Hi friends! Have you ever considered making your own DIY furniture appliques? I've been buying wood or resin ones up until now, but today, I'm sharing my first try at using Iron Orchid Molds. It seems like a really easy and cost-effective way to make ...
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How To Upholster A Cane Bench Seat
Hi friends, happy Monday! Have you ever come across one of those sad-looking-sagging-broken-down cane seats? I've found damaged cane or wicker seems to be a common theme. They start out looking great, but they don’t hold up extremely well. With ...
Boho Ombre Paint Effect | Makeover
Hi guys! I hope you had a great long weekend celebrating President's Day and/or Family Day. The first long weekend of the year always feels like the most needed, but for me, always ends up being the laziest! Over the weekend we spent time with Dad, ...
DIY Chair Upholstery ~ 7 Shortcuts & Tips
Hi guys! After a few takes and a lot of procrastinating, I finally finished my chair upholstery project... and I think they turned out pretty amazing even though I took some shortcuts. I don't claim to be an upholstery expert, and anything I do with ...
How To Paint Over Wallpaper The Quick & Dirty Way
Hi guys! I hope your week is going well and you're not on a sugar crash from eating all that Halloween candy. :) I couldn't keep my hands off the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - anything with nuts and chocolate is my very favorite. I FINALLY finished ...
Raw Wood Dresser Makeover | How To Seal & Protect
Hi guys, today's makeover is for all you wood lovers out there! I don't often work on furniture in good enough shape to sand and call it a day, so restyling this solid walnut dresser was a treat. I really like the au natural naked wood look, but I'm ...
DIY Weathered Wood | Bedroom Dresser
Hi friends! I hope you're doing well and had a fun and relaxing long weekend. Big thanks to all of you who participated in last weeks Dixie Belle Paint Giveaway. I'll announce the winners at the end of this post, but first, I'll share this DIY ...
How To Add Graphic Furniture Transfers – Vintage Teacart Restyle
Hi friends! Can you believe it's October already? We've been having unseasonably warm weather here in the Toronto area, but it's almost time to pull out the Fall sweaters and jackets. Spring and Fall are my favorite time of year, so I'm looking ...
DIY Vintage Cage Light – Bedroom Makeover
The last few weeks have been difficult. My Dad's Alzheimer's has progressed and he's in the hospital. We've been spending a lot of time with him while the doctors are working on regulating his medications. He seems to be having a few more 'better' ...
Poly over Wax OR Wax over Poly?
Hi friends! What do you do when you need the tough durability of a poly, but you want the beautiful antiquing and soft sheen of a wax? Lately, one of the most frequent questions I'm getting is whether to apply poly over wax or wax over poly? You ...
How To: Adding Wallpaper to Furniture
Hi friends! Last week I shared my Salvaged 80's Pine Headboard painted in Annie Sloan French Linen. This week, a night stand makeover updated by adding grasscloth wallpaper. You know you may have an addiction when there's furniture in your home - ...
How To Create Raised Stencil Designs | Goodwill Cabinet Makeover
Hello friends! I hope you had a relaxing weekend and your week is off to a great start! For the past two weeks, I've been doing everything a little slower due to a rotator cuff injury. Thankfully I'm still able to work, I just have to be careful. No ...
A New Twist On Old Crackle Paint Finish
Have you ever had a great idea for a project, but once you finished, it looked and felt WRONG? That's exactly what happened with this tallboy dresser. Here's a look at the before and my first attempt. In my opinion, the before looks better! My ...
DIY Salvaged Wood Tray-Riser
What do old chairs and a Wood Tray-Riser have in common? Absolutely nothing - until my sister asked me if I could make her one! Andrea found these Tray Risers online and fell in love with this idea. The problem was they're white (she wanted stained ...
How To Remove Fretwork & RePurpose It!
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. ...
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 ...
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