We've been interested in adding a smart water heater to our home ever since we bought the house. When we had our home inspection before buying the house, the water heater came up. It was original from 1993 and knew that it could go at any point. Unfortunately we had to choose between replacing the...
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Guest Post: Modern Nursery
Hello all - we are back today with another guest post while we are enjoying some baby time! I of course have nurseries on my brain and was so excited to share this modern nursery with you. I love how Brittany shows that you can have a neutral feeling space that still has a bold...
How to turn bar stool chairs into dining chairs
Have barstools that you want to shorten to use as dining chairs? Here's a step by step tutorial to show you how! My buddy recently bought a house and someone gifted him a dining room table they weren't using. However, the chairs he had were bar stool height chairs. He asked if we could turn...
DIY Gift Ideas
Is anyone else thinking about holiday gifts already? I love to plan in advance, so I certainly am! If you plan on making DIY handmade gifts, you need to plan in advance, too. Today I am sharing 12 of my favorite DIY gift ideas. Be sure to scroll to see DIY gift ideas from lots...
Guest Post: Small Closet Organization
Hello! We are back today with another guest post while we are enjoying some baby time! Small closets are really hard - of course you are glad to have the storage space, but it is so easy for small closets to become dumping grounds and junk piles! Amy from amylanham.com lives in Los Angeles and,...
DIY Bottle Brush & Wooden House Christmas Wreath
If you love the vintage look of bottle brush trees and little wooden houses, you will love this DIY Christmas wreath! One of my favorite ways to celebrate different seasons is by changing up a wreath. This year, I decided that featuring a large Christmas wreath over our fireplace would be a great way to...
DIY Sand Ball Ornament
Love the beach? Add a coastal feel to your Christmas tree with these easy to make DIY sand ball ornaments! I love decorating with a Coastal Christmas theme - in fact, we have a whole beachy Christmas tree every year! So, when I signed up for a handmade ornament exchange, I knew that I wanted...
How to Make a Felt Jungle Baby Mobile
Wondering how to make a felt jungle baby mobile? I am so obsessed with how this DIY mobile turned out! If you are planning a jungle themed nursery, you will love this simple tutorial! As we are finishing up decorating our jungle nursery, I am focusing on the final little touches. That has meant art...
Guest Post: Indoor Climbing Wall
Hey y'all! We are back with another guest post today. This project seriously made me so excited - Danielle of DIYDanielle.com built her kids an indoor climbing wall! Can you imagine having this in your home as a kid? You would be the slumber party destination, for sure! DIY Indoor Climbing Wall From Danielle: We have...
DIY Mid-Century Crib - PDF Plans
If you're looking to build a crib for your soon-to-be child or grandchild, this midcentury style crib is a great DIY project that your child will look great in! If you're a DIY-loving, eager beaver, soon-to-be parent that has the crazy idea that you want to build your child's crib, you've come to the right...
Stone and Beam Floor Lamps
I have been seriously digging the new Stone and Beam furniture line on Amazon! I am seriously blown away at how trendy the pieces are and love that they are available with the convenience and reliability of Amazon. Previously I shared my favorite Stone & Beam furniture with you. You loved it so much that...
The W3 Project
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Guest Post: How To Finish Laminate Kitchen Counter Top With Stone
We are back today with another guest post, and this one is such a smart DIY! Counter tops are often one of the most expensive budget items in a kitchen remodel (our recycled glass counter tops were over 80% of our kitchen budget!), and they aren't always in the cards. However, this project from Ann...
DIY Driftwood Wreath
Love the look of a driftwood wreath? Here is how to DIY make one yourself! This post was sponsored by Therma-Tru Benchmark, available exclusively at Lowe’s. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. A door is the entryway to your home, and a great way to make a first statement to guests....
Stone & Beam Lamps
I am totally obsessed with the new Stone & Beam furniture line from Amazon! I shared my favorite Stone & Beam furniture with you. You loved it so much that I followed up with my top Stone & Beam sofas and Stone and Beam floor lamps. I have gotten lots of requests for more Stone &...
Guest Post: Magical Forest Bedroom
We are back today with another guest post that I think that you will love. Christine's magical forest bedroom is so very NOT me - it's not my color pallet, it's mountains and not the beach, but when I saw this picture, I stopped my scroll! It is such a show stopper and a great...
How To Paint a Door
Curious about painting interior doors? Here is how to paint a door - a really simple tutorial. This post was sponsored by Therma-Tru Benchmark, available exclusively at Lowe’s. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. It's true - we have painted a few doors in our house already. First we painted our...
Can I Use a Barn Door for a Bathroom?
Barn doors are super trendy, but often one of the places that people want to use them is on a bathroom. We actually have a barn door between our master bedroom and bathroom and get a ton of questions about it, so I thought that it would be fun to weigh in on what we...
Baby Animal Gallery Wall
A baby animal gallery wall is the perfect touch to any nursery! Here is how to DIY one for your own home. As we are wrapping up our jungle nursery makeover, I have been really excited to add some art to the walls. Because of the busyness of the wallpaper, I wanted something simple but...
Guest Post: DIY Coffee Nook
Hey y'all! We are here today with a guest post to help keep you company while we are taking care of all things baby McBride! I am so excited to share this DIY Coffee Nook from Kelli at Hungry Hobby. Kelli is a registered dietitian nutritionist and shares lots of tips for healthy living. She...
DIY Changing Table Topper
Today we're bringing you our DIY changing table topper! Last week, we shared our IKEA Hemnes dresser mid century modern hack, but since we're using it as a changing table, we needed a topper. This DIY changing table topper is super easy to build and can be easily scaled for any dresser. Click here for...
Stone and Beam Sofas
I have recently been on a sofa-hunt, and while I ended up deciding to stuff and revive our existing couch, I did find a lot of cool sofas and sectionals online. I have previously shared my love for Amazon's Stone and Beam furniture line and wanted to pop in today to share my favorite Stone...
You Are Our Greatest Adventure Sign
This You Are Our Greatest Adventure Sign is a simple DIY that makes a big impact! Check out the tutorial below. I have been loving putting the finishing touches on our tropical jungle nursery. One of the last steps has been adding art to the walls. I wanted to add some art but didn't want it...
Our Favorite DIY Halloween Home Decor
Halloween is one of my very favorite holidays. It is just so fun to be silly! I wanted to pop in today to share our favorite DIY Halloween home decor projects to help to inspire you this holiday season. Spooky but on trend, these concrete pumpkin heads were shockingly easy to make but make a...
A Rosé Wine Inspired Wet Bar
This post, A Rosé Wine Inspired Wet Bar was sponsored by BLANCO. All opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible! While I love our bar set up, I would really love a wet bar! BLANCO challenged us to design our dream wine bar inspired by their EMPRESSA faucet collection...
Baby Hat Organization
We are deep in a nursery makeover over here and I am really having a lot of fun planning baby clothes organization! When you are used to adult sized clothes, it is kind of scary to think about how to organize baby clothes. I have just been working to conquer the items one at a...
Color of the Year 2019
One of my favorite parts of the end of each year is the release of the colors of the year for the new year! We are still waiting on Pantone's color of the year, but we have already seen releases from Behr and Sherwin Williams. I thought that it would be so fun to round...
Our Skeleton Pirate Halloween Yard Display
I just love Halloween. It's always been one of my very favorite holidays, probably because it is all just so silly and fun. I love dressing up, decorating really wacky, and eating snacks and candy. We are so excited to have paired with the Home Depot this year to share a skeleton pirate Halloween yard...
How to display seashells
Sea shells are a very popular souvenir - they are free, they are plentiful, and they are beautiful! However, if you have ever brought a big bag of sea shells home from a beach vacation, you might have realized that they just sat and sat. There are lots of things that you can do with...
IKEA Hemnes Dresser Mid Century Modern Hack
We bought a used IKEA Hemnes dresser on Facebook Marketplace that was perfect to transform into our baby's dresser and changing table. We have several pieces of the IKEA Hemnes line in our home, so it would be ok as is. But, we decided to give it a mid century modern twist. Peep all the...
Our Favorite Couples Halloween Costumes
Halloween is one of my favorite favorite holidays. I have always loved dressing up and getting really into costumes! While it is always fun to dress up, it can be extra fun to dress up with a group. I am lucky that Sean is such a good sport and has let me come up with...
Easy Pregnant Halloween Costumes
Looking for easy pregnant Halloween costume ideas?! Here are some of my favorite maternity Halloween costumes that I made while pregnant! I am not one to have always dreamed of being pregnant. However, I have always fantasized about being pregnant at Halloween. There are so so many options for easy pregnancy Halloween costumes! Whether you...
Our Maternity Photos
I am back today with some exciting eye candy for you - our maternity photos! We actually shared how we DIYed our own maternity photos while on our babymoon in Bermuda. I am so glad that we did that photoshoot and that we DIYed it to save money. However, I was set on having squishy...
How to Hang Crown Molding
Knowing how to hang crown molding is one of the most essential skills a person can have if they are renovating a home. Crown molding instantly makes a room look more finished and elegant. The great part about it is that it's not that hard. Hanging crown molding is all about getting in a rhythm...
Football Crafts from my favorite bloggers
Happy football season, y'all! I am trying to use crafting and cooking as ways to get excited about football season. I recently shared some of my favorite football crafts that we have done, but I wanted to pop in today to share some of my favorite football crafts from other bloggers. If these don't get...
Nursery Closet System
We love building custom closet systems in the Charleston Crafted household so you know our nursery closet system is tailored to fit our future baby's needs. We built our nursery closet system with three boards and two rods and it was super easy. Check it out! Nursery Closet System We customized closet systems in our...
Olive Green Home Decor
Lately, I have been seeing olive green everywhere. I love a good neutral olive piece of clothing, but I use no olive green in my home. Since I figured that some of you might be the same, I wanted to round up some of my favorite olive green home decor for you today! Olive Green...
Bathroom Faucet Upgrade
It's amazing what a quick faucet upgrade can do to a bathroom! Last year, we told you about how we won a faucet from Delta at Haven and installed it in our guest bathroom. Well guess what... it happened again! We couldn't have been happier because we have wanted a bathroom faucet upgrade for years!...
Our Favorite Football Crafts
Football season is upon us! If I am being honest, I don't really care about football. I literally never went to a school that had a football team (middle school, high school, or college!) and I just don't get that into it. But Sean? Football is his THING. Especially NFL football. So, I have tried...
Get Your Electrical Work Done Before the Holidays
This post was sponsored by Mister Sparky® electric. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Y'all – it is hot outside. If you aren't from around here, I don't know if you truly understand South Carolina summers, but it can be unbearable to be outside. Yet we have a beautiful screened porch with...
How to Incorporate Plaid Into Your Home Decor
One of my favorite visual signals that cooler weather is upon us? Plaid! It's easy to incorporate plaid into your wardrobe, but I also love pops of it in your home as a visual signal that the weather has changed and Autumn is here. Here are some of my favorite examples of plaid home decor,...
A Simple Fall Mantel
It's beginning to feel like fall (if by fall you mean Hurricane Season!) so it is time for me to share another seasonal mantel with you! I love mixing up our fireplace mantel for each season and am excited to share this simple fall mantel with you today. Be sure to keep scrolling to the...