DIY Industrial Shelves

I have been wanting to do this project for a few months now. I had the hardware sitting in the trunk of our car from a Home Depot trip back in January and finally on Sunday decided to get it done. This was a super easy project and required little knowledge in construction. I actually followed this fellow bloggers step by step instructions here. I made a few adjustments. My shelves are 43 inches. I made sure to sand down the edges and round the corners using an electric sander. I wanted these to look like they were made to be shelves, not just two boards that we cut. I skipped spray painting the pipe, I like that industrial look and made some curtain rods in my sons room (I will do a blog post on that another day). I also used the stain color honey. I absolutely love this stain color. I originally thought I had wanted to use a dark walnut color but this color is exactly how I pictured them. 

My husband and I are far from handy and lord help us if we ever decide to remodel a home one day in the future. Even though we aren't super handy, I love working on projects with him. My father is law is amazing with wood working. My in laws own 3 coffee shops and he is responsible for designing and or creating most of the decor and tables. His work is incredible and eclectic and all new customers that come in are in awe of the decor. Check out some photos of the coffee shop on their website here. 

These shelves are incredibly functional and could be used in any room. I definitely am planning to make more. I look forward to changing up the decor seasonally. I hope I inspire you to make some, you won't be disappointed!

Dining room facelift

I am constantly doing projects around our home and trying to find my style. My next main focus is our dining room. When we moved into our home, we were gifted a beautiful old vintage Ethan Allen table. It's solid oak and has its fair share of dings and dents but I love it. It's perfect with small children because I don't have to worry about anything. Like most homes, our dining room is also a main focus, so I want to give it a functional facelift and make it feel more cozy and loved.  By the way, like most newlyweds and young couples, we have few furniture pieces that we have purchased on our own. We were given well loved furniture when we first moved in.The dining chairs we currently have are clunky and don't tuck under the table. They take up a lot of space and it already is limited. I'm so excited to be getting new chairs in a few weeks. I'm also hoping that by creating this space that our table doesn't continue to be the catch all spot. We use the dining room doors as our main entrance daily so it tends to get cluttered. I created this inspiration board with a few things I hope to incorporate. I can't wait to share before and after pictures with you.