Hi there! Welcome to Made by Carli, where I share my passion for home decor, DIY, and interior design. One of my favorite sayings is — “Necessity is the mother of all inventions,” and is definitely the starting point for most of my projects. Here you will find projects ranging from small builds to recipes to crafts and room makeovers. There’s a little something for everyone! Made by Carli started back in 2010 as a way to journal and share my small crafts with my friends and family, and is now my full-time job!
I believe that your home is your refuge-a space that should be calm and welcoming, so I tend to decorate on the neutral side as my desire to switch things up creeps up quite often. I am extremely resourceful, so my favorite thing to do is to challenge myself to re-purpose or recycle things to make them new and useful again.
One of my favorite types of challenges to tackle in my home is to find new and unique ways to utilize otherwise useless spaces. Be sure to follow along as we transform this old house into a home.
In the press
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Yankee Magazine, How to Love A House March 2021
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New England Today, January 2021
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Hey Rhody: INFLUENCER: Meet RI’s DIY Rising Star, Carli Alves
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Hey Rhody: Made by Carli: Practical Advice for Refreshing Your House
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The Drew Barrymore Show: Furniture Challenge
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The Grit Can Anyone Vault Their Ceilings And What Does That Cost?? (Plus See Carli Alves’ Dark Living Room Get A BRIGHT Makeover)& Polish: A Renovated 142-Year-Old Victorian With The Best Historic Details
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Semihandmade: An Abandoned Victorian Is Saved With DIY Determination
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Signature Hardware: Catching Up With Carli: An Inside Peek At The DIYer’s, 19th Century Home
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One Kings Lane: DIY Ingenuity Saved This 1878 Home
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NewEngland.com: Behind the Scenes with DIY Guru Carli Alves
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LuLu and Georgia: Carli Alves’ Modern, Welcoming Colonial Home
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Emily Henderson Blog: Vaulting a Ceiling
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Apartment Therapy: 12 Black Female Design Influencers To Follow on Instagram
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Rhode Island Monthly: Witness the Transformation of a Grubby Bathroom Into a Moody Powder Room
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Who’s representing RI on Instagram? Meet some of the biggest RI influencers and creators
What a beautiful family you have!! I love how your home..It shows that you can live fabulously on a budget..Amelia
Thank you Amelia! I appreciate your comment and I apologize for my delay in response! I must have been missing notifications on these! Thank you so much for your kind words!
I loved your article on your daughters room makeover when she was away at camp. I loved the room, but I also loved the messy hair don't care hoodie in one of the photos of the closet in her room-by the way, that is a super cool idea and a great life hack!! Part of the time I spent looking at the photo was looking at that hoodie!! It's adorable and I was wondering where it's from! Do you know still? Thank you for your time!
Sorry I am so late to respond! The hoodie was purchased at Sears 😊