Category Archives: Pin Inspiration

Inspire Me: Sunrooms

Outdoor Decor, Pin Inspiration

Sunrooms – who knew they’d actually be useful and can look good at the same time. I (Vanessa, a team member at Willard & May) have been touring some houses lately because my husband and I are looking to buy relatively soon. We visited an open house that featured a sunroom. The minute you walked in it was more like a sauna from the 80s. It had old carpet, white plastic-y walls, and skylights that needed a bit of elbow grease. I really didn’t think much of it and didn’t find it a great space until I did some exploring on Pinterest. After, I realized a sunroom can actually turn into quite useful square footage when you do it right – some new flooring, a fresh coat of paint, and a bit of decor can turn it into that summer haven.

Here are some sunrooms I fell in love with, which made me fall in love for that house. I immediately began picturing how I could turn that space into pure bliss.

sunroom ideas
(1. My Home Ideas 2. Country Living 3. Jenna Sue 4. Pinterest 5. House Beautiful 6. Pinterest )

Before & After: Backyard Patio

Before & After, Curb Appeal, Gardening, Outdoor Decor, Pin Inspiration

Don’t you just love a transformation – whether it be on those hgtv shows or extreme makeover? Sometimes it just takes a little effort to make a huge impact. The bloggers of Young House Love know all about diy transformation, and how updating just a few things can bring about a whole new life.

Check out their before & after of their backyard patio from their first house. The simple things such as redoing the stone, adding some soft landscaping, bringing new outdoor furnishings and adding a fire pit, made a huge makeover. Read even more about their backyard makeover on their blog.

young house love backyard makeover before
young house love backyard makeover after

Have a Before & After you’d like us to share? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

Inspire Me: Sheds

Curb Appeal, Pin Inspiration

That eye-sore in the back of your yard that holds the mower, rake, garden tools and your kids’ toys – yeah, what people call a shed. When most people think of a shed, there unfortunately usually is not a pleasant association with them – usually your neighbor complains when a new one is put in or they complain that your current shed looks dumpy and unkempt. However, this doesn’t have to be the case anymore.

We’ve found some of the coolest sheds around and are sharing them with you to inspire you to make yours look more attractive. Improving the look of your shed may also increase your home value and curb appeal!

garden shed inspiration
(1. Pinterest 2.Better Homes & Gardens 3. Better Homes & Gardens 4. Better Homes & Gardens 5. Ana Rosa 6. Better Homes & Gardens 7. Better Homes & Gardens 8. Better Homes & Gardens 9. Better Homes & Gardens 10. Better Homes & Gardens 11. Better Homes and Gardens)

Do you have a photo of your shed you’d like to share? If so leave us a comment below!

Weekend DIY: Modern Fence

Curb Appeal, Gardening, Pin Inspiration, Weekend DIY

Neighbors – You either love ’em or hate ’em. If you love them, celebrate that fact and invite them over for a bbq this weekend and realize that you are lucky. But, if you hate ’em we’ve also got a project just for you! This DIY project is all about building a fence, to either block out the neighbors or because it looks really awesome if you are into the whole modern look.

mid century modern fence
modern fence how to (Photo Source: My Mid-Century Modern Life)

We came across this awesome Modern DIY Fence from the blog, My Mid-Century Modern Life thanks to pinterest. I’m sure you’re looking at this photo and thinking, this is no way just a weekend project, and you are correct – this may take a few weekends, but we think this would be well worth your time in the end!

While we’d love to hash out the details of building this amazing fence, but we figured you could just hop on over to the original blog posts from My Mid-Century Modern Life and discover how they build this fence from scratch.

Step 1: Plan – Here is the post where they wrote about how to plan out the fence
backyard fence layout (Photo Source: My Mid-Century Modern Life)

Step 2: Posts – Here is the blog post where they explained about creating the posts
diy posts (Photo Source: My Mid-Century Modern Life)

Step 3: Progress – Here is the post where they explain how to space the planks, attach them, stain them, and more
how to build a modern fence (Photo Source: My Mid-Century Modern Life)

Step 4: Stain & Seal – This post they talk about finishing up the fence
staining a fence (Photo Source: My Mid-Century Modern Life)

Step 5: Windows (optional) – Here is the post where they explained they added some windows to the fence to allow for a tree to grow properly
fence holes for trees (Photo Source: My Mid-Century Modern Life)

And maybe if this project scares you to death, you can hopefully get inspired to build a fence to add some privacy to your backyard. We also created a board on Pinterest with other fence/privacy ideas for you to check out!

Happy Weekend!

Pin Love: Tiny Backyard

Garden Spaces, Pin Inspiration

Do you have a tiny backyard that you tend to think: what’s the use, there is not enough space to make it look great? Well, we think this pin we came across today proves you wrong. Even with a tiny backyard, you can make it look great. Just try adding all the bits and pieces of a large yard: grass, garden, trees, patio, and decor – but at a smaller scale.


(Photo Source: Better Homes and Gardens)

How do you make your small backyard work?

Pin Love: Paint the Floor

Outdoor Decor, Pin Inspiration

Calling all Low-Maintenance-Lovers: We have an idea just for you! We came across this pin on pinterest today from HGTV for painting the floor (deck, wood, cement, etc) to add the look of a rug to your outdoor space without actually having a rug! We love that they used a bright, bold color too.
(Photo Source: HGTV)

Do you have any out-of-the-box outdoor ideas? If so, share them below!

Pin Love: Dino Planter

Gardening, Pin Inspiration

We just wanted to share a quick pin we saw on Pinterest the other day and absolutely love! It’s pretty dino-mite (clever bunch we are)! Check out this creative Dinosaur Planter that is very easy to make. We love the contrast you see from the dainty flowers with such a beast of a creature.

To read the full tutorial on how to create this planter, read this post from Cut Out & Keep. And if you ever have a tutorial you’d like to share, feel free to drop us a line, we’d love to feature it!


(Source: Cut Out & Keep)

Weekend DIY: Easter!

Outdoor Decor, Pin Inspiration, Weekend DIY

Easter is THIS Sunday – and if you are like some of us here, you’re just now looking for a few ways to add an Easter vibe to your home. We’ve found a few of the best Easter DIY projects out there and put together this list for you! Check them out below and let us know which one you tried in the comments!

Easter Egg Garland – Honey & Fitz

Easter Terrarium – Honest to Nod

Easter Egg Balloons from Martha Stewart + More Easter Ideas from her

Robin’s Egg Blue Easter Wreath from Uncommon Design

Happy Weekend!

 

Pin Love: Bright Pops of Color

Outdoor Decor, Pin Inspiration, Store

So it seems spring may officially be here – the robins are chirping, flowers and plants are breaking the surface and the snow is melted away! In honor of spring gracing our backyards, we came across this pin and had to share! We love the bright and bold pops of color that liven up this space.

bright colors outdoor decor
(Source: Better Homes & Garden)

What ways can you add pops of color to your outdoor living space? Here are a few quick items from Willard & May that might just inspire you…

bright colored pottery, tote, planter, bird bath, decor
(1. Cluster Pot 2. Decorative Mushroom 3. Green Bird Bath 4. Foot Planter 5. Red Conical Pot 6. Garden Tote 7. Fish Planter)