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Great Balls of Felt!

design, DIYMargot AustinDecember 17, 2016balls, felt, HomeSense, Flying Tiger, The Frozen Fountain, Hay DenmarkComment

Easy DIY Tartan Wreath 2.0

DIY, design, Tweed HouseMargot AustinDecember 5, 2016DIY Bullshit Test, easy DIY, DIY, wreath, tartan, video, Michael's, FabriclandComment

DIY Chalk Paint Dye Dish Towels

DIY, designMargot AustinAugust 23, 2016Annie Sloan, Chalk Paint, fabric dye, table linens, dishtowels, fabric hound, easy DIY, grey Comment

IKEA Hack: Gold-Accented Värgyllen

DIY, designMargot AustinJune 27, 2016IKEA hack, Vargyllen, cushion cover, black and white, The Marilyn Denis Show, gold paint, fabric paint, easy DIYComment

IKEA Hack: Hand Painted Vigdis (plus Lulu)

design, DIYMargot AustinJune 26, 2016IKEA, Vigdis, IKEA hack, hack, Annie Sloan, Chalk Paint, paint, french bulldog, Lulu, Heimtextil, The Marilyn Denis ShowComment

IKEA Hack: Vigdis Chalk Paint Dye and Stencil

design, DIYMargot AustinJune 26, 2016Chalk Paint, Annie Sloan, IKEA, Vigdis, cushion cover, The Marilyn Denis Show, paint, fabric paint, Pebeo, stencil, gold, pink cushionComment

DIY Rosewood Fountain Pen

design, DIYMargot AustinJune 2, 2016Lee Valley Tools, Mercure Pens, Amanda Blacoe, craft, rosewood, fountain pen, personal luxury, old school, analog, #diyfordad Comment

DIY Painted Yellow Door

Remember a little while ago when I walked you through the gruelling 1-step instructions for this DIY Graphic Tape Door

DIY, design, Austin SuiteMargot AustinMay 30, 2016paint, Annie Sloan, rugs, runner, yellow, black, grey, black hooks Comment

The Marilyn Denis Show Gold Segment Planning

I thought I might a bit of space to share a some behind the scenes (or #bts as the kids are saying) insight into the mini set I pulled together for the May 16, 2016 episode of The Marilyn Denis Show.

DIY Agate and Quartz Box

I recently guested on The Marilyn Denis Show for a segment on DIY projects that bring touches of gold to your home.

My DIY Bullsh*t Test

I’ve been at the DIY game for decades. Literally. I started sewing my own clothes as a teen, always made my own Halloween costumes.

design, DIYMargot AustinMay 13, 2016crafts, decorating, Pinterest, William Morris, DIY Bullshit TestComment

Grey Hair, Don't Care. Oh, Wait, Yes I Do

I almost did it. I embraced my grey. But then I didn't. My hair was looking a lot like Li Edelkoort's — quite grey/silver all around the hairline

personal style, beauty, DIYMargot AustinMay 7, 2016aging, hair, grey hair, RevlonComment

DIY Graphic Tape Door

I've been meaning to do a little something to the inside of the entry door at #AustinSuite for some time. I hemmed and hawed over colour after colour.

DIY, designMargot AustinApril 11, 2016decorating, washi tape, black tapeComment