This post is sponsored by Tekbond. All opinions are my own. When I found these two vintage Henredon headboards at the thrift store, I knew that I'd eventually be building a bed frame for my sons' room. What I didn't know was that these headboards were quite valuable. I may not know the brand ... View Post
10 Upholstery Tips That Beginners Don’t Know
Have you ever taken a piece of furniture to a professional upholsterer to see how much it would cost? It's freakin' expensive!! For the price they charge, you can get a whole new piece of furniture, shipped, and a matching foot stool. But have you ever thought about why it's so ... View Post
Refinishing Wood Furniture: Vintage Drafting Table Makeover
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 a china cabinet makeover isn't in style in 2021 and beyond. Hands down, a painted china cabinet is one 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. And most people will ... 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
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