Mark Lund
Turn a Quilt into a Headboard
Got a plain-Jane bed? Give it character -- and warm it up, too -- by draping a quilt over the frame.
Prop Up Art to Conceal Cords
Lean frames against a wall to hide wires and outlets. Layer them for extra impact.
Stick a Plant Inside a (Non-Working) Fireplace
Brighten up that black hole with one of your indoor or outdoor plants. Choose a type that doesn't require a lot of sunlight, like a fern or Song of India dracaena.
Repurpose Your Bracelets as Napkin Rings
Colorful plastic bangles are great for a casual table, while metal ones complement a formal setting. You can also pin brooches down the length of a table runner and lean a place card in front of each one.
Dress Up a Dresser with Ribbons
Don't let all those scraps you've been saving from holidays and birthday parties go to waste. Transform a child's bedroom by tying colorful ribbons around the knobs on a chest of drawers -- or the stem of a lamp or the legs of a table.
Paint the Legs of an Old Chair
Finally, a reason to drag out that banged-up can of leftover paint. Give the seen-better-days legs of a wooden chair a fresh coat of paint, then use the chair as a side table to hold books, throw pillows, an extra blanket, or even your knitting.
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