Saturday, June 14, 2014

Creating A Reading Nook with a DIY Basket Side Table

From My Front Porch To Yours- Bedroom Reading Nook
After creating our French Farmhouse Master Bedroom I decided that I needed to add something to the space in front of the windows. 
From My Front Porch To Yours- Bedroom Reading Nook
In comes this chair that I purchased one Sunday morning off of Joss & Main and a basket for some of my many many decor magazines. 
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
I hunted high and low for a basket and found this one at HomeGoods but I felt it needed a little more.
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
With a little chalk paint the basket was taking on a new life. I used a wide artist brush to get in between the weave.
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
Next up I used my DecorSteals faux zinc stencils. The number 45 has no significance. I just liked the two together.
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
I was afraid of bleed thru on the sides but due to the consistency of the chalk paint it staid where it was suppose to.

After painting I decided that the basket was too short.
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
Off to Lowes Mr. Front Porch went and he brought home these. I think they were $4 a pair.
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
We placed two scrap boards on the inside of the basket to screw the wheels into.
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
The wheel installation required both of us.
From My Front Porch To Yours- DIY Basket Side Table
The basket is now the perfect height for a little side table!
From My Front Porch To Yours- Bedroom Reading Nook

From My Front Porch To Yours- Bedroom Reading Nook- Joss & Main Chair
I had been eyeing this chair for several years now and after seeing it at a ridiculously low price I had to have it. I am so glad I ordered it. It is actually pretty comfy.
From My Front Porch To Yours- Bedroom Reading Nook

From My Front Porch To Yours- Bedroom Reading Nook

From My Front Porch To Yours- Bedroom Reading Nook
The new reading nook has been popular with not only me but also our fur babies and Mr. Front Porch.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Treasure Hunt Thursday #159 & Highlights

From My Front Porch To Yours- Treasure Hunt Thursday
It is the first week of summer vacation for us and we are so thrilled to just be chilling all day long. I am currently still working on the dining room makeover. It is coming right along. If you missed it earlier in the week I revealed the DIY wainscoting I completed in there. Click HERE to view. Also if you have not yet entered to win a $50 Sherwin Williams gift card click HERE. You have till June 22 to enter!:)

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Now on to Highlights from last weeks party!
From My Front Porch To Yours- Treasure Hunt Thursday-Old Things New
Old Things New- Kitchen Makeover 
From My Front Porch To Yours- Treasure Hunt Thursday- Little Brags
Little Brags- Outdoor Serving Station
From My Front Porch To Yours- Treasure Hunt Thursday- Shabby Love
Shabby Love- Dresser Makeover
From My Front Porch To Yours- Treasure Hunt Thursday- So Much Better With Age
So Much Better With Age- French Glazed Pots
From My Front Porch To Yours- Treasure Hunt Thursday- Grandparents Plus
GrandParents Plus- Wild Rice Gluten-Free Chicken Salad
From My Front Porch To Yours- Treasure Hunt Thursday
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Monday, June 9, 2014

DIY Crossbuck/Barn Door Dining Room Wainscoting


DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
With the bedroom completed I wanted to move on to adding Farmhouse charm to our dining room. Mr. Front Porch was not on board. He thought the dining room was just fine so I was on my own for this makeover. I chose to create a Crossbuck design commonly referred to as a Barn Door design.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
The walls were recently painted with Sherwin Williams Maison Blanche and the bottom freshened up with some white.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
Next up I created templates for my design with just some printer paper. I went with 22 inch squares for our space. 
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
To create the squares I used 1/4 3X4 Poplar boards. These you can purchase at Home Depot or Lowes. I chose Home Depot because they were $3.07 a board where as at Lowes they were over $4. I used approx 3 boards for each square. Because of this it took a few weeks before I had enough boards to complete the entire space. They do not keep a large amount of these boards on hand at one time. I am sure I probably could have asked them to order me what I needed but it gave me time to figure out exactly what I was doing.Now a VERY important part of this project is the fact that I had ZERO experience with wood working! That is right none what so ever so if I can accomplish this project on my own so can you. 
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
 I used Mr. Front Porch's miter saw to cut my boards. The side boards are 22 inches long and my top and bottom boards are 17 inches long because I needed to factor in the width of the boards to equal 22 inches all the way around.

 Next up was to create the center board of the design.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
I lined up the center of the board to each of the corners and marked where I needed to cut them. 
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
You can draw a center line if you want to down each board but after the first one I just started guesstamating the center and it worked out just fine.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
I made sure my pieces all fit together on a flat surface. Not bad for a beginner!;) Make sure to follow all safety precautions like wearing safety goggles when cutting your boards. Be sure to sand all your boards down smooth before installation. Some of them may be rough to the touch.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
Something I found quite helpful was to label your boards and keep them in sets. I cut each board design one square at a time to make sure all the pieces would fit together. You could technically just cut all the boards at once but to me that leaves a larger window for error.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
After my squares were cut before I took down my templates I marked the top and bottom where the starter boards needed to line up. This made life super easy when installing the boards! Every now and then bust out the tape measure just to double check your work.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
I used a level to make sure all my outside boards were  level. 
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
The boards went up super fast! I just used our nail gun to secure them. You may want to add adhesive but I chose not to in case I decide one day down the road I want to take it all down.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
Next up I used joint compound to fill in all the nail holes and slight gaps. Be sure at this point to make sure your nails are flush with the wood. If not use a nail finishing tool to make them flush.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
After everything was filled in I sanded the joint compound off and starting caulking. The caulking is what took me the longest and was the messiest.
 
After caulking was completed I used a paint brush to paint the inside edges of the design and then a wide foam brush for the rest so I would not see brush marks.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
 To add to the overall design I took down the basic outlet covers and purchased these more decorative ones at Lowes. I felt that looked more custom and built in to the design.
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
I am just loving how the project turned out!
DIY Wainscoting Crossbuck Barn Door
It was exactly what this space needed and I can not wait to show you all the entire room. I am working on a few more projects though for this space so be sure to keep checking back!

**Note this is how I completed this custom project for our home. It is up to you to research all methods before attempting this project yourself to determine which method will work best for you and your home. I am NOT responsible for how another project turns out.**

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Sunday, June 8, 2014

How I Found My Style Sundays- Mr.s Hines Class


From My Front Porch To Yours- How I Found My Style Sundays
Hi! My name is Sharon and I blog over at Mrs. Hines Class where we celebrate home one lesson at a time. I have followed this series since the beginning and look forward to it each Sunday, so I'm thrilled to be here today amongst such good company. Thank you, Pamela for having me! 
Mrs. Hines Class  
Finding my style has been a lot like trying to fit in in junior high; awkward, uncomfortable and frustrating, striving to be like everyone else in school. Although I strived to for many years, the goal in decorating isn't to fit in, or recreate the looks of magazines, but to make your house feel like home, your home. So, I take my cues from what inspires me, like the warm whites, golden yellows and faded browns of the french countryside. That color palette is so relaxing to me.
How I Found My Style Sundays- Mrs. Hines Class
  But I also love splashes of bold color like blue, and green paired with black and white. And I like to throw in a little gold for a classic look.  
How I Found My Style Sundays- Mrs. Hines Class
  My things are a mix of vintage and new, inherited and purchased. I tend to treasure the inherited things the most, like the horse head bookends I got from my grandmother, and my parent's dresser that now serves as my media console.  
How I Found My Style Sundays- Mrs. Hines Class
  Traditional furnishings give me a sense of comfort, while incorporating antiques or even antique reproductions appeals to my sentimental side.
How I Found My Style Sunday- Mrs.Hines Class
  Natural and rustic elements have a calming effect on me. It's also an easy way to bring in my favorite design element: texture.  
How I Found My Style Sundays-Mrs. Hines Class
  I have found that my sense of style is guided by the way things make me feel more so than any one look. For me, creating a home is about having a safe, comforting place to lay your head at night. It's the place you'd rather be more than anywhere else in the world.  
How I Found My Style Sundays- Mrs. Hines Class
  Sometimes, I feel like my home is just that, and other times I want to tear it apart and start all over.
How I Found My Style Sundays- Mrs. Hines Class
  But there's one thing I've learned in the process and that is this: surround yourself with what you love, and who you love, and your style will evolve from there
 See you in class,

Sharon thank you so much for stopping by to visit today and your words of wisdom in creating a beautiful home.