Well, I guess we're a week into 2019 and it's borderline to be shouting it out -- but Happy New Year friends! Whatever this year has in store for you, I hope you take the time to be thankful and grateful and enjoy all your present moments.... like ...
Product Reviews
Creating An Old World Furniture Finish
I can't wait to share this french provincial makeover with you! I wish I had taken a pic of this sad dresser when I spotted her curbside but before I could pull out my phone, a sweet passerby asked if I needed a hand. I forgot all about the pic ...
How To Use Gilding Wax on Painted Furniture
Hello sweet friends! Have you tried gilding wax on any of your makeovers yet? If not, I hope today's post inspires you to give it a go! I've been applying metallic accents to a lot of my work and I'm loving the effect. The best part, depending on ...
Painting with Powder | Roadside Makeover
Have you ever heard of painting furniture with artisan powder? Me neither. But I tried it anyway. I'm excited to share a new color blending technique that you may find helpful with your diy projects. It makes blending soft color onto furniture ...
How To Paint Patina – Paintina Furniture!
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 ...
How to Paint Laminate Furniture Without Sanding | 90’s Dresser Makeover
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 ...
DIY Furniture Appliques | Iron Orchid Molds
Hi friends! Have you ever considered making your own DIY furniture appliques? I've been buying wood or resin ones up until now, but today, I'm sharing my first try at using Iron Orchid Molds. It seems like a really easy and cost-effective way to make ...
How To Add Graphic Furniture Transfers – Vintage Teacart Restyle
Hi friends! Can you believe it's October already? We've been having unseasonably warm weather here in the Toronto area, but it's almost time to pull out the Fall sweaters and jackets. Spring and Fall are my favorite time of year, so I'm looking ...
Blue Buffet & Dixie Belle Paint Giveaway!
Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a great weekend. I'm so excited to share this Blue Buffet Makeover with you today AND a generous giveaway sponsored by Dixie Belle Paint Company! I picked this piece up from a young German family in ...
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 ...
5 Ways To Paint Furniture WITHOUT Sanding!
Ask any professional furniture painter what their least favorite part of restyling is, and they will most likely say SANDING. It's messy. It's time consuming. It's mindless work. True fact - when I first started salvaging furniture, I cringed at the ...
Painting Velvet w Fabric Medium – Failed!
I debated whether or not to show you this project gone wrong. But when I did some online research, I found a few others bloggers [reference links at the bottom of this post] who've had similar results. So, I decided it was worth sharing how this ...
Annie Sloan White Wax | Desk Restyle
Annie Sloan Wax and Chalk Paint go together like Ben & Jerry or Thelma & Louise - some of us can't image one without the other. This explains why all the blog-land-tutorials on Annie Sloan's White Wax are demonstrating its effect on painted ...
Peach Orchard Dresser Turns Holy Guacamole!
If you've been following the journey of this antique dresser, you know she was picked up from a beautiful peach orchard in the Niagara Region. Fittingly, Zovesta (an SI Reader) thought she would be lovely painted in a peachy color and ...
General Finishes Chalk Style Paint Review
There are numerous chalk type paints on the market. And some of you may be rolling your eyes thinking .. yet another one?! But the way I see it - if a reputable paint manufacturer like General Finishes (who has a long history since 1928) are willing ...
Bluestone Cottage Vintage Velvet Dresser
Back in the spring, I attended the Christie's Antique Show and had the pleasure of meeting Pamela; the owner and founder of Bluestone Cottage Inc. Visiting her booth was the highlight of my day... ...
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