Kristy Bowen

1 week ago | housedigest.com | Kristy Bowen

Window treatments can be one of the most important elements in any room. Not only do they offer privacy and control light levels, but they also dress up windows and allow you to set a room's tone. They can create a dynamic focal point out of windows or, conversely, fade into the background to set the stage for other elements. Curtains can be expensive, especially if you have a larger number of windows or glass doors, which often can cost hundreds of dollars in custom window coverings and drapes.

1 week ago | housedigest.com | Kristy Bowen

Beautiful lighting options do not have to be expensive — there are many creative ways to turn old table, floor, and accent lamps into unique projects that rival some of the most beautiful and luxe statement fixtures available from retailers. Creative DIYers can make a gorgeous dupe for an Urban Outfitters floral lamp created out of an ordinary, outdated floor lamp and some leftover metal flashing. The result is a stunning floral lamp that can be created on a budget.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kristy Bowen

Beautiful lighting options do not have to be expensive — there are many creative ways to turn old table, floor, and accent lamps into unique projects that rival some of the most beautiful and luxe statement fixtures available from retailers. Creative DIYers can make a gorgeous dupe for an Urban Outfitters floral lamp created out of an ordinary, outdated floor lamp and some leftover metal flashing. The result is a stunning floral lamp that can be created on a budget.

1 week ago | housedigest.com | Kristy Bowen

Mason jars have a long history of usefulness, from their original canning and storage purposes to awesome DIY projects you can make to decorate your home. The internet is filled with tutorials for turning these jars into rustic lighting, vases, or cute storage solutions for everything from toothbrushes to kitchen spices.

1 week ago | housedigest.com | Kristy Bowen

Antiques and vintage pieces are the perfect way to fill your home with style, character, and a sense of age and history not always provided by newer furniture. These pieces are often marked by their age when you look closely, be it stylistic markers of their original era or just the wear that many years of love and use can create. Patina is a term often used when talking about older items, usually in reference to wood or metal that shows signs of use or age.