Matt and Shari » Budget Conscious http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Sew a Reversible Valance for Twice the Look http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/sew-a-reversible-valance-for-twice-the-look/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/sew-a-reversible-valance-for-twice-the-look/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:43:56 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9109 This reversible valance is a simple way to dress up plain purchased sheers or draperies. In fact, this valance is simple enough to whip up quickly for the holidays or for something as unique as a special treatment to display on a birthday or anniversary. Materials List: Two coordinating fabrics Matching sewing thread Trims or...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/sew-a-reversible-valance-for-twice-the-look/feed/ 6 Tie-Up Valance Can Be No-Sew http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/tie-up-valance-can-be-no-sew/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/tie-up-valance-can-be-no-sew/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2015 05:38:21 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9097 My initial plan with this simple valance was to get Matt involved, and while he sewed, I would relax!  Well, after much deliberation with the sewing machine, Matt got an idea of his own…iron on adhesive tape!  And he was right, this is just one of many window topper treatments you can create without the...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/tie-up-valance-can-be-no-sew/feed/ 4 Customize Store Bought Flat Panel Draperies http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/customize-store-bought-flat-panel-draperies/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/customize-store-bought-flat-panel-draperies/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2015 02:22:31 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9090 When it comes to window treatments, the sky is the limit. However, sometimes our time is limited!  So, embellishing store bought flat panels is a great way to add a personal touch to your window treatments without starting from scratch!  Read along…this is one window treatment you’ll definitely want to try. Materials List: Store bought...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/customize-store-bought-flat-panel-draperies/feed/ 11 Diary of a Dream House – Part 3: Determining a Budget http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-3-determining-a-budget/ http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-3-determining-a-budget/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2014 07:00:28 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8687 How do you determine the budget when you are building an entire home from scratch? Well, here are some tips to get you started. Let’s Start with What NOT to do. The excitement of building a home of your dreams is something I wish everyone could experience.  The thought of knowing you can create it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-3-determining-a-budget/feed/ 1 Make a Corner Cupboard for Additional Storage http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/#respond Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:13:13 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5553 Turn an empty corner into useful storage and display space with an easy to make corner cupboard. Shari and I have decorated numerous bathrooms, and all of them share one common problem – not enough storage.  Typically, the only places to store items are the medicine cabinet and under the vanity, neither of which were...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/make-a-corner-cupboard-for-additional-storage/feed/ 0 Dress Up a Plain Fireplace by Adding a Mantel http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/dress-up-a-plain-fireplace-by-adding-a-mantel/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/dress-up-a-plain-fireplace-by-adding-a-mantel/#comments Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:40:48 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5491 Most fireplaces have mantels, but if yours doesn’t, never fear, with a few tools and a few boards, you can have that mantel you’re dreaming about! A roaring fire can help tame the fiercest winter weather, but not all fireplaces are created equally in a decorating sense. Without a mantel,a fireplace seems somehow incomplete nonetheless, many...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/dress-up-a-plain-fireplace-by-adding-a-mantel/feed/ 1 Create This Cottage Style Picket Fence Headboard http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/create-this-cottage-style-picket-fence-headboard/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/create-this-cottage-style-picket-fence-headboard/#respond Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:23:42 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5489 Whether it’s cottage style, or simply a garden theme, this picket fence headboard will be a lovely focal point in any bedroom. Garden romance is so appropriate for a cottage-style bedroom, but this one works beautifully in a young girl’s room too.  Combine it with a picket fence painted around the room, add a floral bedspread...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/create-this-cottage-style-picket-fence-headboard/feed/ 0 How to Paint a Faux Tile Backsplash http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/#respond Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:40:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5484 Tile can be expensive, but paint is easily affordable and using it you can create a fantastic backsplash that most will think is really tile!  Nothing can give your kitchen cabinets more pizzazz than a beautiful tile backsplash.  It adds color, depth and a totally customized look.  However, ceramic and glass tiles can be expensive and quite...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/paint-and-paper/how-to-paint-a-faux-tile-backsplash/feed/ 0 A Mirrored Hallway Bench is a Great Shop Project http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/ http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:02:49 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5475 Get your shop in shape ’cause this is a big project, but a mirrored hallway bench would cost an arm and a leg if you bought it – build it yourself and pocket the bucks!  A tall mirrored bench with a shelf underneath makes a great place to sit and remove boots or shoes and to hang...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/how-to/shop-projects/a-mirrored-hallway-bench-is-a-great-shop-project/feed/ 2 Learn How to Judge Flea Market Finds http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/learn-how-to-judge-flea-market-finds/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/accessorizing/learn-how-to-judge-flea-market-finds/#comments Sat, 30 Jun 2012 14:35:50 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5408 You’ve heard one man’s trash is another man’s treasure?  Well garbage day can prove that if you get out early and scour the streets for the most amazing things people will throw away! Is trash day just another day around your house? Well, to me it’s like having Christmas delivered right to your curb. Yes,...

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