I think it’s the little details that help add personalty to a home.
Details are the icing on the cake, the cherry on the sundae, they are what make a house special and distinctive.
Take my drawers for example.
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Most of my drawers have been lined with paper for added pizzazz. It’s such a simple and easy thing to do!
In this dresser, which is in my dining room, I’ve used some black and white checkerboard contact paper attached with double stick tape.
This drawer is in my little china cabinet, also in the dining room. It’s lined with blue and yellow toile.
I used a vintage wallpaper remnant to line this drawer.
I’ve decoupaged the sides of the drawers in this little white table with some toile tissue paper and then I used some red toile wallpaper to line the inside.
Here are some ideas for what to use to line your drawers:
- wrapping paper
- scrapbook paper
- wallpaper remnant
- old maps
- book pages
- contact paper (it’s not just for shelves)
To adhere the paper you can use anything from double stick tape to mod podge. Mod podge will be more permanent and if you apply a coat on top of the paper it will make it easier to clean. Use double stick tape if you’d like something less permanent.
Perk up those drawers by lining them with some pretty paper. It’s really easy!
It’s the little details that make a house into a home.
Vee says
I really like the black and white check with your red-handled-polka dotted silverware. What a nice pop that must be as you put things away. All of the drawers around here are lined, but some could certainly use freshening. I prefer to use the scented drawer liners for linens and lingerie and they’re so inexpensive at TJ Maxx and such places. Love the dollar store for the heavy wrapping papers. Love the discount bin of wallpaper, too, for re-freshening. I really like your idea for decoupaging the sides of the little table drawer. Sometimes those can look so unattractive. Never can see toile without thinking of you, Manuela.
admin says
The scented liners at TJX are a really good price! But did you know you could make your own scented liners? Lots of tutorials out there on the interwebs!
Manuela
kathleen grace says
I really enjoyed peeking inside your drawers Manuela….ahem, that didn’t sound quite right did it? Lol. At any rate, I am not surprised that even the hidden parts of your home are beautiful. I love the black and white check!
admin says
LOL! hmmmm….chuckle!
Manuela
Pat says
that little vintage wallpaper remnant is sooooo cute!
I have contact paper in my kitchen drawers, it’s old and needs an update.
You’ve given me something to think about for sure!
Thanks Manuela! as if I don’t have enough to do already…now I WANT PRETTY DRAWERS!
Pat
Janie says
Manuela, I just LOVE the check in the tableware drawer against the dotted set..very cute. I like matching the paper to the style of the table…as you did in the old tab;e using antique wallpaper..
very nice..
Elizabeth says
Love, Love the toile paper!
Julie says
SOOOOOOO clever, girl! I LOVE the china cupboard drawer BEST! lovely…but I think I would be leaving all my drawers open to look at them, and the rest of the people living here would not be happy!!! lol… I have some leftover black and white toile…so my wheels are turning….I did like your black and white check too…Thanks for the eye candy!…we can hear an idea and think it sounds creative, but when we SEE the idea…oh my…true love and inspiration! Hugs to you!!! xo
admin says
Thank you Julie! You’re always so sweet and supportive!
I’m a very visual person so I usually have to “see” something to make it click for myself.
Manuela
Theresa H. Roach says
What a wonderful idea! I have lots of extra scrapbook papers that I could use in the smaller drawers! Thanks for the tip:) Cute! Have a blessed evening, HUGS!
Glenda/MidSouth says
All of mine are lined, but not as pretty as yours. I need to redo the ones in my dresser for sure. Love the decoupaged on the side of the drawer like that – a special touch.
Enjoy your evening.
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
I lined the dresser I got for our master bedroom with a paper that I planned on just having there temporarily, just so I could get my clothes in the drawers. I love the papers you’ve used, Manuela! I have some wrapping paper I will probably redo them with.
AnnOnandOn says
It’s the little details that make a house a home. Love all the prints.
Rose H says
I line some of my drawers too, though I love how you’ve decoupaged the sides of the white table drawer :o) An idea I may have to copy Manuela!
Rose H
x
Tracy says
Wonderful idea!
The Working Home Keeper says
Beautiful! What a wonderful idea!
Mary Ellen
The Working Home Keeper
Margo says
This is an awesome idea, so pretty!
shelia says
I love this idea and it sure make opening a drawer so special!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita says
You’re 100% right – the details do make the difference! I have some lined drawers, but now I want to go do the rest of them! Well done, Manuela – love the idea!
Sandra Licher says
You are so right! A home is in the details and your lined drawers are a forgotten art. We used to always line drawers and cupboards but then contact paper came and actually made it a REAL pain to do it. I’m glad we’re going back to some of the “old” ways as sometimes they were better and even prettier. With your method there’s no end to the possibilities! I loved the vintage one best but they were all pretty and what a difference it makes! Thanks you for sharing your talent and your pretty drawers!
kim/nannykim says
Great idea!! love it!
Mom Photographer says
that’s a great idea! I always use an old newspapers for that.
Sandy B says
Such cute drawers. What a great idea. Could you please tell me where you purchased your red polka dot and red gingham flatware? I have been looking everywhere for some like those. Love your blog. Sandy B
cindy says
That’s a great idea, I have some drawers that can really use some “pretty” added to them.
Hugs, cindy
clarice says
Okay this is why I bow down to you Manuela, why did I not think of doing the sides of the drawer? I have only thought about the inside. You rock girl xox Clarice
Nancy says
Oh my, I have been wanting to do that to all of our drawers and now you’ve inspired me! Oh that black and white checked, I’m loving that for my kitchen drawers! All of the paper you have chosen, wonderful patterns, love them all! Great job and thanks for sharing.
Andrea Gracia says
Oh this is such a good idea! I’ve got tons of mod podge and plenty of scrapbook paper. I’m going to play “dress up” with my drawers now. =)
Amber says
Great idea! So cute and personalized too! Thanks for sharing!
Andrea at Opulent Cottage says
Love this! I hope I can find time to do this to every drawer in our house, it would make me so happy every time I opened them 🙂
xo, Andrea
My Little Home and Garden says
It’s rather nice to open a drawer and to see a pretty surprise. I line my dresser drawers but tend not to think of the others!
Thank you for stopping by my blog today.
Terry says
I love how your dressed up your drawers! That sounds kind of funny!! Also love your silverware and the colorful handles. I’m so glad you’re staying in your home so we can all enjoy your space and all your wonderful and beautiful things! Thanks for linking up at Sunday Blog Love!!