Average But Inspired

Inspiring creativity at home with crafts, DIY, and home decor projects.

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Side Table Makeover in Country Chic Paint Forever Green

Thank you to Country Chic Paint for providing the paint used in this project.  The project, post and opinions are all my own.  Also, this post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you purchase through them. To read my full disclosure policy, please click here.

In 2009 my husband and I moved from a small condo to a much larger home.  We had a lot more space to fill and hardly any furniture.  Recognizing that we looked like squatters in our new home, my mom gave us an old side table that used to be my grandma’s.  It wasn’t exactly the style we were going for, but we were grateful to have something that we didn’t have to buy or assemble.  Plus, the sentimental value of it having been my grandma’s was priceless.  A hand-me-down side table gets a fresh look with Country Chic Paint's Forever Green and pretty paper-lined drawers. [Read more…]

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A Butterfly Bench for My Daughter

Slowly but surely I’ve been working on my little guy’s “big boy” bedroom makeover.  (Emphasis on the “slowly.”)  And that’s left my little girl feeling, well, a bit jealous.

“Uh, mommy, why are you ALWAYS making things for his room.  You never make ANYTHING for me.  EVER.”

Whatever, drama queen.  The truth is that almost every piece of decor in her bedroom is something that I made – while pregnant and working full-time, which totally earns me bonus points.  But anyway, since she was convinced that she was a neglected child, I decided to fix up a hand-me-down bench just for her, and in a way that probably only a five-year-old could love – in pink and covered in butterflies.

Cute butterfly bench for a little girl! The "before" definitely did not look like this!

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How to Apply Fabric to Furniture

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After posting my changing table upcycle project, I got some questions about how to apply fabric to furniture.  I am by no means an expert on this subject (my expertise centers on things like any of the Real Housewives franchises and the latest shipment of inventory at the Target Dollar Spot), but I do think I did a pretty darn good job with this fabric application, so I’m happy to share my process and tips with you!  Learn how to add fabric to furniture in just a few simple steps! [Read more…]

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My Childhood Dresser Gets a Manly Makeover with Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint

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Many thanks to DecoArt for providing the awesome paint for this project!  The project and opinions are all my own.

My little guy is growing up so quickly and is ready for his big boy room!  He decided he wants an airplane room, which is really strange because he has never shown much of an interest in airplanes.  But whatever.  It’s all good.  Practically every man on my mom’s side of the family is a pilot, so perhaps it’s in his blood.

We recently started getting his gender neutral nursery transitioned over to a pilot’s dream room, but haven’t made much progress other than painting the walls, assembling his bunk beds (and disassembling his crib – waaaah!), and giving his dresser (which was my childhood dresser), an amazing makeover!  (UPDATE: the room is finished!  If you want to see it, please CLICK HERE.)Dresser makeover with Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint - Average But Inspired [Read more…]

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The Grain Sack Stripe of Necessity {A Painted Bench Makeover}

It’s always the projects that are supposed to be easy that turn out to be the biggest pains in the you-know-what.

That was precisely the case for this little bench.  Though she looks lovely now, she put up quite a fight to get to looking this way.  Bench 1 [Read more…]

Stenciled Chair Seats – A Thrifty and Fun Kitchen Chair Makeover

Thank you to Cutting Edge Stencils for providing the stencil used in this project and the prize to be awarded in the giveaway.  The project and opinions are all my own. One thing I love is giving a plain object new life and personality with a simple change.  Stenciling the seats of my beat up kitchen […]

Two-Tone Painted Dresser Makeover in Cypress Vine Green and Wood

Have you ever had a vision of how something would look in your home – and you were convinced it would be awesome?  That’s what happened to me when I purchased this antique tall dresser in a Facebook resale group recently.  I knew it would be gorgeous in my living room (to take the place […]

Chalk Painted Drop Leaf Table Makeover

Several weeks ago my kids and I were driving when I spotted a table in the alley behind our church.  Like the dedicated furniture hoarder that I am, I immediately threw the car into reverse and backed into the alley to check it out.  It was an old drop leaf table that hadn’t sold at […]