IS YOUR VINTAGE DRESSER MISSING A MIRROR? HERE'S AN EASY FIX TO FILL IN THE GAP WHILE ADDING A TON OF CHARACTER! Hi, sweet friends! I come across a lot of furniture with missing parts. Missing legs, drawers, knobs, veneer and mirrors are most ...
Glazing Furniture
Furniture Glaze – It’s All in the Details
AN EASY TUTORIAL SHARING HOW I GLAZE MY PAINTED FURNITURE TO MAKE ALL THESE GORGEOUS DETAILS POP! Hi #sifamily, thanks for joining me today! If you're just getting off a long weekend - like those of us who celebrated Thanksgiving or Columbus Day, ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Poly over Wax OR Wax over Poly?
Hi friends! What do you do when you need the tough durability of a poly, but you want the beautiful antiquing and soft sheen of a wax? Lately, one of the most frequent questions I'm getting is whether to apply poly over wax or wax over poly? You ...
The Small Details & Rub’n Buff Magic
Have your friends or colleagues ever gone on-and-on about a product they love? You may have witnessed the impressive results, yet for whatever reason it took you years to try it? I have no excuse or logical explanation for this, but that's exactly ...
DIY Faux Barn Wood |Salvaged Spool Table Makeover
True story. Thirteen years ago, when I first started dating MMM, I mentioned my home was filled with junk and thrift finds. I told him this in a lighthearted joking manner, testing the waters - or maybe subconsciously, I was trying to prepare him for ...
Dixie Belle Paint $150 Giveaway!
I'm so glad you're here because I'm excited to share a $150 Dixie Belle Paint Giveaway with you! Dixie Belle Paint Company is one of the largest suppliers of Chalk/Mineral paint in the U.S. with over 400 retailers nationwide. I'm so excited ...
Distressed Furniture: Which Paint Distressing Technique is Right For YOU?
Congratulations! You've painted a piece of furniture and you've done a smashing job. It looks great. But now you're wondering what distressing technique is right for you? What's going to give you the EXACT look you're after? Well... I've ...
Highlighting Your Furniture Details
I picked up this large sideboard/buffet off kijiji. The gentleman I purchased it from was originally from Poland. While he showed me the buffet and a few other items, he spoke Polish while I answered back in English. I understand the language 100%, ...
Milk Painted French Country Armoire
The cold and flu season is in full swing so I hope you're all taking good care of yourselves. My sister is sick. Two of my girlfriends are sick. M-M-M's not feeling great. And the last few days this nasty germ has been toying with me too but I'm ...
DIY Furniture Glaze – So Easy!
Happy Tuesday friends! Jennifer at Trillium Park Designs has been a generous contributor to our Quick Tip Tuesday Series here on the SI Blog. She's sharing yet another of her DIY tips that saves time and money while customizing your furniture to ...
How To Feather Glaze A French Country Bird Desk
Hi Everyone! Yesterday I posted a decoupaged French Country Bird Desk. The drawers were decoupaged with a gorgeous bird and floral motif, and the body was painted white and antiqued with layers of soft feather glaze. I've already received a lot ...
How To Decoupage with Napkins
Some of the pieces I salvage have "real-character". Old furniture with great shape and detail, history and charm. Others pieces, well... not so much. For me, it's always a fun challenge to transform a 'nothing-special' plain looking piece into ...
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