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 ...
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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. ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Milk Painted French Country Armoire
The cold and flu season is in full swing so I hope you're all taking good care of yourselves. My sister is sick. Two of my girlfriends are sick. M-M-M's not feeling great. And the last few days this nasty germ has been toying with me too but I'm ...
1930’s “Linen” China Cabinet
This restyle took a little longer than I anticipated. Partly because I took an extra long Thanksgiving-Get-Away to Rochester NY. Partly because the replacement glass order was slow coming in. It's all okay though. Lately I've been doing my ...
Turn Old Furniture Legs Into New Feet!
I have an amazing up-cycling Quick-Tip-Tuesday for you today. Did you know you can make shapely furniture feet by re-purposing old furniture legs? Julie (and hubby Marc) from Simple Redesign turned these fancy wooden legs into gorgeous feet using ...
Roadside Restyle ~ Classic French Dresser
I just have to say I have the sweetest man ever. He's always willing to help in any way possible. And I don't believe he's ever said the EN-OH word to me when I needed a hand. A few weeks back, M-M-M sent me a text with these two pics ...
Mix and Match Painted Furniture: Three Secrets To Marry An Odd Couple
Mix and match home decor is all the rage these days - and I L-U-V it because I'm not a match-ee-match type! My decorating style is eclectic, functional, and must have plenty of interest everywhere I look. I speak from experience when I say, ...
Fall Struck and a Red Chicken Wire Hutch
I live in Burlington. A beautiful city in southern Ontario. This region is filled with wineries, the Niagara Escarpment and 900 km of Canada's oldest and longest foot path; The Bruce Trails. When Autumn is in the air, the scenery is ...
Sherwin-Williams ~ 2015 Color Forecast
Hi everyone... how are you doing today? I'm sitting here waiting for a coat of paint to dry while leafing through this Sherwin-Williams Stir® Magazine I received in the mail last week. The new color palette forecast for 2015 is magnificent and ...
Stop Guessing… Here’s How To Choose The Perfect Paint Color Every Time!
Hi everyone! I hope you're well and having an amazing day. Lately I've been spending time in my gardens, going to the beach, enjoying the sunny outdoors and painting furniture. Or should I say... prepping furniture. I have umpteen pieces on the ...
Mixing Leftover Paints & Creating Custom Colors For Small Projects
If you do any sort of painting, I know you can relate to having a fair share of leftover paints from prior projects. So what do you do when there isn't enough paint left in the can to complete a job, but enough leftover that you feel guilty for ...
Getting Braver ~ Curvy Coral Dresser
Are you as addicted to Pinterest as I am? I'm one of those Pinterest'ers who tells myself I'll spend 15 minutes checking out whats new in Pin'land. Then 1 hour later, I find myself in a trance and have to pry my eyeballs away from the ...
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