Most of my projects revolve around re-doing old, wooden, oak-like furniture and giving it a modern pastel-ish look. This drawer was no exception. Not only did this table need a make-over, but it needed a less scratch-apparent look that would also look good to the eye as well. This looked ready for the junk pile, […Read More]
DIY Triangle Dot Pattern Painting Project
Here’s a simple DIY art project to take on this weekend! After a trip to see the Jeff Koons: A Retrospective exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art, I was inspired to pick my painting passion back up. With several weddings and baby showers on the calendar, I thought I’d put my artistic skills to good use and make some beautiful […Read More]
How to Distress Furniture with Milk Paint and Wet Rag Sanding
Thanks for all the sweet comments on my balustrade coffee table! I think it’s the beginnings of a (good) addiction. As promised, I wanted to show you a different way of distressing furniture. It’s a technique that I’ve never heard of until I went to a painting class at the Haven Conference in August. Maybe I […Read More]
I Re-Painted This Wooden Console Table Metallic: Step By Step Guide
This is my latest wooden-turned-metallic-colored piece! This is actually all stained so not sure if it’s share-worthy here but I’m happy with the transformation. As you can see it went from that old, oaky-touch to a slightly modern, pastel-y, grunge-like feel –and it goes so perfectly with my décor too! Almost seems like a Pinterest-esque […Read More]
Restoration Hardware Knock Off Balustrade Coffee Table
After living with our small and wobbly coffee table for the last ten years, it was time for something more substantial and beefier. I’m thrilled with how our new coffee table turned out and even more happy that I was able to build it myself for $50.00 in materials. Most of the wood I used […Read More]
Yesterday I Decided To Give My Old Bombay Chest a Makeover
Most of my projects revolve around re-doing old, wooden, oak-like furniture and giving it a modern pastel-ish look. This Bombay chest that I’ve been using as a dresser and a family photo booth was no exception. As you can see in the picture, the table had chipped away and the paint faded at the edges. […Read More]
I Re-Did This Little $60 Buy & Sale Teacart – and It’s So Pretty!
I needed a table for the sunroom! I found this little teacart for $60 on Buy & Sale. Yes, bit high but I found it to be worth it. I had seen so many beautiful carts redone that I felt overwhelmed picking the right design and color for this project –in fact, it took me […Read More]
I Decided To Re-Do This Desk My Dad Made 13 Years Ago
This was a desk that my dad built my sister years ago. She had given it to me 13 years ago. I decided to keep it and re-do it because I needed a crafting desk –but, boy, was it a lot of work. Trying to sand that old finish on top wasn’t easy. The sanding […Read More]