TODAY I'M SHARING A DIY 'DUSTY BLUE' PAINTED DRESSER WITH A FRENCH CERAMIC FLORAL TRANSFER THAT PAIRS SEAMLESSLY! Hi SI family, thanks for joining me today! Last week was all about winning color combos and today I have another magical match for ...
Furniture Repair
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 ...
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 ...
Dated CurbShopped Desk To Painted NightStands
NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THAT OLD BORING DESK? TODAY, I'M SHARING HOW I TRANSFORMED A DATED CURB-SHOPPED DESK INTO THESE GORGEOUS PAINTED NIGHTSTANDS! I promise today's makeover will make you take a second look at every plain-old-desk that has ...
New Farmhouse Green Dresser Makeover
If you're a fan of green you're going to love this. If you're not, this might just change your mind. I wouldn't usually dedicate a post to a new paint color, but this Farmhouse Green totally transformed this salvaged dresser. Here's what we ...
Salvaged Sewing Desk Makeover
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 ...
How To Upholster A Cane Bench Seat
Hi friends, happy Monday! Have you ever come across one of those sad-looking-sagging-broken-down cane seats? I've found damaged cane or wicker seems to be a common theme. They start out looking great, but they don’t hold up extremely well. With ...
How To Remove Fretwork & RePurpose It!
I'm excited to share today's furniture makeover with you. I took a chance and tried something new - something I've never seen done before - and I LOVE the way it turned out! I can't wait to hear what YOU think! First, let's chat about fretwork. ...
Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue | Before & After
Hi friends! I hope you all had an amazing weekend! Thank you for your kind encouraging comments on Friday's post. You guys are always so supportive and sweet! xo Today is all about painting cheap furniture - ahh, I mean mass-value produced ...
Salvaged Trunk with DIY Angled Legs
Painting and restyling furniture is fun, but sometimes it's refreshing to do a quick and easy project. Fast results can make you feel like a super star - right! :) So, today's project doesn't involve paint, but it's worth sharing how easy it is to ...
Guess What I Picked Up Last Night…
Guess what I picked up last night? No... get your mind off the hotties and take a look at this vintage beauty! ;) You all know I L-o-V-e restyling vintage sideboards and china cabinets! I'm so happy with this Kijiji find. It's 5 ...
Broken Dresser Top & Edge Glue Boards
When I purchased this old dresser from an antique dealer on the Danforth, I didn't realize the entire top was in two pieces. For whatever reason, the joined boards were still in tact, but had come apart from one another. M-M-M: "How do you ...
How To ~ Fix Peeling or Chipped Veneer
Happy St. Patrick's Day friends! If you've ever passed-up an amazing piece of furniture due to peeling or chipped veneer - this post is for you! I'm living proof that these types of repairs aren't that difficult! It's a common problem with ...
Antique “Peach-Orchard” Dresser
Lately I've been bringing my Dad and Gidget on all my furniture pick-ups. It's great to have his company for the drive, and it gets the ol' guy out of the house {wink & smile}. As an added bonus, Dad's been a great help in training Gidget to ...
Brute To Beaut – Kroehler Dresser Restyle
Many thanks to all of you who chimed in on the "What Would You Do" post for this Kroehler Dresser.I really appreciated the input because this piece was a little different than what I usually work on. The only thing I was certain of was I wanted to ...
Free Photo Collages & Text Graphics
Happy Monday to you! A few of you recently asked what I'm using to create my photo collages and text graphics on the SI Blog and social media. Hands down, my go-to editor is Photoshop. I have Photoshop CS5 and it's a must in my books for any ...