Yesterday I shared photos of this old world finish I created on an MDF coffee table. Today I will share the steps I took to achieve the look.
MDF TO OLD WORLD - furniture makeover
This will definitely help motive one to keep the coffee table clean. This table top is made of MDF but now that it is made-over you would never guess.
JUG OF TWINKLE LIGHTS
This time of year we enjoy little dots of lights dancing around our bedroom from the mini disco balls hanging in the window. It makes us feel like there is a small bit of magic or fantasy in our home and we smile. I have created another way to get that same feeling and smile in the living room ...
A DEMIJOHN, A DRESSER, and CHRISTMAS
Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming! It is November 1 and in Canada our thanksgiving already happened in October. So we are heading straight for Christmas now ....
NEW ANTIQUE BENCH - made from an old bed
This project was inspired by another artist somewhere along my journey. Although I can not recall when and where it first hit me I will always remember how much fun it was to build my own.
WHITE AND WOOD NIGHTSTANDS - removing the tops
I have had these nightstands stashed away for awhile. They were really dirty like they had been in a food fight gone wrong.
TERRIBLE TURQUOISE TRANSFORMED - fixing a bad paint job
I am writing this article to give hope to those who have a lovely pieces of furniture that ended up with an awful paint job and I hope to offer some guidance to those who don't have experience painting furniture.
GREY FRENCH PROVINCIAL BUFFET - enjoying the process
I had found this lovely french provincial side board buffet at auction years ago. It was that classic dark brown wood look with shiny gold handles.
COTTAGE TOUR - video
Come take a walk around one of our favorite places. I have uploaded a video of our Kitchen, Living Room and get a glimpse of the new shelves in my office.
CONSOLE TABLES MADE FROM A DINING TABLE - Crème Brûlée finish
Like the dessert of the same name this Crème brûlée table has soft cream tones and dark vanilla areas with a caramelized top. Come see what I mean and be sure to read along with the story ...
ANOTHER WAY TO ADD HEIGHT TO FURNITURE - wood and ivory bedsides
The bedroom is a comforting place we spent each night and having a set of bedside cabinets that are tall enough for the modern bed can be challenging. Here is another way to lift up older nightstand without buying expensive pretty legs.
A REAL SMALL LAUNDRY ROOM - sign and storage
In the spring I attended a local market put on in the parking lot where we buy our produce. One of the vendors had signs for sale and she just happened to have the one sign I have been coveting. Well GG bought it for me and I want to show it off.
BED LINENS AND STONEWARE - treasured finds
I easily can admit I have an obsession with bed linens. I want to change them at least once a week to enjoy the crisp clean feeling when I get into bed at night. I have even converted the man of the house to want to change the bed just as often.
NEW LUMBER TO VINTAGE WEATHERED BOARDS
Let me show you one way I take lumber that has not been weathered and create a silvered vintage or driftwood look to it.
WHITE FARMHOUSE TABLE - made with thrift store parts
When I go to the thrift store I never know what I might find. For this project I was over the moon excited to find what I did.
CHALK PAINTING BAR STOOLS - before & after
This is a fairly simple project that was finished in a few hours but has lasting impact in the kitchen.
TURQUOISE BLUE WALL DISPLAY - it's pretty, inexpensive, and my style
I created a new view in our living room using a second hand clock and some inexpensive frames.
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