We love anything that looks expensive, but actually isn’t! This fur ottoman can be easily made using a salvaged footstool, some fake fur, and spray paint! Let’s get started!

Supplies:

1) Footstool (take a look at your local thrift shop or yard sales for one)

2) Spray paint in the color of your choice

3) Leather-looking vinyl

4) Nail head trim

5) Fake fur

6) Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Step 1:

Give the legs of your footstool a few coats of spray paint and allow it to dry completely overnight.

Step 2:

Cut and measure the vinyl strips and fit them around the sides of the ottoman. Trim them, leaving a 1/2″ margin. Tuck it under to give it a finished look. Wrap the side piece between the legs to the under side and hot glue in place.

Step 3:

On the top sides of the vinyl strips, trim the corners so it will lay flat and glue it down.

Step 4:

Cut out the fake fur to the size of your footstool and hot glue the edges down.

Step 5:

Add nail head trim to the edges, and you’re done with your gorgeous new ottoman!

Photos and idea: Dimples and Tangles.

Nothing says summer like sipping cold lemonade on your front or back porch. Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to get your porch ready and summer festive! Take a look at these colorful 7 ideas you can use for your porch this summer.

1. Reuse

Use your imagination and think outside the box. Scour flea markets and thrift shops for unusual items you can use on your porch. We love this vintage chicken cage that was turned into a rolling coffee table. Remember, almost anything can be refinished and painted!

2. Add Light

Candles and lanterns can give your porch a cosy and enchanting feel. They’re perfect for late-night summer talks on the porch. Arrange them on a coffee table in front of your porch benches or wicker chairs in various heights and sizes to add interest. Lanterns can be hung around the porch to add light and charm.

3. Paint the Floor

Give your floor a new look with a pop of color! Choose a shade that matches your home and your porch furniture. We love the cool blue of this porch, it makes the floor look like water!

4. Add Curtains

Curtains are a great way to provide shade on hot days and for privacy. These drop cloth curtains give the porch a rustic feel, and they’re really cheap at the hardware store!

5. Hang a Mirror

Adding a mirror to your porch makes it look more like an actual room. At night, the mirror will reflect the candlelight, adding more light to your porch. This large antique mirror adds drama to the porch, and the light creamy walls make the mirror pop.

6. Add Color

Add a pop of color to your porch! Paint your wicker furniture a bright color, or add colorful pillows. These blue wicker chairs pop against the grey walls and floors of this porch. This can be replicated by simply spraying the furniture with a few coats of an outdoor spray paint. Vintage wicker furniture can be found on the cheap at yard sales or thrift stores.

7. Choose Durable Fabric

To help save your cushions and pillows, choose a durable fabric that can withstand spills, and is easy to clean.

Photos: Home Decor Wall, Dying of Cute, The Lettered Cottage, House Beautiful, Dofaso, Between Naps on the Porch, Melinda Jennings, Bombay Outdoors.