Grandma’s Typewriter Desk
This vintage typewriter desk, and antique Royal typewriter are roughly 80 years old (and looked it), but check out the gorgeous finish I was able to achieve with just a little elbow grease. It’s ready for its next (or first) great novel! This typewriter desk was my Step-Grandmother’s. I include “Step” in there, not because […]
Bedroom Set Makeover
If you have wood furniture – solid wood – never ever, ever, ever get rid of it! Wood furniture can be refinished over and over and over to keep your home current and trendy without losing quality or craftsmanship. *This post contains affiliate links, please read affiliate disclosure in sidebar Need a break from all […]
Faux zinc filing cabinet
Learn how to create your own faux zinc finish and apply it to anything from metal to wood – like this filing cabinet makeover! Hey friends, I apologize for being AWOL of late, but I’m just back from Blissdom – a Canadian blogging conference – where I went to learn the latest and greatest goings […]
Painted Laundry Room Cabinets
Pick up some Craig’s List cabinets, freshen with a coat of paint and upgrade your laundry room (on a very small budget). I bought these cabinets through MaxSold – a sort of online garage sale – and while they look pretty rough: they were the right measurements to fit where I wanted them in my unfinished […]
Dining Table Makeover
From off-white and orange to sleek and sophisticated dark chocolate and onyx, this dining table (and chairs) makeover is swoon-worthy! This dining table was in good condition, but didn’t scream “bachelor pad” to my client: Fair enough. The stain on the dining table was a little outdated and the off-white says farmhouse more than sophistication, […]
The most gorgeous garden mirror you’ll ever see
A repurposed cast iron grate turned stunning garden mirror brings more light, colour and interest to your garden. I picked up this old cast iron grate on MaxSold (like an online garage sale) months and months ago. It might even be a remnant from last summer if I’m being honest, but I was too nervous […]
Before & After – Bedroom Set Update
If you have wood furniture, of any age, updating it to fit current styles and trends is as easy as sand-stain-and go – check out this gorgeous bedroom set update. I sometimes take commissions – projects that friends ask me to do for them – where I charge for the labour and then post the […]