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 ...
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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 ...
Blending & Layering | Furniture Painting Techniques
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 ...
Mandala Stencils – MCM Dresser Makeover
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 ...
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 ...
Milk Painted Furniture | Modern Farmhouse Crackle Makeover
Hi guys, so happy you dropped by today! I have two exciting pieces of news I'll share at the end of this post, but first, I'll dive right into this makeover by saying I have mixed feelings about crackle finishes. It can look great. It can look not so ...
Boho Ombre Paint Effect | Makeover
Hi guys! I hope you had a great long weekend celebrating President's Day and/or Family Day. The first long weekend of the year always feels like the most needed, but for me, always ends up being the laziest! Over the weekend we spent time with Dad, ...
A Week Of Love & Furniture Romance
Hi friends! I hope you had a relaxing weekend. We had non-stop snowfall here in the GTA...ugh. With all the shoveling and slippery winter driving, I'm so ready for some spring weather! Onto nicer things, in the 2018 survey, I learned many of you ...
Layering Chalk Paint | Empire Dresser Makeover
Hi guys, thanks for all your well wishes. The flu has left the building and I'm feeling much better. For those of you who wrote in saying you were sick, I hope you're taking good care of yourself and feeling better too! x This piece was a real ...
Caviar Style Vintage Dresser Makeover
Hi, friends - happy Wednesday! Before I share how I was unexpectedly invited into an old classmate's home for this piece of furniture, I'm going to jump right in and say I'm in love with this new black. It's Caviar Chalk Mineral Paint and it's one of ...
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 ...
How To: Adding Wallpaper to Furniture
Hi friends! Last week I shared my Salvaged 80's Pine Headboard painted in Annie Sloan French Linen. This week, a night stand makeover updated by adding grasscloth wallpaper. You know you may have an addiction when there's furniture in your home - ...
How To Create Raised Stencil Designs | Goodwill Cabinet Makeover
Hello friends! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and your week is off to a great start! For the past two weeks, I've been doing everything a little slower due to a rotator cuff injury. Thankfully I'm still able to work, I just have to be careful. No ...
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 ...
Think Green | 25 Beautiful Furniture Makeovers
Happy Tuesday friends! We had fun with our last Think Pink roundup, so with Spring around the corner, let's Think Green! Today I'm sharing 25 Beautiful Furniture Makeovers created by some amazingly talented furniture painters! Green is one of ...
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 ...
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