This wood restoration makeover is sponsored by Franmar®. As messy as it can be, I absolutely love refinishing wood furniture, restoring wood table tops back to (or at least close to) their amazing glory. But it wasn't that long ago that I'd slap on a coat of paint over wood just because--well, ... View Post
How to Paint Furniture and Reupholster Your First Project!
This post is sponsored by Arrow Fastener. I remember how nervous I was, as a beginner, to paint furniture and reupholster my first piece from the thrift store! I had no idea how to get started, and it felt overwhelming to know which tools I really needed for each project. Now that I've ... View Post
The Makeover of a French Provincial Desk
I absolutely looooove the combination of grey and white, and I've been dying to make over a piece of thrift store furniture with this color combo for quite a while. Enter: this beat-up (but cute style!) French Provincial desk that I picked up at my favorite thrift store. Isn't it ... View Post
How to Reupholster Dining Room Chairs with Velvet Fabric
This post on how to reupholster dining room chairs with velvet fabric is sponsored by Arrow Fastener. When you have kids (or pets), there are things that you allow yourself to buy for the house. And then there are things that make you suck your teeth in frustration and file away in the "Things I ... View Post
BEFORE & AFTER: My China Cabinet Makeover Using Beyond Paint
Don't let people tell you that china cabinet makeovers aren't in style in 2020 and beyond. Hands down, painted china cabinets are some of the most fun pieces of furniture to refinish because it's extra storage that can either be a statement piece or blend into the background. I scored this ... View Post
How to Paint a Dresser in 10 Easy Steps!
If you've got a spouse who complains about the amount of furniture you've got hoarded up in the garage, basement, spare bedroom, etc. go show them this post about how to paint a dresser in 10 easy steps. Seriously! I'll wait. [Insert Jeopardy theme song here]. They've got to see this because it's ... View Post
How to Make Furniture Appliques with Clay Molds
I’ll admit--I was a little nervous about using these DIY furniture appliques. You know how it is…any time there’s a new product you’ve never used before, there’s always some amount of hesitation, right? You’re worried you'll look like a DIY idiot and not be able to figure it out. But I knew ... View Post
How to Reupholster the Back, Sides, and Outside of a Wingback Chair
This post is brought to you by Arrow Fastener. All opinions and project details are my own. If you've been following my upholstered wingback chair series, you'll know that it took a whole lot of upholstery classes and a bunch of materials to take this $60 chair from my ... View Post
BEFORE & AFTER: Using Liming Wax on an Oak Wood Chest
This liming wax oak wood chest "before and after" is brought to you in part by RYOBI Power Tools. Get the full tutorial on RYOBI Nation. For more liming wax projects, watch this tutorial on how to use liming wax. The first time I saw a piece of wood furniture with liming wax on oak, I ... View Post
IKEA Kitchen Cart Makeover: How to Repurpose an IKEA Kitchen Cart
I love finding old stuff at the thrift store and painting it or replacing it, like this IKEA kitchen cart. It was only $20 and I knew it could be really pretty! When I found this IKEA cart, it was actually bare wood and I thought I wanted it gray. I painted a coat, stuck it in a corner, and it ... View Post
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