Decor, DIY and my Dog
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…]
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…]
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…]
