DIY Furniture Painting
Today, I'm sharing my first attempt at painting patina. My practice-piece was this waterfall dresser, but this technique can be used on any wood, metal, glass, ceramic, plastic etc. Last week, Do from Do Dodson Designs warned me this technique is ...
Are you a fan of patina painted furniture? I've dabbled in using metallic paints and patina (like this skirt in last weeks makeover), but the truth is I haven't worked up the courage to paint a full piece yet. I was online looking for some ...
Hi guys, thanks for dropping by! Today, I'm sharing this 90's dresser makeover and how to paint laminate furniture WITHOUT SANDING. But first, have you ever bought something because the price was right, ...brought it home and had buyers ...
While walking Gidgy this past Saturday, I stumbled upon two garage/estate sales. I have mixed feelings when I buy from an estate sale. On one hand, I realize it's helping the family clear things out. On the other, there's years worth of someone's ...
Happy Monday friends, I'm so glad you're here! I'm excited to share the new technique I used to create this boho/old-world PINK wax finish. Not only because I LOVE how it turned out, but because I also know some of you have spent hours prepping and ...
I’m starting to think I have a furniture-painters' alter ego. Like Beyoncé and her Sasha Fierce. Conservative and neutral for my own home - but colorful, bold and lively for selling. Today's retro china cabinet is a perfect example. This makeover ...
If you LOVE pattern and design, today's round-up of inspiring furniture stencil ideas will get your creative juices flowing! Visiting each of these talented artists is a great reminder that stenciling pattern and design can be done in unique and ...
There's so much creative inspiration online. Ever since I saw Kirsten Skovbon's Danish bohemian style on Instagram (linked at end of post), I've been wanting to get creative with mandala stencils. They're soooo beautiful in design, and also in ...
Stripping layers of paint is not hard. It's messy. It's smelly. And it takes some time, but it's not hard. Unfortunately, the more layers there are, usually the more messy, smelly and time consuming it becomes. Today's salvaged makeover is all ...
I was tempted to call this post the Frankenstein sewing desk makeover because I kept finding things to add to it. But this sewing desk turned girls vanity table is just waaay too sweet and cute! Because I was finding things along the way, I have ...
Hi guys, I hope you had a fun and relaxing weekend! Andrea and I had a sister-shopping-day on Saturday - FUN! And Sunday I was planning to work on my taxes (ughhh) but it ended up being a laundry and Netflix day. You know it's not good when I pick ...
Happy Easter Monday SI Family! I hope you had a beautiful long weekend with family and friends, and if you're lucky enough to have today off - enjoy - and thanks for dropping by! Back when I shared my bathroom makeover reveal, you may remember the ...
Hi SI family! I'm back from my bloggers' conference in Austin TX, and I have to say - I had the B-E-S-T time! Today I'm sharing a few iPhone pics that I took at the conference and around downtown... and ohhh, and wait 'til you see who the keynote ...
