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Printing digital art downloads from free public domain art is an amazing way to decorate your home on a budget. But figuring out how to print digital art downloads can sometimes be a headache. Today I want to break down how to get the best quality print from your printable digital art.

After having dozens of people ask me where I got the laundry detergent storage jars for our small laundry room makeover, I’m finally sharing all the details for this easy laundry room organization idea that uses one of the simplest Ikea hacks I have ever done. Back when we gaveContinue reading “DIY Laundry Detergent Storage Jars: Vintage-Inspired Ikea Hack”

You know that moment when you’re standing in the aisle of the thrift store, wondering if an items is a major secondhand score or just…dusty junk? While this may be one of the great thrills of thrifting home décor. It can also be stressful. So here’s a trick that’s changed the way I thrift…

Back in 2013, I decided to throw the most over-the-top backyard BBQ Memorial Day party — completely on a whim. And then it turned into a full-on outdoor dinner party, the kind that obviously needed to be photographed and shared online. At the time, I didn’t have a home andContinue reading “Memorial Day Party Ideas & How I Threw a Viral Backyard BBQ”

After spending thousands of hours sourcing free public domain art for The Public Domain Print Shop, I’ve learned a thing or two about where to find the best public domain art online. From museums with open access art collections, to libraries and archives around the world with copyright free artwork,Continue reading “The Best Sources For Free Public Domain Art Online”

When your hubby offers to upgrade you from the sad plastic bin you’ve been using to store your firewood kindling in, to a custom DIY outdoor storage bench for your front porch, you say yes. Then you go draw him a very complicated picture of exactly what you want itContinue reading “How To Build A DIY Outdoor Storage Bench”

Need fresh Easter egg hunt ideas? These DIY numbered golden eggs are such a fun twist! Whether you’re planning Easter games for kids or need adult egg hunt ideas, a golden egg hunt with numbered Easter eggs brings just the right mix of charm and challenge.

Bows are everywhere right now, and this is one viral trend I am happy to get behind. So imagine my surprise when I went to look for bow inspired Easter egg decorating ideas and couldn’t come up with much in the way of inspo! Obviously I had to do myContinue reading “Elegant Painted Bow Easter Eggs”

Looking for an easy Easter craft project or need a fresh Easter egg decorating idea? Then check out these budget-friendly Golden Confetti Easter eggs you can make using only supplies found at your local Dollar Tree!

Wondering how big you can print that digital download art file you just snagged? Find out in this in-depth guide! Learn how to tell if you have a high-resolution image file, and how to determine the largest size you can print any image while maintaining quality whether you’re using a home printer or professional print lab!

There’s something undeniably charming about a kitchen infused with with character, warmth, and personality by thoughtfully chosen art pieces. In fact, the right artwork can make all the difference in turning your kitchen from a sterile and utilitarian workspace, into a room that feels curated, inviting, and deeply personal. ButContinue reading “10 Classic Ways To Display Art In A Kitchen”

A curated collection of over 100 pieces of free vintage kitchen art, including the best public domain paintings and sketches featuring food, drink, and everyday kitchen scenes to use as kitchen wall art and decor. Finding budget-friendly kitchen wall decor has never been so easy.

During her lifetime Agatha Christie wrote 66 full length detective novels, so it can be hard to choose which of her books to read first! To help you out, I’ve made a list of my top ten favorites (as of right now anyway) and which ones I’d skip (unless you’reContinue reading “My Top 10 Favorite Agatha Christie Mysteries (And Why)”

Cherries are EVERYWHERE right now, so when I saw Valentine’s day was coming up, I was inspired to create these adorable cherry Valentine’s day cards using the most gorgeous piece of public domain artwork I stumbled across earlier this month (Paul Lacroix’s “Still Life with Cherries”). When designing them, IContinue reading “A Cherry Nice Valentine’s Day Card Printable”

Looking for a fun, easy and Pinterest-worthy Valentine’s Day DIY? I’m obsessed with these Tootsie Pop cherry Valentines! Whether you’re hosting a Galentine’s Day party for your girlfriends, throwing a big Valentine’s Day event, or just want a simple homemade Valentine you can craft with your child for their classroomContinue reading “DIY Tootsie Pop Cherry Valentines”

Love the idea of thrifted home decor but want to avoid the “thrift store aesthetic”? Good news: you can find incredible heirloom quality pieces at the thrift shop that look high-end and elegant if you know what to look for. Since January is PRIME THRIFTING SEASON, I’m sharing my topContinue reading “10 Thrifted Home Decor Items That Will Fool Everyone”

There is no Christmas decoration I love more than fresh evergreen garland. But have you seen how much fresh garland costs!? And even if I could afford to purchase fresh evergreen garland every year, often it doesn’t hang well and isn’t as thick and luscious as my Dickensian Christmas dreamsContinue reading “How To Make DIY Evergreen Garland Practically For Free”

Making fresh DIY Christmas Wreaths for my home and friends has become one of my favorite holiday traditions. Especially since each evergreen wreath typically only costs me less than $3 in supplies to make! (Versus the $30+ you’d likely spend on a fresh evergreen Christmas wreath from the store)! SuppliesContinue reading “How To Make A DIY Fresh Evergreen Christmas Wreath with Foraged Materials (For Less Than $3!)”

I’ve never been big on decorating my home for Halloween. The idea has just never sparked joy for me. I’d usually much rather lean into Thanksgiving and general fall vibes for my seasonal decor this time of year. However, I decided to challenge myself to see if I could comeContinue reading “Memento Mori: An Elegant Halloween Decor Idea”

Fall is finally here and that means cozy candles and blazing hearth fires season has officially begun! However, both of those items require one other element – matches. And, up until recently, to find any matches in our house you’d have to spend several minutes digging in a junk drawerContinue reading “DIY Match Holders – My Favorite Easy Thrift Store Upcycle”

I talk a lot about budget hacks on this blog. But if there is one item in our home I have ZERO regrets splurging on, it’s our Samsung Frame TV. I LOVE that it isn’t just a blank black box on the walls of our living room. I LOVE thatContinue reading “How To Upload Digital Artwork To Your Samsung Frame TV”

I’ve made it my mission in life to transform as many utilitarian objects in my home as possible to be as beautiful as they are functional. So when I saw an influencer share a gorgeous enamel first aid box they had picked up on Amazon, I knew I had toContinue reading “DIY Vintage Inspired First Aid Kit Box”

Type “vintage laundry room” into any search engine and you’ll get a sea of white/muted pastel farmhouse inspired laundry spaces. Which made finding inspiration for the moody, masculine leaning, 1930s, art deco laundry nook I had floating around in my head a bit of a challenge. The Before If you’veContinue reading “My 1930s Inspired Vintage Laundry Closet”

If you struggle with thrifting and are looking to get the most return on your time investment when you go, this post is for you! My Ultimate Guide To Thrifting: Tips & Tricks For Scoring Beautiful Second Hand Home Decor shares all the strategies that I’ve developed over a lifetime of being an avid second-hand shopper.

How to create your own DIY Visual Comfort Totie inspired task lamp dupe using a thrifted lamp base, a $10 shade, and some spray paint.

While I love a good framed print, sometimes it just doesn’t feel the same as a naked oil painting hung on your wall. Which got me thinking, could you MAKE a faux oil painting you could hang on the wall without a frame using free art from The Public DomainContinue reading “How To Create A DIY Faux Oil Painting On A Budget”

Introducing the ABSTRACT & MODERN GALLERY! From the day I launched the Public Domain Print Shop I’ve had requests pour in daily for me to add an abstract & modern art collection to the gallery. This was a challenge since the majority of what the general public would consider “abstractContinue reading “Print Shop Drop: The Abstract & Modern Gallery”

In 2021 I read 83 books and today I’m spilling all the cold tea on which ones made my top 10 for the year and why! (BTW it’s cold tea because I realize that this post is hella late in coming lol) 10) All The Light We Cannot See –Continue reading “Everything I Read & Loved In 2021”

I want my house to tell a story from the moment you walk in the front door. I want it to tell you about who I am, the things I care about, and the moments in life that have been the most meaningful to me. One simple way to doContinue reading “A Layered, Worn & Storied Mantel”

One of the most difficult aspects of running The Public Domain Print Shop is ensuring there are a diverse array of human beings represented in the free vintage art downloads curated there. One of the reasons this is so challenging is that (by and large) we’re limited to only utilizingContinue reading “Black Is Beautiful: A Public Domain Print Shop Special Collection”

traditional end-of-year reviews usually just don’t work for me (as I imagine they most likely don’t work for a lot of perfectionists). Either they are overly critical and can cause me to shut down and feel like a failure, OR when told to “just focus on all the good things that happened” can then feel like a trivial, meaningless mental exercise, antithetical to who I am as an individual and the things I value at my core.

Christmas may have come and gone this year, but I couldn’t let the holiday season pass us by without sharing at least a few images of our home in all it’s yuletide glory! From fresh handmade garland and evergreen wreath, to a custom Dickensian inspired vintage banner, I had soContinue reading “Home For The Holidays: 2021”

Winter has officially arrived at The Public Domain Print Shop! So go grab a throw blanket, brew yourself a nice cup of hot tea and get ready to cozy up with some of the best FREE winter-themed artwork currently available in the public domain! (As an added bonus, that willContinue reading “Winter: A Public Domain Print Shop Special Collection”

Thanksgiving is a big deal around our house. Partly because I love any excuse to host a large dinner party and cook an abundance of decadent, over-the-top food for my favorite people and partly because it means I get to create my yearly Thanksgiving tablescape! While this year (out ofContinue reading “My Go-To Tips For Setting A Budget Friendly Formal Tablescape”

As a person who puts a lot of thought and mindfulness into her gift giving, the holiday season is often an extremely stressful time of year for me since I’m always trying to purchase things that are truly meaningful to each individual and chosen specifically with their likes/needs/wishes in mind.Continue reading “2021 Holiday Gift Guide”

Want to up your pumpkin carving game but don’t know where to start? Try etching! I switched over from carving my pumpkins to etching my designs a few years ago and I’ve been blown away with how easy it is for even a beginner to achieve really amazing results! Here’sContinue reading “How To Etch Any Design On A Pumpkin”

If you’ve followed my blog for anything length of time you’ll know that my Public Domain Print Shop is a curated collection of FREE public domain artwork I’ve sourced from online galleries and archives around the internet. But the thing is, I can’t include EVERYTHING I find, and there isContinue reading “Autumnal: A Public Domain Print Shop Special Collection”

I’ve had a love obsession with classic vintage tile for as long as I can remember. In fact, I’m pretty sure I spent most of my last trip to Paris staring at the ground, drooling over the intricate mosaic tile floors from bygone eras. So when we decided to renovateContinue reading “My DIY Art Deco Inspired Accent Ceiling”

Fall is my favorite time of year to curl up with a comfy throw blanket and good book next to a roaring fire, so I thought I’d share a few of my seasonal favorites! While everyone’s tolerance for what is scary varies WILDY, I tried my best to create aContinue reading “Spookish Bookish Reads For Fall”

Have you ever wanted to design a bathroom whose inspiration you’d describe as an old english gentleman’s club meets a cabinet of curiosities with a dash of art deco glamor and a good helping of craftsman charm? No? Just me? Cool…. keep reading if you want to see how thatContinue reading “Bathroom Meet World, World Meet Bathroom: A Renovation Story”

A few weeks ago I was brainstorming different ideas for where to go from here with The Public Domain Print Shop, and immediately an idea popped in my head that I’ve been obsessed with ever since: Artbounding. If you’re not a hardcore Disney fan, this may make no sense toContinue reading “Print Shop Artbound: Beauty & The Beast”

Introducing the SKETCHBOOK DROP! For this drop, I wanted to round out the Public Domain Print Shop‘s offerings by expanding the Drawings & Illustrations Gallery with a few of my favorite sketches currently in the Public Domain! However, before we get into the images (bless you if you’re actually readingContinue reading “Print Shop Drop: The Sketchbook Collection”

Is there anything better than taking an ordinary utilitarian item in your home and giving it a bit of an upgrade? No. No there is not. This whole journey started a few weeks back when I saw my friend Diana show off this beautiful brass utility hook she had pickedContinue reading “My DIY “Brass” Freestanding Hose Butler”

After spending a few weeks picking my jaw up off the floor, I think it is safe to say that I was not prepared for the out pouring of love that The Public Domain Print Shop would receive around the internet since it launched a few weeks ago. NOT. PREPARED.Continue reading “Print Shop Drop: The Botanical Gallery”

You know how sometimes things spiral into a much bigger project than you originally planned? Yeah… about that…. Because I seem to have somehow gone from writing, what I thought, was just going to be a short and sweet blog post rounding up some of my favorite artwork currently availableContinue reading “Introducing The Public Domain Print Shop!”

I will be honest with you. I really dislike having a TV in my living room. Not only do I dislike how they tend to suck away at my time, or dominate social gatherings, they are also just an unsightly giant blank black box on the wall when I’m notContinue reading “How To Turn Your LG TV Into A Work Of Art”

Talking about money is nobody’s favorite subject, but I’m also pretty sure its the one thing everyone secretly wants to know most when you share a project like this. Some might say its just natural human curiosity, but personally, I feel like if you’re spending time reading kitchen renovation blogContinue reading “Complete Kitchen Budget Breakdown”

Welcome to our new and improved teeny tiny, kitchen! She may be small, but she’s finally rocking her new look and we love her! (I still can’t believe this room used to look like this can you!?). What is so satisfying to me about this update is how much betterContinue reading “Our Tiny Mixed Metals, Black, White & Wood Kitchen”

In the world of kitchen renos, we were attempting to pull ours off on a shoestring and a prayer. I stalked sales and clearance racks, I bought used appliances and inexpensive dupes of nicer items. I spent months hunting down the cheapest deals I could find. But the one areaContinue reading “Thanks, They’re Semihandmade”

One of the design elements I was most excited for when I started researching older kitchens from the 1920s was the use of wood countertops. So I went full Kadie and researched absolutely everything I could about installing and owning real wood countertops. Here’s what I found: To start withContinue reading “Butcher Block Countertop Install”

With our beautiful new tile floors laid, Joe and I were ready for stage two our our kitchen remodel. CABINET INSTALL! Since we weren’t able to use the existing cabinet boxes for our new kitchen design, we needed to source new ones that would work for what we wanted, andContinue reading “Ikea Cabinet Box Install”

Here’s the thing about tiling an old home. Absolutely nothing is square or level. Nothing. Which is a problem when you need to lay tile in nice straight even lines so everything aligns properly and your grout lines look clean, crisp, and professional. After extensive research, hands-on experience (and aContinue reading “Ah… The Joys Of Tiling Old Unsquare Rooms…”

Story Time: when we went to buy the tile for our kitchen, the dude at the tile shop was beyond horrified at my tile selection and kept telling me black tile was a terrible idea and that I didn’t want small tile like this in a kitchen. Why thank youContinue reading “A Tile Tale”

This is how everyone starts off life in their new home right? By demoing the “old” kitchen down to the studs? Here’s a look at the “BEFORE” Was the existing kitchen in this house terrible? No. The owner had actually just thrown a bunch of money at it in anContinue reading “Good Bye Kitchen”

Hey there! I’m Kadie and my husband Joe and I bought a small 1920s bungalow in the fall of 2019 in Huntsville AL. We loved the location and the general layout / bones of our home, but that was about it. So as soon as we signed the papers weContinue reading “Welcome To A Home Is Announced”