Karen Berg
Curator
Karen is the kind of person who will talk to anyone in a grocery store line, dance in public to a good song, laugh so hard she cries, doing all of these things on a fairly regular basis. Karen’s nickname in High School was “Good Time Charlie”, (given by her great-grandma for someone who is the life of the party), she still lives her life this way, always searching for joy and fun wherever she goes.
As a kid, Karen was a serial maker. She never outgrew her love of creating. Now as an adult, she can’t stop making, upcycling things, and creating things. With an emphasis on Upcycling Old Furniture and dumpster-found artifacts.
Karen is a wife to her husband and best friend, Mark, of 30 years, Mom of 3 grown kids and 2 dogs that will never grow up. Karen spends most of her time making creative messes, dumpster diving for old furniture to upcycle, and DIYing projects all throughout her home.
Content by Karen
Two New Ways to Upcycle Old Books
Fact: Approximately 320 million books are thrown into landfills every year. There are multiple reasons why so many books are dumped, from over-publishing to people needing help knowing what to do with them after they have been read and reread. One of my favorite ways...
Creative Flower Pot Projects: 4 Fun Summer DIY Porch Decor Ideas
Summer is the perfect time to get creative with new flower pot ideas. With all the gorgeous flower blooms popping up everywhere, from farmer's markets to your local grocer, summer is the perfect time to show off some beautiful flowers in unique ways. Karen shares four...
My Top Five Upcycled Home Decor Ideas
Karen Berg shares her favorite upcycled home decor ideas and quick projects with minimal tools you can easily accomplish on a weekend or even in an afternoon that will make a big impact in your home for 2024! Welcome to 2024! If you are like most of us, you have taken...
Trash to Treasure Dresser Makeover
There is something about other people's trash that I find strangely irresistible. I don't mean just regular trash; I am referring to the stuff that people illicitly dump at a public dumpster when they are quickly moving out of an apartment, junk left on the side of...
An Upcyclers Guide to Painted Outdoor Furniture
We love to entertain, and as the weather warms up, we love to host gatherings of friends and family outside. We want to make entertaining as easy and seamless as possible, so I love having what I need on hand, outdoors, and close at hand. I also love to repurpose...
How to Paint Upholstery and Keep It Soft (A Step-by-Step Guide)
If you've ever wondered how to paint upholstery without ending up with stiff, crunchy fabric, you're not alone. Whether you're rescuing a thrift store find, refreshing a family heirloom, or giving new life to a well-loved chair, learning how to paint upholstery can...