Small Table Makeover I get a lot of questions about how to make white paint look old or aged or antiqued. It’s a popular look. White furniture, especially if the paint is white white, is kind of blah without some kind of special finish. The small table makeover today has a painted top and I… [Read More]
DIY Furniture Makeover Ideas
Surprising Household Cleaner Wet Distress Paint Technique
How To Wet Distress With No Mess! I learned this trick a while ago and haven’t shared it before, I don’t think. I call it the household cleaner wet distress paint technique and I actually use Simple Green but I figure any good cleaner will work. I have a short video showing the technique along… [Read More]
Paint Stripes On Furniture In 30 Minutes Or Less
How To Customize Furniture With Stripes. When you paint stripes on furniture it takes the piece to a whole new level. Stripes on walls, furniture, décor, you name it…..makes a statement. Find something around your house that needs perking up. All you need is painters tape, a small amount of paint, and a little bit… [Read More]
Try This Spectacular Mirror Decorating Tip | And Painted Furniture
Decorating Trick and The Orange Cabinet Is No More Remember you saw this awesome mirror decorating tip here first! Do you have very many mirrors in your home? I try to hang one in each bedroom and of course the bathrooms. If a mirror is a bit plain or if I want to show it… [Read More]
How To Prime Furniture Video Tutorial | Vintage Bed Makeover
Why Prime Furniture? The answer to why prime furniture, the type of primer to use, what color the primer should be and how to prime furniture are here. I used to say it wasn’t necessary to prime furniture but I’ve changed my tune. I don’t think you need to prime all pieces before you paint… [Read More]
How To Use White Wax On Chalk Painted Furniture
White Wax And Chalk Painted Furniture I painted this side table blue and it was very pretty but then I highlighted the details with white wax and the table was stunning. I know, stunning might not be the right word to describe furniture but you know what I mean. The table looks good at any… [Read More]
Farmhouse Style Hutch Gets Painted Black But Is It Blah?
Black Farmhouse Style Hutch The hutch I bought at the Nashville Flea Market years ago was a mess. It had missing veneer, extra hardware holes, missing hardware, decorative flowers painted all over it, a missing shelf, and a warped back. Is that all you ask. No but that’s the big stuff. It’s been in the… [Read More]
Three Vintage Furniture Finds From The Junk Shop
Vintage Furniture Finds I’m excited about the 3 vintage furniture finds I nabbed at the junk shop last week. One will be painted, one will just be cleaned up, and the other I haven’t decided about yet. It’s always nice when I come home from a junkin’ trip with furniture to work on. The first… [Read More]
How To Paint White Grain Sack Stripes On Furniture
Painting White Grain Sack Stripes On A Drop Leaf Table You can paint white grain sack stripes that look nice and straight without precise measuring. The stripes I painted on the red table top were easy as pie and I only measured the first stripe. How pretty are the white stripes against the red paint??… [Read More]
Looking For Paint Color Ideas For A Vintage Bed | My Latest Treasure
I Need Paint Color Ideas For My Latest Treasured Find I went to my favorite junk shop yesterday. I just made the trip a few days ago but couldn’t resist taking another run yesterday. The weather was beautiful and I enjoyed the 45 minute drive. I found a treasure and I need some input from… [Read More]
How To Paint A Folding Wood Table To Look Naturally Worn
Painting This Table With 3 Paint Colors In Under 2 Hours! Yep, you heard right. I found out I could paint a folding wood table and take all the photos in less than two hours. Painting furniture doesn’t have to take a ton of time. I was waiting on paint to dry on two other… [Read More]
How To Clean And Paint A Vintage Porcelain Enamel Table
Crazy Technique to Clean A Porcelain Enamel Table Top Did you know you can clean and refurbish a vintage porcelain enamel table top using a battery powered sander? I didn’t know it either until I gave it a try. I thought I found a new technique but after Googling it I found out I’m not… [Read More]
