The first week of December is here and the first room is decked out in our holiday decor.
Showing posts with label shabby chic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shabby chic. Show all posts
CHRISTMAS ENTRY IN WHITE & GOLD - pillar candles & polar bears
The first week of December is here and the first room is decked out in our holiday decor.
REDECORATING THE KITCHEN THIS WINTER - sign and window
Most people get to bring out the good china or display their collection of kitchen ware but for us it's the opposite.
COZY WINTER BEDROOM CURTAINS - and star garlands
I have long flowing curtains on our bedroom window all year but for this winter I did something with them to make the room warmer.
BIG LEGS ADDED TO A SIDEBOARD - woodworking
While working outside in the warmth of the summer's sun I took several photos to show how a frame would need to be built to install a set of legs on a buffet. I had imagined these big carved legs added to this cabinet, just like the picture. I had the legs in a crate in my back room but I would need to see how the cabinet was built before I knew if I could make it a reality.
LAYERING MIRRORS ON THE MANTLE - and a new mirror
MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL
When I am out and I see a second hand mirror that I like it is hard to say no. The benefit is I end up having a few different mirrors hanging around whenever I want to re-decorate.
SANDING OR WET DISTRESSING AS pure white chalk paint
TO SAND OR WET DISTRESS
Recently I worked on two similar
piece of furniture and because I
wanted to compare distressing
techniques I did one with
sandpaper and the other
I wet distressed.
Recently I worked on two similar
piece of furniture and because I
wanted to compare distressing
techniques I did one with
sandpaper and the other
I wet distressed.
SHABBY CHIC WHITE DESK - painted with annie sloan chalk paint
Paint is so powerful. This is a peak at a beautiful shabby chic
antique desk with matching stool
that I painted with Annie Sloan
Pure White.
Pure White.
SIGN PAINTED ON GLASS TUTORIAL - vintage french graphic
This was a big graphic project to undertake as the size of this glass panel is about
a foot and a half wide by another 2 and half
feet tall.
BEFORE AND AFTERS OF YARD SALE FURNITURE
We had a yard sale to clear out some extra furniture pieces. A few
kind people sent photos to us showing the
makeovers they performed on the treasured pieces they found.
DARK WAX ON WHITE PAINT - how to video for old world effect
HOW TO REUSE OLD WINDOWS - lovely french shelf
I love to create, whether I'm
building something with wood
or setting the stage for a great
photo shoot. This time around
I custom designed a French
shelf from two vintage school
house windows.
HOW TO PAINT A SHABBY CHIC WHITE DRESSER - annie sloan chalk paint
I like painting furniture in
shabby chic whites and I like
creating silky smooth finishes.
Let me share six tips on how I
do this while using a paint brush.
BEFORE & AFTER 2012 - recaping projects
For the very last post of this year I'm sharing 20 of the most dramatic Before and Afters of 2012.
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.
SHE'S A PRETTY SECRETARY - pink and white desk
She sure is a looker!
I started with a much shorter desk, I designed and built the top. Come see the before picture and read about how I created the finished look.
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