Keeping the true salvaged spirit of the #siblog, paint and primer are the heroes of today's makeover. Don't you think this Painted Entryway Table deserves a beautiful spacious foyer?! But let me back up and introduce you to what this damsel in ...
Painted Furniture
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 ...
Chairs For Charity Makeover | Giving Back
Happy Monday friends! My sister and I took a last minute flight to Prince Edward Island so as you read this, I'm walking a red sandy beach or more likely, stuffing my face with clam chowder, lobster, and mussels. Whenever I visit the Maritimes, the ...
How To Paint Furniture Without Brush Marks
When I first started painting furniture, brush marks drove me bonkers. For me, it was the equivalent of having wet toes when they're supposed to be dry. Yaaa, it's one of my weird pet peeves. Anyway, I remember trying to get a smooth finish but the ...
7 Furniture Stenciling Tips | French Trellis Buffet Makeover
Hi guys! Have you ever thought of stenciling an ENTIRE piece of furniture? Have you been seeing those drop-dead-gorgeous furniture stenciling ideas on Pinterest and in decor magazines lately? I've been admiring the pieces with bold contrast and ...
Salvaged Bedroom Makeover Reveal
I have no idea how to knock-off room makeovers in a week or two. Even a 30-day challenge would be a HUGE stretch for me. In addition, my rooms RARELY turn out exactly like I envision. Instead, ideas change and evolve depending on what salvaged ...
Patina Painted Furniture | Ideas & Inspiration
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 ...
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
See how I transformed a plain MCM dresser with mandala stencils over RAW wood for a unique, modern furniture makeover full of style and character. There's so much creative inspiration online. Ever since I saw Kirsten Skovbon's Danish bohemian style ...
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 ...
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