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.
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Showing posts with label appliques. Show all posts
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.
HOW I USED ANNIE SLOAN OLD WHITE - a cabinet rescue
I remember that morning, we were running late because someone slept in. It was one of those Saturdays I enjoy so much, spending time with George, getting out to all the yard sales and finding other people's junk I can re-purpose into something new and wonderful.
REMOVING WATER MARKS, ADDING APPLIQUES, & CHANGING HARDWARE
gets a complete makeover in my house. Everything from
a new color and hardware to appliques and how to remove
white water marks from the top surface.
a new color and hardware to appliques and how to remove
white water marks from the top surface.
PAINTING MY FRIDGE - with annie sloan chalk paint
The day finally arrived that
the fridge was finished, and
my makeover didn't cost a lot.
I was just trying to solve what
to do with some rust stains and
broken handles before it escalated into something bigger.
20 FURNITURE APPLIQUES that will keep you inspired
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Appliques and wood decorations are a fun and clever way to add ornate design to a furniture or cabinet project. Wood
appliques can usually just be glued into place. When you start thinking outside of the box you will
need something stronger to mount cast iron ornaments like
on this blue dresser
MINI CLOSET REVEAL - graphic transfer
Our good friends at Brick and Mortar Living asked if I wanted to try using their butcher paper for a graphic transfer project. I was happy to try it out.
THE THRIFT STORE PRICING GURU
When you are looking to buy a pair of
something second hand they can be fairly
expensive. Especially with nightstands,
ppl want pairs and the pricing guru in the
back of the thrift store knows it. Well
consider buying single nightstands at a
fraction of the cost and paired them
together. The pricing guru also knows
single nightstands take much longer to sell.
NO MORE PLAIN PINE CHEST - another applique
I have offered how to use copper
wall plaques as appliques, plastic
garden fence, metal mirror frame, and now I'm suggesting
you stop walking by those ornate metal napkin holders you see in the
thrift store and try using them on
your next project. Or at least buy
them and stash them until you can
use them.
WHAT WHITE TO USE - ornate nightstands &
I found another little set of
vintage bedside cabinets at
our local thrift store. I brought
them home right away to start
working on them.
ARLENE's - white bedside cabinets
These bedside tables are going on my list of all time favorite redos.
I've been on a mission to find bedside tables to work with, I didn't realize I had to go to Mission to
find them. Mission is a town about 40 minutes away from us and we just don't get over there enough.
SCROLLED WOOD WORK - Parlour Table
Okay this post can't wait any longer. It is long over due as I finished this table, Parlor Table that is, days ago. However I have lost the before picture. I know there was one taken I have seen it, but do you think I can find it ... NO!
PRINCESS DOGWOOD BEDSIDE- single nightstand cabinet
I had to share this DIY furniture project
that I painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
I still can't believe I found these enormous
vintage flower pulls and the ornate back plate
hardware that they go so well with.
that I painted in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.
I still can't believe I found these enormous
vintage flower pulls and the ornate back plate
hardware that they go so well with.
FURNITURE APPLIQUES - trumeau mirror
I finally made over my very own Trumeau mirror.
It has been stashed in my work room moving from place to place for years.
Trumeau mirrors are French wall mirrors originally manufactured in the 18th century.
The French word trumeau describes the space between windows.
Trumeau mirrors were originally intended to hang on a wall between windows,
providing a decorative element and to bring more light to the room.
The mirror is almost always rectangular and sometimes includes a decorative portion at the top,
with the mirror below it. A genuine antique trumeau can cost between US$2000 and US$20,000.
My trumeau is probably from the 1950's and was fairly flat with the perfect area to add a great applique.
What I needed was the right motivation and that came when I found the right applique.
The applique I used on my mirror is a reproduction that I bought from a storage unit sale.
Here is my Trumeau mirror in all her glory and I'm in love!
Another idea for appliques is using these plastic decorative pieces that I found at the thrift store.
With a jigsaw and some caution you can cut them apart into fancy applique pieces.
Please be careful!!
**NOTE**
When you are cutting plastic with an electric reciprocating blade,
the plastic melts from the friction and can fuse back together as you pass through it.
If you are not comfortable with a jigsaw try checking out small hacksaws or rodsaws
at your local hardware store. Both these options are manual hand tools.
While you are there pick up some new blades for your knife,
cause you need to trim the rough edges. This kind of plastic can not be cut with a knife.
Only use it to shave the rough edges!
Some rough sandpaper (80 grit) can also help to smooth the edges.
These are light enough to glue to a project but small nails could be used with pre-drilled holes.
DO NOT try to drive a nail through the plastic without drilling first. They will break!
Here is how 2 of these pieces were used.
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FRENCH BLUE CHALK PAINT - diy painted dresser
CHANGING GEARS
I tried a different look at first with this dresser but it just wasn't my style or for that matter the dresser's style. I had to rethink my plans right in the middle but it was definitely for the best. Come take a look at how my French Blue dresser came to be.
I tried a different look at first with this dresser but it just wasn't my style or for that matter the dresser's style. I had to rethink my plans right in the middle but it was definitely for the best. Come take a look at how my French Blue dresser came to be.
APPLIQUES ON BEDSIDE CABINETS - blue paris beauties
These nightstands were an ordinary thrift store find until they caught my eye. I added just about everything you see on them here, doors, hardware, legs, paint, and wax. Let me show you how I did it.
WHITE WAXING (NEW TIP) - blue paris beauties
Somewhere along this journey of mine I learned about coloring my AS wax with paint. More specifically Annie Sloan Paint.
CABINET TRANSFORMATION - vintage shabby chic
One 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.
CREATING HIS AND HERS BEDSIDE TABLES - using appliques
I wanted to share the secret of how I brought two different pieces of furniture together to feel like the same style using embellishments.
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