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Pretty In Pink Farmhouse Chic
I'm not the frilly-girly-type, but I do LOVE PINK! Pink is a feel-good color. It's usually associated with femininity, romance, sweetness or childhood - and depending on the hue, it can be sophisticated and elegant or youthful and ...
Easy DIY Wood Signs & Free Printables
Thanks for all the compliments I'm still receiving on my Salvaged Bathroom Makeover! You're all so kind and I love all your comments and emails so keep 'em coming! I've been getting a lot of questions on how I made my rustic 'Main St' and 'Bath ...
General Finishes Driftwood Buffet Restyle
I'm excited to share this General Finishes Driftwood Buffet Restyle with you today! I've been wanting to paint a piece of furniture in a beautiful grey for a while now. I guess I've been putting it off because I hadn't found the 'right' ...
I’ve Got The Coastal Blues
Have you ever had a piece of furniture that you couldn't wait to start painting? And once you did, every part of your restyle was fun and flowed perfectly? And then when it was finished, you loved the end result, but you were a bit disappointed that ...
Salvaged Bathroom Reveal
I'm thrilled to share my Salvaged Bathroom Reveal with you today! I'm so excited, it's taken me almost an hour to decide on the title of this post! This re-style could be Modern Farmhouse, Cottage Style, or maybe even New Shabby Chic because there's ...
DIY Floating Wall Candles
A few weeks back, I picked up these 2 decorative cylinder-things from a Thrift Store. I knew they'd look great in my restyled bathroom, but I had NO idea what to do with them... or even what they were originally used for. With all this beautiful ...
Linen Matched Tea Cart
I've been MIA the last couple of weeks and I just have to say, you guys are the best - I'm so excited to be back! Thanks for your patience while I switched from my old PC to my new iMac (it's a dreamy machine!) and restyled the website. ...
Graphic Transfer – Easy DIY Hot & Cold Indicators
Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a beautiful weekend. This past weekend we celebrated my Dad's 83rd Birthday {yes...83... you go Dad!!!} and remembered and honored my Mum - which is something I do everyday, not just on Mother's Day, ...
Guess What I Picked Up Last Night…
Guess what I picked up last night? No... get your mind off the hotties and take a look at this vintage beauty! ;) You all know I L-o-V-e restyling vintage sideboards and china cabinets! I'm so happy with this Kijiji find. It's 5 ...
Furniture Stripping – Refreshed Bathroom Vanity Makeover
Hi friends! I hope you all had a great weekend! In my last post, I found the perfect white for my bathroom walls. The walls look amazing, so this inspired me to refresh my bathroom vanity. I wish I had a before pic of this vintage dresser when I ...
The Perfect White
Yesterday, I spent hours trying to choose the perfect white for my bathroom walls. When I shared on Facebook, all your comments made it apparent I'm not the only one who has a hard time picking this neutral! You'd think choosing a white paint ...
Confessions of a Creative Procratinator
Have you ever put off doing something fun or creative? Maybe you've always wanted to start your own business, or try something as simple as cooking a creative new dish... or maybe paint your grandma's antique tea cart? Instead, you busy yourself ...
How To Hand Paint Graphics on Furniture
We had a gorgeous weekend here in the GTA! My daffodils are finally poking their heads up so I think spring is finally on her way! This inspires me to start spring cleaning. I don't know how long this inspiration will last. Anything remotely ...
$150 Dixie Belle Giveaway Winner is….
Before I announce the winner, a big thank you to Dixie Belle Paint Products for teaming up with Salvaged Inspirations for this generous giveaway. The products are amazing and it's a real pleasure creating with these vibrant colors, glazes and spray ...
‘Dijon’ DIY Chalk Painted Side Table
This little salvaged side table has been hanging around for years. For whatever reason, when I hauled it home and started stripping and sanding it, I totally lost interest. On a visit to the Restore this past Monday, I came across a $4 pint of ...
Dixie Belle Paint $150 Giveaway!
I'm so glad you're here because I'm excited to share a $150 Dixie Belle Paint Giveaway with you! Dixie Belle Paint Company is one of the largest suppliers of Chalk/Mineral paint in the U.S. with over 400 retailers nationwide. I'm so excited ...
Broken Dresser Top & Edge Glue Boards
When I purchased this old dresser from an antique dealer on the Danforth, I didn't realize the entire top was in two pieces. For whatever reason, the joined boards were still in tact, but had come apart from one another. M-M-M: "How do you ...
Happy Easter My Friends
Since I don't blog on Friday's, I want to take this opportunity to say Happy Easter my friends! For those of you who celebrate, I hope you have an amazing long weekend and indulge in some chocolates. I'm treating myself to an extra long weekend ...
Peach Orchard Dresser Turns Holy Guacamole!
If you've been following the journey of this antique dresser, you know she was picked up from a beautiful peach orchard in the Niagara Region. Fittingly, Zovesta (an SI Reader) thought she would be lovely painted in a peachy color and ...
How To ~ Fix Peeling or Chipped Veneer
Happy St. Patrick's Day friends! If you've ever passed-up an amazing piece of furniture due to peeling or chipped veneer - this post is for you! I'm living proof that these types of repairs aren't that difficult! It's a common problem with ...
Antique “Peach-Orchard” Dresser
Lately I've been bringing my Dad and Gidget on all my furniture pick-ups. It's great to have his company for the drive, and it gets the ol' guy out of the house {wink & smile}. As an added bonus, Dad's been a great help in training Gidget to ...
Brute To Beaut – Kroehler Dresser Restyle
Many thanks to all of you who chimed in on the "What Would You Do" post for this Kroehler Dresser.I really appreciated the input because this piece was a little different than what I usually work on. The only thing I was certain of was I wanted to ...
Free Photo Collages & Text Graphics
Happy Monday to you! A few of you recently asked what I'm using to create my photo collages and text graphics on the SI Blog and social media. Hands down, my go-to editor is Photoshop. I have Photoshop CS5 and it's a must in my books for any ...
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