Raise your hand if you remember this SWEET Leather Tufted Storage Ottoman we built a few years back! Let's just say it's gotten some use and could use some leather conditioning. *This post is sponsored by Mohawk Finishes. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* We were (and still are) super proud of this build ... [ Read More ]
Upholstered Headboard Ideas for Kids!
We’re no strangers to DIY headboards, or even upholstered headboards specifically! In fact, these are some of our most popular posts! (I’ll share them below) When we finished the twins’ big girl room, complete with the upholstered headboard for kids in the form of a Fainting Couch Toddler Bed, our girls must have gotten used to the softness because now they’re asking for a soft/cushy upholstered ... [ Read More ]
A start on the attic…
Howdy friends! For those of you that follow along on our Facebook page, you know we’ve been working on making a sheet of wood veneer into a lampshade, as evidenced by this awkward Facebook LIVE of me staining flowers onto the wood veneer (I put on makeup for you. And a bra), as well as this Facebook LIVE when Nick hijacked my Facebook page and did a live broadcast of himself demonstrating how ... [ Read More ]
Rounded Upholstered Boho Headboard
I’m pretty excited about things going down in our master bedroom. I’m speaking mostly of the rated-G things… like lighting, wall treatments, and chunky crown molding. We’re a little ways from an actual room reveal, but I’m ready to reveal the headboard. It cost exactly $30 to make. NOTE: I think this headboard would also be great in a kids room! And I included it in a roundup of ideas ... [ Read More ]
Upholstered Ottoman (Diamond Tufting}
There’s just something about posting ‘After pics’ in the Part 1 post that takes all the fun out of writing the Part 2 post. I need to quit doing that! You already know how awesome our Leather Tufted Storage Ottoman turned out… and I have a sneaking suspicion that some of you are actually going to build one of these for yourselves… so I must persevere and knock out this Part 2! *Deep ... [ Read More ]
DIY Leather Upholstered Storage Ottoman
When you have a smallish living room like ours, every piece of furniture has to serve a function other than just being pretty. Trust me, the monstrosity of an Exersauser (baby entertainment play-thing) isn’t my favorite feature of our main living space right now, but it serves a very important purpose… so it stays. At least for a few more months. Anyway! We’ve been using that hexagon end ... [ Read More ]
Dining Chairs Transformed!
Oh man… I know I told you guys I was planning to post the after-pics of our dining chairs by the end of last week. But then I got violently ill, and then it was the weekend. Sooooo. Sorry! I’m better now! And so are these chairs! Do you recall how they started out when we first received this set from my Grandmother?? The mismatched vintage fabric and bright yellow paint is endearing in it’s ... [ Read More ]
Bamboo Patio Set Refresh
If you think of our blog more as creative inspiration rather than a ‘Reality TV Show’, you’ve probably been sorely disappointed lately. This little blog has always been a way to document our lives as it happens… but now that it’s mysteriously grown to the point that thousands of you are stopping in everyday to see what we’re up to, there’s a certain pressure to be awesome and interesting. But ... [ Read More ]
Refoaming & Reupholstering
After I wrote yesterday’s post, I just hung my head in shame. How did my life become so out of control that I felt the need to spew my negativity all over the interwebs? Maybe I’m a little toooooo transparent. It was a selfish move... but you guys were so sweet and encouraging. THANK YOU. Since I have a quiet moment (and because writing is therapeutic for me), I’m going to show you a little ... [ Read More ]
Toddler Bed / Mini Fainting Couch {Tufting & Upholstery}
This Fainting Couch Toddler Bed has been SUCH a fun DIY project. If you're just tuning in, check out Part 1 and Part 2 to get you caught up to this point. Today we're tackling the UPHOLSTERY! I’ve had to step outside the box with this project... jumping into carpentry and power tools (with an AMAZING and knowledgeable {and sexy coach). But upholstery is a whole other ballgame. I referred a ... [ Read More ]