Tutorial On Nautical Style Pub Table Today is the day for the Nautical Style Furniture With Chevron Painted Stripes tutorial! I achieved the look with chevron tape and stencils. I can’t freehand anything…not even a stick figure. I love the crisp red, white, and blue colors. Nautical Style Furniture With Chevron Painted Stripes The pub table started out… [Read More]
No Fuss Basic Paint Finish For Wood Furniture
Just A Basic Paint Finish, No Distress, No Wax, No Antiquing Are you guys ready for a simple no fuss no frills furniture makeover? Maybe a basic paint finish for your first furniture project? This paint makeover is about as basic as you can get. The wood chest of drawers has no furniture pulls or… [Read More]
Selecting Furniture Knobs For Vaseline Distressed Furniture
Painting A Vintage Cedar Chest Using The Vaseline Layered Paint Technique Sometimes choosing the right furniture knobs for a makeover is the hardest part of the project. And when it’s Vaseline distressed furniture the job is even harder. Hardware can get lost when the furniture is painted with multiple paint colors. For this vintage cedar… [Read More]
Flea Market Furniture Flip
Flea Market Furniture Flip My flea market furniture flip was as easy as pie. The chest of drawers was covered in layers of paint when I spied it at the Nashville Flea Market. Cleaning and distressing was all it needed. I didn’t even open a can of paint for this one. The piece was already… [Read More]
How To Make Painted Furniture Look Old | Video Tutorial
How To Make Painted Furniture Look Old I showed you how I primed this bed yesterday and today I want to show you how to make painted furniture look old. I am so happy with the way this bed looks, patting myself on the back and doing the happy dance. The color is not one… [Read More]
My 10 Most Talked About Furniture Makeovers
Furniture Makeovers You Loved Or Hated You guys leave comments with good feedback on my projects. I really appreciate that. Some projects you love, some you hate, and some are so-so. You are more passionate about the furniture makeovers. I found a button on my WordPress dashboard (blog posts list) for comments where I could… [Read More]
Create Timeless Black And White Decor Using Spray Paint And Decals
Classic and Fun Black and White Decor I made 4 black and white decor projects using spray paint and different types of decals. The makeovers were really quick and the results are awesome. The finished looks are fun and whimsical and a couple of the styles have a designer feel….to me. I wouldn’t be surprised… [Read More]
Two Tone Turquoise Painted Furniture
Painting Antique Furniture The furniture project today was a custom makeover. The dresser with mirror is an antique and has beautiful curvy swirly wood appliques. The client requested a two tone turquoise paint finish…..and heavy distressing. Two Tone Turquoise Painted Furniture The client had a vision and it worked. Two tone turquoise was the perfect… [Read More]
How To Distress Painted Antique Furniture Without Sanding
Painted Antique Furniture Distressed Without The Mess You can distress painted antique furniture without sanding and without the mess. Highlight the original stained finish with this distressed paint technique. I used baby wipes to distress this painted antique table because I wanted to highlight the beautifully aged alligatored finish. The distressed finish is the perfect… [Read More]
How to Layer Chalk Finish Paint On Furniture
Chalk Finish Paint Can Be Layered Easily I tried a different technique for layering chalk finish paint on furniture and I really like the result. The look is coastal or beachy and might be too over the top for your taste. Just let me know in a kind and tactful way! This is the green… [Read More]
Mixing Paint Colors To Make The Perfect Gray
Mixing Paint Colors Is Easy If you don’t have the perfect paint color on the paint shelf then mix your own. That’s what I do about 50% of the time. Why buy more paint when you can work with what you have. I’m all about saving money. This project started out one color and moved… [Read More]
How To Turn Masculine Furniture Into Girly Furniture
Girly Furniture Painted Orchid Today’s the day for girly furniture. It’s been a while since I’ve used a totally fun, bright paint color. Radiant Orchid was the perfect color for this furniture makeover. Radiant Orchid Paint Color For Girly Furniture Yep, it looks girly to me. How about that color. I have to admit the nightstand… [Read More]
