PAINTED DRESSER: HOW TO UPCYCLE AN ANTIQUE While shopping around for new nightstands for my daughter’s room, I came across this vintage beauty on Facebook Marketplace. It’s actually a small dresser, which is perfect for her room. Want to know the best part? It was only $35! It has the curved drawers that I love […]
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How To Remove Paint from Wood Furniture
HOW TO REMOVE PAINT FROM WOOD USING SEVERAL METHODS FOR THE BEST RESULTS. As I mentioned when I shared my hutch makeover a few weeks back, I tried several different methods to remove the finish from the shelves. I wanted a natural look on that and although it was a bit labor intensive, it was […]
Upcycled Hutch Makeover
Upcycled Hutch Makeover: This outdated hutch got a new look with chalk paint. The shelves were stripped down to the natural wood for contrast using several different methods. Facebook marketplace is my new go-to for furniture these days. About two months ago I found a hutch on marketplace that caught my attention. I had been […]
Rescue Restore White Dresser Makeover
We all have that one (or more) outdated piece of furniture that we mean to replace but never seem to get around to it, don’t we? One of those pieces in my house is my daughter’s dresser. I have a specific idea of what I’d like to replace this with, but I’ll probably only find […]
Painted Furniture – Armoire Makeover
The one room in my house that always seems to get neglected when it comes to decorating is my master bedroom. I guess that is because it’s a room that guests rarely see so it’s not a priority. We purchased a matching set of furniture for the room when we first moved in that now looks […]
Reupholstery and Vintage Chairs
Have you priced dining chairs lately? They’re not cheap! I’ve been on the hunt for a set of four chairs for my little breakfast nook for years and I really just didn’t want to pay full price for them. Even moderately priced decent chairs start at around $200. I’ve always loved this set* but at […]
Chalk Paint – Move Over Annie Sloan
I wasn’t going to write this post. I didn’t think it was anything revolutionary. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized there is something valuable here. If you’ve been reading awhile you know I’m a huge fan of Annie Sloan chalk paint, I really do love it. What I don’t love […]
Small Side Table DIY Upcycle
Flea market finds sometimes make for the best decor. I didn’t buy much at flea markets this summer because I don’t want my entire home to look like it was thrifted, but I did score this wheel that I used to make a small side table. Isn’t it cool? I’m not sure exactly […]
Thrift Store Cane Back Chair Makeover
I was browsing my favorite antique store recently when I came across this caned back chair that I couldn’t pass up. Knowing that the desk chair I really wanted for my daughter’s bedroom makeover was just too far out of my budget right now, I decided that a thrift store chair makeover was in […]
DIY Card Catalog Ikea Hack
For the last few weeks, I’ve been cleaning out my younger daughter’s room and trying to get it organized. If you knew how messy my daughter is, you would know this is a major undertaking! Her old dresser was falling apart and we had to get rid of it. We haven’t gotten a […]
Vintage Steamer Trunk Nightstand
I have a confession to make. I’m a vintage steamer trunk hoarder. I’ve had the larger one shown above in my shed for years. The smaller one has been in the house, moved from room to room. There were more, but I sold them on Craig’s List because I just don’t have the […]
Farmhouse Nightstand Makeover
Sooo…I titled this post farmhouse nightstand makeover because that’s what sparked this whole post. But I realized as I was putting it together that it’s really a good lesson in decorating on a budget as well. This is my master bedroom shown in the photo and I’ve been slowly working on updating this room. I […]
