Dresser fit for a Tween!
Okay, the owner is actually a teenager, but “tween” went so much better with the saying don’t you think? I can’t take credit for today’s before and after dresser makeover – all I did was give an eager teenager a few tips and she did all of the work. Let’s start with the before: The […]
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 […]
Painted Garage Floor – Cement Area Rug
My garage is my workshop – like most DIYers – which means it is a disaster zone (probably also like most DIYers). At first it drove Hubby up the wall every time there was a paint drip on the floor – but I broke him. I had to spill and spray everywhere in order to […]
Janice’s Sideboard
Do you have stereotypes for different countries? The people of the country I mean. I am embarrassed to admit that I do. Nothing negative, more along the lines of Australians are beach babes and partyers and Irish are fun and love a pint. My stereotypes are based solely on what I’ve seen on Pinterest or […]