Nautical Vase

Jute rope turns a cheap vase into a statement piece. It's as easy as it looks: Simply, hot-glue jute rope around a vessel for a beach-ready look.

Chic Cabinet Tray

With paint and a pair of drawer pulls, a salvaged cabinet door becomes a makeshift cheese board or TV dinner tray. To make, fill holes in the board with wood filler and let dry. Sand and paint the surface, pre-drill holes, and screw in handles.

Blanket Ladder

Because your living room isn't cozy unless it has at least three fuzzy throws. Before putting it on display, dress up a plain blanket by creating extra-large tassels and pom-poms from thick yarn and knotting them onto the end. Joanna Gaines would be proud.

Wall-Mounted Easel

Here, your kid's knack for writing on the wall isn't a bad thing. This easel is attached to the wall, which is an easy way to put your kid's artwork on display or keep your grocery list in plain sight.

Patterned Dresser

Spruce up an chest with new hardware, paint, and wallpaper. Even sample swatches of your favorite print can get the job done.

Book Side Table

Put your dusty encyclopedias to good use with this side table. To assemble, cut trim to form a box frame that fits snugly around one book, nail frame to the tabletop’s underside, and paint the top. Drill a hole the size of dowel through each book’s center add glue dowel to the center of the table's underside. Stack

encyclopedias, lining up holes, and twisting (as shown). Skewer the dowel through the holes to attach the tabletop

Suitcase Table

Vintage luggage adds both retro flair and clever storage to your home in three easy steps. Use them for stashing blankets or books at the foot of the bed.