6 MILLION DOLLAR CHAIR - upholstered white chair



This post is for my friend Bliss. She requested some insights into chair upholstery, but Bliss should know she would get a bit more than what she asked for.

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WHAT'S ON THE INSIDE OF YOUR FURNITURE - wallpaper, paint, fabric




Sometimes it can be just as fun to redo and enjoy the inside of your furniture project just as much as the outside. This is a compilation of some of my favorite interiors I have done.




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PART II A LEG UP - adding legs to furniture




In an earlier article I shared several tips to adding legs to furniture projects, now I am share some of the different styles and types of legs I have used.


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PART I A LEG UP - adding legs to furniture




A very popular question I get asked about is the legs I add to many of my furniture pieces. So I thought I would share some project photos and information to show how dramatic and fun it can be.


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HEDWIG - shabby chic shopping




Tomorrow is my birthday, I'll be 29 again, okay 40 something and I know as soon as I tell you it's my birthday many of you will be so kind and send birthday wishes so to thank you in advance.

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THE WOODS IN FLORIDA


For those of you who know about our vacation we thought we would
share a few pictures of us on our sunny beach in Florida.


 I want to send out a special hello and thanks to some of the fabulous ppl I have met
in my furniture adventures who support me and provide me with encouragement regularly.

My dear friend Lisa reminds me how much I appreciate common sense.
Carrie who is there when I need to step away for a break.
Bliss who is a wonderful character and great supporter of 4TLOW
Catherine my alter ego south of the border.
Shelly keeps me thinking out side of the box with color.
Karen teaches us that dumpster diving is nothing to be ashamed of.
Leigh finds a way to ground me and make me soar every time we talk.
Pink Pam one of my biggest fans that continually lets me know it.
and lastly Jen and Oli who will never be last in our book.

I also wanted to let you know that I have added a new page of
popular questions which can be found here
as well as a convenient FAQ tab at the top of the page to view when you like.

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REVIST - creamy white secretary


Originally built back in the summer of 2010,
this is a desk I made to look just a bit better than when it started.



The bottom was a regular drop front desk needing a fix or two,
however I built the top part from several salvaged pieces.


I built this piece while working a full time regular job,
many late nights and early mornings.
All done in the middle of my little kitchen.


The main body of the upper cabinet was a old shelf that I customized.


 
- the doors are from another hutch unit.
- appliques were bought at a yard sale.
- vintage hardware from a discarded cabinet.
- crown molding was free on a local internet recycle site. 


 

I used tongue and groove boards on the back of the upper cabinet,
salvage from a water bed headboard.

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PART II HANDLES, HARDWARE, HINGES, AND HOOKS - furniture accessories


This is another set of photos from my project that
have been greatly enhanced by the right accessories.


Get a little wild inside


Don't be afraid to salvaged handles from other pieces


Brass works well with seaside decor


Think creatively with molded plastic finds


Cut hooks from broken chandelier arms



Use appliques on drawer corners


Practice cutting 45's to trimming drawer faces


Learn how to trim the posts on your glass knobs

Don't rule out anything.

Part I has more ideas and can be found here

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Have you stopped into firstfinds hardware store lately?
Here are just some of the items available for your projects.

   

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TIL NEXT TIME


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PART I HANDLES, HARDWARE, HINGES, AND HOOKS - furniture accessories


All the photos in this post are projects of mine that
have been greatly enhanced by the right accessories.





Here I coordinated the handle shape and color with the fabric lining
Paint trim the same color as your hardware


Mimic the shapes you are working with in your piece
Easily update hardware with paint


It's not always easy to find the perfect hardware but persist till your happy


You can bring different elements together.


Sometimes sticking to what's original is best

I hope this will inspire you and get you thinking.

More ideas can be found in Part II here


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BRITISH SUBWAY ART - british dresser


This dresser couldn't get more British unless it was still in the UK.
Yes, it originally came from England, and now it has the British Flag pattern painted
on the face, and it even has British subway art topping it off.


The original cherry cordial finish was in pretty good condition
and it's so unique I wanted to work with it.


It still has some bruises in the original finish but it is has a completely new look now.
  

The bright white stripping of the Union jack flag pop incredibly on this deep Burgundy color.


The original top had a large sun stain where a doily sat so the plan was hatched to cover it up.


There is over 40 different British destinations listed in the subway art, even a misspelling.
It's not an obvious one and you can't see it in the photos here so stop looking for it.

The answer to the question of how long did it take you ... many, many hours over several days.

... and GREAT PATIENCE!


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