About Us
Meet sisters Ashley & Whitney, two power tool wielding DIY queens, on a mission to create beautiful and affordable furniture, turning houses into homes. Self-described coffee enthusiasts and treasure-weavers, the two sisters transformed a hobby into a dream career. The self-taught carpenters post their journey online to inspire other people to “pick up that scary tool and go!” Hosts of HGTV’s Open Concept, and designers of the Shanty2Chic Home Collection exclusively at At Home Stores nationwide.
Hey guys! I'm Ashley. I'm married to my hubby, John and we have 3 kids, Kade, Tris and Tenley. We built our home in 2013 and moved into it with no furniture. Since then, I have been busy building custom furniture to fill our new home. In our new home, so far, I have built 4 beds, 3 tables, 3 coffee tables, 2 console tables, a buffet, a media storage dresser, a mantel, 3 desks, 4 nightstands and lots of shelves, wall treatments and accent pieces. I am a home body and my second home is my workshop. I love power tools, cute shoes and purses and I love designing furniture and watching it come to life in my shop. My passion is teaching and encouraging people to DIY and I am so blessed to work along side my sis, Whit!
I would like to build the farmhouse console table but it’s not clear where all the pocket holes are suppose to be drilled. Could you please send me easier plans
I love you projects, but I am still searching for one more thing. Have you ladies ever put together a bunk bed? My wife and I are running out of space and looking to put our girls together.
What program or software do you use to design your projects for online viewers? Would you recommend your favorite or what you would like to use?
Thank you and your sister on the idea of the DIY Barn Door Hardware. It provided me with an alternative to the traditional swinging door. The kids will enjoy it to their play Sensory room.
I love the modern coffee table with the 5×5″ legs. Can these be made by stacking boards for a cheaper option?
Hey, I want to thank y’all for your inspiration. I have always wanted to have nice furniture and decor in my home,but as a student, I couldn’t afford the big name brand stuff that I have seen. My husband and I decided to make one of your bed frames for our Christmas this year. It turned out amazing and I absolutely loved doing it. I see more furniture building in our future. Thanks ladies! Merry Christmas!
Hello girls, just discovered you today from another site and I just love your corner desk, I am thinking of attempting that project as soon as I can thank you for your inspiration I will be employing the help of my carpenter husband on this as I am not that great at using electric tools but get along fine with hand tools
Do you ladies ever sell your items? my husband and I love the king size wood bed you crafted, but I definitely could not recreate anything like that, even with a DIY plan! Just curious 🙂
Just saw your show today. Absolutely loved it! You ladies are empowering women everywhere to grab a power tool and build something. Way to go ladies!!!
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Omgosh watched for the first time today. Loved the show ! I’m from Dallas and I love what you girl’s are doing! Do have a shop in Ft.Worth?
Love the new show!
Been loving your stuff I’ve seen on pinterest forever and had my husband build the farmhouse table and benches for our new home. Just realized today that we are practically neighbors as I live about 15 min north of the Alliance area. Small world!
You girls are AWESOME!!! Such inspiration!!!
Hello Ladies! I’m so glad I’ve discovered your blog. I’m going attempt one of your console designs for my living room. I’ll keep you posted on my progress…but it may take a while. Happy Holidays from Boston, Jeanne
I absolutely love this website! This website is, without a doubt, my go to site when I’m looking for new project ideas. Thank you for
I don’t know if you gals read these comments, However, I just want to tell you girls that I love your work and your desire for what you do. There has NEVER been a piece that you have done that I havent wanted to recreate. I hope that one day I can open a similar business but for now I will just fill my house with your wonderful ideas as well as mine. You gal are a true inspiration to crafters and I look forward to more Shanty 2 Chic projects to do!
I just found your site from Pinterest. I love it!!!
I just love your web site, just the kind of DIY I was looking for. Do you have any suggestion on what I can do with an old pane window?
Any ideas would be great, thanks!
There’s a spray paint called “Looking Glass” that turns windows into mirrors. And if you don’t coat it completely, it looks very “vintage” as if the quicksilver is breaking down. We’ve done this with multiple windows over the years and LOVE the look!
Keith, do you have any pics of windows you’ve done this way?
I will take some tonight and send them your way, Amy Joe!
Amy, send me an email and I will share a picture of the mirror. keith.a.cornelius@gmail.com
I would love to see this as well. Sounds very pretty! 🙂
I have seen others use a window like that for picture frames. Just one whole frame with 4 pictures. Refinish or repaint and it looks amazing! Check on Pinterest too!
Hello ladies! Just found your page thanx to pintrest… love love love it. As soon as I seen your no sew drop cloth curtains I swooped up the toddler and head out.. Been searching for panels for two yrs since we move to our new house that has seven windows in the dining and living room.. no way I could see paying prob $1500.00 to dress up my bare windows.. .. love the canvas/linen look PERFECTO!!!! NOW ONLY 4 MORE PANELS TO MAKE…(maybe make them w/o cheese puff finger prints) lol
What a great idea! I am not a stay at home Mom, but my wife and I are buying a house and we are definitely looking to make it ours on a reasonable budget! I found you through Bing suggesting I take a look at building DIY outdoor patio furniture and found a fascinating article on your blog about lounge chairs! I look forward to reading more and learning how to be super cool at a price that I love! 🙂
So happy you found us Brian! What a great comment. Thanks for taking the time to send it… Made our day!
You’re very welcome! Thanks for blogging all about your experience! Every great idea must be copied, I love that 🙂