PAINTING A BATHROOM VANITY CABINET - with chalk paint

A bathroom vanity can be painted just like any other piece of furniture. Let me share some details how this cabinet was painted.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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YELLOW FRENCH COUNTRY BED FRAME - painting an antique

Is your style French Country, more specifically vibrant yellows paired with blues? Does sunshine yellow make you smile like it does for me? If so this project maybe  for you.  

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BALLERINA DRESSER - graphic transfer

The Graphics Fairy had a playful ballerina graphic I wanted to put on a piece of furniture and this is the finished product. 

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HOW TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL FARMHOUSE TABLE - A TRUE FABLE

Do I have a dining table tale to tell you ....

Once upon a time, in a land far far away from my current life I managed a large warehouse.

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HOW TO PAINT A SOFA TABLE - driftwood grey and antiqued white

 

This console was painted in layers. The focus was to play with the paint finish and I had a fun time doing it, mostly. Finding the right balance of color to enhance shape and techniques to achieve age is a job in it's self.  Let me share some details with you ....

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FIXING AN OLD WOOD BLANKET BOX - and painting it shabby chic white

Several things were broken on this chest but I was able to fix them and give it a second chance with an antique white finish. The old finish was worn and beat up but I didn't realize it was so bad that the paint was going to bleed all over the whole cabinet.

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HOW TO MAKE A MATCHING SET OF NIGHTSTANDS - his & hers

I adore the simple nature of farmhouse decorating. It allows us to combine individual pieces we love, creating together a cohesive result that is warm and desirable and most importantly comfortable to live in. A perfect example is these nightstands that did not match when I first brought them together. 

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IRON HANDLES ON OUR FARMHOUSE CABINET - great storage

My daughter found this cabinet and let me know it was available. Little did she know what an incredible piece of furniture it was. Upon first glance it wasn't a head turner ...

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SVENSKA BLUE ANNIE SLOAN CHALK PAINT - Bergère chair

I painted our living room chairs in the new #SvenskaBlue #AnnieSloan #chalkpaint I also made new upholstery for the seat cushions. Keep reading  for close up photos to see more. 

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BEAUTIFUL CABINET MAKEOVER AND BRICK WALL - soft turquoise

This is a two for post, 2 makeovers in 1 article. The wall got a makeover and so did the cabinet. The room all this is happening in is a small add on to the mobile home. Over time I have been grooming it into a nice little semi formal entry. 

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GREY AND WHITE DRESSERS - faux weathered boards

I had a pair of these smaller dressers. They had a hard

glossy white finish that was in pretty good shape that I was going to work with. The drawers however had gold detailing around the edge that I was going to change.

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BLACK HARP TABLE - paint and primer

This was a simple revamp I did on a wonderful find,

but this piece is anything but simple. Come take a look ...

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DRIFTWOOD FINISH ON A DINING TABLE - using annie sloan chalk paint

This is a dining table I brought back to life creating a driftwood finish for the top and beautiful dark legs on the bottom.

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CHANGING UPHOLSTERED SEATS TO WOOD - turquoise dining chairs

Not everyone likes upholstered chairs. Let me show you how I went from upholstered chairs to wood seats on these cute little 50's dining chairs.

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DRIFTWOOD FINISH & PAINTED UPHOLSTERY - a new look for grandma's chairs

These chairs I worked on are probably 100 years old and unfortunately they were showing their age. Beloved by their family they were brought to me for much love and attention.

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RECYCLED FURNITURE APPLIQUES

Want cheaper options to add appliques to your next painting projects?

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DUCK EGG DINING CHAIRS - chair makeover

I'm sure some of you are wondering what DUCK EGG DINING chairs are and I will explain. Duck Egg refers to a soft blue paint color that is available in Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint line.

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