Decor, DIY and my Dog
Have you ever painted a room or bought a new piece of furniture, and you wake up in the middle of the night, just to go and look at it, because it makes you feel happy?
That is totally how this up-cycled furniture project made me feel, and the best part is that I created it myself, which makes me even more special! And here is the really cool part. I’m going to help you get that same feeling. [Read more…]
This purple vanity makeover is one of my favourite pieces of painted furniture. When I finished my first piece of furniture, It was puchased by my hairdresser, for her shop. She had a similar piece in her basement and asked if I wanted it. Of course I said yes please!! I really love the shape of this vintage vanity. Ok, before we get too carried away with the how to – Let’s take a look at the before shots. [Read more…]
Ever since I started painting furniture I have been enamoured with French Provincial style pieces, especially bedroom furniture. I picked up this jewelry armoire along with a matching step out dresser. I always intended to refinish them seperately, starting with the jewelry armoire. [Read more…]
Let’s take the ugly out of this end table makeoverWhat to do with an unattractive piece of furniture? I can help you out:)
I hate tossing away a piece of furniture, unless it’s broken. If it’s just ugly, I usually feel the need to give it a makeover 🙂 One of my weaknesses. [Read more…]
If you know me, you might already know that I am not a fan of chalk paint. No farm house style for this girl. I’ll take all shine and all bling all of the time. I have a thing for metallic furniture. There is something about the shiny reflective finish that just pulls me in. [Read more…]
Are you inspired by all of those absolutely gorgeous pieces of painted furniture that you see on social media? But maybe you think that you could never achieve those amazing looks? Well, I’m here to tell you that you can! [Read more…]
Truth? I have been a chalk paint hater for quite some time. Why? Because my original impression of chalk paint was all distressed farmhouse shabby chic. Which honestly is a style that I hate. There I said it 🙂 I feel better. Just not my style. I won’t go on and on about how I don’t understand how you can take a nice piece of furniture and make it look like you pulled it out of the back of a barn…. Oops, too late 🙂
Anyway, I have since been enlightened. I now know that you don’t HAVE TO go the distressed route with chalk paint. [Read more…]
Are you ready to see my Mid-Century Credenza Makeover? I like to think that I am bringing it from the mid-century into THIS century! How do you feel about painting vintage wood furniture? Do you love it? Do you hate it? [Read more…]
