The Painted Hive
“Make It Over” and “Get It Made”

“Make It Over” and “Get It Made”

I'm really lucky to have had my home and projects featured in some printed magazines. There's just something so lovely about their tangible nature and it's always such an honour to see my work amongst the pages. The significance is never lost on me. I feel...

Year in Review…and gratitude

Year in Review…and gratitude

I wanted to get this post up prior to the new year, though thanks to my glacial-like precipitancy, clearly that never happened (I better be careful or soon I'll have to start signing my blog posts with an image of a sleeping sloth - yes, that's right, not just any...

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a joyful yule! Thanks so much for your e-friendship in 2013.

Converting Bi-Folds to Barn Doors (Before & After)

Converting Bi-Folds to Barn Doors (Before & After)

This is the final post in a three part series covering the transformation of bi-folds into barn doors. You can read the first post here and the second post here. What a naughty blogger I've been - three whole weeks without a post! I am trying to publish more often,...

How to Add Decorative Trim to Door Frames

How to Add Decorative Trim to Door Frames

This is part two in a three post series covering the transformation of bi-folds into barn doors. You can read the first post here. When I was hunting down inspiration for the transformation of Charlotte's bi-fold doors, I came across an old photo on a woodworking...

Plush Rugs Giveaway: $400 Gift Certificate

Plush Rugs Giveaway: $400 Gift Certificate

You may have noticed that giveaways aren't exactly common around here. I made the decision to be sparing with them because; 1) this is primarily a DIY decorating blog and the ethics nazi in me wants to keep the focus on just that, and 2) giveaways are pretty prolific...

Pinspiration and Blog Glitches

Pinspiration and Blog Glitches

Here's the thing...last night I published a pretty awesome giveaway post. This morning my heart sank just a bit when I noticed there was not one single comment on it :-( After some rational investigation, followed by a slightly less-rational minor freak out, I...

Converting Bi-folds to Barn Doors (The Plan)

Converting Bi-folds to Barn Doors (The Plan)

I've coveted barn style doors for almost as long as I can remember. Something about their exposed hardware, diagonal trim and gracious nod to yesteryear just gets me. A few years back I tried quelling my desire for them with a simple barn door-esque update of my...

How to Heavily Distress Furniture (and a DIY Kid’s Table)

How to Heavily Distress Furniture (and a DIY Kid’s Table)

I have about a zillion project ideas whirring around in my brain at the mo', though for now I'm still sloooowly grinding through my 'To Do' list for Charlotte's bedroom. My most recently crossed-off project being this cute little table... I should probably mention...