On Home Made Simple on OWN I do a lot of budget DIY projects. Here’s a quick and easy DIY from the show where I show you how to make a cute little moroccan-inspired tray table using a thrifted plant stand and brass tray! Click to watch the video and scroll down for a recap of the instructions!

Materials
Pant stand
100-grit sandpaper
Tacky cloth
Spray paint
Foam mounting strips
Decorative metal tray

Instructions

Use your sandpaper to lightly sand off any existing paint finish. This will help the paint adhere. Wipe with a tacky cloth or damp rag to…

I think John Legend & Chrissy Teigen are a the most insanely cute couple and I was excited to see them on a recent cover of Architectural Digest. (Yay for diversity!) While I’m typically not drawn to dark, moody spaces I absolutely loved their home. The one-bedroom apartment located in a neighborhood adjacent to New York’s Little Italy was designed by Desiderata Design in collaboration with the architecture firm Archi-Tectonics and features a palette of exposed brick, dark and rustic woods and lots of bronze accents for a touch of glamour.

It’s no surprise that the most stunning room …

I always say that good design is all in the details and sometimes it can be difficult to get the little details just right. This is especially true when it comes to styling a bookshelf. Filling up large amounts of empty space in an artful way is no easy task. Whenever I’m re-styling my own bookshelves it often takes me hours! If you’re stuck on how to style your bookshelves, here are 7 tips that will help you overcome the challenge and make your bookshelves look picture perfect!

1. Use interesting objects as bookends
Bookends are certainly functional but not …