The Painted Hive
DIY Christmas Advent Calendar Wall Chart

DIY Christmas Advent Calendar Wall Chart

Just in case you're wondering...yep, this is a re-post of my project from last year. I wanted to share it again, a little earlier on in November this time around, to give everyone a better chance of getting it completed before December 1st. I love Christmas. It's my...

Free Printable Vintage Coastal Illustrations

Free Printable Vintage Coastal Illustrations

If you're a Facebook friend, you might have seen a post of mine from last week featuring a collection of nautical images I created for a new gallery wall at my parent's beach house. I found the original images on The Graphics Fairy then modified them slightly to suit...

A Desk Lamp Becomes a Wall Light

A Desk Lamp Becomes a Wall Light

I've coveted adjustable arm wall lights from the first moment I saw one. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 To me there's just something so desirable about their sculptural form and subtle industrial edge. That said, I never really envisioned actually using one in my own home. You...

Distressed Coffee Table (a revisit & rework)

Distressed Coffee Table (a revisit & rework)

Every now and again I receive questions about past projects. It's always a lovely surprise though also a tad embarrassing to be reminded that people still read my older stuff. I mean, don't get me wrong, I am proud of my humble beginnings and grateful for the path my...

How to Upholster a Chair (attached seat pad method)

How to Upholster a Chair (attached seat pad method)

I actually completed this chair months ago (some of you may even remember I posted a sneak peek on Facebook) and have just been waiting for some spare time to sit down and write the tutorial and share it already. It's a sweet little chair for Charlotte's room (yes, I...

Simple and Effective Wall Art (with free printables)

Simple and Effective Wall Art (with free printables)

If you follow me on Pinterest, you might have noticed that a few months back I created a new "Masculine Rooms" board. I was hunting down some style inspiration for my brother's new house, and whilst I'm pretty certain its rooms will never grace the pages of a design...

How To Create Perfect Looking Curtain Folds

How To Create Perfect Looking Curtain Folds

Remember when I posted about my parent's made-over bedroom (a month or so back now) and promised to share my tip for creating those neat looking curtain ripples? Well, here's the little trick (in all its unspectacular glory) and how those lovely waves came to be... On...

The Re-Love Project Auctions Are LIVE!

The Re-Love Project Auctions Are LIVE!

My heart is honestly beating a little faster than usual as I type this. I didn't anticipate being so excited-anxious-nervous-enthralled about seeing my pieces, and those of the other ladies involved, go under the hammer!   CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE LIVE AUCTION If you...

Re-Love Project…before & after

Re-Love Project…before & after

This was such a rewarding project. If you're not new here, you're probably aware of my involvement in the Re-Love Project and what it's all about. For those of you who don't know, in short it's a Feast Watson campaign in collaboration with Salvos Stores which sees...

A Master Bedroom Makeover

A Master Bedroom Makeover

Just as promised here is the reveal of my parent's refreshed master bedroom! I know, crazy right? I must be getting efficient or something. I hope you were sitting down. Anyhoo, as eluded to in an earlier post, it's not one of those "full-on" kinda makeovers though...