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The Makeover of a French Provincial Desk

Filed Under: Furniture Makeovers, Tables & Desks | 81 Comments

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

Filed Under: Decorate, Chairs, Furniture Makeovers | 19 Comments

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

Filed Under: Decorate, Furniture Makeovers, Popular | 382 Comments

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!

Filed Under: Dressers & Buffets, Furniture Makeovers, Painting Tutorials | 50 Comments

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

Filed Under: Crafts, Storage | 48 Comments

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

Filed Under: Furniture Makeovers, Chairs | 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: Furniture Makeovers, Other Furniture, Strip & Stain | 18 Comments

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

Filed Under: Get Organized, Tables & Desks | 67 Comments

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

BEFORE & AFTER: Boy’s Blue Accent Wall Bedroom Makeover!

Filed Under: Build It, Craft Rooms, Dressers & Buffets, Tables & Desks | 60 Comments

I'm so happy that I finally completed this boy's bedroom makeover! My son loves his new blue bedroom with orange accents! If you like this bedroom makeover, be sure to check out my other boys' green bedroom makeover as well as my own master bedroom makeover.  BEFORE AFTER! I thought ... View Post

How to Line Drawers With Pretty Scrapbook Paper

Filed Under: Crafts, Tables & Desks | 23 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of A.C. Moore. All opinions are 100% mine. Just over a year ago, I scored this lovely little French Provincial vanity from the thrift store for--gasp!--$9.67. I know....insanity, right?? I struggled with what I wanted to do to it because ... View Post

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I’m Serena Appiah (rhymes with IKEA). I think home should be affordable. All you need is paint, power tools and thrift stores. >> READ MORE...

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