Before I get into the pros and cons of painting salvaged furniture, I want to thank all of you who took the time to comment on my Heart to Heart. You all left beautiful heart warming comments and your words will surely comfort other ...
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When To Paint & When Not To Paint Your Wood Furniture
You guys send me the best emails and I always love hearing from you! I'd like to start sharing some FAQ Reader's Mail ...with the mailer's consent of course. Whether you're a professional furniture painter or a DIY'er, I feel featuring some FAQ is a ...
MMS Boxwood Dresser: Some Bad Takes & Some Good Advice!
Have you ever worked on a project that seemed to fight you every step of the way? This 80's dresser was one of 'those' pieces. Nothing about this restyle went smoothly, so I had to take a break every few days to get some perspective. It took me ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Keep A Perfectly Clean Edge Without Using Painters Tape!
This is such a simple tip but it can provide BIG results while saving you time from masking furniture off with painters tape! When I paint my furniture, I keep a perfectly clean edge without using painters tape by simply painting on a 45° degree ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday: Park Your Furniture For a Clean Finish and Stress Free Back
Hi Everyone! Today's Quick-Tip-Tuesday comes from a talented furniture painter; Jennifer at Trillium Park Designs. I recently discovered her Facebook Page, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of her work in the near future. Jennifer's Tip ~ ...
Quick-Tip-Tuesday ~ Mask For Clean & Professional Looking Painted Furniture
Here's an honest tidbit. When I first started painting furniture, I focused so much on getting the outside pretty, that I didn't pay much attention to the inside... Okay, I didn't pay ANY attention to the inside. I often had brush-marks on the ...
How-To-Tips: Painting Drawer Hardware
Painting drawer hardware is really easy to do and can make-or-break the overall appearance of your furniture. The most common challenge when painting hardware is getting an even paint coverage... which is really no challenge at all... just keep ...
Using a Roller with Chalk Paint ~ Does It Work?
I've read many tutorials instructing how to roll on Rust-Oleum Chalkboard paint, but I rarely hear of Annie Sloan or CeCe Caldwell Chalk Paints being applied with a roller. I realize that the chalk paint finish is primarily a hand painted look, ...