Every time I open the lid of this vintage steamer trunk, I can’t help but smile as I’m greeted by this incredible pop of color and pattern. And I love that it brings together something modern and trendy with something old and vintage. Juxtaposition is a beautiful thing.
While it sounds easy on paper, this no sew fabric lining posed some challenges. But I pushed on, and today I’m going to share the tips and tricks I learned, in hopes that you’ll be able to line your own vintage trunk with ease!
Many thanks to CedarSafe for providing the cedar planks for this project. All opinions are my own.
Yesterday I shared the bold makeover I gave to a beat-up vintage trunk I had in my basement, and today I’m going to share how to build a DIY cedar lining using tongue-and-groove cedar planks from CedarSafe.
When I started thinking about repurposing this trunk, I knew I needed a solution to get rid of its incredible musty smell. How in the world did this trunk still smell like my Grandma’s basement after 17 years!? I have no idea. But it needed a smell makeover something fierce! And aromatic cedar is perfect solution. And it happens to be one of my favorite scents. Seriously. When we’re at the hardware store, I have to walk past the cedar in the wood section just to smell it. I love it that much.
Back in September, I began my biggest DIY project to-date. This by far outweighs our previous crown moulding projects and window trimming work. This project was full of curveballs, starts and stops, second guesses, and even some bouts of self-doubt. But I pressed on and powered through, and today I’m sharing the before-and-after of my first big DIY triumph – this antique steamer trunk makeover.
This weekend has truly felt like Fall here in Cincinnati, and in between sipping hot lattes and enjoying pumpkin-flavored baked goods, I was inspired to create a fun pumpkin craft—these Paint Stick Pumpkins—to celebrate the season.
There is no better Halloween muse for an English major than Edgar Allan Poe! The whole idea for this mantel started when I sat down to make this ravens book page banner for the October Silhouette Challenge. Antiqued book pages, sparkly black ravens and spooky portraits, all coming together to create this hauntingly festive Halloween mantel decor!