Keeping a wall bare is very boring. You can have so much fun with it. Whether the wall space is small or big, you can always use creative designs to add character to your home.
Check out five fun ways to spruce up the bare wall:
Plated
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Select a bright paint color like yellow, teal or orange and decorate it with the mixture of vintage, antique and some quirly ceramic plates of all shapes. Decide a particular shape or just do a fee hand design.
Mirror magic
Try this creative way in a broad passage ot entry way or in the living room. Bring the perfect console table and fix the mirror. Enhance the overall look by keeping an expensive lamp or any pricey accessories by its side.
Country charm
Love nature? You can bring the outdoors in. Paint some trees on the walls and feel the little country charm in your home everyday.
Nursery nook
Follow the ‘go green’ quote and decorate the bare wall with leafy beauties. Bring some planters, and mount them on your wall with a simple wire rack.
Wine lovers wall
Select a wall-mounted rack of your own that can hold wine bottles and the glasses. This nifty poster will complete the space very well.
Keep your wine collection safe and organized with our sturdy wooden racks. The modular shelves come in a variety of configurations and may be stacked or placed side by side. Easy to assemble, they hold both standard-sized and magnum-sized bottles.
Sturdy racks may be stacked or placed side by side.
Time to Get Organized With Spice Rack IKEA Hacks! These are some of my very favorite IKEA Hacks ever because they are super simple and are ultra budget friendly! It’s absolutely amazing how you can get a closet organized with these handy little guys as you will see. Oh and then there is toy storage that not only gets those toys off the floor but actually displays them. A little something for everyone’s storage needs! I personally LOVE them to store all of my 2 ounce acrylic paint bottles and they look really pretty as a bonus! So if you are looking to organize the little things in your life I think you are going to be totally INSPIRED!!!
Bathroom Storage
IKEA Spice Racks work fabulously for all kinds of storage… but did you know when you turn one upside down it becomes a Shelf and a Towel Rack! Pretty awesome don’t you think!
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Kids Storage
Here’s that upside down Spice Rack again only this time it is acting as a hanging space for Children’s Clothes! Plus they are being used for Book Storage… Toy Storage and More!!! BE INSPIRED!
Industrial Spice Rack
Love the look? Well this tutorial will show you how to get it! Just with the addition of some wire mesh… the rack takes on that Industrial Farmhouse look so many of you love. Then of course the paint… paint treatment or stain of your choice will make it picture perfect. Once again… it’s not all about spices… it’s a perfect place for oils… vinegars and more.
Large Super Hero Storage
Little kids love to see their toys on display and it is really hard sometimes to find the right place to put those 12 inches Super Hero’s … well that isn’t a problem any more. The IKEA Spice Rack works perfectly and you can keep adding as the collection grows! Great idea for other Dolls of this size too.
My Little Pony Storage
Can’t forget the smaller toys like My Little Pony!!! Line them up and they will make everyone smile! A fun way to put all of them away too! Your child can create their own stable of these lovelies and all the other toys of this size. Hang them as is or add your favorite paint or stain! Embellishments are also fun! How about screwing in hooks to the bottom and you can hang some storage bags with all the accessories!
Ribbon Rack
The handy dandy spice rack will help you get all of your ribbons in perfect order! They will also add a pop of fun and color to your walls!
Nail Polish Rack
Need to have a special space for all those nail polishes? Well paint your Spice Racks in your favorite color and then load them up. You can arrange them by color for even more eye candy!
Necklace Display
When Cupcait adds some hooks to her Spice Rack it then becomes a fabulous Jewelry Rack and some extra storage for special items. BRILLIANT! You can paint it any shade you would like…or maybe distress it…or how about an color blocking look…so many possibilities for you to use your creativity!
Customized Spice Rack
Now these Spice Racks are being used for their original purpose… but what is so fabulous about this hack is that they are placed on the side of the cabinets which would regularly be wasted space. So these little cuties not only hold the spice… they save space… it’s a wonderful thing!
Toy Storage
This is another BRILLIANT use of the Spice Racks…by painting them the color of the dresser and placing them staring down on each side so much more storage space has been created holding toys…books and more…just WONDERFUL!!!
Toilet Paper Holder
Wow…that IKEA Spice Rack sure has a ton of wonderful uses that doesn’t involve seasoning : ) Just add some canvas Straps…a dowel and you have a sleep and stylish toilet paper holder…see how it is done over at Ikea Hackers. Customize it and make it your own…it’s really very cleaver and really easy! ENJOY!
Reading Nook
Great a magical Reading Nook for your child in a snap! They will hold all different size books and make it easy for your children to put away. Oh so many possibilities for colors and designs! Go wild… make your kids imagination SOAR!
Decoupaged Rack
Loving the look! See how easy it is to decoupage your Ikea Spice Rack! Now just think of all the possibilities and all the places you can use them… My brain is on overload!
Utensil Rack
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I wish I had the original source directions. I still had to share because it is such a great idea and easy to do. Paint… Stain… Decoupage or whatever you would like to do to your Spice Rack and then simply add S hook… VOLIA you have a Utensil Holder. You know what… this would be pretty cool to add to your grill too!
Broom Closet Organization
Shannon is going to show you that these little Spice Racks can be really handy when organizing that Broom Closet! Perfect for your cleaners and more! So simple… so Budget friendly!
Linen Closet Spice Rack IKEA Hack
What a great way to get your Linen Closet in order… so simple and stores so much! Who needs those fancy closet sets when you have IKEA Spice Racks.
Pegboard Organization
The Spice Racks are perfect to attach to your pegboard to organize just about anything you choose. You will see how they work perfectly Bondville…everything has a picture perfect place…check it out!
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Christmas is a time of miracles. It is a time when we stop and reflect on the little things in life and quickly realize that they are actually the big things. Christmas miracles come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The miracles of Christmas can be seen in the joy of a child’s eyes, the first flake of December snow, or the loving embrace of a friend or family member. The miracles of Christmas are all around us, if we just take a moment to open our eyes and hearts and see them. We here at A Primitive Place & Country Journal magazine believe in miracles and hope to inspire you during this holiday season with six perfectly decorated primitive/colonial homes that bring a sense of wonder and joy to our lives. As you tour these homes, you will see why each was chosen for this issue, and we hope that they will encourage you to bring a little more warmth and beauty into your own home, which will spill over into your life. We hope that you enjoy the sneak peeks from this issue. We also hope that you will continue to be inspired by the homeowners, houses, and articles that we bring to you with each issue. We thank you for your support and wish all of you a miraculous Christmas filled with treasured memories, quiet reflection, and most of all, love. Merry Christmas and happy 2017!
(Written by Betsy Heck - Photographed by Karen Gerhart - Cover Design by Kristine Walden)
The cover of our winter/holiday 2016 issue features the home of Karen Comita-Morgan of Reading, Massachusetts. ~ Modern Day “Self -Taught Genius” ~ With Williamsburg as her inspiration, Karen Comita-Morgan has transformed a 1927 “witch” house into her colonial “someday” dream home.
Karen’s talents shine at Christmastime with preparations starting in September. She designs and creates all of the wreaths, garlands and trees throughout the house, inside and out, using real boxwood and pines as well as artificial greenery and fruits. Her front entrance was featured in yesterday's sneak peek.
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Home Feature #1: The Home that Love Built - Architect and interior designer Nancylee drew blueprints for a saltbox more than 35 years ago to be her “someday” home with husband, Gary. But through a series of moves and changes, it has become their dream-come-true home – built and filled with love.
“We love our home and hope it reflects a welcoming and inviting feeling,” says Nancylee. “One that says ‘Please come in and sit by the fireplace with a mug of hot coffee and chat for a while. Next time pack your bags and plan to stay for a while!’”
(Written by Dan Weaver-White - Photography by Doreen Piechota)
Home Feature #2: The Gleaner ~ A Loudonville, Ohio homeowner and shopkeeper has taken the knowledge that she has gleaned from the people of her past and created a home that is full of collections that make her heart skip a beat.
A gleaner is someone who gathers something in small pieces slowly and carefully. Gleaner is the perfect word to describe Margie Krieg of Loudonville, Ohio because she has spent her life carefully gathering things, experiences, and knowledge from the people who have been placed in her path. It is through this gleaning that she has become the person she is today.
(Written and photographed by Dan Weaver-White)
Home Feature #3: A Folk Art Enthusiast ~ A Tinley Park, Illinois homeowner has taken her childhood love of collecting and turned it into a passion for contemporary American folk art which she uses to decorate her colonial-style inspired home.
When advising other collectors, homeowner Rebecca Dickenscheidt says, “Pursue your passion and decorate to fit what you love.” She continues by saying, “My decorating tip would be ‘carpe diem’ (seize the day)! If you see something that makes your heart skip a beat, grab it. Otherwise, chances are it will not be there when you come back.”
(Written by Dan Weaver-White - Photographed by Teresa Schoeppner)
Home Feature #4: Home is Where Your Story Begins ~ A Sunbury, Ohio homeowner who has a great love of history has finally found the home that completes her soul and gives her the opportunity to be part of the rich history of the house, which was built in 1817.
The story of a person’s life cannot be told in one sitting. It is a series of events that unfolds at the determined time in the determined order and only makes sense when we look back on them. When we do look back, it seems as if those events are so obvious and everything seems perfectly clear and makes sense. It is then that we can see how we reached the destination that we were always meant to reach, and we truly understand why each event happened in the way it did. Amy Welsh’s story is very much like this. Her story is of a series of events that led her down a path that would lead her to what her soul had been searching for. “I must admit, I did not grow up loving antiques, primitives or otherwise,” says the Sunbury, Ohio homeowner, “but, I did always have a strong love of history and a deep devotion to heritage.”
(Written by Betsy Heck - Photographed by Karen Gerhart)(Written by Betsy Heck - Photographed by Karen Gerhart)
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