Average But Inspired

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

Organization

Real-Life Organizing Ideas

Don’t worry – I won’t have you going all Mario Kondo on your spaces.  I actually like having a lot of “stuff,” whether it sparks joy or not!  So click on any of the images below to see how I organize my things, and maybe you’ll be inspired to get organized, too!

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Modernizing a Mirrored Wall: Tape to the Rescue!

One of the biggest challenges in my Office and Guest Room Combo Makeover was modernizing a mirrored wall that screamed “hello, it’s 1980.”  OK, obviously it didn’t really scream that, but it might as well have! Of course I thought about removing the mirrored wall altogether.  But when I researched how to do that, I […]

DIY Dollar Tree Easter Carrot Decor

I’ve made a lot of Easter crafts over the years, and they’ve all tended to focus on bunnies and eggs.  Now I’m in an Easter carrot decor phase.  (It’s a real thing.)  Last year’s Easter craft post was this Carrot Door Hanger, and this year it’s all about the carrots, too. You’d think that I […]

Foyer Table Makeover with Homemade Chalk Paint

I am officially on the chalk paint bandwagon.  In fact, if I could, I would drive that wagon.  I am obsessed.  I am already thinking about my next chalk paint project, but for now, here’s a before and after of my first. This all began a few weeks ago when my husband was in Las […]

Office and Guest Room Combo: How to Create a Double-Duty Space

Our ‘new’ home has one more bedroom than at our last house, and because of that, we had no furniture for it.  It’s pretty tiny, but with some creative planning I turned it into an office and guest room combo space that easily pulls double-duty, making it a totally functional WIN for my family!   With […]