Guys these days I want to talk about this,
We DIY blogs fit into an interesting component of the blogging world.
In order to survive, and ultimately thrive, we want to be special. Different. But at the very same time, we need to produce projects and pieces that fit into people's everyday life and property. Like in the cartoon above. This might get featured on someone's weekly link party...and we'll probably all comment on how totally awesome and cute it is...but are we actually going to put it in our home?
Basically we run two different organizations. 1.) Our weblog, exactly where we want people to come to be inspired and see new issues and 2.) our actual retail organization, be it by means of Etsy, Craigslist, markets etc, where we require to move item.
In order to drive traffic to our weblog, we need to have to stroll the fine line among becoming creative and carrying out items that haven't been accomplished but, while at the identical time refinishing/producing pieces that are relatively mainstream in order to sell them.
To be perfectly honest, I be concerned about how I am managing that aspect each day.
But right after undertaking this for awhile I've learned a few factors about how to keep up with the weblog next door and nevertheless sell my function.
Use a common style in a different way.
When I started working on the Ombre dresser, I had observed a lot of pieces completed with this approach but constantly with paint. I knew the technique was common and I loved it, but I did not want the dresser to get lost in the crowd. So I believed, why not try it with stain?
I really like how it turned out and it was featured on Apartment Therapy. (Yay!)
And some individuals really like it and some men and women have been pretty critical about it, but I'm satisfied that I took a opportunity. :)
With this dresser, I knew I loved the appear of a Union Jack, but once more, I didn't want it to be just yet another Union Jack.
So I did some investigation and identified that this style was the old British flag.
There is practically nothing wrong with following a trend, but try to function your personal touch into it.
Never be afraid to go against the norm.
When we picked up this desk, Jake and I debated for awhile on no matter whether or not to stain it or paint it.
We knew painting was a lot more common than stain, but we actually felt like staining it would stay true to the existing beauty of the piece.
Going against the norm can support your operate keep fresh and new.
Lastly, expand your abilities.
If you had asked me if I was a painter prior to I did the Quite Hungary Caterpillar Dresser I would have said no way jose!
But I LOVED painting it!
This may possibly be one of my preferred pieces just simply because it tested my expertise and talents.
I know sometimes I still get super nervous about trying a new method, and not to sound cheesy, but how can we know what we are capable of if we don't give it a shot?
I would Adore to know how you manage to stroll the line of keeping up with the weblog subsequent door and still generate solution that sells.
How do you guys do it?
Do you think it is greater to discover a "niche" or a style that is characteristically your own, or is it much better to maintain recreating and inventing your style?
