A CREATIVE FAIL TURNS INTO LEARNING SOMETHING NEW. . . AND I HAVE A FUN FURNITURE TRANSFER GIVEAWAY FOR YOU! Have you ever been excited about a project? You spend time planning it all out and envisioning what the finished piece is going to be? ...
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Ikea Dresser Hack
TODAY I'M SHARING AN IKEA DRESSER HACK. YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS SAD CURB-SHOPPED BEFORE AND AFTER! Aside from cinnamon rolls, I can count on one hand how many times I've bought something from IKEA. When I found this pine dresser curbside, I was 99% ...
Red Painted Furniture
20 INSPIRING RED PAINTED FURNITURE MAKEOVERS TO INSPIRE YOU! Hello, sweet #sifamily. Thanks for joining me today! Last week I attended my second bloggers' conference in Austin TX. Just like last year, it was amazing and I learned so much.  Some ...
Entry Hall Table | Before & After
TODAY I'M SHARING A SUPER SIMPLE BEFORE AND AFTER. THIS ENTRY HALL TABLE IS STUNNING... AND I ONLY USED THREE (3) PRODUCTS TO GET THIS LOOK! Hi SI family, thanks for joining me today! I spent the better part of last week resting and recovering ...
Gold Velvet Accent Chair Makeover
HERE'S A PERFECT FALL GOLD AND VELVET ACCENT CHAIR MAKEOVER ... AND HOW TO GET A 'TRUE GOLD' WHEN PAINTING WITH METALLICS. One of my favorite things about being a furniture painter and blogger is YOU! I love sharing what I know but I'm also ...
Bone Inlay Furniture | 10 Inspiring Makeovers
10 INSPIRING BONE INLAY FURNITURE MAKEOVERS DIY STYLE! Are you a fan of bone inlay furniture? I just LOVE inlay pieces. Unfortunately, my thriftista-self doesn't love the price. This Anthropologie dresser is upward of $2700! Today I’m sharing 10 ...
DIY Marble Table | $5 Makeover!
A STEP BY STEP ON HOW TO CREATE A DIY FAUX MARBLE SIDE TABLE. THIS IS A STYLISH + EASY + INEXPENSIVE MAKEOVER AND THE PERFECT WAY TO HIDE IMPERFECTIONS ON OLD BEAT UP FURNITURE. [VIDEO] Happy Tuesday SI family. Thanks for joining me today and I ...
7 Simple Bedroom Decorating Ideas | Fall Makeover
Although I love summer, it excites me to feel the fall chill in the air. When September rolls around, it signifies apple picking, homemade pies, jewel-tone foliage, and Tim Horton's Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Another thing I like to do is warm up my ...
Painted Nightstands With Stencil Texture
HOW TO GIVE YOUR OLD AND BORING FURNITURE AN UPDATE BY ADDING TEXTURE AND DESIGN! [VIDEO] Happy Tuesday SI family, thanks for joining me today! I once heard that models and famous celebrities won't wash their hair before important ...
Fuchsia Sunset Painted Dresser
TODAY I'M SHARING A FUN FUCHSIA SUNSET PAINTED DRESSER | BEFORE & AFTER Hi guys! Who doesn't love a gorgeous fuchsia sunset, right?! Redesign with Prima sent me this floral transfer with the same name so I busted out my reds, pinks, and ...
25 Metallic Painted Furniture Ideas
A SHIMMERY GLITZ EXTRAVAGANZA! HERE ARE 25 STUNNING METALLIC PAINTED FURNITURE IDEAS TO SPARK YOUR CREATIVITY ALONG WITH 10 EASY TIPS TO GET THIS GLAM FINISH! Do you love the shimmer of gold, bronze, silver, zinc, and copper as much as I ...
Deodorize Wood – How To Make Antique Drawers Fresh and New
SMELLY OLD DRAWERS? NO PROBLEM. HERE'S HOW TO DEODORIZE WOOD AND MAKE YOUR DRAWERS SMELL FRESH AND LOOK NEW. Hi SI family! I'm so happy you joined me today because I have an easy fix for old smelly wood drawers. But first, a little bit on this ...
How To Paint Spindles WITHOUT Brush Marks
A STEP BY STEP HOW I PAINT FURNITURE SPINDLES WITHOUT BRUSHMARKS #SLAPITON - YES, I REALLY DO SLAP IT ON! [VIDEO] Hi guys, When I first started painting furniture -- spindles were a nightmare. I hated painting them. Whether they were chair ...
French Linen Painted Headboard
A GORGEOUS FRENCH LINEN DIY PAINTED HEADBOARD USING A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN COLOR COMBO. Hi SI family! I'm not sure if you've ever encountered a takeover of painted furniture in your home, but I sure have. This has been a summer of cleaning out my ...
How To Blend Paint On Furniture
Want to know how to get that gorgeous blended look on your furniture? Here's a step by step with tips, tricks, brushes AND the $10 tool that makes a dreamy blend easy to do... Hi SI family! First, let me say - I LOVE hearing from all of you! ...
How To Use ReDesign with Prima Silk Screen Stencils
HOW TO USE REDESIGN WITH PRIMA SILK SCREEN STENCILS TO FANCY-UP YOUR FURNITURE... OR ANY PROJECT! Hi creative friends! What do YOU do when a project fails and doesn't turn out anything as you imagined? It happens to all of us at one point or ...
Salvaged | Old Coffee Table Makeover
Hi, guys! Thanks for all the well wishes from Tuesday's post. Although I'm still not feeling 100%, I do feel better. So much better, I've included a short Dry Brushing Video in today's post. I'm sharing how fast and easy it is to dry brush ...
Dixie Belle Paint Moonshine Metallics | $2.99 Vanity Tray Makeover
Hi friends, so glad you're here! What to do when you're under the weather with a head cold that has latched on and feels like it's taken up permanent residence? Aside from getting extra rest, sipping on hot lemon water and trying to 'stay with it' ...
Best Places to Buy Furniture Hardware | Free Printable + Giveaway!
TODAY, I'M SHARING MY FAVORITE PLACES TO BUY FURNITURE HARDWARE ALONG WITH A FREE PRINTABLE GUIDE AND FURNITURE KNOB GIVEAWAY! Hi friends and thanks for joining me today! This past weekend my sister Andrea and I were in Rochester NY for a little ...
Stencil Embossing on Painted Furniture
An easy step by step stencil embossing tutorial on how to add gorgeous textured detail on your painted furniture. Hi friends, I hope your week is off to a great start! Do you believe the saying "too much of a good thing"? Due to the lack of space ...
Spanish Moss Layered Dresser Makeover
HOW TO LAYER PAINT AND PRODUCTS TO ACHIEVE THIS GORGEOUS SPANISH MOSS LAYERED VINTAGE DRESSER MAKEOVER! Even after all these years of painting furniture, I had a nervous-excitement starting this dresser because I really wanted to do it justice. ...
Prima Transfers… On Fabric!
APPLYING REDESIGN WITH PRIMA TRANSFERS TO FABRIC IS JUST AS EASY AS APPLYING THEM TO FURNITURE . . . AND CHECK OUT THE AUTHENTIC RESULTS! Do you have anything fabric that could use a fresh new look? Maybe old canvas shoes, a plain-jane throw pillow ...
How To Glaze Furniture | Salvaged Console Table Makeover
A STEP BY STEP HOW TO GLAZE FURNITURE | A LITTLE PAINT AND GLAZE RESCUES THIS DINGY LOOKING CONSOLE TABLE Hi guys, I'm so excited about today’s makeover! It's the very first time I'm joining my Furniture Fixer Upper friends and I can't tell you ...
How To Apply Gilding Wax | Thrift Store Demilune Table Makeover
HOW TO APPLY GILDING WAX TO YOUR PAINTED FURNITURE PROJECTS| THRIFT STORE DEMILUNE TABLE MAKEOVER Wondering how to apply gilding wax to your projects? The application of gilding wax is easy. And I'm the first to admit, I'm always on the hunt for ...
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