Furniture MakeOvers

How to Replace Old Felt in a Silverware Drawer or any drawer with felt… These old buffets don’t show up around here very often.  And rarely in great shape.  I’m kind of going backwards in my post about this one.  I have never actually shown you the before.  I just …

Chair Makeover Chairs are not the easiest to paint.  But they look so good when they’re finished! Once you’ve worked up the courage to tackle those spindles, be sure to clean your chair. I use Murphy’s Oil Soap mixed in warm water. No matter what color I’m painting a piece …

Faux Bamboo Furniture There was a set of lovely dated pieces of furniture just waiting for the right person. A desk, two night stands and a dresser , they just sat there.  I walked around the house looking at everything else, trying to forget about these pieces.  Sure they were …

 Repair and paint a Vanity This vanity makeover included a little more than paint.  I’ll be showing you what I did. She had a few casters missing.  I ordered these from House of Antique Hardware.  I replaced all of them, so they would match. and  she was used as a …

 Driftwood Weathered Finish Today I’m sharing a driftwood weathered finish that I used on 2 pallet wood shutters. I was asked to do a product review for  Driftwood Weathered Wood Finish and I knew exactly what I was going to try it on!   I received  a package and it …

Just paint it white or some other light color!  You can’t go wrong. White or light colored furniture goes with everything. It brightens up a space and it’s easy to decorate around. Whether you use a Purdy brush or a sprayer you will find that there’s great satisfaction with transforming an …

Life is filled with so many lessons, experiences and makeovers! Here are some of our favorite projects! Guest room  A free sideboard!  A ceramic stool stool that resulted in a back porch makeover.  Oak Sofa Table makeover with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint.   China Hutch Makeover Cheers to a New …

I’m always talking about dressers and chests, today I’m sharing a cute little kid’s table and chair set. The sweet owner of this little set had just moved to town. Mom and Dad had an idea to make over her favorite piece of furniture. To make her feel a little …

The title of this post should really be:  What Inspired You to Stain Your Front Door.   My friend Joyce makes these awesome wreaths. They are beautiful and when she makes them, they sell really fast. I let a few get by me, but this one was destined for my …

It’s done.  The guest room is now available.  Come on down! I had this idea that I blogged about here. I was totally prepared, to build a headboard and then I spotted one on FB.  I bought it site unseen.  It was rough and a little dirty. I bought it, …

We all have those pieces of furniture.  The ones that fit just right where they are.  Like they were made for that spot. This piece fits just right in a small hall/entry way.  You walk in the front door and it’s the first thing you see.  The floors are a …

Refresh a Buffet Sideboard with Paint and Stain Let me show you how to wake up a tired, worn and dirty buffet. I have a theory. If it’s all wood, you can save it!  Small Buffet Makeover with Paint So when I saw this piece, I knew that it would …

Three of my favorite things: chevron, yellow and gray. I’m rarely trendy.  But every now and then a trend comes along and I love it! That would be chevron, still love it, don’t know if it’s still trendy. Is it? Another thing I love is yellow. When I start working …

This chair has lived a hard life.  She’s been stuck in the basement for a year or so.  And it’s really not a basement, it’s kinda under the house.  Our back yard is slanted toward the lake and we have a garage door that opens to a damp, dark, crowded …