I'm excited to share today's furniture makeover with you. I took a chance and tried something new - something I've never seen done before - and I LOVE the way it turned out! I can't wait to hear what YOU think! First, let's chat about fretwork. ...
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Black Wash Wood Furniture | SideTable Restyle
Hello, my friends! I have a fun Black Wash Wood tutorial to share with you today! This is perfect for anyone who isn't into using stain but wants a stained look. By applying a simple black paint wash, you can give your wood furniture a rich dark tone ...
No-Mess-Wet-Distress Painted Furniture
One of the benefits of using chalk paints to restyle furniture is the NO-Mess-Wet-Distess bonus. If you don't have a garage/work area, live in a climate where sanding outside is a no-go (like my -15° Canadian winters!), or have a piece that's too ...
Annie Sloan Duck Egg Blue | Before & After
Hi friends! I hope you all had an amazing weekend! Thank you for your kind encouraging comments on Friday's post. You guys are always so supportive and sweet! xo Today is all about painting cheap furniture - ahh, I mean mass-value produced ...
ReLoved Magazine Take 10 Interview!
Happy St. Patrick's Day friends! I don't usually post on Fridays but I received a copy of Reloved Magazine featuring my Take 10 Interview. I just have to share with you! I hope I've taken clear enough pics so that you can zoom in and give it a ...
Think Green | 25 Beautiful Furniture Makeovers
Happy Tuesday friends! We had fun with our last Think Pink roundup, so with St.Patrick's Day around the corner, lets Think Green! Today I'm sharing 25 Beautiful Furniture Makeovers created by some amazingly talented furniture painters! Green ...
DIY Faux Barn Wood |Salvaged Spool Table Makeover
True story. Thirteen years ago, when I first started dating MMM, I mentioned my home was filled with junk and thrift finds. I told him this in a lighthearted joking manner, testing the waters - or maybe subconsciously, I was trying to prepare him for ...
ReLoved | Valentine’s Feature
Happy Valentine's Day friends! I'll keep this short and sweet so you can get back to a fun day of chocolates, romance and roses - but I have to share this exciting news with you! Last month I mentioned Lou Butt, the editor of Reloved Magazine ...
Antoinette & Black Wax Table Makeover
Does black wax scare the you-know-what out of you? It can be intimidating, right? It takes some creative-courage to slather black all over a freshly painted piece - especially if your piece is painted in a light color. If you haven't mustered up ...
Finding Inspiration :: Think Pink
source:: Enjoy The Kiss Hi friends - I hope you had an amazing weekend! This post is a little unconventional for the SI Blog. This week the focus is on finding inspiration for painting furniture vs painting furniture. I rarely do round-ups even ...
The Best Spray Paint For Glass
Over the weekend, I went a little crazy spray painting glass vases and other items I had tucked away. I admit, I'm a bit of a paint-a-holic. Everything in my home is fair game - accept maybe the dog. My fur-baby may be safe, but if you read my last ...
Pure White Chalk Paint | Buffet Makeover
Hi friends, I hope you're well! Before I get into the little 'accident' I had while painting this piece, I'll quickly share the 411. This French Buffet is painted in Annie Sloan 'Pure White' Chalk Paint. If you're ever looking for a ...
5 Ways To Paint Furniture WITHOUT Sanding!
Ask any professional furniture painter what their least favorite part of restyling is, and they will most likely say SANDING. It's messy. It's time consuming. It's mindless work. True fact - when I first started salvaging furniture, I cringed at the ...
Welcome 2017 | ReLoved & Gratitude
Happy New Year friends! I hope your holidays were fun-filled and relaxing. A little R&R with family and friends always does the soul wonders. As enjoyable as my time off was, I’m so happy to be back! 2016 was a wonderful year and it brought ...
Favorite Furniture Restyles of 2016
Hello friends! I hope you're enjoying the last weeks of 2016. December has always been my wind down month so I've been relaxing and enjoying time off. I'll officially be back-at-it starting Monday January 2nd. But, in the meantime, as we say goodbye ...
Miss Mustard Seed | Mustard Seed Yellow
Even though yellow is one of my favorite colors, I have a love-hate relationship with yellow paint. Every time I paint with it, something goes wrong. In the case of this tall boy, I pushed out of my comfort zone and overshot. The first mustard color ...
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