Dishfunctional Designs: 04/01/2012

For The Birds: Unique Garden Birdhouses

It's springtime, and I love gardening and birdhouses! Check out this collection of unique and beautiful birdhouses and maybe you'll be convinced to give a home to some wayward feathered friends!

Birdhouse made from a yellow porcelain enamel pitcher. Love the Open doorknob!

Art Deco Birdhouse Made of Reclaimed Barn Wood and Metal Roofing

I adore this Art Deco birdhouse by Roundhouseworks via Etsy. Etsy has the best stuff!

Birdhouse Large Mosaic Stone and Wine Cork

Stone mosaic birdhouse with wine corks by Winestonebirdhouses via Etsy

Old doorplate and knob with vintage tin roof

Silverplate Kerosene Lantern Trophy Birdhouse OOAK of Found Upcycled Items

Upcycled trophy birdhouse by Gadgetsponge via Etsy

Just beautiful...

I love how they flattened the tins to make the roof of this birdhouse!

Art Deco Birdhouse Made of Reclaimed Barn Wood and Tin Roofing

Art Deco birdhouse by Roundhouseworks via Etsy

Rustic ozark cabin birdhouse as garden art with a vine of wild roses growing on it in shade garden

Ozark birdhouse. So pretty!

Folk Art Rustic Country Primitive Saltbox Home Decor Garden Birdhouse

Saltbox birdhouse by birdhouseaccents via Etsy

Copper kettle teapot birdhouse by Gadgetsponge via Etsy

Repurposed Recycled Vintage Coca Cola Crate Birdhouse OOAK

Recycled coca cola crate birdhouse by Piecesofpastimes via Etsy

Twig covered birdhouses

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A decorative can.

Upcycled can birdhouse

Toad sitting in handmade birdhouse on top of garden arbor

Check out the frog in this birdhouse!

Industrial steampunk birdhouse

Shabby and chic wood burned with a touch of color birdhouse from up-cycled picket fence and old copper gutter

Cute woodburned birdhouse

Coffee can birdhouse, whimsical birdhouse, funnel roof, red, vintage, recycled

Birdhouse made from vintage salvaged items

I love the balcony on this unique birdhouse

Salvaged metalwork birdhouse from This Old House

Tin man birdhouse

non-racist birdhouse

Yikes!

I hope this post inspired you to create your own beautiful birdhouse, or maybe purchase one from one of the artists featured!

Paint It Black: Stylish Black Painted Furniture

There's something about black painted furniture that I just love! Check out these examples and maybe you'll see what I mean...

Mix and match dining room chairs - just paint them a uniform black!
(above and below)

brown dining room table set

Black painted dresser from Anthropologie

Upcycled Dresser black on black painted stencil

Black on black dresser chest from Joss & Main

Black with bold white text

Black painted twin beds

I love the tall, stately black cabinet

Black accent chest

Little black dresser

Black painted wardrobe

How pretty!

By Knackstudio via Etsy (and below)

RESERVED LISTING for Charity: gerda- painted chest with wallpaper insets

Wallpaper decoupage on the outside of the drawers....

RESERVED LISTING for Charity: gerda- painted chest with wallpaper insets

...and also wallpaper on the inside the drawers

Black chalkboard paint dresser

Satin black Bombay chest dresser

Billiards inspired chest by Sweetpea and Willow

Detail of a painted dresser

Yes! Yes! Yes! Black Rococo Velvet Wing Chair

Black Rococo chair, yes please!

Distressed

Black on black: creepy or cool? You decide

Indigo Creek Black Round Pedestal Dining Room Table Set

My favorite black look: black painted dining room set with natural wood tabletop

What do you think? Do you like this look?

Organizing & Decorating With Clipboards!

Decorating and organizing has never been easier than it is with
- you guessed it - clipboards! Why clipboards?

They are:
Inexpensive - they cost next to nothing
Easy to acquire - available at any office supply store
Simple to decorate (and they make great gifts for teachers and coaches)

Easy to hang & display

A great way to help you and your family stay organized!

Check out these creative examples of clipboard wall displays and altered and personalized clip boards.