Beautiful home decor doesn’t have to cost a million dollars to impress me. In fact, I like to brag about how little I paid for things instead of how much it was. Money does not impress me guys, and I bet if you follow our “Thrifty Style Team” each month you probably feel the same…. Read More
I’m just going to give it to you straight. This was a tough one folks. “DIY Wood Planked Ceiling” is officially in the books, it’s gorgeous beyond my wildest dreams, but it was a big job. I’m not talking about buying the wood, staining the wood, or even figuring out where to put what piece…. Read More
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! This marks my 15th Mother’s Day… My husband usually makes breakfast with our girls and they give it to me in bed. I’m a lucky lady 🙂 This year we invited my Mom & Dad over for a BBQ. I made this cute flower pot for my Mom. I hope she… Read More
Hi there, friends! Julie here with a much needed update on the big search for our next home 😊. It’s been a little over one year since the big move, and you may be wondering if we are ever going to find “the one”, or if our search for our next decorating canvas is stuck… Read More
The master bathroom can be, and should be a space where you can rejuvenate completely from head to toe. When I say head to toe, I am referring not only to the exterior of our body, but also our minds. When you wake into a stress filled morning full of responsibilities, or come home exhausted… Read More
I never thought I would say this, but redheadcandecorate.com headquarters is located in the closet! It’s a darn nice facility, too 😆. I am bursting at the seams because I am so excited to finally share this cute small work space idea on “How to Easily Transform a Closet into a Home Office”. If you… Read More
Maybe you’ve seen folks decorate the big wall over their sofa with woven baskets? If you haven’t, it sure is a really cute, affordable idea that can be worked into any decor style. But! Have you ever seen a corner decorated with baskets? If the answer is, “No!” You hit the basket jackpot 😊. I’m… Read More
Welcome to REDHEADCANDECORATE.COM’S “Life Changing/Space Saving Tips for Modern Apartment Living”. If you’re thinking about moving to, or currently live in an apartment (or any small home), and you desire clever/practical ideas to help create a home that is extremely enjoyable to live in, you’ve come to the right place. I take our home very… Read More
Welcome to the much anticipated 2022 Holiday Housewalk hosted by my talented friend, Jennifer Rizzo. This is my 4th year participating in the online Christmas home tour and I must say it stands out as one of the most challenging. Many changes have taken place for our family in the last year, and I will… Read More
We fell in love with our apartment master bedroom the very first night we stayed over in our “new pad”. We honestly didn’t know what to expect because after all, it is an apartment, and we haven’t lived in an apartment in 30 years. Well, I’m happy to report that it turned out to be… Read More
It’s official! Our house is now in the hands of the new owners 🙌🏻. Many folks seem to be shocked that we decided to take a break until we build again, in an apartment. I will tell you though, I am enjoying the simplicity and peacefulness of this cute modern place (and can’t wait to… Read More
I have 2 EXCITING reasons to take a look back at Redhead Can Decorate’s best affordable DIY projects today…the first one being that it’s that time of the month where I join my favorite Thrifty Style Team ladies to bring bring you our money saving home decorating tips. Wait until you see all the gorgeous… Read More
If you haven’t heard Why We Are Moving yet…yes, we are selling our home here in Southeast, Michigan! I wrote all about it last week just in case you need to catch up you can click here. Meanwhile at the old ranch 😆, I can’t wait to share tons of surprising tips on “How to… Read More
NEWS ALERT: Don’t throw away your wilted roses! My husband gifted me 2 dozen red roses for my birthday last week ♥️ and when they began to wilt, I just couldn’t stop admiring their beauty. In fact…I think I prefer wilted roses more then fresh 😆. The darker, moody shades of red, the delicate wavy… Read More
Hi there, from Rick and Julie! Welcome to Redhead Can Decorate’s 2022 Home Tour… Rick and I have been married since 1994 after meeting in our college dorm ♥️. Welcome to our home tucked in the woods here in Southeast, Michigan. It’s hard to believe we have lived in this house for 12 years, and… Read More
Inspiration just might strike by clicking through all “10 Shocking Before and After Room Makeovers in One Home” for the most popular DIY projects from our dated home here in Michigan. We’ve updated every single room in our home using affordable do-it-yourself ideas that anyone can learn using our friendly tutorials. Just so you know,… Read More
The older I’ve become, the less I wear around my neck when I go out, and the more I prefer eye catching bracelets. Last week, I was wishing I had a “wood” bracelet to match “wood” earrings I purchased for a special romantic weekend get-a-way with my husband. Boom! Inspiration finally struck after I thought… Read More
1.DIY Farmhouse Criss Cross Gate 2.DIY Stained Pre-Made Cedar Shutters 3.Budget Friendly Mahogany Wood Front Porch Makeover 4. DIY Wood Window Flower Box 5. DIY Sidelight Wood Sliding Shutters 6. DIY Nice & Thick Stained Wood Shelves 7. Easy & Affordable Rustic Wood Accent Moldings 8. DIY Stained Butcher Block Counter (we also did the… Read More
Our “upstairs bathroom” is like a little family secret no one talks about, or wants to talk about 😆. Our kiddos have used the dark “window-less”, dated bathroom for over 11 years now, and have literally grown up in this bathroom you’re about to see. This is certainly one of the reasons why I am… Read More
Welcome to our “Fall Fantasy Master Bedroom Makeover”. I’m very excited to share our pretty master bedroom yet again, even though I have re-decorated it many, many times through out the years as a blogger, and even before I wrote about it. No matter how many times I re-create our romantic, cozy retreat, it never… Read More
I’ve seriously been waiting months to share the “Million Dollar Fresh Peony Centerpiece for $35.00”. February, March, April, and even May, all went by, and there it sat on our kitchen counter completely lifeless, and empty. I didn’t know if my Peony idea would work, but I had my Peonies crossed. Well, I think it’s… Read More
I definitely need a break from all of the pandemic news, how about you? Of course, before I get to my “Rustic Romantic Bedroom Makeover”, I want you to know how thankful I am to have you as a friend following along here at redheadcandecorate.com. I find this little blog nook is a wonderful, positive… Read More
Welcome to my very first “Holiday Housewalk”! If you’ve never experienced an online Christmas parade of homes before, you are in for quite a treat. Jennifer Rizzo created this virtual Holiday Housewalk 10 years ago, and it has grown to be quite popular in the DIY home decorating community. To say I am honored to… Read More
It has turned brutally cold up here in Michigan 🥶 and was even snowing today! While I was growing up in Buffalo, NY my mom always begged me to wear a scarf to school. I hated scarves to the max, man! I was cool…I wasn’t going to wear no scarf. Now a days, I live… Read More
There’s something about a shiny piece of wood that makes me feel very happy. If I was able to have you over for cheese & crackers, I could take you through the house on a shiny wood tour. Wouldn’t that be fun? Most folks think that using a high gloss finish will make the imperfections… Read More
5 DIY Wood Plank Decorating Ideas & Giveaway is all about transforming a space with affordable stained wood. I hope you enjoy all 5 of my DIY Wood Plank Decorating Ideas and then top it all off with a fabulous giveaway at the end for all wood plank DIYers! We have this very tenacious, redheaded… Read More
Rick the “Brick” is in the house! Yep…my very handsome husband stepped up to the plate this week and is taking over for me. It’s kind of mischievous of me though, don’t you think? I mean…Father’s Day is Sunday and here he is doing the work. Poor guy deserves a break, don’t ya think? Well,… Read More
I’ll never forget the first time we walked into our house home. I found it on-line one evening after a very long, frustrating home search. We had just relocated back to Michigan and were renting while we searched for the best option. I drove by a couple times getting a bit dizzy (picture a redheaded… Read More
I have some explaining to do, don’t I? Well, I’ll tell you. It all began when our oldest was preparing to head back to college after the holidays were over. She asked, “Hey Mama, the tree will still be up when I get back, right?” 😯 I had planned to take it down… Read More
I never thought of our porch as a “stage”, but after this “Spooky Witch Halloween Porch” we created I’m beginning to see it. I could have the kids set up a booth out front by our mailbox and sell “drive-bys” for $2! The driveway is perfect for the show because it’s a circle,… Read More
When I was invited to partner with Lowe’s for The UpSkill Project I knew it would be an incredible opportunity for redheadcandecorate.com. However, I had no idea that my husband and I would connect with such an amazing family on this journey. You might say it was destiny. Welcome to our documentation of The Lowe’s… Read More
Last week I shared our “Brick Patio Makeover” which is located right outside these doors that lead out of our basement walk-out. Well, what I didn’t share was the huge transformation that was actually taking place on the inside of those doors. If you’re in redheadcandecorate’s “PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP“, then you would have known because… Read More
Just click the photos, or titles to the curb appeal ideas that appeal to you the most… 1.Place a Pretty Bench in Your Landscaping (read more…) 2. Hang a Plant or Lantern from the Porch Ceiling (read more…) 3. Paint a Thrift Store Dresser & Fill with Annuals (read more…)… Read More
I now live spend way more time in our master bathroom than I use to. I feel so incredibly relaxed, and good in this spa space after this renovation, and I can’t help myself. My mornings are pretty flexible to a point, so I am now able to give myself that extra time and I… Read More
Every morning he gets out of bed and goes through the exact same steps to get ready for work. I’m talking down to a “T”. I could actually mimic his steps all the way through his morning routine until he even kisses me goodbye and locks the door behind him. I mean it is crazy… Read More
I am so excited to tell you that the master bathroom renovation has turned out even better than expected 😀 . Let’s just say it kind of makes me feel like I’m staying at a luxurious rustic chic hotel spa in the South of France! Is that even possible? We just have a few paint… Read More
I should have done this a looooong time ago, you guys. I was afraid, plain and simple. Maybe even in denial. Not anymore. This dramatic paint transformation not only brightened up our living room, it made me feel younger 😯 . I feel like I knocked 10 years off “just” by painting our dark brick… Read More
I feel as though I could possibly jump inside my big flower pot urn in our garage and sprout some flowers myself pretty soon 😯 . Yep, it’s true! We need warmth and sun so bad up here in Michigan I swear I can hear the tulips screaming for help. I know it’s getting closer,… Read More
We moved a lot when I was a little girl, and there’s one house that stands out the most in my memory because it had a ton of unique character and vintage charm. The main bathroom…wait, it was the only bathroom, came equipped with pink and black 1950’s tile. You’ve seen that “retro” look before I’m… Read More
This post is sponsored by BurlapFabric.com however all opinion are the redhead’s and she is an honest lady. I’ve been going on and on about adding color to your home decor for months now, haven’t I? Well, now I’m asking you to take it away 😯 . Okay, you know I’m just joking, but… Read More
It’s been almost 10 years 😯 since we hung our very popular fancy chandelier pendant light fixtures in our kitchen. I NEVER would have thought that I would want to change them, but guess what? I wanted to change them. What can I say, except that our style evolves over time and you just gotta… Read More
Hi guys! Welcome to this year’s Christmas tree reveal. I’m calling it our “Cotton Candy Cane Christmas Tree”. Did I just say cotton candy cane? Why yes, I did 😆 . You can blame my Dad, Bob for this one. Let me explain… when I was a little girl my Dad would get out “the… Read More
We have a chameleon in our house and I am not talking about a colorful cute lizard, although Sylvia the cat would LOVE a pet lizard I am sure 😯 . The chameleon I am referring to is actually a room adjacent to our kitchen. It’s definitely one of my favorite spaces in the house… Read More
Welcome to “Cedar Oak Cottage”. You got that right. I named our house. I think it’s about time, don’t you? My husband was up on the ladder hanging these shutters and we had a discussion on it. I chose the word cedar, due to the cedar shutters 😆 . I chose the word Oak due… Read More
Well guys, it’s taken us about 9 years to get our dated Michigan home to a point where we are either ready to sell it, or stay here forever. To be honest with you, we have been searching for land to build a smaller home on with an open floor plan. That might sound crazy,… Read More
I was talking to my partner in crime (my husband, Rick) a few days ago about how we really have accumulated quite a few DIY home improvement tutorials on redheadcandecorate.com (subscribe HERE) and I really need to sort them all out for our readers and put them into one easy-to-find organized on-line blog guide. So, that’s… Read More
Welcome to now one of my most favorite makeovers to date…”Thrifty Nightstand Turned Flower Planter”. This is a good one folks, and I am very excited about it, but first I want to tell you something. One of my sweet followers (I consider you all friends) left me a comment on my recent post about… Read More
Clean slate. I have a clean slate, guys! I wiped my slate so clean you just won’t believe it’s the old slate, just clean Does that even make sense? I think it will once you see the “DIY Wood Tongue-and-Groove Siding Wall Laundry Room Makeover Part 2”. Let’s not waste time blabbing. Let me… Read More
Remember when Danny wore black & pink to the prom? I fell in love with him it THEN. I was 10 and my Mom & Dad took me to see the movie “Grease”. Danny was so smooth, and charming. Add a little romantic chic & feminine and BOOM…you have my “Black & Pink Chair Makeover”…. Read More
Welcome back to this month’s All Things Creative edition! This months theme is all about being rusty. Ha ha…I mean rustic. Let me tell you, this topic of “Getting Rustic” is anything but rusty. Rustic home decor has been popular for years, and for me, never goes out of style. What’s nice is that… Read More
