Decor Posts

IKEA chair hack: furniture makeover with a little bit of paint and fabric

This post was sponsored by Surebonder.  All opinions are my own. When I moved into my apartment almost 6 years ago, I gave my dining room a makeover complete with custom wall panels, lighting, and banquette seating. Since I was on a budget, I opted for an...

Color inspiration: Black feature wall without painting the wall

After giving my bedroom a makeover, I got this crazy idea to make a black feature wall – problem is that I’m a renter and I’m not supposed to paint my walls, or if I do paint, then I need to put it back to white before I move out. I didn’t want to have to repaint so I got

#Engineeryourspace inspired spotlight: The DIY Drum Shade

Eight years ago, I created Engineer Your Space and launched my YouTube Channel and blog with 4 videos. One of those videos was titled: “how to make a DIY drum shade” - I wasn't sure when I published it if anyone would watch a 15 minute video about making a drum shade,...

#Engineeryourspace Inspired Spotlight: IKEA bookcase Dividing Wall

I love it when people share the projects they've made that are inspired by watching my videos or reading my blog. It's truly amazing to see all that you've created and today is the first of my #engineeryourspace Inspired Spotlight. Every month, I'll feature a project...