Showing posts with label * PAINTED FURNITURE *. Show all posts
Showing posts with label * PAINTED FURNITURE *. Show all posts
LINING DRAWERS 5 QUESTIONS ANSWERED
WHY ...
do I love lining drawers with wallpaper?
For me there are two very good reasons. #1, wallpaper has great durability for drawer bottoms #2 it is a wonderful surprise to see inside each time you open a drawer.
FARMHOUSE GREY SIDE TABLES - matching 2 different pieces
I want to share how I found 2 little dark brown tables, that were both different styles, and how I was able to change a few simple things on them so they could be a matching pair.
SPRING DECOR WITH OUR BENCH - custom built storage
Spring is upon us and in a few short days it will be my birthday. I have taken some time this week to clean and fluff my decor. One piece of furniture that has not got the attention it deserves is a storage bench I custom designed and built using reclaimed furniture.
WHY I USE CHALK PAINT - with 35 years of experience
One spring morning years ago we were running late after sleeping in. It was one of those Saturdays we enjoyed spending together. All morning we would drive around doing the yard sale thing.
APPLE GREEN BENCH FOR SPRING - fairy tale story of a re-purposed crib
In a far away land, the baby crib was living happily with her family until their last child turned 2. The family's father moved her to a cold, corner of the garage, where little birds and mice would sneak in each night and run back and forth on her spindles leaving dirty foot prints all over.
HOW TO PAINT ANTIQUED DOORS - using annie sloan paints and wax
This is an advanced painting project that I did on some bi-fold doors using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint with clear and dark wax.
BI-FOLD DOOR MAKEOVER - flat panel to farmhouse barn door Xs
Are you ready to jump thru the looking glass and see how these amazing antique farmhouse doors were created?
PAINT TECHNIQUES - how to create vintage looking finishes
PAINT TUTORIALS - In the last 12 months I set out to photograph several paint projects in great detail to share how they were done. With all those pictures I was able to put together 4 great in depth paint tutorials for others to enjoy.
REVAMPING OUTDATED FURITURE - farmhouse cabinet, french chairs & headboards
REFURBISHED WOOD - This past year I had the honor to save some wonderful furniture pieces and give them a new lease on life. Here are 4 of the them.
DECORATING WITH WHITE - apothecary, bricks, & rug
The new year is here and the weather is fine. Last January I said I was going to focus more on me and I am happy to report I did just that. Let me share 4 of the projects we have enjoyed this past year.
DIY FRENCH DISPLAY CABINET - using discarded furniture parts
My number one favorite thing to do is to create furniture pieces using discarded junk. I built this amazing cabinet with a lot of common items I found at a Used building supply stores, thrifts stores, and some curb side treasure. Take a look through the following photos to see if there is something that might inspire you to get creative.
RED FURNITURE PROJECTS - painted vintage furniture
It's December and all I can think about is decorating more and more with red and white and tinkle lights. It also makes me think of all the furniture pieces I have painted in red over time.
RUSTIC PAINT TECHNIQUE - dining chairs
I needed to come up with a paint technique to create a certain look on a set of heavy wood dining chairs. They had to coordinate with many elements in the same room and I was going to be using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint to do it.
STENCILED COFFEE TABLE TOP - old world finish
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.
STENCILING OLD FURNITURE - table 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.
TURQUOISE BENCH MADE FROM ANTIQUE BED - with hinged lid for storage
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 - replacing 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.
FIXING A BAD PAINT JOB - terrible turquoise cabinet
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.
PAINTING A FRENCH PROVINCIAL BUFFET - grey and white
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.
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