Our current refinished dining table is the result of patience and perseverance. I waited and waited for something I liked to come across on marketplace. But acquiring the table was just the beginning of a very long process of refinishing it. I picked up this table with two leaves and four velvet orange chairs (the […]
This week I get to share an antique dresser refinish project. And it’s a beauty. This project came to me through friends, who graciously asked if I could restore a family heirloom for them. I was happy to agree. Even in the rough condition it was in, when I first saw it, I knew it […]
Want to know how to refinish wood chairs? Step 1…don’t. Hahahah! Okay I am kidding. I am going to share the steps on how I refinished my two wood Windsor chairs and some tips to consider before starting a refinishing project. These chairs were a great deal, but I was not crazy about the color […]
If you have been around here long, you know I love a good before and after and this chalk paint desk makeover is the perfect example of transformation! I was lucky enough to find this massive desk at a garage sale…FREE! I will give you the simple steps I took for this makeover, although I […]
Do you have a breakfast nook in your home? How do you utilize this space? Our breakfast nook has a table in it, just not a dining table. Our table is more of the baby changing table variety, complete with changing pad and diapers. Yup! That’s the season of life we are in currently. Although […]
I love antiques and unique furniture pieces, so I am very excited to share my repurposed vintage radio cabinet today. I shared back in December how I repurposed an old post to a coat rack. You can check that out here! This was a piece I picked up almost 8 years ago, intending to get […]
Finding a new purpose for something old is always exciting to me! I was able to repurpose an old post into a DIY Coat Rack! We always need more places to hang coats, bags, hats and such for when we have friends and family over. Several years ago, I snagged two large wood post at […]
I love how a little paint can transform a room, a space or piece of furniture. Some chalk paint, Brasso and a little effort completed this antique secretary desk makeover! But should you always paint used furniture? How do you decide if you should paint or stain? How do you even know you have a […]
Today, I am excited to share this chalk paint dresser makeover, because I got to try out a new product! And the results are awesome! I was shopping at The Fall Old House Vintage Market and came across a booth, Vintage and Restore By K, doing a demonstration using her custom chalk paint. I got […]
I want to share some of my tips for selecting used furniture. I am a huge proponent of buying used! You can save lots of money and it can be really fun. Also, I don’t feel so bad when my kids beat up my $20 coffee table or spill milk on my second hand couch. […]