Pine Table Makeover
Are you sick of makeovers? Of course not! Everyone wants to see trash turned into treasure right? It inspires us as to what is possible – even on a small budget. I wouldn’t say this pine table/desk was trash exactly: but it had a few nicks and dents here and there that needed a little […]
Oak Cabinet Makeover
How was your weekend? We had AMAZING weather here all weekend – which is strange because last week we saw frost in the mornings. This global warming thing is playing havoc with our seasons (but this weekend it was to our advantage). I spent almost every minute of the last three days in my workshop […]
Basement Makeover
Do you have a room (or more) in your house that is under-utilized? Something you’ve set up for a certain function, but then never gets used at all? That’s my basement. Before Chloe was born I insisted that Hubby finish our basement. I was adamant that we needed a playroom for the girls toys, and […]
How to add a shelf to furniture
Tag: How to add a shelf to furniture, adding a shelf to furniture, replace a drawer with a shelf, nightstand makeover, two-tone nightstand, grey nightstand One of my favourite upgrades to a piece of furniture is replacing drawers with shelves. If you add a shelf to furniture it creates an entirely new look, with new […]
15 Things to Know Before Painting Furniture
I’ve been refinishin/ painting furniture for over 3 years now, and each new piece brings a new learning experience. Today I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve learned over the dozens of furniture makeovers I’ve done, in the hopes that it will save you some time and effort on your projects. Always, […]
Dresser Makeover – Naughty Knotty Pine
Who wants to look at out-dated knotty pine? Naughty knotty pine! Time to clean this bad boy up and get him out of the corner. This was the third piece of furniture Leslie sent to me in an effort to update her bedroom to coastal cool. This was the dresser pre-makeover: Sold wood, great lines, […]
Nightstand Makeover – Hale Navy
Leslie wanted to update her bedroom decor to a new cool, coastal theme – but these nightstands were stopping her in her tracks. Nothing says ‘cool’ and ‘coastal’ like knotty pine right? Not so much. That’s where I come in – time to take these bad boys from warm wood to dark and dramatic. Leslie […]