RECYCLED TIERED STAND - tips & inspiration

 

It doesn't matter if you stop in to a thrift store once a year or

once a week the abundance of metal kitchen ware is huge. Let me show you how I have recycled some of them.

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HOW TO CUT KNOB POSTS OFF - decorative ceramic and glass knobs

These days there are tons

of choices in pretty knobs

to use in our homes but

what or how do you deal

with the extra long post

they have sticking out of

the back?  

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THE LITTLE UNWANTED DESK - white paint and fabulous hardware

This little desk made it into

a pile of furniture I had given

up on. It had been photographed

in it's un-cared for and ugly state

then advertised as a give away on

my Facebook page. But there

were no takers.

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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.

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WATERFALL HIGHBOY - turquoise and white with numbers

I usually start by looking at a piece of furniture and determine whether it has a masculine or feminine feel. In my opinion most waterfall dressers feel very masculine and great to refinish for boy's rooms. 

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THE POWER OF PAINT - pink striped dresser

This dresser use to be in a man's garage,

storing tools and other greasy manly things.

This makeover reminders us of how powerful

paint and color can be.

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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN STENCILS - sheet music dresser

I want to show you how

I make custom stencils,

the size I need, the shape

I want and inexpensively.

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FLOWER FROGS AND FLORENCE - new color and hardware storage

I picked up a tester pot of the new ASCP color called Florence.
It is a vibrant turquoise and I do love it. George has a collection of mason jars he has found at yard
sales, and when he wasn't looking I snuck off with several and painted them in a shade of this new
 color. He was so pleased he suggested offering them in the Etsy shop.

You can give your room a special pop of color with
vintage mason jars painted in your favorite color.

I mixed a small bit of ASCP Florence with Pure White to get this beachy color

and splashed it throughout our summer deck.

This weekend we had a very successful workshop on that same deck and everyone asked about the paint color.

 This is one of the projects I the ladies work on. They got to fill holes, brush paint, wax, distress,
drill, nail, and finally install new glass knobs.

Here is another use for vintage glass flower frogs.

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BACON AND POTATOES - pantry unit

GG and I had a nice long weekend, we got away on a couple day trips and I did a little painting., I re-arranged an entire room that I will share soon, and got some photos taken of a new pantry unit.

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HOW TO TAKE BORING TO BEAUTIFUL - tall white sideboard

I get asked often where I get the appliques I use on my furniture projects.

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MOUTHWATERING DESK - bright white desk

 

Have you ever seen such a beautiful shabby chic desk.

 

Glass knobs

It has a great foot shelf underneath with caning.

Painted in bright white, distressed, and waxed offering that oh so soft velvety feel.

I had 2 small orb shaped knobs perfect for these mini drawers. 

I FOUND THE BEFORE PHOTOS - gold marbled cabinet

AFTER

I shared this little cabinet quite awhile ago but couldn't find the before photos.

So today's post is just me sharing how ugly this little sucker really was before I started.

If you missed the original post or would like more information about this project,

you can read about it here.

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WHITE WASHED DOVE GREY - primer and wax

This is really a simple DIY project however I've made these instructions as detailed as I can.

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A BARN GEM - white washed dove grey table

The neighbors had a yard sale early this month,
and of course we scurried over to take a peek.

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SOLID OAK BEAUTY - large vintage dresser

Unfortunately just because you're solid oak

doesn't mean everyone will cherish you.

The upper crossbar had been cut in two.

I was able to repair the damaged

crossbar and add a dust divider inside

to help support the repair. It's stronger now

then when originally built.

  

I added:

• Reproduction glass knobs
• Two appliques on the upper side columns
• Two appliques on the bottom middle
• Primer
• Paint
• Clear coat

New legs where also added, purchased at RONA.

 All three original escutcheons were in tact when we
 found this piece, however there were no handles.

 An escutcheon is the ornamental or protective
 plate, as for a keyhole.

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THE TALE OF A SINGLE NIGHTSTAND - bedside table makeover

I had been relegated to the

corner of my owner's yard

sale, like a child on a time-out.

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DESIGNER SECRETARY - revamped vintage drop front desk

I'm sure I must be going thru a paper phase,

beautiful paper thou.

This is designer wallpaper available at Walmart

that I used for interior of the desk writing area.

I also used it to line all the drawers.

I used appliques and wood trim to give this desk some style.

  

The paint color of the lower handles is called OYSTER

and dries in 10 minutes, but smells to high heaven.

Desk or ...

Vanity or ...

BOTH!

You tell me how you would use it.

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