Coastal Style Furniture Makeover You can make crappy, falling apart furniture look good with paint and a little love. This dresser is a prime example and it was the perfect candidate for a coastal cottage or beach inspired makeover. When I think of a little cottage on the coast I think of white paint, white… [Read More]
Antique Frame Turns A Folding Tray Table Stand Into A Unique Table
Unique Table Made From A Folding Tray Table Stand Hey Guys! When I saw the folding tray table stand at Goodwill last week I knew just what I would do with it. It needed a topper to turn it into a table. I wasn’t sure if I had anything to make a table top with… [Read More]
Going Bold With The Chair Seat Fabric | No Apologies
The Chair Seat Fabric Makes Me Do The Happy Dance The chair seat fabric is bold! I asked for advice then didn’t take it. That happens sometimes but not often. I hope everyone who opted for drop cloth seats will forgive me. The chairs with the light paint and the bold fabric are gorgeous. Take… [Read More]
The Sweetest Soft Grey Paint Color For Dining Chairs Makeover
Soft Grey Paint Color – New Favorite Hey Guys! I have a brand new fresh from the workshop painted furniture project today. Finally. You guys know how I love bright bold colors so my new paint color favorite will come as a surprise. The color is Soft Grey. Sweetest Soft Grey Paint Color The grey… [Read More]
Cleaning And Repairing Used Furniture
Refurbishing Used Previously Painted Furniture Repairing used furniture can be time consuming but is a necessary evil. I’ve mentioned numerous times that prepping furniture is the most important part of a furniture makeover. Well, repairs are part of prepping. I talk this a lot because it has to be done. The chest of drawers I have… [Read More]
Distressed Paint Hides Furniture Flaws
Lane Cedar Chest Makeover Do you guys know why I distress so many of my paint projects? It’s because distressed paint hides furniture flaws. The furniture I buy to paint usually is not in the best of shape. There may be missing veneer, dings in the finish, chipped corners, split wood…….just to name a few… [Read More]
Learn How To Distress An Antique Trunk
Antique Embossed Tin Trunk Painted Again! Learn how to paint and distress an antique embossed tin trunk. It’s okay to paint antiques and distressing the paint adds character. Have you painted something and you just weren’t happy with the outcome? I think we all have. Sometimes I paint things more than once……or twice. It’s okay… [Read More]
Distressed Layered Latex Paint | Furniture Makeover
Furniture with Distressed Layered Latex Paint in White and Fuchsia The combination of white and fuchsia distressed layered latex paint might be a bit bold for some. No worries. You can use any color combination with this paint technique. I have all the details on how to get the two layer paint look. I also … [Read More]
21 Times Black Was The Perfect Color Choice
21 Furniture Makeovers Where Black Paint Was The Answer Have you given much thought to black paint colors for furniture? When I was putting this post together I goggled black painted furniture and found articles about “true black” paint colors. Never thought about a true black. I don’t have a favorite black paint color as… [Read More]
Three Paint Colors And Many Bad Words Later
Choosing Furniture Paint Colors Is Sometimes A Pain Have you ever selected the wrong paint color? It’s a pain isn’t it. I made a paint mess of this project. Three paint colors later and I finally have one I’m kind-of happy with. What does that tell you. Choosing furniture paint colors can be confusing. You… [Read More]
Paint Office Furniture Glossy White And Add Metallic Copper Hardware
Paint Office Furniture For Your Home Most office furniture is ugly but you can paint office furniture and make it pretty. If you paint the furniture the right color and add metallic hardware it looks like campaign style furniture. I always see these cool pieces of furniture online and think if I ever find a… [Read More]
How To Cover Up Ugly Furniture Scratches And Dings
Cover Up Ugly Furniture Scratches With Stain Markers Do you use touch up stain markers at your house? When I want to cover up ugly furniture scratches I grab the stain markers. They work surprisingly well. There is a little trick I do that helps blend the marker with the original finish. I used a… [Read More]
