materials you’ll be seeing in …

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Rustic DIY Wood Vanity

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:17:14 +0000

This small wood vanity is the perfect space saver for a small bathroom. It’s a great alternative to a pedestal sink, with a shelf for storage and concealed plumbing. Last year I made over our basement bathroom in just one week while Shane was at work with my dad’s help. It went from a completely …

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DIY Live Edge Table with Resin River

Colleen Pastoor — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:38:51 +0000

This modern side table is a great beginner resin project- sharing the full tutorial for this DIY live edge table with resin river below! This DIY live edge table with a resin river checks so many of my DIY boxes. I love trying a new DIY technique, I love using up supplies I’ve had kicking …

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Modern Kids Playroom Makeover

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:00:35 +0000

This drab basement rec room got a $100 refresh in this modern kids playroom makeover! Sharing all the DIYs that made this space the cozy neutral dream it is with a hidden dress up closet and lego station. This playroom makeover is one of my favourite budget spaces we’ve created… ever. Over on YouTube, my …

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Modern Small Equipment Storage for Exercise Room

Colleen Pastoor — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 22:09:50 +0000

Simple DIY wall mounted shelf system out of plywood for small equipment storage in an exercise room. Pilates, bands, yoga mats taking over? This will get them off the floor! A while back, we decided to move our exercise equipment out of the kids’ playroom and into the spare bedroom, putting the mattress in storage …

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Build a Modern Barn Door

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000

This modern barn door is such a great way to add texture and pattern into a space. The simple DIY tutorial takes only two angles to learn in the abstract design. Psst! I’ll tell you a secret… my office is done but there’s a few more tutorials I want to get out to you before …

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DIY Built in Shelving

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 02:28:25 +0000

I’m sharing the step by step tutorial to build your own built in shelving around a cased opening… even with a drop ceiling. This modern DIY built in shelving is easy to make by yourself with these tips. As we’re building my office out of an unfinished basement space, there are so many projects I’ve …

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DIY Wall to Wall Desk (+ Easy Live Edge!)

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:41:01 +0000

This DIY wall to wall desk is a simple build thanks to ready to use live edge pieces of wood- I’m also sharing how I clean bark off of live edge wood for a clean smooth finish! Another big DIY for the office is in the books! I’m so darn excited about this space, you …

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Plywood DIY Double Desk: IKEA Hack!

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 21:19:06 +0000

This plywood DIY double desk is the perfect solution for a shared kids space- plus it’s an IKEA hack! Using scandi inspired maple plywood with a waterfall edge and vertical shiplap under the desk top, this desk isn’t just practical but a modern design element. When we made over our boys’ bedroom for the One …

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