I’m still swooning over this bathroom 😍. Espe I’m still swooning over this bathroom 😍. Especially the floors! 
Head over to Paintingbythepenny.com for a step by step guide on how to paint a harlequin floor pattern, the products we used, how to achieve a crisp paint line, and the mistake I made during the process 🫠. 
#paintedfloors #harlequinfloors #floorpaint #newblogpost #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #vintagebathroom
Budget Friendly Bathroom Makeover ✨ •Painted t Budget Friendly Bathroom Makeover ✨
•Painted the walls using left over paint (Color Sherwin Williams Greek Villa) 
•Painted the floors using Rust-oleum Home Floor Coating 
•Upgraded curtain rod, towel bar and toilet paper holder 
•Replaced vanity knob & pull
•Sanded & installed shelves higher 
•Purchased and thrifted items on shelves 
•Purchased accent table & cut it to size 
•Purchased new rug and shower curtain 
•Hung a new plant baby to bring it all together 🪴
Sometimes all you need is to upgrade some of the small items, paint and thrift some decorative pieces and you have yourself a brand new bathroom! 
#bathroommakeover #budgetfriendlymakeover #bathroomdesign #bathroomdecor #paintedfloors #bathroomideas #bathroominspiration
This bathroom has been through a couple different This bathroom has been through a couple different changes. Mainly wall colors and if I knew how good the floors would have looked painted too, I would have done it a long time ago! 
I painted the floors using Rust-oleum Home Floor Coating and it has completely transformed the look of this bathroom! 
#bathroomdesign #bathroomupgrade #vintagebathroom #paintedfloors #harlequinfloors #bathroom 
#bathroomremodel
Which room is your favorite? I really can’t deci Which room is your favorite? I really can’t decide between bedroom 2, the Kitchen, breakfast nook or Living room. 
Each room means something special. One I was able to put together mainly using FB marketplace items, the other had the biggest transformation in terms of look, and others just came together so nicely that it’s hard to pick a favorite! 
#apartmenttransformation #bedroomdesign #kitchendesign #breakfastnook #livingroomdesign #apartmentdecor #apartmenttherapy
After sharing that we purchased a Murphy bed kit, After sharing that we purchased a Murphy bed kit, I received lots of questions about the desks we built on the sides. 
I gathered some measurements and did some research on standard desks sizes. Took into consideration the IKEA Alex drawer we purchased to fit underneath and then grabbed our tools and some plywood! 
We’ve never built desks before and I’d say it turned out pretty good for our first time! 
#diyproject #builtindesk #desk #officedesk #officedesign #deskbuild #diywoodproject
Over the Summer we refinished our radiators and th Over the Summer we refinished our radiators and there were some mixed reviews on how we did it 😅 
So how are the radiators holding up now that they’re being used? Well so far so good! They look great and work just fine, no chemical smells, or peeling! 
I love how they look in our home! For details on how to refinish steam radiators visit Paintingbythepenny.com
Even if you purchase furniture online, you can mak Even if you purchase furniture online, you can make it unique to you! 
We purchased this Murphy bed online at Bredabeds.com and added trim, painted it, and changed the hardware. 
Now it looks like something we built! 🪚💪🏼
#murphybed #guestroom #woodtrim #sherwinwilliamsriverway #builtins #officedesign #guestroomdesign #diy #diyprojects #bedroomtransformation #bedroommakeover
This transformation still blows my mind! 🤯 I ca This transformation still blows my mind! 🤯 I can’t believe we were able to install cabinets and build shelves and desks around a Murphy bed. 
Makes me wonder what else we can do! 
Took us many months to complete but we did it! Now I’m looking around the house like what else can we build 🤔😅 
#beforeandafter #guestroom #office #guestroomdesign #transformation #murphybed #officedesign
Don’t let a small flaw deter you from using an i Don’t let a small flaw deter you from using an item! Sometimes it just needs a simple refresh and it looks brand new again! 
We find solutions and makes things work around here, especially when it’s free! 
#wallart #homedecor #easyfix #walldecor #interiordesign #framedart #livingroomdesign #diy
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DIY Projects, Interior Design · November 14, 2021

Easy Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas

Are you hosting Thanksgiving dinner? Having some friends over for Friendsgiving? or simply just need some ideas to create wonderful centerpieces for the holiday? Here are some easy Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas that are easy, budget friendly, and will wow your guests!

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Table setting essentials

Before we get into the centerpieces lets chat about the essentials needed to set the table. I like to start off by choosing 2-3 colors or picking a theme. This year I chose the colors rust, green, and white. I then add other elements and small hints of other colors. Focusing on a theme or 2-3 colors will make it less overwhelming and easier for you while you shop for any items.

Dining room with long wooden rectangle table with plate settings and tall candles and floral arrangement in the middle. Black dining chairs and woman standing behind chair smiling at camera

Let’s start with your table runner or tablecloth. Get creative, instead of using a standard table runner, add a little texture to your table and use a Gauze Semi-Sheer Table Runner or cheesecloth table runner. These runners add elegance to any table. You can run it right across the table allowing it to hang off the ends as long as you’d like, bunch it up, or place on top of a tablecloth.

End of wooden dining table with orange table runner hanging off of it.

These ceramic plates are sure to catch the eyes of your guests. I love the vintage feel of them and the simple detail around the edges. They also come in different colors.

Round plate with smaller plate on top and cloth napkin with napkin ring around it gold flatware surround plate setting

Add some pattern with a cloth napkin set. This set is from Hobby Lobby. I like that its simple with just enough detail. I also purchased this pumpkin spice plaid napkin set that’s a little brighter and adds a pop of color. You can have some fun here and add a fun pattern to make your table setting fun, or go neutral and keep it modern and simple. 

Fold the napkins however you’d like. You could also get napkin rings. I found these at HomeGoods but Amazon has these rattan napkin holders that are pretty similar.

Round plate with smaller plate on top and cloth napkin with napkin ring around it. Gold flatware surrounding plate setting and green tall drinking glass above flatware

You could change things up and add a stainless steel flatware set that you don’t typically use. I like to use this gold set on special occasions.

Round plate with smaller plate on top and cloth napkin with napkin ring around it. Gold flatware surrounding plate setting.

Lastly, lets chat about glassware. Are you loving the vintage-style drinking glasses and goblets as much as I am?

I found these green bubbled glass cups for 50% off at Hobby Lobby that were just perfect for my table setting and the color is to die for!

Wooden dining tabletop with tall green drinking glass, clear wine glass and gold spoon and knife on top

Here are some more vintage style glasses and goblets that I am swooning over. I found these on Amazon. They come in different styles and colors.

  1. Jax Highball Beverage Glass Cup
  2. Weddingstar Vinatge Style Pressed Glass Wine Goblet
  3. Vintage Glassware Set
  4. Kingrol Vintage Drinking Glasses
  5. Red Wine Glasses Set of 3 Globlets
  6. Colored Glassware

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas

Now that we have our table set up the real question is what do you put in the middle? The centerpiece is what brings the entire table setting together. You can do something dramatic or keep it simple. Let’s go over some great Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas!

Florals

Who doesn’t love a beautiful floral arrangement? I purchased these three small bunches of artificial flowers at Michaels. They were each between $5-8 bucks. The great thing about artificial flowers is that you can put them in anything and they don’t require any water. Of course you could also do real flowers but I incorporated these artificial ones so that I have more options on where to place them. Read along and you’ll see what I mean. Also, artificial flowers have come a looonnngg way! They look so real now!

Wooden dining tabletop with three bunches of artificial flowers

This artificial fall flower bouquet from Amazon is perfect for fall and will look beautiful as your Thanksgiving centerpiece.

Yellow, orange and red flower bouquet

Pumpkin flower arrangements

Once Fall begins, the first thing I do is decorate my porch and one of my 5 fall porch decor must haves are pumpkins of course! Did you know that you can easily turn a real pumpkin into a vase?

To turn a pumpkin into a vase cut the stem off and carve a big enough opening so that you can place your floral arrangement. Scoop out the seeds on the inside (you can roast the seeds for a yummy treat) and either fill the pumpkin with water or place a small vase or container with water inside the pumpkin if using real flowers. Be sure that the vase is shorter than the pumpkin so you won’t see it. You could also simply place a foam block inside the pumpkin and pierce your stems into it. Use a wet foam for real flowers and a dry foam for artificial flowers.

The great thing about using real pumpkins as a vase is that they come in different beautiful fall colors and sizes. You could set up multiple pumpkin floral arrangements across the table or do a big one in the middle and add a garland across the table to add some greenery.

I was given a beautiful floral arrangement for my birthday last year and it came with this ceramic pumpkin shaped vase. I saved it to reuse it as a Thanksgiving centerpiece. If I didn’t have this adorable pumpkin vase I would have definitely grabbed one of my real pumpkins and turned it into a vase!

Add flowers to decorative item

You can get creative and add florals to a decor item that you won’t typically see florals in. For example, I purchased this decorative pumpkin at Marshalls and instead of just placing it in the middle of the table I added some artificial flower stems to it.

Here’s a video to show you what I did!

Look how beautiful it turned out!

Pumpkin decorative piece with floral stems on top of it sitting on tabletop

Whenever you go shopping or thrifting go with an open mind and don’t be afraid to purchase something with the intent to change it, especially if its on clearance! Whether it requires painting, or adding something small to change the look, its always nice to make it your own. When I’m having a heard time finding furniture or a decorative item, I try to find something similar to what I’m looking for and make some changes to make it my own. I do this a lot with furniture, vases, and lamps. Take a look at my DIY Sideboard Makeover!

Place decorative items across your table.

This works well if you have a rectangular table. Placing decorative items like small pumpkins, candle holders, amber bottles etc. is a great way to add nice ambiance and romance.

Candle stick holders

Several years ago I became obsessed with these vintage candle stick holders. I would go hunting for these at thrift stores and have acquired quite a few over the years. They are perfect for any table setting. The best part? The price! The price ranged from about $1 to $3 dollars each! (I chat more about thrifting and share My top 10 thrifting home decor finds here.)

You can also do a modern sleek candle holder. This set of 6 gold candlestick holders is really pretty. It also comes in black. Other options are found in stores like Target and Walmart but give thrifting a try and be on the look out for vintage candle stick holders!

Six gold candlestick holders

And don’t forget to add some taper candles. I found these 10 inch green taper candles on Amazon. They are scented, smell amazing, and come in different colors. The green is perfect for Christmas too! I also purchased a box of white taper candles that I’ve had for some time now and I use them year round. The orange candles were found at Hobby Lobby.

Amber bottles

I also started collecting amber bottles. Amber bottles are useful in many rooms. You can place them pretty much anywhere, like bathrooms, kitchens, bookshelves, and of course your Thanksgiving table. They look so pretty as is or add a flower and it becomes a little vase! I added these amber bottles in the middle and smaller ones between candles to use as my centerpiece.

Bring the outside in

Another great Thanksgiving centerpiece idea is to bring the outsides in. Take a look outside and bring nature inside! This is one of my favorite things to do because it cost nothing! Being in New England has its perks. With the leaves changing colors you can simply cut a few small branches right from your backyard. Place your branches in any vase and create a super easy Thanksgiving centerpiece that’s totally free!

While you are out in your yard finding branches, grab some pine cones too! Pine cones are great for your Thanksgiving plate setting. Get crafty and use them as place cards, tie them around your napkin as napkin rings, or set them directly on the napkin or plate.

Centerpiece tray

You can’t go wrong with having a tray as your Thanksgiving centerpiece. There are so many things you can place on a tray. You can add fruits, pumpkins, veggies, flowers, pretty much anything you’d like. To spruce it up add any greenery on your tray first then your favorite items on top.

I purchased this seagrass rectangular tray at Marshalls and placed the items I already had.

Creating a Thanksgiving centerpiece is the start to creating great memories surrounded by delicious food and loved ones. I hope you were inspired by these Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas. Give them a try and let me know which one is your favorite!

Happy holidays!

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I’m still swooning over this bathroom 😍. Espe I’m still swooning over this bathroom 😍. Especially the floors! 
Head over to Paintingbythepenny.com for a step by step guide on how to paint a harlequin floor pattern, the products we used, how to achieve a crisp paint line, and the mistake I made during the process 🫠. 
#paintedfloors #harlequinfloors #floorpaint #newblogpost #bathroomdesign #bathroomremodel #vintagebathroom
Budget Friendly Bathroom Makeover ✨ •Painted t Budget Friendly Bathroom Makeover ✨
•Painted the walls using left over paint (Color Sherwin Williams Greek Villa) 
•Painted the floors using Rust-oleum Home Floor Coating 
•Upgraded curtain rod, towel bar and toilet paper holder 
•Replaced vanity knob & pull
•Sanded & installed shelves higher 
•Purchased and thrifted items on shelves 
•Purchased accent table & cut it to size 
•Purchased new rug and shower curtain 
•Hung a new plant baby to bring it all together 🪴
Sometimes all you need is to upgrade some of the small items, paint and thrift some decorative pieces and you have yourself a brand new bathroom! 
#bathroommakeover #budgetfriendlymakeover #bathroomdesign #bathroomdecor #paintedfloors #bathroomideas #bathroominspiration
This bathroom has been through a couple different This bathroom has been through a couple different changes. Mainly wall colors and if I knew how good the floors would have looked painted too, I would have done it a long time ago! 
I painted the floors using Rust-oleum Home Floor Coating and it has completely transformed the look of this bathroom! 
#bathroomdesign #bathroomupgrade #vintagebathroom #paintedfloors #harlequinfloors #bathroom 
#bathroomremodel
Which room is your favorite? I really can’t deci Which room is your favorite? I really can’t decide between bedroom 2, the Kitchen, breakfast nook or Living room. 
Each room means something special. One I was able to put together mainly using FB marketplace items, the other had the biggest transformation in terms of look, and others just came together so nicely that it’s hard to pick a favorite! 
#apartmenttransformation #bedroomdesign #kitchendesign #breakfastnook #livingroomdesign #apartmentdecor #apartmenttherapy
After sharing that we purchased a Murphy bed kit, After sharing that we purchased a Murphy bed kit, I received lots of questions about the desks we built on the sides. 
I gathered some measurements and did some research on standard desks sizes. Took into consideration the IKEA Alex drawer we purchased to fit underneath and then grabbed our tools and some plywood! 
We’ve never built desks before and I’d say it turned out pretty good for our first time! 
#diyproject #builtindesk #desk #officedesk #officedesign #deskbuild #diywoodproject
Over the Summer we refinished our radiators and th Over the Summer we refinished our radiators and there were some mixed reviews on how we did it 😅 
So how are the radiators holding up now that they’re being used? Well so far so good! They look great and work just fine, no chemical smells, or peeling! 
I love how they look in our home! For details on how to refinish steam radiators visit Paintingbythepenny.com
Even if you purchase furniture online, you can mak Even if you purchase furniture online, you can make it unique to you! 
We purchased this Murphy bed online at Bredabeds.com and added trim, painted it, and changed the hardware. 
Now it looks like something we built! 🪚💪🏼
#murphybed #guestroom #woodtrim #sherwinwilliamsriverway #builtins #officedesign #guestroomdesign #diy #diyprojects #bedroomtransformation #bedroommakeover
This transformation still blows my mind! 🤯 I ca This transformation still blows my mind! 🤯 I can’t believe we were able to install cabinets and build shelves and desks around a Murphy bed. 
Makes me wonder what else we can do! 
Took us many months to complete but we did it! Now I’m looking around the house like what else can we build 🤔😅 
#beforeandafter #guestroom #office #guestroomdesign #transformation #murphybed #officedesign
Don’t let a small flaw deter you from using an i Don’t let a small flaw deter you from using an item! Sometimes it just needs a simple refresh and it looks brand new again! 
We find solutions and makes things work around here, especially when it’s free! 
#wallart #homedecor #easyfix #walldecor #interiordesign #framedart #livingroomdesign #diy
Can you cut bamboo shades? Yes, yes you can! Thi Can you cut bamboo shades? 
Yes, yes you can!  This is a quick and simple solution for those odd sized windows. 
Some of the windows at the Airbnb were a little tricky because the width was in between sizes so when ordering the bamboo shades, I went up a size and then we cut it using a miter saw. 
Now it’s a perfect fit 🙌🏽
#windowtreatments #bambooshades #tipsandtricks #diy #homedecor #windowshades #mitersaw #bambooblinds #diysolutions #windowdesign
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